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Mr. Baker made a motion to rank the three proposals as ENSR-highly advantageous,most <br /> favorable proposal; ESS-highly advantageous; UMASS-advantageous. ENSR has been ranked <br /> highly advantageous,most favorable due to the database the company will develop through <br /> sampling. Motion seconded by Ms. Kane. Five members voted in favor, one member abstained. <br /> Ms. Mason will open the bid for ENSR and communicate the results with the Committee and then <br /> schedule a meeting with the company. If the cost for the project is not outrageous,the company will <br /> be asked to hold the price. Typically bids are only good for 90 days, but companies can be asked to <br /> extend their deadline. Mr. Meyers would like to invite ENSR to the next meeting,which will be <br /> moved because of Yom Kippur, to October 16 at 7:30. <br /> Santuit Pond Photograph <br /> While in discussion about Santuit Pond, Mr. Baker shared with the Committee a photo taken around <br /> Labor Day, near the bog dike, that appears to show that someone may have dumped the contents of a <br /> portable toilet. After investigating the bog areas,Mr. Baker found no indication that it was the result <br /> of actions at the bogs. Mr. York inquired if Mr. Baker thought it was dried up algae and felt it could <br /> be coloring from the dying algae. Mr. Baker believed from the smell and coloring that it was the <br /> contents of a recirculating toilet. Ms. Mason added that the Board of Health had contacted the County, <br /> who would collect a sample to find out what is going on. <br /> Rick York-Sampling Results <br /> Since the last meeting, Mr. York conducted sampling at Santuit Pond,based on Mr. Baker's initial <br /> description. Mr. York acquired his sampling from the town landing and it appeared similar to Mr. <br /> Baker's photo. Under microscope, Mr. York confirmed that the blue-green algae are, in fact, <br /> Anabaena and Microcystis,two types of toxin producing algae that have the potential of being very <br /> harmful. It is unknown if the algae is toxic at this time as it has the ability to turn the toxins on and off. <br /> Mr. York has been in contact with the Board of Health and with the state. The Board of Health has <br /> posted warnings. People should not eat shellfish or fish from the pond, and dogs may be most at risk. <br /> Mr. York is in regular contact with the state and is sending the samples to be check on the toxicity of <br /> the algae and shellfish. The Anabacna is a nitrogen fixing algae, and when floating on surface,will <br /> pull nitrogen from the air. Instead of the pond becoming nitrogen mitigation, it could become a source <br /> of nitrogen. There have been no dead fish or dead animal reports. <br /> Land Steward Update <br /> No update currently available. The Chair will follow up with the Conservation Agent to request an <br /> update. Mr. Baker would like to know the number of parcels assigned and reviewed,what action has <br /> been taken and how the Committee can help. <br /> Wastewater Update <br /> Mr. MarcelIi will be meeting with them at 10 a.m. the next morning and has a number of questions. <br /> Earth Tech has been re-named. <br /> Ed Baker-Review of Action Items <br /> 1. Education <br /> 5 <br />