07/17/2025 SEWER COMMISSION Minutes (2)

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Town of Mashpee Sewer Commission t 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, MA 02649 Meeting Minutes of the Mashpee Sewer Commission Thursday, July 17, 2025; 2:00 PM Mashpee Town Hall - Waquoit Meeting Room 16 Great Neck Road North, Mashpee, MA 02649 *In-person and televised meeting* Present: Chair, Meredith Harris; Vice Chair, Alfred Towle; Commissioners Joseph Lyons, Mohan Nair, Catherine Castaneda, and Cody Erickson; Wastewater Superintendent, Jared Meader; and Ashley Fisher, Water Quality Coordinator Chair Meredith Harris called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. in open session. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Chair Harris requested a moment of silence. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Harris requested a review of the June 5, 2025, meeting minutes and any changes or comments to them. MOTION:To approve June 5,2025, minutes as amended by changing SFR to SRF. Motion by:Alfred Towle Seconded by:Joseph Lyons Vote: Motion passed by unanimous vote. Chair Harris requested a review of June 18, 2025, meeting minutes and any changes or comments to them. MOTION:To approve June 18,2025, minutes. Motion by:Alfred Towle Seconded by:Catherine Castaneda Vote: Motion passed by unanimous vote. PUBLIC COMMENT Christine Aziz, 36 Gunter Lane, voiced strong concerns about the proposed satellite treatment facility for the Mashpee Wakeby Pond area, which she learned about only a few days earlier via a paper notification left at her door. She expressed frustration at the lack of formal communication from the town and cited the following specific issues: • The construction proposal was included in GHD's recent update,giving the impression that the project is already well underway despite minimal local awareness. • She appreciated a personal apology from Jared Meader(Wastewater Superintendent) for the lack of prior notice but felt that it did not mitigate the core issue of transparency. • The proposed access road off Gunters Lane, a residential cul-de-sac with many children, was seen as a direct threat to neighborhood safety and quality of life. • She asked for specifics on: o Who would use the access road and how often? o How long construction would last? o Whether a project plan exists and if alternative locations have been evaluated.