2/28/2011 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Board of Seleetrnn Minutes February 2 , 2011 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Aqq.meAndrew er S er Sin er -�Review&Execution of Wastewater Treatment& DisposaJ A ree ent— ree Acres• Dash ee Sewer Commission: (continued) It was noted the wastewater treatment plant located adjacent to the Mashpee High School is currently underutilized, and is not operating at a maximum efficiency due to insufficient and inconsistent sewage flows. The additional sewerage flow from Breezy Acres will improve operations of the wastewater treatment plant. The Mashpee Housing Authority and Housing Assistance Corporation (HAQ shall be responsible for the design,permitting and construction costs associated to the connection plan. Upon construction,the Town of Mashpee assumes ownership of the Sewage works. - For the first year of operation,the C shall pay a user fee o $8,000. For the remaining term of the agreement, the user fees are $15,000 per year. 1f additional users and flow is added to the wastewater treatment plant,rates, charges and fees shah be assessed thereafter and determined annually by the Sewer Commission. Where was a co r sent with respect to liability in the event of a plant failure. Although there are provisions-in the agreement that advance notice would be given if thep lant were shut down, it was suggested that a contingency plan e developed for liability purposes. There was also a remark regarding the size of the main lines. Brian Kutcher of Horsley& Witten, engineers indicated he has net with the Town's Engineer Charles Rowley, and final details to the plan will be reviewed with the Sewer Commission at their March meeting. It was agreed the Selectmen would approve the agreement in concept with the final plans and typos contained in the agreement to be further reviewed and approved.