HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 08/11/2010IMA Study Group Meeting
Mansfield — Foxborough- Norton
August 11, 2010 4:30PM
(At Mansfield Town Hall)
Members:
Mansfield: Lee Azinheira
Foxborough:
Norton Duane Knapp
Diane McElligott
Also in Attendance: Bill Ross, Mansfield Town Manager
Jack Hamm, MassDEP
John McLaughlin, MassDEP
David Young, CDM
Fran Yanuskiewicz, W &S
Jay Barrows, State Representative
Discussions:
The focus of this meeting was to discuss with the Massachusetts Department of
Environmental Protection (MassDEP) the process for using the State Revolving Fund
(SRF) loan program for purchase of the Kok property.
The following is a brief summary of discussions:
1. SRF Loan for Kok Property
• Mansfield has a $1.75 Million town meeting authorization to purchase effluent
recharge property for the WPCF. However, Norton has the SRF approved loan
with MassDEP. Jack Hamm believes there is a way for MassDEP to transfer the
SRF loan over to Mansfield so they can purchase since it benefits both
communities. All three communities would pay for it via the existing IMAs. Mr.
Hamm will discuss with Steve McCurdy who oversees the SRF program.
2. Discussion of District Formation Status
• David Young provided a brief overview of ongoing items required to form the
District which MassDEP fully supports. He indicated the Special Legislation
required for the District to be created had been approved. There is one land owner
willing to sell their land while the second one has backed off for time being.
• Three towns are actively working on a District Agreement which describes the
operating Arles. Latest version is dated June 15, 2010. Copy will be sent to
MassDEP for information at this point.
3. Other
• Mr. Young asked MassDEP representatives to see if they could have a formal
comment letter sent on the IIydrogeological Study, CDM conducted on the two
sites for effluent recharge and submitted to MassDEP.
• John McLauglin reviewed the status of the STAG Grant that Mansfield received
to help fund some of these efforts. He indicated the $125K grant is a
reimbursement and asked Lee Azinheira to submit copies of paid invoices from
previous CWMP work.
Adjourn 5:00 pm