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6 Board of Selectmen Minutes September 22, 2008 DPW Director: Update on Town Road Projects: (continued) In accordance with the Town's bylaw, homeowners have the right to petition the Town to take over their road. It was agreed the Pavement Management report would be further reviewed to determine budgeting needs for the next five years. In preparation for the May 2009 Town Meeting, the Selectmen agreed to review the report in November at the second Selectmen's Meeting. With regards to the present backlog of roads waiting for assessment by the DPW,the option to contract 100% of the work or to extend the DPW construction season through the summer was considered. Motion made by Selectman Taylor to lift the moratorium on road takings associated to private-to-public road conversions. Motion seconded by Selectman Cook. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Energy Committee Update: Tom Mayo gave an update to the Board regarding the project history of the Town's Energy Review Committee. Presently,the committee is working toward energy self-sufficiency. Projects under review include the review of Wind Power initiated last summer. Six potential sites including the Town Hall complex have been identified and are pending review by the FAA. A large onsite renewable initiative feasibility study grant application has also been submitted to the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC). In December of 2006,the Selectmen voted to endorse the solar project at the Mashpee High School and in May of 2008,the voters approved funding for a solar project at the Senior Center. This month the committee has been researching the potential for a solar hot water system at the Senior Center for the commercial kitchen. The new Library, a state of the art building has been designed to include an array of energy efficiencies which has prompted the application for LEED Certification for the new building.