3/13/2014 ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Minutes

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I , 1 lashpee Environmental oversight Committee Minutes of Meeting March 13 2014 at 7:00 p.me Mashpee Town fall, Pop onesset Meeting Room Present: Chairman George Petersen, Selectman John Cahalaneg Ted 'Theis,Rick York, Michael Talbot CALL To ORDER The rneetihg was opened by Chairman Petersen at 7:03 p.m. with a quorum. ,APPROVAL of MIETINS MINUT S February 13, 2014 n rove the minutes f meeting February 13''2014. Selectman Cahalane made a motion r Mr. Theis seconded the notion. All voted unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Petersen announced that Mr. Talbot had forwarded the Mate draft plant nutrient application regulations, resulting from efforts in 2012 to limit the impacts of phosphorus_ Mr. Talbot indicated that he was impressed with the regulations and stated that he would incorporate the regulations in Mashpee's nitrogen bylaw. The Chair inquired about the legality of Mashpee1)s bylaw in relation to the Cape Cod Commission's recommended regulation. Mr. Talbot responded that the Cape Cod Commission would need to sign off on the bylaw and recommended that once finalized and ready for the Town Warrant'. the bylaw should be considered by the Cape Cod Commission. NEW BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS UPDATE Nutrient Management& Fertilizer Regulations for Fresh water Ponds & Estuaries Mr. Talbot distributed updated copies of the bylaw and summarized minor changes made to the document including comments from Conservation Agent Drew McManus and reference to the new State regulations. Mr. Talbot suggested that the document was ready to be presented but noted that he had not received a response from Health Agent Glen Harrington. Selectman Cahalane recommended that the document not be presented to the Selectmen until after May Town Meeting to avoid confusion about the tinming of the bylaw. Mr. Talbot suggested presenting the-bylaw to golf course superintendents and landscapers in the meantime. Mr. Theis agreed that discussion with stakeholders would be beneficial. Where was general agreement to share the document in raid to late May. Chairman Petersen referenced a recent special permit for a development reviewed by the Planning Board and $14,,000 in mitigation funds that would be provided by the.developer in exchange for the installation of septic systems in place of I systems). Mr. York reported that it would create an opportunity to seed oky Bay, where the development's groundwater would flow. with calculations, Mr. York determined that 330,000 littlenecks would be needed for one year's worth. Mr. York indicated that the developer would fund the seeding and netting for one year, needed to grove the littlenecks, adding that the Board of Selectmen could vote to close the beds for 3 years.