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MASHPEE SEWER COMMISSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008 MASHPEE TOWN HALL Members Present: Don Desmaris, Tom Fudala Also Present: Jeff Gregg and Bill Hall from Stearns and Wheler, Nancy Farrell, Regina Villa, Anne Bradshaw, Mashpee Superintendent of Schools p P Ed Eichner, of SMaST has reported that the databases are close to being ready. He will be setting up a meeting with S & W and Lombardo & Assoc. He did not mention when they would begin running the model. The Selectmen gave permission for site evaluation work at the transfer station site, as well as Ashumet Rd and Keeter property. This has run into a series of problems. - the estimate that Green Seal Environment gave to do this work was way over budget ($40,000) so Jeff Gregg is trying to re-scope it. Then, the town received a letter from MA Historical. Because these are Federal funds, will have to file with the State archeologist and an intense archeological survey would need to be conducted. Jeff Gregg called the State to discuss the work. Almost any site will be up against this requirement as based on the MEPA comments received, unless the site is largely disturbed already. Tom suggested contacting the State on site 3 as well to see if this will be an issue. What would that cost for S & W to do that work? Jeff said there is a minimal submittal fee. It is not a lot of paperwork but some effort on S & W's part; he will follow up with a cost. Tom said the archeological firm PAL has been hired by the town to do a town wide reconisense and determine areas of archeological interest. He showed them the proposed work by Green Seal and PAL gave an estimate of $8000 to do the work. Tom will give S & W names of the other firms not selected to get estimates from. Tom asked should we proceed with transfer station site work or submit to the State on the other 3 sites and see what happens? Jeff said it is taking longer for the models to be run than expected, he suggests sending the letter to the State on the other sites. Maybe will then have model result to help prioritize locations/sites. Board members gave S & W authorization to send letter to Mass Historical regarding the Ashumet Rd, Keeter and New Seabury golf course sites. Natural Heritage, as of Oct. 1,', the State released a new map of endangered species locations. A big chunk of the transfer station site is within the site, previous to this map it was not. Tom asked the status of Natural Heritage letter? Jeff has not received a response yet.