12/16/1997 MASHPEE COMMONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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an issue of concern raised in the results of Dr. Howes , Study. Selectman Dini io suggested the Mashpee Commons project be encompassed within the waste Water Facilities Study. Mr. Fudala agreed, stating some of the considerations are sharing/taking over/cluster facilities. He stated Dr. Howes , Study is a two-year study, critical numbers will not be available for at least one year. He suggested initially considering various options, types of facilities, suitability cost and nutrient wise in certain neighborhoods, a pre-waste water facilities study. 1r. Storrs stated that Duncan wood, who is conducting the waste water analysis for Mashpee Commons, and Dr. Howes have spoken and should continue to do so. Their goal is to obtain the difference between the two scenarios for the voter. The permitting process will be lengthy. The waste water will cone on-line over a twenty 20 year period. He expressed his confidence that Dr. Howes' Study will have a positive impact on the waste water disposal . Selectman Dini io suggested, with the approval of the Conunittee, to ask Dr. Howes how the Town should be planning for the Mashpee Commons expansion in the context of waste water, at the Meeting scheduled for Monday, December 22, 1997. Mr. P data co rented on facilities planning, noting issues for discussion would be the amount of waste water to be processed and the concerns regarding run off nutrients. 1r. Storrs stated that should Whitings, Road (25 units be developed, they would not tie into the waste water treatment plant. Which would be reflected in the scenarios.') Scope of Services Mr. Brais addressed the scope of services, and informed the Committee that Jeff O' Connell is the Environmental Review person, Mr. Brais has requested Mr. O' Connell to review the scope with regard to the waste water issue and to identify if the run off issue is of a ,magnitude that would, in his opinion, be useful information for voters for this zoning review given that the run off issue will be reviewed in later environmental review statements. Selectman Dini io invited Mr. ' Connell to attend the Monday night meeting, at which time Dr. Howes is to deliver a report regarding the Mashpee River/development of a Facilities Plan. Mr. whritenour asked if it would be possible, as part of the waste water project, to use the expansion of mashpee Commons in addition to treating the waste water from the project, to use the facility to reduce nitrogen already going into the Mashpee liver _1 -