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Select Board Minutes March 10, 2025 NEW BUSINESS Discussion of Possible Public Comment at March 11, 2025 Town of Sandwich ZBA Meeting on behalf of Mashpee Select Board: The Select Board reviewed a draft public comment for the Sandwich Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing scheduled to be held on March 11, 2025, read into the record for informational purposes. Although the Mashpee Select Board supports the efforts of the Town of Sandwich to provide affordable and attainable housing, there are deep concerns regarding the environmental impact of the proposed Village Green project. The Village Green project is located on sensitive land with inadequate wastewater plans. The project includes the construction of a commercial solar farm planned to remove 23 acres of vegetation that would irreparably harm water quality in Mashpee-Wakeby Pond and the entire Popponesset Bay watershed. The Town of Mashpee will request the voters to fund in May, the design of a North Mashpee- Wakeby sewer collection system including an alum treatment to address water quality issues as the Town moves forward with Phase 11 of the wastewater plan. In support, the IMA working group has discussed the potential to collaborate for the sewer collection system. In concern for more environmental reviews such as a Development for Regional Impact (DRI) it was disclosed the Cape Cod Commission does not take a position on affordable housing projects. Motion made by Selectman Weeden to support the draft comment letter carrying the weight of all Select Board members to be read into the record at the Town of Sandwich public hearing. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: 4-0. Unanimous. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Weeden,yes Selectman Wyman-Colombo,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Opposed, none PUBLIC COMMENT Colton Atkinson discussed the matter of public safety, and requested the Select Board take action for safer roads urging the police department to make Mashpee a safer community.