2/25/2016 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commission Minutes Thursday, February 25, 2016 Mashpee Town Hall Waquoit Meeting Room Present: Brad Sweet, Robert Anderson, Dale McKay, John Rogers, Mark Gurnee, Conservation Agent Drew McManus, Recording Secretary Judy Daigneault Absent: Bud Shaw Chairman Brad Sweet opened the meeting at 5:55 p.m. No Items from the Public PRE/POST-HEARING AGENDA: Minutes: January 28, 2016 Motion: Mr. Anderson moved to approve the January 28, 2016 minutes, seconded by John Rogers. Vote unanimous 5-0 Vote: Request to release funds for wooden guardrail extension on Ashumet Road/Johns Pond Conservation area. The Agent referred to two quotes provided from DPW. The quotes are to extend the guardrails at Ashumet Road and Back Road due to the fact that vehicles are able to go around the gates that are presently there. The quote for Back Road is $7,820 and Ashumet Road is $4,784. The funding would come out of the Land and Maintenance Account and requires a vote from the commissioners to release these funds. Motion: Robert Anderson moved to release funds from the Land and Maintenance Account as requested for wooden guardrails to be installed at the Johns Pond Conservation area, Seconded by John Rogers. Vote 5-0. Update: Upper Quashnet Restoration (development of RFP) The Agent gave an update on the Upper Quashnet Restoration. He said he was working on assembling a reference package from other agencies for the commissioners on permit requirements He is scheduling another meeting of the Steering Committee to work on an RFP and to discuss the up and down stream erosion associated with the Johns Pond fish ladder. Additional Topics Hearings: 6:00 Antonio and Helen Donato, 18 Cricket Way, Proposed construction of pier, ramp and float structure and retaining wall. Continued from 1114116 to allow time for more detailed plans (as per Acting Harbormaster's request):'' Engineer requests additional continuance to 3110/16 @ 6:09 p.m. NOI