9/27/2010 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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8 Board of Selectmen Minutes September 2 ,2010 NEW STN sS: C—Request to ARply for Grant—Massachusetts EnviLonmental Trst FY12 General Grants: (continued) Mr. York indicated he has reviewed the technical report, and the use of solar circulators 'i's deemed the most favorable option. The nitrogen in the pond is also derived from road run-off, septic systems and phosphorus. Mr. York noted the Town is working on a bylaw to control phosphorus in fertilizer. With regards to the noted contributors, Mr. York recommended that it ishnportant to reduce the sources. Discussion followed with regards to the grant application. It was agreed the Town of Mashpee shall be the designated applicant. The letter of interest to be included in the grant application would be clear the application is bung submitted solely by the Tom of llashpee. The Selectmen also agreed to appoint the Chair of the EOC as the designated pro j ect manager for said grant and its application. Motion made by Selectman Cabalatne to appoint the Chair of the EEC as the Project Manager for the Massachusetts Environmental Frost grant application to monitor and report to the Board of Selectmen. Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor. VOTE: Unanimous. 54. Roll Cap vote: Selectman Cook,yes Selectman C halane,yes Selectman Richardson,yes selectman Taylor,yes Selectman Sherman,yes opposed, none - The grant application must be submitted prior to October 15, 2010. The project,if approved would allow Mshpee to become a demonstration project for other Cape towns. The amount requested for the grant is $100,000 over the period of 2 years; $50,000 per circulator in Phase}I. Although the total project is estimated to cost$500,000, the motion as approved would commit the Town to the first phase of the grant ftmding only. i