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W Select Board Minutes May 20, 2024 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS MashVgpe _Warnpanoag Tribe's, Natural Resources Del arhnent Federal Clean „Water,Grant Partnersh 2,, Jason Steiding Director of the Wampanoag Tribe Natural Resources Department was in attendance to request a letter of support for the Tribe's 319 NPS Grant to perform nutrient inactivation in Santuit Pond. The Tribe is seeking to partner with the Town and other respective agencies to enhance the competitiveness of grant applications and to enhance the stewardship of precious natural resources. There has been no advancement. All studies verify the sediment has been and remains the primary source of pollution in Santuit Pond. The Tribe is requesting $700,000 in grant funding to conduct the nutrient inactivation treatment. The project includes evaluation, permitting, monitoring, stormwater controls, outreach and education was well as project management and reporting. If the grant is awarded the first alum (aluminum sulfate) treatment would begin in the Fall of 2025. The second treatment would be applied in the Spring of 2026. The Town of Mashpee is requester to partner with the 319 NPS grant application by providing a letter of support and statement of match that includes $228,000 (October 1, 2023 to present) in grant funds received from MVP for Stormwater Improvements. The application is due May 24, 2024. Nutrient inactivation has been successfully implemented in many Cape Cod ponds. The combined alum treatments are expected to reduce 75% of the phosphorus load. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to support the Clean Water Grant Partnership with the Wampanoag Tribe and authorize the Town Manager to execute the grant documents associated to the 319 NPS Grant. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: 4-0-1. Unanimous. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, abstained Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none _ o John � giterio: Request of TransferofA uaculture_Lcense #01w4 from Michael Ronhock t m Chris Avis, Shellfish Constable was in attendance to request the Select Board approve the aquaculture grant #014 ownership transfer from Michael Ronhock to John Quiterio. The grant located in lower Great River was relinquished by Mr. Ronhock in January 2024. John Quiterio was in attendance. It was noted Mr. Quiterio is next on the wait list with full support of transfer by the Shellfish Constable. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to Transfer the Aquaculture License 4014 from Michael Ronhock to John Quiterio as recommended. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton; yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none