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6 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> March 16, 200 <br /> Alp INTME TS AND HEARINGS: <br /> Public Hearin —Solid Waste Collection tions: (continued) <br /> In terms of fairness,Mr. Baker said it is disturbing when he sees a pick-up <br /> truer filled with plastic bags heading directly to the SEMASS trailer. Mr. <br /> Baker related concern with respect to individuals not recycling and sued <br /> that he pays the same transfer perrmt fee and recycles at a 75%rate. <br /> The Selectmen agreed the enforcement smatter should be cher reviewed, <br /> in addition to obtaining alternative methods to increase recycling. <br /> Maria Martone 163 Captains Rowe was in attendance with her family and <br /> stated that her daughter initiated her family to recycle. Mrs. Martone <br /> made note of a recent article in Newsweek regarding the Tori of Everett, <br /> MA which instituted an incentive for households to recycle. For every <br /> pound recycled, a household was rewarded 2.5 points. Each point is worth <br /> $0.10, a rnaanu of$45 in points per month. The program entitled <br /> "`Recycling Bank"has increased dramatically since its inception. <br /> The Selectmen were receptive to 1r . ilartone's recycling <br /> recommendation. Copies of the article related to the Town of Everett <br /> dated July of 2008 were distributed to the Board for additional review. <br /> Mrs. Martone expressed concern to the PAYT as it relates to illegal <br /> dumping and of citizens using private dumpstrs. It was noted that studies <br /> indicate the increase in illegal dumping with the 1 AYT is not a problem in <br /> most colrirnunities. <br /> Board of Health member Lucy Burton indicated her board is making <br /> seriously about recycling and of ways to increase recycling in the Town of <br /> Mashpee. if the curbside collection were supported,the Board of Health <br /> would implement something with mandatory recycling even if it is one <br /> detergent container or a newspaper, it would help. Mrs. Burton notal that <br /> with mandatory recycling, more education is necessary. <br /> Ralph Marcelli 30 Melissa Avenue asked what the cost is to the town, the <br /> total net cost to the town.' Mr. Marcelli indicated the town does not have <br /> the money, it is all taxpayer money. Mr. Marcelli stated that he feels the <br /> total bottom line is a cost to the taxpayer. He asked in total,what is it <br /> going to cost the taxpayer and which option is the most environmentally <br /> sensitive. <br />