1/31/2013 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Minutes

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Capin Improvement Program Committee Minutes January 31, 2013 SSR CMNUSSIN: F asl flit S9&, 1803000; Paul Gobell, Mashpee's Sewer Administration was before the CIP to discuss the first phase of the sever plan to acquire and ekpand existing wastewater treatment facilities by conducting a$180,000 Feasibility Study in FYI 4. Mr. Gobell indicated this is an opportunity to determine potential capacities, life cycle costs, hydrogeologic .l test , and expanded service areas for the Willowbend and New Sabury wastewater facilities in addition to establishing treatment processes,collection and disposal sites. Mr. Gobell stated the study would also determine if the to referenced facilities would require upgrading for possible expansion. Linder state mandate Willobend retains a severer maintenance budget.of 1 million. The required sever maintenance budget of New S abury is currently not known. Discussion'followed with regards to the matter of severing. By a vote of Town Meeting in May y f 2012,the Selectmen were authorized to petition the General Court to create a Water and Sever District. Authorisation will transfer all sewer/waste water,treatment and disposal jurisdiction to the newly created authority. The petition for special legislation is pending language modification, and it is anticipated to be adopted in 2013. At the last Selectmen's Meeting,the Board voted under the advice of Town. Counsel that no finer severer contracts be executed without the expressed concern of the Board of Selectmen. It was agreed since the Board of Selectmen has voted to male no commitment to funding;the natter of the feasibility study would be deferred to October. With regards to the achieving the total maximum daily load requirements (TMDL"s) the coastal watersheds, it was noted that Richard York,the Shellfish Constable has several-oy'ster aquaculture initiatives planned to offset nitrogen loading. FIRE DEPARTMENT; As a result of scheduling conflicts,the Fire Department will be deferred to the next meeting. Recess: 3:30 p.m. Meeting 1e-convened: 3:45 p, .