5/14/2009 ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Minutes

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to assemble and travel to Mashpee. Returning to the details and budget for the Sntuit pond RFP, it was agreed that the Cottee wants.the wet weather sampling but the addition of the cranberry bog sampling is contingent upon the ability to be notified when the bogs are being drained. Ms. Mason will request additional details about the cranberry bog sampling and email the information to the Committee. Action.Items for Ms. Mason Ms. Mason indicated that she will contact the Orleans gr omup to request the electronic format of the Blue Book and confirm that it can be placed on the town's website for feedback, as well as to contact Cape Tech for a proposal regarding their assistance in producing the book. Additionally, FIs. Mason will schedule Ms. Laurent for a future meeting,request a written report about the Land Steward Program from Conservation Agent McManus and coordinate a meeting with the new members of the Waterways Commission to discuss the Mashpee River. Action Items Environmental Education-Io change Mashpee River~Restoration-Meet with Waterways Commission Combine Water-Sewer-Ms. Mason stated that the study committee has been formed and plans will be made to schedule the first meeting. Ms. Mason feels that the best solution would be to have it combined under the Water District and further stated that a petition article may be the first step at the Water District Annual meeting. Mr. Baker added that the Military Reservation combined water and sewer so that the employees were interchangeable. W. ulcer further discussed the need to begin meeting wi th all towns sharing the same watershed and determine a percentage reduction number that would be required for each town. The Cottee believes that this is the best way to Ileal with the issue and the details should be worked out novo. Costs and ways in which the funds could be raised to pay for the improvements, similar to Community preservation Act funds, were discussed extending it over a 0-100 year period of time,and allowing everyone to contribute. r Natural Fertilizers-No change GrantApplications-It was discussed that should a grant be received for the Santuit pond Study,the 'own Meeting Article funds could be re-appropriated to another project. Town-Wide stormwater Management Plan-A.meeting will be scheduled With Ms. Laurent. Sntuit Pond-Discussed previously Land Steward Program-Discussed previously Technology Applications-No change Recycling-Ms. Mason stated that the Board of Selectrnen VAll be discussing their course of action at the next meeting. Voters have indicated that they wish to maintain the status quo. The Board of Selectmen may consider making recycling mandatory in Mashpee. Commission members discussed other communities who require mandatory recycling, but often in conjunction with curb side pick up. The NMC website highlights local recycling rates as: Falmouth 40%,Harwich 0%, Mashpee 20%.