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r <br /> eliminated %of the nitrogen. The Chair inquired where the urine would go and Mr. Marcelli <br /> responded that it would be pumped, similar to a septic system. Mr. Marcelli questioned the need <br /> to merge with the Water District and Chairman Fudala responded that it could save S00,000- <br /> $ 00,00 per year. The Chair stated that sewer systems were needed to clean up the bays and <br /> Mr. Marcelli stated that a urine diverting toilet, at$10,000 each, could help clean up the hays. <br /> Chairman Fudala stated that there would be additional costs such as removal and treatment and <br /> that it would be challenging to enforce the use of the.toilets. Mr. Marcella stated that Falmouth <br /> was spending $550,000 to consider the technology. Mr. Malarkey noted that Mr. Marcella voted <br /> yes to the motion and Mr. Marcelli responded that he seconded the motion for the purpose o <br /> discussion and that he opposed the,merger. fir. Marcella expressed concern about the costs <br /> associated with the maintenance and upkeep of the wastewater treatment plants, installation of <br /> the sewer system and the need to address properties with septic systems. lir. O'Hara indicated <br /> that the toilets would be a$10 million investment but Mr.Marcell*1 noted that not all,hones <br /> would require the toilets since there were already treatment plants in place. Mr.O'Hara inquired <br /> about cleaning up the remaining 15%of nitrogen and Mr. Marcelli stated that attenuation would <br /> address the remaining nitrogen. Mr. O'Hara stated that sewer systems were a proven technology <br /> and expressed concern about spending $8410 million on a technology that was not proven. Mr. <br /> Marcelli responded that a bond could be obtained requiring that the technology must work for 2 <br /> years. Mr.-Marcelli stated that the technology was-being utilized in California, bona and <br /> other locations, but not on a large scale. Mr. o'Hara stated that no decision has been made to <br /> eliminate consideration of alternative technologies* Chairman Fudala stated that alternative <br /> technologies were considered by GHD and urine diverting toilets were dismissed,because people <br /> o not use them, there was no way to enforce use and there had been no town-wide demonstrated <br /> projects. -Mir. O'Mara stated that combining the boards would not eliminate consideration o <br /> alternative technologies but would be a cost saving measure to the Town. <br /> Mr. Klenert stated that he supported the merger because it would provide a source of income that <br /> would be needed to move the planning forward. Mr. O'Hara suggested that a penny per gallon <br /> could be added to the water/sewer rate which could build up-a bark to fund future sewer systems. <br /> My. Malarkey inquired whether Commissioners wished to have theWater/Sewer District outside <br /> of the Town or under Town restriction. Commissioners agreed that water and Sever should be <br /> joined outside of the Town. Mr. Menert suggested the possibility of a lawsuit that could impact <br /> the-Town if the District were placed within the Town. Mr. Malarkey inquired whether the <br /> majority of Commissioner supported having someone talk to the State about changing the <br /> Charter. The Chair stated that the Water Commissioners could petition the legislature with a bill <br /> r the voters could place a petition article on the Water District Annual Meeting to force the <br /> Commissioners to submit the legislation. .Mr. Lyons requested a copy of the'Fater District <br /> Charter ftom the Chair. Mr. Lyons and Mr_ Klenert discussed the legislative process and the <br /> way in which the Water District could offer the Town a facility that could do more than <br /> distribute water. Chairman Fudala referenced the public opinion survey that inquired about <br /> merging Water and Sewer if it would sage money and voters indicated that they would support a <br /> merger. <br /> Chairman Fudala shared Mr_ Baker's opinion about placing the water District within the Town. <br /> According to Mr. faker, salaries and health benefits would be eliminated, along with some <br /> positions, in order to save money_ Mr_ Malarkey inquired whether salaries and benefits would be <br /> an add-on to the $50010004900.000 that the Chair identified as savings with the merger. <br /> Chairnman Fudala referenced the document he prepared for John Cahal ane that highlighted the <br />