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0 Mashpee Select Board Minutes June 5, 2023 Present: Selectman John J. Cotton, Selectman Thomas F. O'Hara, Selectman Carol A. Sherman, Selectman David W. Weeden, Selectman Michaela Wyman -Colombo Town Manager Rodney C. Collins Assistant Town Manager Wayne E. Taylor Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Cotton at 6:30 p.m. Mashpee Town Hall, Waquoit Meeting Room MINUTES: Mond a , May 15,_2023 Regular and Executive Sessions Motion made by Selectman Weeden to approve the Regular and Executive Session minutes of Monday; May 15, 2023 as presented. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Public Comment: Susan Dangel a resident of Cotuit Road indicated she is anxious and agitated about the conditions of Mashpee waters. Recently she was asked if it is okay to swim in Mashpee-WakebyPond. With cyanobacteria bloom, the water is unsafe for people and for pets. A recent video of the ponds taken. on May 26, 2023 showed severe signs of nitrogen fed algae in the Mashpee River. This is in May when it is cool and cold. No one is here yet. A drone photographer also took photographs of the Mashpee Neck Marina and Shoestring Bay of the active scum layers. Waquoit Bay was also noted to be in poor condition. There is a need to video the Quashnet River, however it is necessary to obtain clearance from Joint Base Cape Cod, Ms. Dangel indicated this is very distressing. The Town of Mashpee is a toxic stew. Ms. Dangel called for leadership. The residents have not received any information about progress related to securing a Watershed Permit nor information regarding Phase II of the Wastewater Plan. Ms. Dangel indicated the Town needs action and we as residents call for action. What will happen when tourists come, they will never come back. Mary Adams Oleksak as resident of Capstan Circle stated that it has been just under three years requesting attention to this matter and we got it. Collectively as a Town we have educated ourselves and we have begun to address the problem. Phase I has been approved. This is a tiny step forward. Ms. Oleksak indicated it is very clear this is a serious problem that will multiply. We need to work on Phase II. We cannot continue to delay this yearly as the problem will get worse and endanger our habitat and our economy. This is about the community, the staff, and the scientists. Ms. Oleksak asked for the Select Board's help to get this done, and to give this problem the urgency that it deserves.