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Mashpee Select Board Minutes February 13, 2023 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Introduction and Discussion with the Town Health Agent: Health Agent Zachary Seabur. The Select Board met with the newly appointed Health Agent Zachary Seabury as an introductory meeting to further review regulations governing septic systems and cesspools including counts, enforcement authority and strategies. The Select Board in previous round table discussions regarding wastewater management identified with the assistance of the Board of Health properties within close proximity to Santuit Pond as priority areas of focus due to the severe degradation of the pond. Compliance Orders were issued. Of the 121 properties close to this shoreline many have satisfied pumping requirements and others have automatically failed as the homes are using cesspools. At the workshop meeting, research was ordered to be conducted on all waterbodies within 300' of the shoreline. Board of Health Agent indicated his department has been moving forward with new scanning equipment to tally the results of the impacted homes within the Mashpee shorelines and regarding the use of cesspools. However, there has been a glitch and it is necessary to make corrections before actual numbers are presented to the Select Board. In concern to the lapse in time to conduct this review the Select Board directed the Board of Health Agent to prioritize the identification all cesspools in the Town of Mashpee. To expedite the process, it was highly recommended the cesspools when detected be recorded and with notice to immediately advise the homeowner of this violation. Discussion followed with regards to Title V and the requirement of septic haulers to provide within 14 days of pumping, the address where the pumping occurred and how much was removed. To maintain compliance, the Select Board requested a quarterly update to cross reference Board of Health data. Additional information is requested on the number of Title V systems in the Town of Mashpee including dates of installations/upgrades as well as home construction dates for collation. The Select Board in moving forward with corrective measures is receptive to providing ways to assist the homeowner with betterments, low interest loans and other funding opportunities. Cesspools are a noted public safety hazard, and are not allowed in the Town of Mashpee. The Board of Health Agent was directed to draft a letter to be submitted to property owners in violation for the Select Board's review and approval.