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0 Mashpee Select Board Minutes January 9, 2023 Present: Selectman David W. Weeden, Selectman John J. Cotton, Selectman Thomas F. O'Hara Selectman Carol A. Sherman, Selectman Michaela Wyman -Colombo Town Manager Rodney C. Collins Assistant Town Manager Wayne E. Taylor Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Weeden at 6:30 p.m. Mashpee Town Hall, Waquoit Meeting Room MINUTES Mondayw, December 19 20ZZ.Bg ular &wExecutive Sessions: Motion made by Selectman Cotton to approve the Regular Session minutes of Monday; December 19, 2022 as presented. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0-2. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Weeden, abstained Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, abstained Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none Motion made by Selectman Cotton to approve the Executive Session minutes of Monday; December 19, 2022 as presented. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0-2. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Weeden, abstained Selectman Sherman, abstained APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Public Comment: Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none Richard Klein commented on a recent article which appeared in the New York Times about Mashpee and its water conditions. Mr. Klein made note of a former presentation made by the late Dr. Brian Howes on the dire state of Mashpee waters due to nitrogen impairment. To progress on a faster pace Mr. Klein recommended the Town move forward with a moratorium on Title V systems to allow for rejuvenation with less nitrogen input. Allen Waxman: Mr. Waxman's comments were held for the Santuit Pond discussion. Susan Dangel a resident of Cotuit Road and President of the Save Mashpee Wakeby Pond Alliance commented on a somber note about Mashpee waters as the towns primary natural resource. Water and housing are the highest priorities facing the Mashpee community. Ms. Dangel indicated the Town of Mashpee has reached a milestone with wastewater. However, the New York Times article has exposed Mashpee as a toxic stew to a worldwide audience.