01/25/2022 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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[Agenda topic 3] Clean Water Plan Discussion: The December 131h meeting was postponed due to the increase in covid cases. The Select Board have been meeting with committees individually to keep groups small. Mike brought a map with the phases drawn out. Mashpee Wakeby Pond is in Phase two along with Santuit Pond. Funding from the State Revolving Fund has been obtained and the plan is to get shovels in the ground in the spring. Funding will be sought at the May town Meeting for phase two. Education is needed for the town folks prior to the vote so they will understand why the ponds need to be included in this phase. Mike will write a letter to the Mashpee Enterprise and the Alliance will be involved. Questions remain such as the involvement of Sandwich and Joint Base Cape Cod. Willowbend will be included as they will take wastewater from the plant. Conclusions: The sewerage plan is making good progress. Voter education is needed. [Agenda topic 4] Lake Water Quality Discussion: The request for Proposal for the Mashpee Wakeby Pond Study is out on the street and four or five companies have shown interest. The decision should be made this month. and the study begin in the spring. Arden Russell Cadrin spoke for the Alliance and said they would be willing to help with Water quality testing if trained. Conclusions: The decision will be made in March and the study begun in the spring. [Agenda topic S] Searching for Eagle Nesting Sites Discussion: Katelyn Cadoret, Assistant Conservation Agent is looking for evidence of bald eagle nesting in the area. Eagles have been seen but no nests have been confirmed. Please report any sitings to her or Paul Bibo who will relay the information. Conclusions: Eagles have been seen in the area, but no nesting sites have been documented. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Barbara B. Nichols i