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Town of Mashpee Sewer Commission <br /> t <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North <br /> Mashpee, MA 02649 <br /> Mashpee TV and local newspaper to begin to get the process that is involved out to the residents of the <br /> town. She stated that she hopes that by the next meeting, a timetable will be established by Mr. Meader <br /> regarding (1) when should people start to contact their contractors; (2) when the applications should be <br /> available and how much time to fill them out; (3) how much for the fees. Additionally, she stated that a <br /> new report was put out by the Cape Cod Commission: "Cape Cod Freshwater Strategies" that they have <br /> been commissioned to do and are looking for volunteers in the various towns across the Cape. Beginning <br /> of the freshwater strategy plan is on w..c .Ip rp _ _mi iissfon...o!rf„for people to look at. Chair Harris also <br /> mentioned that the Sewer Commission has a new Board Secretary and need to start to set up interviews <br /> for the new commission applicants. <br /> Wastewater Superintendent Update <br /> Mr. Meader stated that Ms. Fisher has completed the first monitor well testing and this will be done <br /> every month for the state reporting. Focus right now is on the start up and operation of the plant with <br /> training and finishing policies. In a few weeks, a contract OPs RFP is going out to obtain proposals with <br /> the hopes that within a month,there will be a candidate to present to the Board. Mr. Meader spoke <br /> about the cost to connect. He stated that the installers will not give a price.This is something between <br /> the homeowner and the installer. Mr. Meader did ask that once the homeowner does receive a price,to <br /> let commission know so that average costs can be obtained. <br /> Ms. Fisher stated that the Sewer Commission of the Community Development Block grant—which is <br /> available for sewer connections (for low to moderate grouping households)—applications are available <br /> on the Planning Board website.This is a 15-year loan,which places a lien on the home, but if the <br /> homeowner stays in the home for 15 years, it is forgiven and the homeowner does not need to pay back <br /> to the program. <br /> Mr. Meader stated that regarding public outreach, he spoke with Mashpee TV and his hope is that once <br /> they start to do the Clear Water Testing,to get the recording done so people can see the processes work <br /> and do an additional information session to introduce people and schedule tours. <br /> Chair Harris asked Mr. Meader if there was going to be an official opening for the plant. Mr. Meader <br /> stated that he had not heard anything yet.There is going to be an official dedication ceremony for both <br /> the naming of the road "Ray Jack Way" and the plant naming as well. <br /> Chair Harris mentioned that in the Rules and Regulations, Article 6 or 7,talks about the grinder <br /> pumps/collection pumps but nothing is said about the purchase, installation and maintenance. Mr. <br /> Meader stated that he would put that in the Policy as he was advised that instead of removing Policy <br /> No. 2, he will rewrite it and have that language about that in the Policy. <br /> Ms. Fisher stated that the Select Board approved the Freshwater Ponds Committee and they are <br /> continuing to take resumes and letters of interest. Once enough has been received to fill each position, <br /> then the next step is the Select Board for interviews. <br /> Website <br /> Ms. Sprout spoke about connections of homeowners homes to the system,the homeowner will start <br /> with the site for the Sewer Commission and she asked if there is a link on the Sewer Commission <br /> website that will bring homeowners directly to Board of Health site where they can find the list of <br /> licensed utility contractors. Mr. Meader answered yes. Ms. Sprout also asked if there was a link to the <br />