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<br />Town of Mashpee <br /> <br /> 16 Great Neck Rd North <br /> <br /> Mashpee, MA 02649 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Mashpee Conservation Commission Minutes <br />Thursday, October 24, 2024 <br />Waquoit Meeting Room, Mashpee Town Hall <br />Board Members Present: Absentee Members: Additional Attendees: <br />Paul D. Colombo, Chair Steve Cook, Vice Chair Andrew R. McManus, Conservation Agent <br />Sandra Godfrey, Secretary Sarah Thornbrugh, Member (Zoom) <br />Alexandra Zollo, Member Marjorie Clapprood, Member Dan Kent, Assistant Conservation Agent <br />Rich Sahl, Member <br /> <br /> <br />CALL MEETING TO ORDER <br />6:30 Mr. Colombo, the Chairman, calls the meeting to order. <br /> <br />Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence. <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />PRE/POST AGENDA <br /> <br /> <br />APPROVAL of MINUTES <br /> <br /> November 10, 2022 (Paul, Marjorie) – No Quorum <br /> August 22, 2024 (Paul, Steve, Rich, Marjorie) – No Quorum <br /> September 12, 2024 (Paul, Steve, Sandi, Alex, Sarah) – No Quorum <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> Water Quality <br />o The assistant agent discussed the challenges faced by Cape Cod towns in <br />accessing reverse osmosis systems for water treatment, particularly concerning <br />contaminants such as PFAS and nitrogen. A comparison was made with inland <br />towns like Stoughton and Easton, which successfully obtained state funding for <br />similar initiatives. Confusion arose over the awareness and application processes <br />for reverse osmosis technology, highlighted by Easton's complete adoption <br />despite its larger population than Mashpee. The group expressed a keen interest in <br />further exploring the subject, noting the effectiveness of reverse osmosis in <br />eliminating contaminants from water. Action items were established, including <br />researching eligibility criteria for Cape Cod towns, investigating funding options <br />for water quality projects, and exploring town-wide applications for reverse <br />osmosis systems. <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br />