9/14/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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5 Board of Selectmen Minutes September 14, 2020 OLD BUSINESS Discussion Action and Execution of the October 19 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant: Discussion of Adding or Amending and Recommending Approval of the Following Articles: (continued) Amending Article#18 re: Route 151 Design of Wastewater& Stormwater Collection System and Related Facilities: For clarification it was disclosed the Sewer Commission and GHD, Inc., consulting engineers have been involved in the discussion and scope of the design of the public wastewater and stormwater collection system with related facilities for the Route 151 corridor and are supportive of this project. This project is envisioned in Phase II of the Route 151 Corridor Project and in Phase Il of the Watershed Nitrogen Management Plan. There is a cost savings to begin this project concurrent with the Route 151 Corridor Improvement Project to save taxpayer funds during road construction/paving and to avoid delays as the road (Route 151) when reconstructed cannot be altered for a minimum of 5-years after it has been completed. In Phase II the wastewater project is expanded to add treatment capacity to the western side of Mashpee to include the Quashnet watershed. The collection system/piping is a necessary piece of infrastructure to make Phase II possible and would be used to move wastewater in subsequent phases if necessary. Although it has not been fully determined the collection system would move wastewater to Joint Base Cape Cod (JBCC) or to the Town-owned Back Road site for treatment. After considering possible funding scenario's Town Manager Rodney C. Collins identified the following appropriations for the $490,200 expenditure as outlined in amended Article 18 of the warrant. $200,000 from Hotel/Motel receipts reserved for wastewater purposes, $250,000 from previously appropriated (A-10 of 10/21/19 Town Meeting) for feasibility planning related to a regional wastewater collection&treatment facility at JBCC, $40,200 from the Capital Stabilization Account. Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to include the revision of Article 18 as identified for placement on the October Town Meeting Warrant and support its passage. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Weeden,yes Opposed, none