7/25/2016 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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12 Board of Selectmen Minutes July 25,2016 ATproval of Special Events A lication for"Run from Addiction—PgWle Flqg Rela "on September 24, 2016 from 7:30-11:00 m,.,Open Doorway of Cape Cod, Inc., Joan Peters Gilmartin: a. Gilmartin: Joan Peters-Gilmartin was in attendance representing The Open Doorway of Cape Cod, Inc. to review the Special Events Application to raise awareness of National Addiction Recovery Month. The Open Doorway of Cape Cod, Inc. (ODCC) is an Eastham based non-profit organization which provides a comprehensive range of addiction and recovery resources. The event is entitled Run From Addiction-..Purple Flag Relay. Two to six runners per team from one Cape town to the next will run over two days planting a single 12"x 18"flag at each town police facility. Last year, Chris Santos of Mashpee organized the first annual Purple Flag Relay. For 2016,the ODCC is taking sole responsibility for organizing the relay event planned to be held over September 24th through the 25th. The ODCC is requesting permission to allow the relay team to pass through the Town of Mashpee on September 24, 2016 at approximately 12:00 p.m. and to plant a single flag on the Police Department lawn. It was noted that Mashpee Police Officer Nardone is slated to be the Captain for the Mashpee Team. Pizza and drinks will be provided by Dino's on Wheels. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to approve the Special Events Application of The Open Doorway of Cape Cod,Inc.to traverse through the Town of Mashpce on September 24,2016,and to plant a purple flag at the Mashpee Police Station in support of the Run from Addiction event. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cahalane,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed,none