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Select Board August 25,2025 Minutes considered for sewer development. She emphasized that residents should not have to choose between clean water and preserving open space.She warned that the land is at risk of being permanently disturbed and expressed a sense of being slighted and overlooked by the town's handling of the matter. MaryWaygan of 35 Ashumet Road spoke againstArticle 4,expressing concern that itwould disrupt pristine open space and represent a waste of taxpayers' money. She argued that Waquoit has a much greater need forcleanup efforts and questioned the prioritization of the proposed site. Waygan concluded by urging the removal of Article 4 from consideration. Appointments & Hearings Public Hearing: Application to Reconfigure Permitted Aquaculture Grant Site#1414 —Joao Quiterio, Grant Holder and Chris Avis, Shellfish Constable Pursuantto Massachusetts General Laws, the Mashpee Board of Selectmen held a public hearing at the request of Jo5o Quiterio, grant holder of a shellfish aquaculture site located at 2 Great River Road, Mashpee. The hearing concerned a proposed modification to the existing shellfish grant area. Plans forthe proposed changes were made available for public review at the Select Board's office in Mashpee Town Hall. Chris Avis, Shellfish Constable, presented the proposal alongside Mr. Quiterio. They explained that the existing aquaculture grant configuration is an irregular, oblong shape. The purpose of the request is to modify the shape into a rectangular configuration, with no increase in total acreage. The change is intended to improve operational efficiency, allowing shellfish cages to be aligned north to south, which follows the natural current of the area. The current configuration forces east-to-west placement, which is less effective. The Harbormaster has reviewed the proposed change and has no objections. However, the plan will still need to be submitted for review and approval bythe Department of Marine Fisheries as part of the regulatory process. During the public comment portion, Mike Ronhock, a resident of 104 Degrass Road, questioned whether the plan on file accurately reflected the current configuration. Clarification was provided that while the shapes may not exactly match, the proposed change does not alter the grant's total area—only its shape. The applicant and Shellfish Constable confirmed that the proposal does not expand the footprint and that all appropriate procedural steps will be followed. 5