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Board stresses need for representation at upcoming wastewater and septic funding meetings
Summary
Board members urged sustained Board of Health representation at regional wastewater meetings to oversee short-term rental septic funding and IA system expansion, citing the scale of systems and limited infrastructure.
Board member Tom Zinno raised the need for Oak Bluffs representation at upcoming wastewater and septic-system meetings, highlighting short-term rental septic-system funding discussions and potential expansion of alternative in-situ (IA) systems. He described the challenge of managing thousands of septic systems with limited infrastructure and volunteered to attend meetings, suggesting rotating attendance among board members.
Zinno emphasized consistent oversight to ensure the town’s interests are represented in regional decisions, and the board discussed the value of staff participation. The minutes record that the board recognized the importance of shared data infrastructure and wastewater management decisions that affect public health and environmental quality.
