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7 Mashpee Select Board Minutes March 7, 2022 Discussion of Town Meetm Articles submitted bathe Sewer Commission: (continued) Article 19 of the Special Town Meeting warrant proposes to appropriate a sum of money, up to $80,000 to fund a groundwater infiltration test to quantify the amount of treated wastewater effluent that may safely and responsibly be discharged at the Town's wastewater treatment facility. It was explained the Town has a groundwater discharge permit that limits effluent disposal to 120,000 gallons per day (gpd). This is sufficient for wastewater being collected and treated in Phase I (approved and funded) of the Clean Water Plan. It is hopeful the hydraulic loading test would allow for the increased capacity of treated water effluent to allow the Town to consider Phase 1I at this site location. This is a proactive and cost-effective approach to collecting and treating wastewater. The use of ARPA funds would be considered as a funding source. Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to include and support Article 19 of the Special Town Meeting warrant in the not to exceed amount of$80,000 modifying the source of funding from revenue available for appropriation to ARPA funding or however it is so determined by Town Counsel. 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 Article 20 of the Special Town Meeting warrant proposes to appropriate funding for the preparation of design and engineering sufficient to estimate total construction costs for the wastewater collection, pumping, discharge and treatment facilities required to implement Phase II sections 2A through 2E of the Mashpee Clean Water Plan. This action would fund 25% design to meet the obligations to reduce nitrogen as required and to meet the water quality standards for the Town's two estuaries while improving water quality in the major freshwater ponds in the Town of Mashpee. It was noted that(2)bid proposals have been received to conduct the revised 25%design of Phase II. It is anticipated the bid selection would be made by June 30, 2022. The aggressive timeline is planned to adhere to the requirements of the SRF loan for submittal in August. The bid would provide for cost estimates of each of the 5 segments and what would be required of the modular treatment plant. Two bids were received today. However,being late filed it was difficult to determine the highly advantageous submission. Therefore, approval of the referenced article was held to finalize the article language and to obtain a cost estimate as well as financing options for the completion of the 25%design. The Select Board directed the Town Manager to seek financing solutions for this article. Funds to be considered include nitrogen mitigation funds, ARPA funding and Local Receipts of which the Town has set aside 75% for wastewater. Moving forward as envisioned,the 2023 Spring Town Meeting would request construction and final design for Phase II with construction commencing in 2024.