01/15/2019 SEWER COMMISSION Minutes

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6 Board of Selectmen Minutes January 15, 2019 Discussion followed with regards to additional funding mechanisms. It was noted the Town of Sandwich is utilizing 2% of the CPA surcharge to offset costs associated to their$86 million dollar project. In the Town of Falmouth betterments are assessed to the users benefiting from the sewering, and taxpayers are contributing to the remainder of funding. With regards to the Waquoit Bay and Popponesset watersheds,there are agreements committing the towns to work together for shared costs to achieve the water quality goal. Being compliance with permitting protects a town from litigation and grants enforcement if warranted against a party who may not be contributing their share. Agreements also allow for protection from 3`d party litigation. When considering the management and operational aspect of the project it was agreed the Board of Selectmen need to continue discussions to make the determinations. Although the Board of Selectmen voted to authorize the use of$450,000 in mitigation funds from the Cape Cod Commission, and approve a contract with GHD, Inc. to begin the initial design no determinations have been made. There is a need to advance with contracting. The Sewer Commission is the current point of contact. It was noted there are no rough cost estimates to date, and additional phases of the project scope would require further negotiations regarding percentages, and treatment of flow. Equity compensation is expected to be studied and strategies would be considered to hold new development to certain nitrogen thresholds. Discussion of Future Joint Meetings: Schedule and Agenda Topics: It was agreed the visioning sessions with open dialogue would be continued. In addition to the matter of wastewater which would be discussed in subsequent Board of Selectmen Meetings, other broad-based visions would be discussed. Recommended topics for the February meeting with regulatory officials should be forwarded to the Town Manager's Office. It was agreed members of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and the general public would be invited to attend future meetings for involvement. Additional information is found on the Town's website; www.masbpeema.gov for those interested in reviewing the wastewater plan.