Bill > H1073

This bill provides the town of Sandwich with special authorization to manage wastewater treatment and disposal services through several key provisions. The town is allowed to enter into a long-term contract (up to 99 years) with a private operator of wastewater treatment facilities located at Joint Base Cape Cod, exempting the contract from standard public bidding requirements. The bill enables Sandwich to acquire easements or property interests in the wastewater facilities, potentially including an access easement for sewer transmission lines from Mashpee. Additionally, the town can make capital contributions for facility improvements and incur debt up to 30 years for these purposes, with such debt excluded from standard municipal debt limitations. The town is also authorized to establish inter-municipal agreements with neighboring towns like Barnstable, Bourne, Falmouth, and Mashpee for wastewater treatment and disposal services. These provisions are specifically tailored to Sandwich's unique situation involving wastewater facilities on Joint Base Cape Cod, which is owned partially by federal and state governments and currently operated by a private entity.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1073