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7 Board of Selectmen Minutes September 13, 1999 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Watershed Management Committee Re rt: Dr. Brian Howes, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth Center for Marine Science and Technology presented a progress report to the Selectmen relative to the Nutrient Management of the Popponesset Bay System: Quantitative Assessment of the Nitrogen Loading Tolerances of Component Sub-Embayments. The results of the study clearly indicate nutrient water quality degradation in each of the upper sub-embayments(Mashpee River, Ockway and Shoestring Bays). The technical staff at CMAST has undertaken several correlated activities in support of the Town's overall effort informed Dr. Howes who noted that the study is anticipated to be completed by the end of the year. A brief synopsis of the study findings was presented to the Selectmen in a memorandum dated September 13, 1999. (enclosed) Housing Authori —Plowing: Correspondence was received from Leila Botsford,Mashpee Housing Authority dated August 17, 1999 relative to plowing for#7 Job's Fishing Road and#570 Old Barnstable Road. Greg Taylor,Director of Public Works was present to review the request of the Housing Authority for snow removal. The current Town policy is that we do not plow any private parking lots or residential units informed Mr. Taylor. Requests are often received from non-profit organizations, church groups, condominium complexes and areas of housing assistance. At this time,the Town does not provide snow removal services to the above referenced locations. If the Town were to assume responsibility, a hired subcontractor would most likely provide snowplowing services after his roadway route is completed. This would occur several hours after snow plowing operations have begun noted Mr. Taylor.