06/15/2005 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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of effort working with the Town of Mashpee in establishing the "watershed Year" which was an attempt to draw attention to .the problem of Oxcessive nutrient loading. A DCPC was considered at that time, 1997 . 'there was however a lack of political will, and it was thought that more scientific studies were needed. In the mea-riwhile development has continued along with the det ri ra. i n of beloved waterways continue unabated. She also spoke as Executive Director of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod. She expressed strong support of the DCPC being proposed. She acknowledged Planning Board attempt to provide a time-out to 'low down and pause in order to develop a once and for all comprehensive and integrated plan to determine the fate of, Mashpee waters and the economic wellbeing for future generations . She applauded the Planning Board for their efforts and urged the Board of Selectmen to support this opportunity. Charlotte Boccuzzi - Mashpee resident, who has attended previous Planning Board meetings . She took this opportunity to thank the Planning Board for taking on the proposal for a DGPC and expressed her support on behalf of herself and her husband. Marty o' Mall-ey - President, Windchime Cond minium Association, representing 300 residents of the Town of Maspee. He expressed support of a Town wide DCPC and Mashpee a-s a Water District . He spore to the present dangers of nutrient loading, excessive nitrates, phosphates, and toxins in the water supply and resources; and to this opportunity to take advantage of comprehensive planning during the moratorium period. He suggested the development of improving inventory tools with which to determine and monitor levels of ,nutrient loading CIS mapping) . Other possible solutions would be integration and co- sharing of the privately owned DEP approved/regulated wastewater treatment facilities within the Town. 11