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Selectmen direct treasurer to deposit NIP litter-prevention funds into CART fund as subaccount
Summary
The Board of Selectmen voted 5'0''to deposit the small-state reimbursement known as NIP money into the town's CART (redemption) fund as a segregated subaccount to support a litter cleanup program; staff will return with implementation details.
The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously on July 14 to place the state's NIP (alcohol-bottle deposit reimbursement) funds into the town's existing CART (redemption) fund as a subaccount to be used for litter cleanup activities. The vote gives the treasurer authorization to receive the roughly $3,000 annual reimbursement and hold it in the CART fund while staff designs a spending program.
Why it matters: The money, sent by the state to municipalities to offset roadside litter associated with beverage containers, can be used locally for…
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