12/18/2014 SEWER COMMISSION Minutes

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Torry Fudala reported that he has received commitments from New se bury, Mashpee shpee Corr mons and Willowbend indicating their willingness to provide signed letters stating their agreement to allow use of their discharge areas facilities. A series of meetings has been scheduled with all three areas to receive their signed letters of agreement. Torry Fudala commented on ar possible amendment to the plan which entails adjustments to the Mashpee Commons plan map. Next stops: Torte Fudala stated that next steps would be covered in the next t Sewer Commission meeting on January 15, 2015. VOUCHER SIGNATURES Tom Fudala reported receipt of one voucher from G HD for$1200 to corer work from 9/25/14 to 12/18/14. Torte Burns made a motion that the sewer Commission approve payment of the voucher; Joe Lyons seconded the motion. Doll CalVote: Tom Burns} yes; Glean Santos, yes; Joe Lyons yes; Tom Fudala, yes. The motion was approved 4- with one member absent. REGINA INA VILLA ASSOCIATES WORK: Nothing new to report. s INTERMUNICIPAL ICIPAL ISSUES: * County-funded inter-municipal MOU negotiations: no update. * Cape Cod Commission 208 plan. Torn Fudala reported that a meeting is scheduled for March 1t 2015 to finalize approval of the DCC 208 plan. FALMOUTH ISSUES Tom Fudala reported that Brian Howes has proposed that there should be a study conducted on the Moonal is estuary based upon the monitoring work being done there. Shellfish cannot be used in that area for nitrogen reduction purposes. Falmouth Concerned Citizen representative Win Monroe introduced himself to the meeting and stated that he will contact Brian Howes regarding the needed study and will take the issue back to Falmouth Water& Quality committee. Matt Patrick, also a Falmouth representative, introduced himself to the meeting and added that he will push the issue along with the Falmouth Water Quality committee. DISCUSSION ITEMS * Andrew Gottlieb Motion Ike: Water & sewer District. Tom Fudala referenced the memorandum dated 11/25/14 from B S Andrew Gottlieb to the Board of Selectmen which stated that the B S no longer supports the transfer of waste water management responsibility to the Mashpee later District and that the B S would work cooperatively with the Mashpee Water District Commissioners to ensure that the Town remains the responsible entity. Tom Fudala stated his great disappointment that Selectmen Gottlieb did not include the Sewer Commission or the Water Commissioners in this discussion before asking for an up or down vote. Mr. Fudala stated his feeling that this was inappropriate and it is a tragedy that the public was not involved in this decision and will not have a chance to Grote on something which would save them a half- million dollars if not more. Mr. Fudala stated further that he was very disappointed that Selectman Gottlieb did not include the Sewer Commission or the Water District in the discussion of this before he brought it to the Bs. selectman Gottlieb has been in attendance at numerous Sewer Commission meetings this year and never once brought up the subject of transferring the wastewater management responsibility to the Town. Mr. Fudala went on to say that the May 2015 vote will give the public a final say whether to give responsibility for the wastewater management plan to the B s or the Water District. Mr. Fudala said that this plan its something he personally worked on for seven years. There is the best utility 2