8/30/1995 COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASHPEE COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES AUGUST 30, 1995 The Mashpee coastal Resource Management Committee net at Mashpee Town Mall at 3 # 30 p.m; on Wednesday, August 30 , 1995. Board Members present were: Perry Ellis , Jim Hanks , Bob Nelson (sitting in for Ed Govoni ) , Greg Taylor , George Baker, Ralph Shaw, Bob Sherman, Steve cadrin, Tom Fudala, Bob whri tenour, Also present. Selectmen Peter Binizio The meeting was called to order at 3 : 4 .m* , and the Minutes from January 31, February 23 , May 25 , and June 22 , 1995 meetings were approved. 'with, one abstention. There was a Public Comment period, and residents from Pirates Cove Association and others were present to discuss the Mashpee River. Ed Baker distributed a letter dated August 1, 1995 to cRMC re: the Mashpee River pollution with suggestions to consider as they develop an action plan, ( See attached) . Mr. Ellis stated that Rick York found unusually high counts of fecal coliform in some areas of the liver and that tidal flows play a role. It was noted there are "hot spots" along the River. Mr. Fudala noted -v Associates of Falmouth was hired by Mashpee to study the River and found bacteria and nitrogen collects north of Orsini Beach and south of Rte 28 where .it does not flush well. The wastewater treatment plant used by Field' s Point Limited Partnership for Mashpee Commons and forth Market Street was mentioned, and concern was raised about the effluent discharge and any expansion plans of that plant. The residents would like the town to monitor and test for any leakage there, the residents were told that the State' s BEP monitors it. Mr Hanks asked to keep nitrogen and coliform bacteria separate issues. Mr. Baker stated that analysis should be done during peak conditions , and he questioned whether the store drains installed along Rte 28 are a vector . Selectmen Rini io suggested systematic testing at different tide cycles could be done Mr. Hanks suggested having the County and/or volunteers help gather the samples ., Mr, Lumsden suggested compiling a history to identify the real problem, so that corrective measures can be taken. Mr. Fudala noted that high counts from road run off and septic overflows occur after storms . Mr. Fudala was not sure how long bacteria live in the catch basins , but shellfishing has been closed due to the bacteria counts * Mr. Sherman suggested seeking advice from Dr. Joseph Costa who worked on the Buzzard ' s Bay Pro'ect; he did testing ,in Buttermilk Bay and may be able to give us technical insights . A motion was made to invite Dr. costa to help develop a testing program to find the sources for the problems in. the River. Selectmen Binizio was supportive of this motion. Mr. Hanks noted that WBNRR is a good resource. Another suggestion was to contact