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Ed Baker-Review of Action Items <br /> Mashpee River Dredging <br /> The Waterways Committee is now meeting monthly, but there seems to be no action anywhere. <br /> Chairman Myers will discuss further with the Board of Selectmen. <br /> Combine Water-Sewer <br /> This issue had been put on hold to gain a better understanding from Mashpee voters their views on the <br /> issue. Committee members felt that many of the issues that were on the table had been resolved during <br /> the last Town Meeting. <br /> Motion made by Mr. Baker to request that the Board of Selectmen consider the benefits to <br /> Mashpee residents of combining water and waste water treatment under a newly defined Water- <br /> Sewer District. Motion seconded by Mr. Theis. All voted unanimously. <br /> Natural Fertilizers/Friendly Lawn Pro am <br /> The Program must be reorganized due to changes in the Cape Cod Commission. <br /> Grant Applications <br /> There have been no changes regarding the Committee's suggestion that the town increase its efforts to <br /> obtain grant funding in support of environmental sustainability. Presently, department heads receive <br /> the information and would be responsible for any grant writing. Most government entities have <br /> someone in place to write grants, rather than having a department head distracted from doing his or her <br /> job. Grant writers may work on a commission or with an advance. There are many types of grants <br /> available, not strictly government, and someone dedicated to identifying grant possibilities will be able <br /> to locate available funds. <br /> Motion made by Mr. Theis stating that the Committee recommends the Board of Selectmen <br /> investigate the employment of a full time grant writer for the town. Motion seconded by Mr. <br /> Baker. All voted unanimously. <br /> Town-Wide Stormwater Management Plan <br /> Beverly Kane is working on the Plan. The biofilter has not yet been tested and not yet installed. The <br /> paving of Quinaquisett Ave. and storm drain project should have been installed during Spring 2008 so <br /> the Committee would like to ask for an update from Catherine Laurent. Additionally, the Committee <br /> would like an update for the Sampson Mill Rd./Santuit River evaluation. <br /> Santuit Pond <br /> The Committee discussed the need to clarify the origin of discretionary funds, such as from Comcast, <br /> and suggested as a possibility that the town annual report be modified to include the amount of the <br /> funds and where/for what they are expended. <br /> 4 <br />