11/2/2015 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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14 Board of Selectmen Minutes November 2, 2015 NEW BUSINESS Discussion of EPA Grant Award: Acting under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, Board member Gottlieb applied for and has secured a grant to conduct a ground water investigation to study the effectiveness of permeable reactive barriers as part of the town's nitrogen removal program. Permeable reactive barriers (PRB's)are permeable walls installed below ground that use carbon sources and microbes to remove nitrogen from contaminated ground water. With evaluations and review,the Town of Mashpee in wastewater planning may be able to pursue additional funding assistance in this direction. In addition, it was announced the Environmental Protection Agency has provided$200,000 in grant funding to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to construct an Oyster Bay reef within Popponesset Bay. The grant represents another significant benefit in the Town of Mashpee for the Town and Tribe and for water quality improvement. LIAISON REPORTS Solid Waste Committee: The Solid Waste Committee is nearing its task and is expected to make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen before the end of the year. Special Events Committee: The annual Veterans Day Ceremony is schedule to be held on Wednesday, November 11,2015 at the Veterans Park beginning at 9:45 a.m. The second annual Fill the Van food drive is ongoing until Nov 19th. Non-perishable food items, can be dropped off at the Mashpee Town Hall in designated boxes. Thanksgiving Dinners will be delivered on Wednesday,November 256. Residents who wish to receive a dinner may call the Mashpee Chamber of Commerce at 508-477-0792. Roche Bros will be sponsoring the donation of dinners to Mashpee residents. Schools: The School Committee voted last week to hire an outside consultant to investigate the recent actions of the School Superintendent.