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Intergovernmental Strategies/Finance Joint Sub-CommiƩee
Date: Jun 9, 2024
AƩendees: Councilors Max Tassinari (MT), Suzanne Swope (SS), John DaRos (JD), VP Hannah Belcher (HB)
6:00PM Call to order by MT
Discussion on local MWRA board member and reƟred Chief Paul Flanagan’s ability to provide
informaƟon to the joint commiƩee on how MWRA’s board views the miƟgaƟon, relaƟonship, and 5 year
plan with the town, dependent on ability and availability.
SS: MoƟon to invite reƟred Chief Flanagan to a future meeƟng dependent on ability and his availability
pass unanimously.
JD: MWRA Agreement in possession of the joint commiƩee appears to be an amendment. SƟll seeking
original agreement.
HB: Future agreements should reflect the change/growth in operaƟons, plant size, towns serviced
through the plant for MWRA, and flight count and hours of operaƟon for Massport. What does it look
like today compared to 5/10 years ago. What are their plans for 5/10 years in the future where this new
agreement will be in place?
SS: MenƟon of the transport of chemicals through town roads, use of roads and numbers of truck
traveling through the town to the plant
Further discussion on requesƟng 5-year capital plans from MWRA.
HB: Suggests inviƟng Director Calla to a future meeƟng to explain the history of mutual aid MRWA has
provided in Ɵmes when the town needed emergency aid for flooding, etc.
MT: We’d like to setup 3 working groups to bring forward exisƟng informaƟon about both agreements
and operaƟons and their effects on the town.
MWRA Working group – volunteers SS, JA
Massport Working group – Volunteers HB, JA in absenƟa
Proposal to Council President – MT HB
SS: InformaƟon regarding Massport should include health studies and correlaƟons to asthma for
example
JD: Emissions reports, net zero plan, 3-5 year growth in services from Massport
Mr. Jack Dowd from the audience: MWRA should be providing a topographical study of the shoreline
around the island and Point Shirley
HB: Request studies on environmental impacts and health impacts including emissions, not just from
planes, but from road travel, trucks, and the wear and tear on town roads for both enƟƟes.

MT: SuggesƟons for subject maƩer experts?
SS: Finance, Law, Environment
HB: Regarding possible consultants on negoƟaƟons – any consultants must have clear direcƟon from the
council president, council, and town manager. In the past there have been consultants who have
operated outside of clear direcƟon and the town has been at a loss in the end. The goals of the town
need to be made clear to any consultant.
MT: Next meeƟng will tentaƟvely be June 18 th 6PM
MoƟon to adjourn meeƟng. 6:30PM