09/15/2015 ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee Environmental Oversight Committee Minutes of Meeting September 15, 2015 at 6:31 p.m. Mashpee Town Hall Present: Chairman Michael Talbot, Rick York, Dale McKay, Joe Cummings Absent: Drew McManus, Selectman Andrew Gottlieb CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mr. Talbot at 6:30 p.m. with a quorum. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES April 21, 2015 & August 18, 2015 There were insufficient attending members present to approve the April 21 minutes. Mr. York noted that although the August minutes were accurate regarding pond & estuary water quality, Mr. York stated that Santuit Pond had been restored a two meter visibility. Mr. York made a motion to accept the minutes. Mr. McKay seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Meeting Time Conflict The Chair stated that he was in receipt of an email from Selectman Gottlieb indicating that he had a conflict with the EOC meeting time on Tuesday nights. There was discussion regarding available meeting days and it was suggested that the meeting be moved to the second Wednesday of the month, as it was preferred that the meeting be held earlier in the month. The Chair will confirm the change with other members. NEW BUSINESS Town Meeting Articles on Implementation of CWMP The Chair referenced Town Meeting Articles that will assist with the implementation of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan. Article 3, in the amount of $100,000, would create the Natural Resources Department with two full time positions. Mr. York has been appointed the Acting Director of the department, which incorporates the offices of both Shellfish and Harbormaster. Article 2 would include funding to establish an office for Natural Resources, the location to be determined. Mr. York described Article 5, requesting $250,000 for oyster and quahog seed. Mr. York stated that all three articles had been supported by the Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen. There was agreement that new Tow Manager Rodney Collins was looking long term and was very involved with working with everyone. It was also noted that Article 4 requested the hiring of an Assistant Town Planner, which would allow more time for the Town Planner to work on the CWMP.