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Conservation Commission <br /> Minutes of May 26, 2016 <br /> Public Hearings <br /> Mashpee Town Hall <br /> Waquoit Meeting Room <br /> Commissioners: Bradford R. Sweet, Ralph B. Shaw, Jr., Dale R. McKay, Mark N. Gurnee, John <br /> R. Rogers, Robert C. Anderson and Louis DiMeo (Associate Member). <br /> Staff Present: Drew McManus(Conservation Agent)and Judy Daigneault(Recording Secretary). <br /> Call Meeting to Order: 5:55 p.m. <br /> The meeting was called to order with a.quorum by Chairman Brad Sweet at 5:55 p.m. <br /> There was no public comment. <br /> PRE/POST-HEARING AGENDA <br /> Minutes: Approve April 28 and May 12 Minutes <br /> Motion: Mr. Shaw moved to approve the April 28 Minutes, seconded by Mr. McKay. Vote 4-0-2 <br /> with Mr. Gurnee and Mr. Rogers abstaining. <br /> Motion: Mr. Shaw moved to approve the May 12 minutes, seconded by Mr. McKay. Vote 5-0-1 <br /> with Mr. Anderson abstaining. <br /> Update: Upper Quashnet River Steering Committee <br /> The Agent explained the Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) put out a priority projects <br /> request for responses. This Division specializes in river restoration. The Steering Committee has <br /> been gathering information on what the goals are for the upper Quashnet in terms of river <br /> realignment, wetland restoration and addressing some issues with the John's Pond fish ladder. <br /> There is a general consensus on the concept we would like to see at the Upper Quashnet River. <br /> It is similar to the Childs River Restoration, with the difference being that the Commission owns <br /> the land. The Agent said he sent out word to gather up letters of support so he can send them <br /> out with the application. He will be organizing another meeting of the Steering Committee to go <br /> over the application before he sends it to DER. The deadline for submitting the application is the <br /> end of June, The Agent noted he felt confident that we should get some assistance this time <br /> around. He will be giving a presentation to the Board of Selectmen because he would like to get <br /> endorsement from them as well. <br /> HEARINGS: <br /> 6:00 Victor L. Berman, Trustee, 7 Bight Circle. Proposed Septic System Upgrade. RDA <br /> Resource Area: LSCSF, buffer zone to coastal bank <br /> Dillon Miller, Falmouth Engineering, represented the applicants. He stated the proposal is.to <br /> upgrade the septic system to a title five system. The work will be inside the 100' buffer. The <br /> 1 <br />