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7 Town of Mashpee Conservation Commission <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North <br /> Mashpee, MA 02649 <br /> w$XJI:YYF.µ'1 <br /> Mashpee Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes <br /> Thursday, September 04, 2025 <br /> Mashpee Town Hall-Waquoit Meeting Room <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North, Mashpee, MA 02649 <br /> Broadcast Live on Local Cable Channel(s) 8 and 1072 <br /> Streamed live on the Town of Mashpee website: I�l!.asalwww.mashpcerna.govlchannel--8 <br /> Hybrid Remote: Zoom Meeting ID: 954 6826 5483 Passcode: 803910 <br /> Board Members Present: Absentee Members: Additional Attendees: <br /> Steven Cook, Chair Alexandra Zollo, Member Andrew McManus, Conservation Agent <br /> Sarah Thornbrugh,Vice Chair Marjorie Clapprood, Member (attendance via Zoom) <br /> Paul Colombo, Member Richard Sahl,Member Daniel Kent,Asst Conservation Agent <br /> Sandi Godfrey, Secretary <br /> Seana Pitt,Associate Member <br /> Neal Larsson,Associate Member <br /> Open Public Meeting—Call to Order <br /> Chair Cook called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. <br /> • Vote to Move into Executive Session <br /> o Enforcement: 110 Popponesset Island Road <br /> Re-Convene Meeting in Open Session: 6:30 p.m. <br /> Pledge of Allegiance <br /> Moment of Silence <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT (For any issues not related to agenda items - *3 minutes per comment) <br /> • Ms. Susan Dangel, of 762 Cotuit Road, addressed the Commission regarding the Mashpee <br /> Wakeby cluster system project. She announced upcoming informational sessions on September <br /> 11, September 25, October 2, and October 16, all at 7:00 p.m., to be held in the same meeting <br /> room and led by Rodney Collins. Additional webinars hosted by Mashpee Clean Waters are <br /> planned for September 18 and October 9, with registration required. Ms. Dangel provided <br /> background on the project, noting that site plans and renderings will be available at the <br /> sessions. She explained that the proposed amphidrome system will be entirely underground, <br /> with only a small building for mechanical components, designed to be embedded in a hillside <br /> to reduce visual impact. A 100-foot natural buffer behind abutting homes will remain intact. <br /> She emphasized potential opportunities to use the site for biodiversity restoration,particularly <br /> for New England cottontail and local pollinators. <br /> • Ms. Dangel also explained that groundwater levels, at 160 feet below grade, make the site <br /> favorable. She addressed concerns that the project was being rushed, clarifying that it has been <br /> in discussion for years and is prioritized in the town manager's 2024-2025 goals. She stressed <br /> that state-imposed deadlines for competitive SFR funding are driving the current timeline. She <br /> further noted that rejecting the project would forfeit significant state and county funding,while <br /> allowing nitrogen and phosphorus to continue polluting local waters. She urged the public and <br /> commissioners to attend the sessions. <br /> Page 1 <br />