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Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> December 9, 2019 <br /> Public Comment: <br /> Comments were limited to wastewater only. <br /> Sewer Commissioner Tom Fudala indicated that currently the wastewater plan encompasses 5 phases. In <br /> between each phase there is an adaptive management review, the potential use of facilities at JBCC, and the <br /> dredging study. It is likely the Phase II approach to sewering would be different than it is now. <br /> Terrie Ronack applauded the transparency of the informative meeting, and made a brief comment regarding <br /> the lack of transparency with the cell tower meetings. Ms. Ronack was advised to attend the Board of <br /> Selectmen meeting on Monday evening to further discuss her opinions regarding the matter of the cell tower. <br /> Sewer Commissioner Tom Lyons congratulated the Board of Selectmen in moving forward. The summation <br /> of the information presented sound financial planning and the impact, and average costs associated to the <br /> projects before the town was presented clearly and may in effect be less than average. Mr. Lyons stated this <br /> has taken many years of long term hard work and it means we can now take a swing,take our base, and then <br /> look around to see if we can move to second. <br /> Mary Alexa a representative of the Mashpee Clean Waters formed in August noted there are now over 300 <br /> members participating in clean water conversations. The group is comprised of educated citizens who are <br /> empowered and concerned. There has been a lot of community interest and there is a level of concern as the <br /> problem continues to grow. Implications to not moving forward with sewering would clearly decrease the <br /> quality of life and the environment in Mashpee. It is difficult to place the economic cost into dollars and <br /> cents. Appreciation was giving to the Board of Selectmen in moving forward to protect the health of the <br /> Town, the budget and the families that reside in Mashpee. <br /> Mary Waygan also expressed appreciation to the Board of Selectmen for a constructive conversation. The <br /> Finance Team has brought forth a constructive tool and the State Revolving Fund (SRF) is a bonus for the <br /> growth management program. There are those who feel that sewering will give the Town more potential for <br /> development without proper infrastructure. Ms. Waygan indicated it is important to ask our citizens to <br /> sponsor and vote for this project as it's not to allow for new growth, but to deal with what the Town has. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Motion made by Selectman O'Hara to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes <br /> Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Weeden,yes Opposed, none <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Kathleen M. Soares <br /> Secretary to the Board of Selectmen <br />