03/20/2025 SEWER COMMISSION Minutes (2)

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Town of Mashpee Sewer Commission t 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, MA 02649 Ms. Rudenko answered that as long as there isn't any intersection with the vernal pools, and it is traveling with the groundwater itself and not at the surface. Ms. Phillips thanked the board and the experts for their time. New Business The Vice Chair stated that the first order of business is to review and vote to repeal the Sewer Commission's Rules and Regulations and replace them with proposed Rules and Regulations. Commissioners as a group put together the new Rules and Regulations, leaning heavily on the Town of Chatham and Ms. Castaneda, Mr. Meader, Ms. Leslie and he have gone over the new proposed rules. The Vice Chair stated that he would entertain a Motion to repeal the old Sewer Commission Rules and Regulations and replace them with new Rules and Regulations. Ms. Castaneda stated that she would be happy to make the motion, but she had a concern. Ms. Castaneda made a motion to discuss how the Sewer Commission is going to inform the public. Motion seconded by Mr. Lyons (without the discussion). Ms. Castaneda stated that she would like to discuss how this is going to be presented to the public and there needs to be a communication plan. Mr. Meader stated that (1) the full text will be posted on the website. (2) Once installers have been approved,the full construction and design for sewer systems, they will get a copy of that section during the training. (3) Additionally, the Wastewater Department is doing notices to connect. Weston and Samson is getting this together and finalized. When this goes out, it will have language for the homeowners (ex. "What not to put down the toilet", etc.). Vice Chair asked how quickly would the new Rules and Regulations be on the website? Mr. Meader answered that Ms. Leslie will load them up quickly. Mr. Lyons stated that it would be more proper to have on page 1 of the new Rules and Regulations the following title language, "Mashpee Municipal Sanitary Sewer Collection System Rules and Regulations",to identify what the title is. Discussion amongst the board regarding where to put the title as a header.The Vice Chair motioned to replace the existing Rules and Regulations with the new Rules and Regulations. Motion passed by unanimous consent. Vote to repeal Policy#2—Low Pressure Grinder Pumps. Mr. Meader explained that the Town of Mashpee originally had a policy that grinder pumps were only going to be provided to single family dwellings.Then Sea Oaks attended a previous meeting and the commissioner at the time,told Sea Oaks that the Town was going to provide grinder pumps to the condo complex, which was in conflict with Policy#2. There was a vote at that meeting to honor the previous engineer's promise to Sea Oaks.This is now to repeal this policy. Mr. Lyons asked why the policy wasn't being modified instead of getting rid of it. Mr. Meader answered that it is no longer in effect because everyone is eligible for the grinder pumps. Mr. Lyons stated that language should be stated somewhere. Mr. Meader stated that he would put together another policy stating as such and will rewrite the policy and present it to the board. The Vice Chair stated that for many months,the Sewer Commission has been down one Commissioner. In the past,they have tried to have one Commissioner per district. Right now,there is a qualified individual that is very interested in the position but does not live in the proper district. Mr. Lyons made a motion to move Phyllis Sprout from Member at Large to Precinct#2. Motion seconded by Mr. Nair. Motion passed by unanimous consent. First Watershed Management Plan—Anastasia Rudenko GHD