3/14/2016 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Minutes March 14, 2016 NEW BUSINESS Discussion of Transfer Station Fee Increases, Catherine Laurent: (continued) Motion made by Selection Gottlieb to support Option #1, and set a Transfer Station permit fee I" household at $130, $10 for 2°d household, and $10 for single trip passes, and no charge for recycling. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cahalane, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Opposed, none Discussion of Disc Golf Course Dronosal, Mary Bradburv: With regards to the Community Preservation project request of the Recreation Department to construct an 18 hole Disc Golf Course at the Pickerel Cove Recreation Area, it was reported the recreational project would be in violation of the terms and conditions of the Conservation Restriction (CR) Agreement. Communication was received from the Division of Fish & Wildlife via email dated March 11, 2016 with respect to this regard. There are concerns relative to the extent of the vegetation and habitat impacts including the potential for disturbance of and possible collection of Eastern box turtles associated with a concentrated and active use of the property. The CR specifies significant areas for activity which include a 2 -acre site, and a 4 acre area near the waters of Pickerel Cove where there are allowances for car -top boat access and associated car top parking. It was noted the Town through CPC funding planned to develop a boat ramp but there were issues with the Architectural Access Board (AAB) regarding handicap accessibility. The project was not denied by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife. However, the Town deemed the project not practical at this site location. It was noted the 78.67 acre parcel under the CR is retained in perpetuity for its natural, scenic and open condition for fish and wildlife conservation, native habitat protection, associated public recreation and other conservation uses. The property in its present state is used for passive recreation by hikers and walkers. There is an open field for recreational use within the 2 -acre delineation. The Town Manager was requested to obtain further information as to permissible uses at the site location.