1/17/2008 ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Minutes

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3 Environmental Oversight Committee Minutes January 17, 2008 OLD BUSINESS: Update on Sewer Commission Meeting: The Sewer Commission met last week to review wastewater management scenario's prepared by the Town's consulting engineer Stearns and Wheler. A report was presented to the Committee entitled Town of Mashpee, Popponesset Bay& Waquoit Bay East Watersheds Alternative Scenario and Site Evaluations dated December 2007. The final draft is expected to be presented to the Sewer Commission at their February meeting. An additional analysis of an alternative technology referred to as the Nitrex decentralized approach will be reviewed at this time. Given the magnitude of the sewer project, discussion followed regarding cost assumptions and financing options. Review of Action Items: Environmental Education: An environmental management consulting group conducted a study on energy use at the Mashpee public schools. Several recommendations from the study include turning off outside lighting during the day and when exiting a room and adjusting thermostats to appropriate levels. The initial result of the study is a common sense approach to energy consumption in terms that were easily identified by the students. The EOC agreed to collect the data to develop a short form brochure to disseminate to the students. Information about the study would also be remitted to the Town Manager to promote awareness and incentive to save energy at additional Town owned buildings. It was noted the firm conducting the study guaranteed a cost savings that would equate at minimum,the cost of the energy audit. Cape Light Compact: Representatives from the Cape Light Compact would be invited to attend a future EOC Meeting to discuss energy efficiency and usage reduction incentives. *New Action Item developed: Town Energy Efficiency