6/1/2010 SEWER COMMISSION Minutes

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r .. Private Wastewater Treatment Plant Tours Commission members discussed the possibility of viewing Windchime Point(amphodrome) and Mashpee Commons(RBC)on Thursday, June 10 at 4:30 pm. Among the other treatment plants: New Seabury is on hold, Stratford Ponds is awaiting more information, Southport will not allow a tour, South Cape Village is a similar system to Windchime and Willowbend is willing but not yet scheduled. Mr. Malarkey questioned the town's ability to take over an unwilling plant to which the Chair responded that Mashpee plans a cooperative process but that eminent domain is also a possibility. Commission members also discussed the benefits of Mashpee having a combined water/sewer district and the benefits to the water district to remain as a separate district. Subsurface Archeological Investigations The contract has been signed by both parties and the work will commence. Community Advisory Committee Open positions on the Committee include three precincts and a representative from the Tribal Council. There has been interest expressed from qualified residents in Precincts 2 and 4. Mr. Malarkey questioned the candidate for Precinct 5 who was not selected for the position. Chairman Fudala will forward a memo to the Board of Selectmen asking them to fill the three positions with the interested individuals. Mr. Klenert questioned the demographics of each of the precincts. The Chair responded that there were pockets of dense development throughout the town and districts consist of residential and commercial properties. The Needs Assessment Report from GHD would provide additional information. Other Business Mr. Lyons questioned the availability of a flow chart for active projects. Mr. Lyons volunteered to work with Jeff Gregg of GHD to create a timeline that could also be utilized for public information. Mr. Malarkey addressed Beverly Kane's concerns from the last meeting regarding the importance of communicating with the public. It was suggested that the Commission meet with Ms. Kane to draft a document that could be shared with the public. It was also suggested that County level wastewater activity be discussed at the next meeting on June 15"_ Chairman Fudala noted that, as part of the GHD contract, Regina Villa has been subcontracted as the public information contact. Mr. Klenert suggested that Regina Villa speak with the Commission. The Chair suggested that Mr. Malarkey work with Ms. Kane, Mr. Gregg and Regina Villa to develop a public information program. The Chair asked Mr. Kaplan to request from the Board of Health the 200-300 locations with de-nitrifying systems by map and parcel. Torn Mayo would then be able to map the information. It.was requested that extra meetings be limited due to a limited Human Resources budget. MEETING ADJOURNMENT A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. O'Hara. Mr. Lyons seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:53 P.M. Respectfully submitted, c Jennife M. Cliffor Board Secretary 4