Roll Call: Present: Jim Silva, Mark Sutherland, Beth Amaral, Christine Silva, Nancy Jones, Bob Rounds, Frank Sullivan, Neal O’Neill, Skip O’Neill, Pauline Murphy, Lorraine Sullivan, Patricia Welch, Justin Graham, Tom Moran, Pat Cocozza, Amanda St. Andrews, Matt St. Andrews Absent: Dave Gebo

Guest Speaker: Nancy Yeatts

Topic: Proposed Waste Water System and How to Proceed

Nancy Yeatts passed out a report of the Lakeside Communities / Clark Shores Study. This handout reviewed the results of the study along with questions that need to be resolved to determine how the plan would move forward. Though a satellite treatment facility would aid Clark Shores, it would be better to use New Bedford’s Municipal Treatment Plant to service the entire western shore of Long Pond. The town can borrow money and use grants to fund this project. Nancy emphasized the need to speed along the process to avoid DEP determining the outcome. She has been visiting various lakeside associations to promote the ongoing process. Nancy is looking volunteers from Clark Shores for a subcommittee for the study before it is too late. As far as a timeframe for this project, Nancy hoped to see this accomplished in five years at best.

Many questions were asked regarding the ramifications of the waste water system were discussed. Nancy said that after the installation property values could increase 50%. Building regulations regarding lot size will still be in place thereby reining in any "subdivision" type changes to our community.

Bill Garvey of the Board of Health attended and answered many questions. He stated that the BOH would work with the homeowners with failed septic systems until the sewers were installed. Also, the ongoing Boil Water Order is still in place.

Meeting adjourned at 12:20.

Next Director’s meeting September 12, 2004 11:00 AM

Respectfully submitted, Nancy Jones, Acting Secretary