12/16/1997 MASHPEE COMMONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Martin, in the amount of Four Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Five ($4, 125 . 00) Dollars, to the Mashpee hoard of Selectmen for their approval; which Motion was duly seconded by M • Fud la and so voted unanimously. Public Comment The following is a chronological list of speakers having been duly recognized by the Chairman Beverly Kane: Requested the reproduction tion of any documents which are to be addressed at this and future Meetings be made available to aid members of the public; to which Selectman Rini.z io agreed. Copies of certain materials to be covered at this Meeting having already been done so. i Edward Baler: Expressed his interest in receiving information from the Developer as it relates to the proposed plan for waste water discharge. He stated concern for a condition referred to as "run off" and its effects upon the Mashpee River. He suggested the Committee expand their view of impact to include consideration of the amount- of overall nitrate contribution to the ground water in the Mashpee River Nater Shed, which is the location of this prYoj est. Selectman Dinizio commented on an additional water Study which is currently underway by Dr. Brian Howes, as well as suggestion mule by ]fir. Howes at a Selectmen' s Meeting indicating the need for a waste water Facilities Study to coincide with the River Study. Selectman Dinizio noted Mashpee} s advantage over surrounding Cape Cod Towns who have had Waste water Facilities Studies done, of being in a position to have the benefit of an Environmental Study as well, in order to aid planning for future waste water recommendations for the Town. He suggested the concept of a combination of studies be discussed further at the Water Shed Management Committee Meeting. Mr. Raker reiterated his concerns for the .impact the project will have upon the Mashpee River, as well as for the fact a Town Meeting vote in this regard is to be scheduled in May. He expressed his concern there is so little time to properly evaluate the impact of the proposed zoning change in order to make a reasonable decision at Town Meeting. Selectman Dinizio acknowledged discussion of the time limo for the project is to be addressed as an upcoming agenda item. Discussion-Market Study There being no further public comment at this point, Selectman Dinizio recognized Mr. Robert Braes for the purpose of addressing the market Study. i i Mr. Braes recapped that the Market study is an aid in the -2- I