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Planning Board hears committee updates; wastewater projects and Pump Station 2 could move at special town meeting
Summary
Board members received updates on capital planning, RAC wastewater progress and a special town meeting about Pump Station 2; Will Rubinstein said treatment-plant mobilization is expected by Feb. 1 and noted ongoing DEP coordination to increase capacity.
During committee updates the Yarmouth Planning Board heard several municipal project briefings, most notably on wastewater planning and capital improvements.
Will Rubinstein, a board member and RAC committee participant, reported that the town obtained authorization to award the contract for the new treatment plant and that a pre‑construction meeting was held. "They are mobilizing and doing prep work as of, I would say, by February 1," Rubinstein said. He added that DEP discussions continue as the town pursues ways to reach a 1.5 million‑gallon target and that letters to property owners about later sewer phases will be sent in the coming weeks.
Rubinstein and others discussed ongoing negotiations related to Pump Station 2; he said a special town meeting on Monday could produce changes to the town’s plans and that discussions between the town and the petitioner remain "healthy." The board also noted contracts 5 and 6 for work west of Parkers River toward the Barnstable line and identified potential impacts on residents and capacity at the treatment plant.
Additional committee items included CAP (capital) review and forthcoming Select Board presentations, a design‑review meeting for a redevelopment at 1230 Route 28, progress on the drive‑in boardwalk, and the Community Preservation Committee’s pending recommendations. Members expressed frustration with the town website and live‑streaming arrangements — one member said "the fact that we can't live stream our most important town business on the internet in real time is ridiculous" — and urged staff follow up on web improvements to increase public engagement.
At the meeting’s close the board approved a motion to adjourn by roll call (Mr. Rubinstein, Mr. Smith, "Ms Britta", Mr. Sabin and Chair Crowley voted 'Aye').
