3/26/2015 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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3 Environmental Oversight Committee Minutes October 14, 2015 NEW BUSINESS: Town Meeting Articles on Implementation of CWMP; Support and Advocacy Warrant Articles 2, 3 (amended), 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 20 Members of the EOC briefly reviewed the October 2015 Town Meeting Articles that would assist in the implementation of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP). The articles are respectfully referenced as Articles 2 through 12 and Article 20. It was noted that all articles are supported by the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee. With regards to Article 3, proposed to create the full-time position of Director of Natural Resources, and full-time position of Water Quality Control Monitoring Technician. It was disclosed the Director of Natural Resources position would be removed from the article at this time. In consultation with Town Counsel, it is the recommendation of the Board of Selectmen to defer the creation of the Director of Natural Resources position until the Department of Natural Resources is thus formed. It is the intention of the Board of Selectmen to place an article proposed to create the full-time position of Director of Natural Resources on the May 2016 Town Meeting warrant in conjunction with an article intended to create the Department of Natural Resources. If supported, the Water Quality Control Monitoring Technician will be supervised by the Shellfish Constable at this time. Mashpee Comprehensive Wastewater & Nitrogen Management Plan (CWMP): Update on Final Approval and Implementation: With reference to Article 20 proposed to designate certain Town -owned lands for the purposes of developing waste water treatment facilities, and to authorize such actions as deemed necessary to implement this use, it was reported a letter has been received from the Cape Cod Commission certifying the Town's Comprehensive Nitrogen and Wastewater Management Plan as consistent with their Section 208 Water Quality Plan. The Cape Cod Commission has scheduled a hearing on the Mashpee Comprehensive Nitrogen and Wastewater Management Plan on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. A decision is anticipated to be determined by December 3, 2015. With formal approval, the Town of Mashpee would gain access to low interest funding and other subsidiaries to support the initiatives of the CWMP.