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6 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> July 12, 2004 <br /> APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: <br /> Planning Board—Joint Appointment: (continued) <br /> Motion made by Selectman Green to post advertisement for an <br /> associate member of the Planning Board. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. <br /> Recess: 7:05 p.m. Meeting Resumed: 7:10 p.m. <br /> WBNERR—Request to Place Gate on Town Property: <br /> Brendan Annett, WBNERR was present to request the Selectmen's <br /> approval to install a gate on land partially owned by the Town of Mashpee <br /> for the purpose of access management for the North Quashnet Woodlands <br /> parcel. <br /> The proposed gate would restrict unauthorized car/truck access while <br /> enabling emergency and management vehicle access to conservation land <br /> owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Orenda Wildlife Land <br /> Trust. <br /> Fire Chief George Baker was in attendance, and discussed methods and <br /> annual maintenance procedures to maintain open and wide roadways for <br /> fire vehicles. Recommendations included naming intended gates that <br /> would be brightly colored and signage to notify vehicles of gated areas for <br /> his fire road management proposal. <br /> The installation of the gate is part of a plan to restrict unauthorized vehicle <br /> access and frequent illegal dumping. It was noted that the Orenda <br /> Wildlife Trust has recently installed gates to restrict access to the North <br /> Quashnet Woodland parcel from the north. <br /> It was noted that the steel gate would be installed with a Knox box for <br /> emergency access on Great Hay Road,north of the intersection with <br /> William Mingo Road. <br /> Discussion followed with respect to illegal dumping and all terrain vehicle <br /> (ATV)use. It was suggested that additional pathways and parking areas <br /> be established for the public prior to the installation of the fence. <br />