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4 Board of Selectmen Minutes December 1, 2008 Superintendent of Schools—Update: (continued) MSBAB Grant Endorsement: Motion made by Selectman Taylor to place the above topic on the Selectmen's agenda. Motion seconded by Selectman Cook. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. The School Department has requested the Selectmen approve a grant application to the Massachusetts School Building Assistant Bureau for energy conservation and replacement projects. Grant funding is requested for the KCC Energy Management System Phase I & 1I, and for the Quashnet HVAC Phase II replacement. No matching funds are required for the grant if attained. The projects as identified are noted to be contained in the Capital Improvement Program(CIP). Motion made by Selectman Cook to approve the (2) above referenced projects for MSBAB grant funding. Motion seconded by Selectman Myers. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. The Selectmen expressed appreciation to Ms. Bradshaw for seeking alternative funding initiatives for the capital project needs. DPW Director: Trash Update: Catherine Laurent, Director of Public Works outlined(3) scenario's for the handling of trash and recycling. It was noted the contract with the present operator of the Transfer Station expires at the end of the fiscal year. As per the contractual agreement, the Town has the ability to negotiate a one-year extension to allow a full study of the options. The Selectmen agreed to further review specifications to re-bid the contract. The current contract with SEMASS expires in calendar year 2014. Ms. Laurent reviewed the three options to be considered for FY2010 which include curbside collection, the pay-as-you-throw(PAYT)program, and maintaining status quo. Upon review, it was agreed the Selectmen would further discuss this matter at the next meeting to obtain additional input from Selectman Green, absent for this meeting.