12/16/2014 ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Minutes

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t Mashpee Environmental oversight Commute Minutes of Meeting December 16, 2014 at 6:30 p.m* Mashpee Town Hall, wagoit Meeting Room Present: Chairman George Petersen, Rick York, Mike Talbot, Drew McManus Absent: Selectman John Chalane, Ted Theis CALIF To ORDER The meeting was opened by Chairman Petersen at 6-35 p.m. with a quorum. APPROVAL of MEETING MINUTES November 18, 2014 Mr. Talbot's recommended change had been incorporated into the minutes #r. Talbot made a notion to approve the meeting minutes of November 18, 2014 as amended. Mr. York seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. Chairman Petersen indicated that he would follow up with Mr. Theis regarding whether or not he had relocated and planned to resign from the Committee. C0 1 ICATIONS Mr. Talbot referenced.an email and notes regarding Board of Selectmen notions about the Sewer Commission but suggested that it be discussed during the Combine water-Sewer Update. NEW BUSINESS The Chair requested that the Committee consider voting in new committee positions at the next meeting as he would need to step don from the role of Chair. ACTION ITEMS S UPI AT Estuary restoration/Shellfish Propagation Mr. York reported that he had submitted a proposal along with WHOI to the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service. Funding requested totaled $372,,000 to build oyster reefs to create a commercial ester fishery,jobs and to restore water quality. Mr. York discussed the benefits of a biodegradable bag that would be used in the project and would assist with the seeding process. The response to the grant was anticipated prior to next summer and would be a two year project. Pond & Estuary water Quality Mr. York stated that there had been no decline and Haat it had been a good year for growing shellfish. Mr. Talbot noted that.George eichenbacher's data from PALS would not be available until January. 1r. York also indicated that the Santuit Pond algae bloom was controlled by Solar Bee circulators and the other ponds were in good shape. The Chair inquired about Mashpee waeby and Mr. York responded that issues discussed had involved erosion concerns and Mr. McManus suggested that it seemed to be a recreational issue. Both agreed that it likely was not a major impact to erosion. There was also discussion regarding the potential of introducing invasives and there was agreement that a greater problem would be local invasies. It was noted that any charges would need to be approved by Sandwich and could be over ridden by the State.