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12 <br />Mashpee Select Board <br />Minutes <br />June 26, 2023 <br />APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS <br />Public Comment: (continued) <br />Glenn McCarthy urged the Select Board to reinforce the Phase H sewering plan and the use of SRF <br />funding. As a member of the Citizens for the Protection of Waquoit Bay, initially formed to protect <br />Washburn Island there is dire concern for Waquoit Bay. Mr. McCarthy indicated that any sewer plan <br />needs to prioritize the Town's watersheds. It was recommended the Town finish the Intermunicipal <br />Agreement between Mashpee and the Town of Falmouth. A group of local residents were in <br />attendance in support of the restoration of Waquoit Bay. <br />Lynn. Barbee expressed appreciation to the Town Manager for his proposal and its process. It makes a <br />lot of sense. The Town was also acknowledged for the wonderful fireworks event and to those making <br />this an amazing summer event in the Town of Mashpee. <br />Greg McKelvey advocated for the Mashpee taxpayer in concern to the rising cost of sewering. With no <br />State or Federal funding, he asked where the money would be coming from, the backs of the taxpayers. <br />Mr. McKelvey indicated that sewering is a 30-year plan. It was recommended the Town defer any <br />action until an engineer is on board to fill the shoes of Mr. Jack to ensure funds are spent wisely with <br />no overages. Mr. McKelvey recently discussed this concern with a resident who is not able to assume <br />the increased tax rate and would be selling her home as a result. People will have to make choices, and <br />balance is important to all of us. Mr. McKelvey indicated he is concerned as the Town has not <br />discussed the financial impact to the taxpayer. <br />Regarding the comments made by W. McKelvey, Town Manager Rodney C. Collins indicated that it is <br />important to understand there are checks and balances in effect immediately. In the absence of Mr. <br />Jack, the engineering firm of Weston and Sampson will assume the role of OPM, and the Town will be <br />further reviewing the menu of options. <br />., <br />Administrative _. g TownwManager Rodney Collins: <br />Inyest ationm Status:° <br />Town Manager Rodney C. Collins indicated he is not prepared to deliver a report on the status of the <br />Administrative Investigation at this meeting. It does appear there are no violations to any rules, <br />policies or procedures. The Board if it choses to do so is able to adopt more policies. <br />It is worthy to note there is an issue with the process which was defined in a recent resignation. In <br />moving forward, the Select Board will be voting individually on certain appointments such as CIP and <br />CPC instead of voting collectively with the Annual Board and Committee Appointment List. <br />12 <br />