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2 <br /> Mashpee Select Board <br /> Minutes <br /> January 9, 2023 <br /> Present: Selectman David W. Weeden, Selectman John J. Cotton, Selectman Thomas F. O'Hara <br /> Selectman Carol A. Sherman, Selectman Michaela Wyman-Colombo <br /> Town Manager Rodney C. Collins <br /> Assistant Town Manager Wayne E. Taylor <br /> Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Weeden at 6:30 p.m. <br /> Mashpee Town Hall, Waquoit Meeting Room <br /> MINUTES <br /> Mondayw,December 19 20ZZ.Bg0lar&Executive Sessions: <br /> Motion made by Selectman Cotton to approve the Regular Session minutes of Monday;December 19,2022 <br /> as presented. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0-2. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Weeden,abstained Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes <br /> Selectman Sherman,abstained Selectman Wyman-Colombo,yes Opposed,none <br /> Motion made by Selectman Cotton to approve the Executive Session minutes of Monday; December 19, <br /> 2022 as presented. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0-2. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Weeden,abstained Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes <br /> Selectman Sherman, abstained Selectman Wyman-Colombo,yes Opposed,none <br /> APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS <br /> Public Comment: <br /> Richard Klein commented on a recent article which appeared in the New York Times about Mashpee and its <br /> water conditions. Mr. Klein made note of a former presentation made by the late Dr. Brian Howes on the dire <br /> state of Mashpee waters due to nitrogen impairment. To progress on a faster pace Mr. Klein recommended the <br /> Town move forward with a moratorium on Title V systems to allow for rejuvenation with less nitrogen input. <br /> Allen Waxman: Mr. Waxman's comments were held for the Santuit Pond discussion. <br /> Susan Dangel a resident of Cotuit Road and President of the Save Mashpee Wakeby Pond Alliance commented <br /> on a somber note about Mashpee waters as the towns primary natural resource. Water and housing are the <br /> highest priorities facing the Mashpee community. Ms. Dangel indicated the Town of Mashpee has reached a <br /> milestone with wastewater. However,the New York Times article has exposed Mashpee as a toxic stew to a <br /> worldwide audience. <br />