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Key Considerations <br /> Control of responsibility for the Farley Bog <br /> Require substantial financial investment <br /> Volunteer labor by Rod and Gun Club and SSCEFF <br /> Option 1: have the towns of Falmouth and Mashpee declare the Farley Bog surplus land to <br /> be sold to the Rod and Gun Club <br /> Option 2: to offer the Club a long term lease on the Farley Bog <br /> If the Rod and Club purchased the land they would agree to put a conservation restriction on <br /> the property as it has done with all of its abutting acreage. The conservation restriction <br /> would be in the name of each town's conservation commission which would assure that <br /> Farley Bog would be preserved in perpetuity in its natural state. <br /> Conclusion: <br /> They were asking the Conservation Commission to look favorably on the proposal to <br /> rehabilitate and restore to key environmental assets, the upper Childs River and the Farley <br /> Bogs. It is a very worthwhile project and will benefit fish and wildlife and the land and water <br /> resources in both communities. <br /> They ask for a vote from the commission authorizing to move forward to determine if the <br /> concept is viable. They are asking the Board of Selectmen and the Conservation <br /> Commission from each town to select a representative to meet with counsel from each town <br /> along with Representative Vieira and Gary Anderson to determine a means to transfer <br /> responsibility for the Farley Bog to the Road and Gun Club the subcommittee would then <br /> report back to each board for a subsequent recommendation on the project. <br /> Mr. Bates said they are looking forward to the commission's endorsement of their restoration <br /> proposal. He said they have met with both the boards in Falmouth and the boards have <br /> endorsed the concept and they have appointed Susan Graham from the Board of Selectmen <br /> and Betsy Gladfelter from the Conservation Commission. Their presentation to the Board of <br /> Selectmen in Mashpee is March 141h. <br /> The Agent noted this is very similar to the upper Quashnet River. The purpose of this <br /> presentation is to give the commissioners a conceptual outlook of what is being proposed <br /> and to seek endorsement of this concept. It is not a vote to lock into any position of details. <br /> One of the benefits considering a sale is most of the bogs is in the town of Falmouth and it <br /> opens the door to private entities and clubs for funding opportunities not open to <br /> municipalities. <br /> Following a discussion on the presentation commissioners generally agreed that this was a <br /> viable project. <br /> Motion: Mr. Gurnee moved to vote to endorse the conceptual plan from the Falmouth <br /> Rod and Gun Club for the Farley Bog Restoration, seconded by Mr. McKay. Vote <br /> unanimous 5-0 <br />