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Town of Mashpee Sewer Commission <br /> t <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North <br /> Mashpee, MA 02649 <br /> Meeting Minutes of the Mashpee Sewer Commission— Special Meeting <br /> Thursday, March 10, 2026; 5:30 PM <br /> Mashpee Town Hall- Waquoit Meeting Room <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North, Mashpee, MA 02649 <br /> *In-person and televised meeting* <br /> Present In Person: Vice Chair, Alfred Towle, Commissioner Joseph Lyons, Commissioner <br /> Mohan Nair, Wastewater Superintendent, Jared Meader <br /> Via Zoom: Chair Meredith Harris, Commissioner Cody Erickson <br /> Absent: Water Quality Coordinator Ashley Fisher <br /> 5:30 PM Call Meeting to Order <br /> Vice Chair Towle called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in open session. <br /> The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. <br /> Vice Chair Towle asked for a moment of silence. <br /> Approval of Minutes <br /> MOTION: To approve the meeting minutes of January 15, 2026, and February 5, <br /> 2026 Special Meeting as presented. <br /> Motion by: Alfred Towle Seconded by: Mohan Nair <br /> Vote: Motion passed by unanimous vote. <br /> Vice Chair Towle recessed the Sewer Commission's meeting and called the Public Hearing to <br /> Order by reading the following: <br /> Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 4", Section 11, the Mashpee <br /> Sewer Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 5:35 in <br /> the Waquoit Meeting Room at Mashpee Town Hall, 16 Great Neck North, to set <br /> the sewer billing methods and user rates. <br /> 5:35PM Public Hearing <br /> Mr. Meader explained that the previously established sewer user rates will remain in place, as no <br /> bills have yet been issued. The first billing cycle is anticipated for April 1, 2026. Initial delays <br /> occurred due to issues with meter reading capabilities and communications, which are currently <br /> being resolved. To ensure the first bills are accurate, the proposal is to temporarily eliminate tiers <br /> 2, 3, and 4 of the rate structure and instead charge only the first-tier base rate of$200 for all <br /> users. This flat rate would apply to everyone regardless of consumption during the initial billing <br /> period. Meters will still be read and the readings will appear on customer bills; however, <br /> customers will not be charged for higher usage tiers during this period. Collecting meter data <br /> without applying tiered charges will allow the District to build a historical database of typical <br /> water usage patterns. This data will help verify consumption levels in the future and assist with <br /> evaluating potential abatements in cases such as leaks or pipe breaks. <br />