2/13/2014 ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Minutes

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1 lashpee]Environmental Oversight Committee Minutes of Meeting February 13, 2014 at :00 p.m. Mashpee Town Hall, Popponesset Meeting Room Present: Chairman George Petersen, Selectman John Cahalane, Ted Theis,Rick York, Michael Talbot CALL To ORDER The meeting was opened by Chairman Petersen at :03 p.m. with a quorum. APPROVAL oP MEETING TES January 9, 201 Selectman Cahalane made a notion to accept the minutes of January 9P. Mr. Theis seconded the motion. 4 votMyes, 1 Committee member arrived after the vote COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Petersen announced that Town Planner Torn Fudala forwarded documentation that there would be no delay in implementing the new flood plain maps. Selectman Cahalane confirmed that the Board of Selectmen accepted tfie flood plain maps for Town Meeting as it was required in order to be eligible for flood insurance and federal funding. Mr. Talbot referenced legislation that passed the Senate, but was stuck in the House. The Chair also referenced a non-binding article on the warrant regarding withdrawal from the Cape Cod Commission, NEW BUSINESS OLD SSSS Combine Water-Sever Ir. Talbot indicated that the Sewer Commission intended to complete their final plan by the summer. Selectman Cahalane pointed out that the water District would be taking over the planning and suggested the possibility that they may not utilize the Sewer Commission's plan. Selectman Cahalane added that the legislation was again on hold to combine water-Sever as the State was questioning additions made by the water District. Selectman Cahalane noted that the legislation was good only for two years from the Town Meeting vote, and that the date was approaching, which would require starting the process over. There was discussion regarding the need for a Flan B should the legislative effort fail. IVB-. Talbot recommended that the EOC step in to make suggestions. Town-Wide Stormwater Management Plan No update was available 4