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HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM BROCHUER: "HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS IN FRESH WATE BODIES", published June 20 1 D} The Community Preservation Act Fund has sufficient unassigned funds to finance this item. No additional taxes needed to be levied. (sic) The Board of Selectmen does not recommend approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee does not recommend approval by a vote of 5-0, 1 recused. Motion made by Brad Caffyn. Motion: I recommend that Article 26 be indefinitely postponed. Motion to indefinitely postpone passes unanimously at 9:35 PM. Article 27 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate or transfer $320,000 to the Santuit Pond Preservation Account, to purchase six Solar Circulators in order to prevent Blue Green Algae blooms on Santuit Pond, or take any other action related thereto. Submitted by Petition Summary Explanation: Solar Circulators are a proven non-chemical remedy for preventing a recurrence of blue green algae blooms in fresh water pond and lakes. Blue Green Algae is a Heath (sic) Issue to the Residence's surrounding Santuit Pond; "Contact with these cause skin and eye irritation. Ingesting small amounts can cause gastrointestinal symptoms. Ingesting large amount of toxics may cause liver or neurological damage. Inhaling water spray with algae in it causes asthma-like symptoms. Small children and pets are more susceptible to the effect of toxins than adults. Livestock and pets deaths from ingesting algal toxins have occurred." (Source: MASS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM BROCHUER: "HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS IN FRESH WATE BODIES", published June 20 1 D) The Community Preservation Act Fund has sufficient unassigned funds to finance this item. No additional taxes needed to be levied. (sic) The Board of Selectmen does not recommend approval by a vote of 5-0. The Finance Committee does not recommend approval by a vote of 5-0, 1 recused. Motion made by Brad Caffyn. Motion: I recommend that Article 27 be indefinitely postponed. Motion to indefinitely postpone passes unanimously at 9:37 PM.