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Mashpee Select Board Minutes March 7, 2022 Discussion of Town Meeting Articles submitted by..the wSewer ,Commission: (continued) .ss.1 It is expected the groundbreaking for Phase I of the Mashpee Clean Water Plan would commence in the early summer of 2022. As the Town moves forward in a fast pace process, it is important to realize the Town of Mashpee is mandated to remove nitrogen from its waters, and federal funding is readily available for those projects advancing forward. The Town is not expected to begin making payment until project completion, six months after a project is certified. Realistically it is a five-year notice to plan for expenditures. ADJOURN JOINT MEETING WITH THE SEWER COMMISSION The Joint Meeting between the Select Board and Sewer Commission adjourned at 8:14 p.m. NEW BUSINESS Town Manag er Discussionwwith„Regard„I JpVkmgntation of the Town „Seal: Acting under the direction of the Select Board, Town Manager Rodney C. Collins made recommendation regarding the implementation of policy to display the new Town Seal, subsequent to its official adoption at the May 2, 2022 Town Meeting. It is expected the new Town Seal would replace the former Town Seal and appear on all Town facilities, signs, flags, vehicles, uniform/attire, insignia, patches, stationary, business cards and/or any other depiction of the Town Seal adopted prior to 2022. This shall include any patches worn by members of the Mashpee Police and Fire Departments. The transition cannot be immediate and as a cost-effective means must be a deliberate, but gradual process. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins recommended that all patches worn by members of the Mashpee Police Department be replaced by June 30, 2023, with all other items to be replaced within a reasonable time period and within budgetary constraints. It was disclosed that Police Chief Scott Carlin maintains authority to design the patch for his department. Chief Carline has reviewed the design of the proposed new patch without objection. Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to accept the timeline and procedures of policy for the Implementation of the New Town Seal pending its adoption as recommended by the Town Manager. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Opposed, none