10/8/1986 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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i h *: r Y r y Bd. of Sel , Minutes Meeting of October 8, 1986 Dr . Kerfoot cont , letter was presented to the Board from the Kerfoot Company on behalf of the people involved i n the project which states that the diagnostic study portion is beingwrapped up , They are holding only portions of the diagnostic study in the event that they run into some questions regarding hazardous waste which would require additional analysis during the feasibility considerations. The three major or are that the diagnostic study has identified which require action and attention: 1 . Otis Discharge whyich occurs in the Fisherman Cove area 2. Northern storm water discharges from the base and 3. the old Cranberry bog area and road run-off connected with road areas which surround the pond on both the Falmouth and Mashpee side . At the end of the feabilit , by "tate contract requirements, they must 1 i st the recommended actions, make a 1 i t of the agencies that would be involved i th this and also a cost associated i th the action for the draft feasibility. Dr . Kerfoot said that they were making a recommendation at the present time a that there be an aresting phosphorous movement on the Falmouth side . He commented that the phosphorous, which is just a nutrient not a hazardous material , was discharged to the eastern beds which the base has ceased operation is still comming and this arrival has brought about fi h kills. It is a condition which i 1 1 ret worse rather than improve unless action is taken. It could be stopped by either air or peroxide injection. These applications will be discussed with EX. Jordan and in -more detait with dash pee Selectmen as well as the U. . # . Dr . Kerf oot said that they are considering acquisitions of parcels of land on the northern side . 1 . for good water shed management and 2. because of the thick sediments at the northern end of the pond. Dr . Kerfoot said that they are finding that individual p t i c systems i n the Tri-Town Circle area are , in fact , creating plumes and loading the pond with phosphorous. He recommended that the Selectmen extend the moratorium on development on the identified parcel referred to as A, 8, D sections) until completion of the feasibility study with a water shed management plan in place in the i ashpee recharge zone and until the completion of Task II and Task V for Otis i r Force Base concerning identification 'of hazardous materials. Dr . I erf oot indicated that they had some discussion i th the potential developers of the area --- Prime Property (which i parcel A) . He also talked with Tom Fudal a, Town Planner , relative to the initial cost of purchase which is roughly $1 ,400 ,000 0 for the parcel . � -