10/27/2005 BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE Minutes

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r - regarding what the Sewer Commission in regard openly addressing some of your questions. Tom Fudala said, "I'd actually start with the MW reports. In a study, that mapped out what the problem is, I would talk to where the recharge areas so you could sec then. If it was possible. That would be a good place to start. The Sewer Commission as you know, we started up our progress reports we were told to by the State to wait until the MVP project is done. Ii can tell you what the concept is, we don't have the results in.)J The Chairman said: "Do we have a timetable at this pointy 3 Tom Fudala.spoke"we've always had a timetable. we started about four rnontbs into the project and we just stopped it. Theoretically. We have four to eight months left to go. The Chairman said`{But from concept into actually something happening. Can you form results so people can see in these affected areas tangible results in these areas that you address?" Torn Fudala spoke "The tangible results are that it is up to the townspeople to vote their money. lout into the capital facilities play. At this point were developing plans cost associated with it. You may have seen the town of Chatham spent 210 millions dollars for necessary facilities in the town of Chatham by the years 2054." "We have looked at different scenarios on how to charge this; we will have to do this sort of thing. They're developing something in phases, he added The Chairman said that his concern was that the 50 years probably would have been so damaging to us that there is nothing left to save, period. Chuckle Green stated "How about hang for a buck, the areas closest to the base, we are endowed with current technology, with current septic system practices9" Toni. Fudala said. '"Understand the situation, this is Just the stuff right along the shores, Like I said, the whole town will eventually get to the bay, except the New Seabury Country Club. parts of Some of these are getting continuing a long way. Sandwich is getting to the bay eventually, but they are getting 85% reduction to the pond and to the river.105 Chuckle Ctreen commented}' Travel tirnes, closest to the rivers,, short travel tines further away from the rivers, your getting longer travel tunes, So it is in time*" Tom Fudala said "If you look at the distance there may be cases where you get high density near the bays. That makes sense. But also I want people to look at all along, we have eight private treatment plants that have sewer systems. Masbpee Commons willowbend. If we're looking at bang for the buck, we have to look at cost there, too.