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WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT STEERING COMMITTEE
Minutes of May 15,2008
A meeting of the Wastewater Management Steering Committee was called to order at 9:00 a.m. in the
Skaket Meeting Room at the Orleans Town Hall. Members Present: Augusta McKusick(Board of
Health); Sims McGrath(Planning Board);Ann Hodgkinson(Board of Water Commissioners); Judith
Bruce(Conservation Commission); John Hinckley(Board of Selectmen);Rick Sigal(Finance
Committee);George Meservey(Planning Director). Also Present: Michael Giggey,Heather Merriman
(Wright-Pierce);and members of the Citizen's Advisory Committee.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:April 17,2008
MOTION: On a motion by Ann Hodgkinson, seconded by Sims McGrath,the Board voted to approve
the minutes of April 17, 2008.
VOTE: 5-0-0 The motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 1,2008
MOTION: On a motion by Judith Bruce, seconded by Sims McGrath,the Board voted to approve the
minutes of May 1,2008 as amended.
VOTE: 5-0-0 The motion passed unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Board of Selectmen-John Hinckley informed the committee that Gussie McKusick was re-appointed as
Chairman of the Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative.
Conservation Commission—No report for Conservation Commission.
Pleasant Bay Alliance-Judith Bruce reported on a Lite symposium regarding the new Chatham
break and inlet on June 26, 2008 from 7:00 -9:00 p.m.which will
include information on the hydrogeologic studies.
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DISCUSSION WITH WRIGHT-]PIERCE
Michael Giggey(Wright-Pierce)updated the committee on the progress on finalizing the Phase 5 draft
report and reminded the committee that there are upcoming public hearings. Giggey has refined some of
the collection system costs. Giggey noted that the total increase is$10-$15 million for each of three
plans. Giggey stated that the re use costs have been adjusted because of the increased monitoring
requirements. Giggey reported that the Phase 5 report has a section on regionalization and a new section
on next steps.
Giggey stated that Wright-Pierce is still working on the envirorunental impacts and noted that the
archeological resources are known to exist at the Tri-Town site, and a report has been obtained. Giggey
reported that recovery of other archeological resources may be needed if Plan 1 or Plan 2 is chosen. The
Massachusetts Estuaries Project process will include Massachusetts Historical; so these issues will need
to be addressed. Giggey referred to an addition to the report on in-fill development within the several
areas. There was a brief description of the Tri-town DMA issues and limitations was added to the"Ease of
Implementation"section. The DPW facility potential at the compost shed has been more fully detailed.
Anticipated delivery of the Phase 5 report will be in the afternoon of May 16,2008. The committee
reviewed copies of the slides to be used for the upcoming public hearings and made suggestions for
revisions.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:50 p.m.
Respectfiilly submitted,
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Karen C. Sharpless
Recording Secretary
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