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y9PP�� c?--17-Cq 3� Mashpee Sewer Commission Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Mashpee Town Hall, Selectmen's Meeting Room Members present: Matt Berrelli, Don Desmarais and Tom Fudala Also present: Brian Howes, Ed Eichner Stearns and Wheler update: Commissioner Fudala updated the other Commission members on the status of Steams and Wheler. Commissioner explained that the 4 scenarios and databases were submitted for SMaST review and that a completion date was not yet known as there were apparently still data base complications. Commissioner Fudala explained that Brian Howes and Ed Eichner would be elaborating on those complications. Subsurface Investigations at Transfer Station site: Commissioner Fudala explained that the investigations are currently on hold due to State Archaeologist study requirement and a letter received from National Heritage (NHESP). Commissioner Fudala explained that the State Archaeologist study must be completed prior to being able to do any test wells or test pits at the Transfer station site. Commissioner Fudala explained that the Natural Heritage letter lists the site as a species habitat for both the Eastern Box Turtle and Grasshopper Sparrow. Commissioner Fudala further explained that all of the sites were currently mapped that way by Natural Heritage. Update on other sites— Commissioner Fudala explained that the State Archaeologist letter received also is requiring intensive archaeological survey at Ashumet Road and Keeter (Red Brook Road) discharge sites. Commissioner Fudala stated that he did not understand what about the areas were archaeologically sensitive but that the studies would need to be done at a cost of$8,000 each before any test could be done. The other Commissioners asked what the $8,000 covered in terms of work. Commissioner Fudala explained that it would cover the work by P.A.L to test the ground and nothing else. The study would be to gain the permission to do the test holes. Commissioner Fudala also mentioned that applications were sent to Natural Heritage (NHESP) on these sites as well but that as of the meeting no response had yet been received from them. Commissioner Fudala stated that due to budgetary restraints that the project would be on hold. Green Seal Environmental (MBE/WBE) Subsurface Investigations Subcontract— Commissioner Fudala explained that due to needing to define the scope of work further the project was on hold. Regina Villa Subcontract- Commissioner Fudala explained to the other Commissioners that the project was still on hold due to the need to clarify the costs and timetable. Status of Lombardo &Associates Commissioner Fudala explained that the Nitrex scenario and databases were submitted for SMaST review and that everything is on hold due to the complications mentioned earlier as well as some funding issues. Commissioner Fudala explained to Commissioner Berrelli and Commissioner Desmarais that funding was going to be an issue as they were running into unexpected costs not factored into the original 1999 budget for the project. Discussion of funding situation— Commissioner Fudala explained that the original SRF loan monies were $5907.55 less than what was originally contracted to the subcontractors as there were borrowing fees taken out. So that money needed to get deducted from what the balance left. Commissioner Fudala also explained that the SRF loan was up for renewal again and that documents needed to be signed. Commissioner Fudala gave the other Commissioners a quick rundown of what was being requested in terms of payment or work still,to be done: