06/28/2021 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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IV V Board of Selectmen Minutes June 28, 2021 Update on Cyanobacteria Blooms in Mashpee-Wakeby and Santuit Ponds: DNR Director Ashley Fisher: (continued) Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to authorize the Town Manager to remit a Special Water Quality Alert to all residents to strongly discourage fertilizer usage. The Town will work to develop a communication plan that addresses the level of communication desired with the ability for citizens to sign up for notice, and further direct the Sewer Commission to develop a plan to restore water quality, and for consistency to coordinate efforts with the Towns of Barnstable and Sandwich, and direct the Board of Health Agent to conduct an assessment of septic systems that have not been maintained, to include the enforcement of Board of Health and Conservation rules. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Opposed, none In closing this discussion, it was highly recommended that residents be vigilant to assist in the detection of Cyanobacteria blooms and any fish kill. Trace metals contribute to Cyanobacteria and elements from the proposed machine gun range may attribute to this concern. Discussion and Approval of Seasonal No Parking Designation on the Entry Road to the State Boat Ramp for Mashpee-Wakeby Pond Fisherman's Landing off of Route 130): Correspondence was received from Mary K. Bradbury,Recreation Director dated June 10, 2021 requesting approval of the seasonal No Parking designation along Entry Road,both sides to the State Boat Ramp(off Route 130). It was noted the State is supportive of the seasonal designation in this area. Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to approve the Seasonal No Parking designation on Entry Road to the State Boat Ramp. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Weeden,yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Opposed, none It was agreed a parking restriction of Great Neck Road South across from the boat ramp would be placed on the agenda topic for the next meeting.