03/16/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT 2 MAY.2020 TOWN MEETING WARRANT* Page 27 Article 34 To see if the Town will vote to authorize and empower the Board of Selectmen to prepare a plan laying out and defining Chestnut Street,, Cedar Street, Devon Street,Ash Street, Hawthorne Street and Gina Way and accomplish said purpose and for expenses related thereto, the Town vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $12,5010 from revenue available for appropriation to the Chestnut Street, Cedar Street, Devon Street, Ash Street, Hawthorne Street and Gina Way Roadways Account, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by Petition article authorizes the Ton to layout and define Chestnut Street, Cedar Street, Expla nati on, This arti I w Devon Street, Ash Street, Hawthorne Street and Gina Way and to appropriate funding for this purpose. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 34 by a vote of The Finance Committee recommends,appirovail of Article 33 by a vote of 6-0 Article 35 To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following in the,Town of Mashpee Bylaws: The purchase by the Town of Mas,hpee of either water or any other beverage in single-use plastic bottles of any size is prohibited and the sale of water or any beverage in single-use plastic containers ins prohibited on town property. Any Town departments hen engaged ire public health and safety operations shall be exem�pt from this Bylaw. Effective date-, As soon as practicable but no later than January 1, 2021. In the event of a declaration ,by Emergency Management Director, or other duly-authorized Town, Commonwealth, or United States official) of an emergency affecting the availability and/or quality of drinking water for Ma�shpee residents the Town shall be exempt from this Bylaw until seven (7) calendar days after such declaration, has ended. Submitted by Petition Explanation: Plastic bottles are a by-product of the fossil fuel industry; they do not biodegrade and can last forever. Their production, emits toxic waste into the air, and chemicals from plastic can leach into our beverages. After plastics are discarded, they pollute the air via incineration, contaminate groundwater through, landfills, as well as harm to our oceans, beaches, roadways, a,nd wildlife. Recycling is of little help, and does not eliminate or reduce our,dependence on plastic. The hazardous effects of plastics are far more costly than indicated by price. They affect our immediate and long-term well-being. The rationale for this Municipal Plastic Bottle Ban rests on the assumption that governm,ent is established to protect the welfare of the people it governs. Plastic bottles are made of non- renewable fuels, leach chemicals into consumables and never biodegrade. Plastic bottles impact environmental health and longevity of other species who may ingest plastics as food. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 35 by a vote of The Finance Committee does not recommend approval of Article 35 by a vote of 3-2-1