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3 Mashpee Select Board Minutes January 9, 2023 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Public_ Comment: (continued) Ms. Dangel informed the Board that Mashpee environmental groups have gathered to discuss this crisis. The Town has made momentum in 2021 with a unanimous vote to approve sewering, but we seem to be floundering. It is essential for the various groups to work in concert to be successful in cleaning our waters. Previously, the Select Board held several round table discussions, however, there have not been any further round table gatherings. There appears to be too much confusion over articles and the impacts. Our citizens are confused. Ms. Dangel indicated the key is having reliable information, and the Town needs to provide it. At a recent Sewer Commission meeting there were discussions regarding the changes to the wastewater phases. It was stated a new study may take 1.5 to 2 years to complete. Thereafter it is the design phase, and then the funding. These decisions are delaying the entire project. With new and stringent regulations imposed by the DEP, we must do better, we must move faster, and we need to understand our goals. Can we adhere to a 75% reduction in 20 years? Ms. Dangel urged the Select Board to follow their lead as time is of the essence. George Schmidt: Comments were deferred for the Santuit Pond discussion. Mary Waygan, Ashumet Road announced a forum is being sponsored by the Salty Sport Fishing Club on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 regarding the plan of Holtec to discharge waste from the nuclear power plant into Cape Cod Bay. The meeting will be held at the Yarmouth Senior Center at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. Ms. Waygan also offered comment on the recent New York Times article and is seriously concerned the Town of Mashpee is being branded as a smelly place. It is hopeful the Town will declare 2023 as Mashpee's Clean Water Area by sewering, imposing stronger stormwater management, and other initiatives such as fertilizer use, low impact development, setbacks, etc. Brian Everett: deferred comment. Paul Cononi: deferred comment. Jason Fisher: deferred comment. Joe Appleman: deferred comment. Nathan Adams: deferred comment. Lynne Barbee a resident of Surf Drive echoed some of the comments that have been mentioned. Ms. Barbee indicated that many residents in the Mashpee community earn a living selling real estate. Many are multi- million dollar homes. However, there are many residents who are trying very hard to address our waters. Realtors have been resistant to clean water measures such as setbacks, powerboats, etc. Ms. Barbee indicated that it is important to look at the long term vision to address the water crisis so people can earn a living and the rest of us can enjoy the waters. Paul Pocins: deferred comment. Eric Horme: deferred comment.