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PLANNING BOARD <br /> Town of Mashpee <br /> PLA"ING BOARD MINUTES : -w25-wCont'Id. Page <br /> Ir. Sweeney felt they were putting strict grounds on land owners who <br /> had dust gone through a zoning change and they were again being limited <br /> as to how they could use the land, He foresaw vast law suits against <br /> the town. <br /> Mr. Pratt felt there was much land available with better quality water <br /> and thus consideration shouldn't be given to protect this particular <br /> area, He agreed with what Mr. Buckingham had said that there were by <br /> laws like this in other towns but the other towns were protection <br /> proven source of water. He Felt this district put the cant before the <br /> horse as they're creating problems without protecting anything. <br /> Mr. Pratt went on to say that Rte , 28 rums right through the discharge <br /> area which increases the li lihodd of accidents through it. He also <br /> said the t ri-c l pay $200,000 for a piece , put a well in and lay <br /> pipes for the price it world cost to treat this water, He said he <br /> supported the idea of a district but didn't thin this particular <br /> district is in the best interest of the Town. <br /> Arlene Wilson felt there were other areas in town that would provide <br /> good water qu nity and water quality and you would be able to get grants <br /> o protect it. She :_f 'lt with the present water quality you wold be <br /> ineligible for grants. She� lt there would be real problems with <br /> restrictions in the district and the developers could win law suits <br /> since the water wasn't good to begin with. Also the possibility of <br /> accidents in that area still exists , She Felt the town should First <br /> loop at water supplies which are now actually serving the public no <br /> matter who owns them. She urged that this particular district not be <br /> adopted, but come back at the next town meeting and start to protect <br /> existing supply wells to produce better quality water. <br /> John Malone asked if they did create this district, could they undistr ict <br /> same as was created when they do find better water. <br /> Mr' . Marsters said he would assume it coup be rescinded., But he felt <br /> it didn't sound like a very solid case and is somewhat severe , He said <br /> he would rather see them protecting the existing water such. as Highwood. <br /> Sera Rollins said she couldn't see why they should protect something <br /> you know in the near future you're not going to use . She why not look <br /> for something you can use and not spend this kind of money on this <br /> district, <br /> Mr. Marsters said it's sometimes dome because it's necessary but they <br /> would have a tough time saying this is necessary and felt there could <br /> be suits as they don't have a strong enough case to protect it. <br /> Vernon Thomas said who's to say that engineers can't take the manganese <br /> out from this water at some future date <br />