8/27/2018 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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9 Board of Selectmen Minutes August 27, 2018 NEW BUSINESS Certification of Hirinz Process: Fire Department—Firefighter/Paramedic Brian Lee: Correspondence was received from Fire Chief Thomas C. Rullo elated August 16, 2018 relative to the entry level selection process successfully completed and monitored by the Department of Human Resources. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins indicated that all policies and procedures have been adhered to with respect to the Town's Hiring Policy. Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to certify and confirm the appointment of Firefighter/Paramedic Brian Lee to the Mashpce Fire Department. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Opposed,none Discussion of Implementing a Water Qualily Improvement Plan: In July, Dr. Brian Howes updated the Selectmen on the Water Quality Monitoring Plan. Water quality monitoring has continued to show Mashpee's estuaries are among the worst on Cape Cod. In considering supplemental efforts for clean water, it was determined the Board would further analyze cost projections for traditional clean water management and bring forth a finance plan to the voters at the October Town Meeting. Many towns have taken action to begin the implementation of the Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan. It is proposed the Board initiate the first phase, the design and construction of a treatment plant at the Transfer Station and related sewers to advance the clean-up of the Popponesset Bay system. Recent engineering costs for design, engineering and construction of facilities to implement Phase I were obtained from GHD in the amount of$36,850 million. Cape Cod Commission mitigation in the amount of$450,000 would fund the initial preliminary design of Site 4 WWTF. An article on the May 2019 Town Meeting warrant if supported would seek $2.4 million, the balance of the final design for the Phase I WWTF and collection system. Revenue sources for wastewater implementation was outlined in a memorandum dated August 22, 2018 from Selectman Gottlieb to the Board of Selectmen. Available resources include but are not limited to, the use of local option hotel/motel and short term rental taxes, the use of betterments, the establishment of rates and charges for users of the system, the 3% infrastructure surcharge authorized by state Iaw, 0% SRF loans, 25% principal forgiveness authorized by current state law, the state earmark of $3,25 million for wastewater infrastructure in Mashpce, and expiring debt service to create a plan that would reduce funding required for a debt exclusion to fund the construction.