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Falmouth Water Quality Management Committee elects new chair, sets meetings and moves to forward letters to Select Board
Summary
The committee selected Ed as chair and Steve Lake as vice chair, kept a two‑week meeting cadence pending venue availability, voted to forward draft RME materials to the Select Board for DEP feedback, and approved minutes of the prior meeting (passed with two abstentions).
The Water Quality Management Committee opened by electing new leadership and handling standing business. A committee member nominated Ed to be chair; the nomination was seconded and Ed accepted with the request that administrative and technical support (minute‑taking, agenda posting, and presentation management) be assigned to other members or staff. Steve Lake was nominated and seconded for vice chair and members indicated support.
The committee discussed meeting frequency and venue availability after members noted the finance committee had placed holds on some Wednesdays. The group agreed to tentatively continue a two‑week schedule for the next two meetings and to check room availability with the town scheduler, Barbara.
On agenda business, members debated whether to forward the draft Responsible Management Entity (RME) package alongside a letter to the Select Board asking the town to request DEP feedback. After discussion and edits to wording, a motion to send the committee’s draft language (with minor edits to be incorporated by Tom and circulated) was moved and the committee agreed to proceed and prepare the item for the next meeting. Committee members also debated wording and technical phrasing for a separate letter urging more rigorous state review of a proposed Quashnet Valley Country Club development; the committee tasked Tom with incorporating final wording and presenting the refined draft at the next meeting for a final vote.
Administrative items concluded the meeting: the committee approved the minutes of the previous meeting (motion seconded; passed with two abstentions from new members), was reminded that the outfall project draft environmental impact report was posted and that a public information meeting would be held July 15 at Falmouth High School auditorium, and adjourned.
What happened (actions): the committee appointed leadership, directed staff/volunteer follow‑up on administrative support and meeting scheduling, authorized preparing and forwarding RME‑related materials to the Select Board for DEP comment, and agreed to refine and vote on the Quashnet letter at the next meeting.
