8/9/2017 ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Estuary Restoration/Shellfish Propagation Update Katelyn noted they are looking for help frog► volunteers to help with this work, DRI Review: IMA's with other towns: Update ---no update Planning for sewers: connections with private sewers: Update Pond & Estuary Water Quality Monitoring: Update The Chair noted an email he sent to the members from Mashpee PALS. The Chair stated he will check in with Rick York for an update on the monitoring. He invited Mr. McKay who has volunteered to help with the monitoring to the Mashpee Environmental Coalition Volunteer meeting to be held at the library on Thursday. Quashnet River Restoration/Realignment Project: Update—No update Mashpee Community Gardens Revitalization: Update The Chair requested from Katelyn any records she may have from the past regarding the community gardens. Katelyn asked if tarps could be put down on the plots in order to suffocate the weeds as a first step, The Chair noted the weeds would have to be cut down first. Katelyn noted no one is responsible at this time for the Community Gardens but she would check with DPW to ask for their assistance. Shea Paxton suggested the garden should be set up so there isn't a plot for just one person but run by a corps group of people. He suggested urban farming and the food would then be distributed as a food co-op, There was a discussion on advertising and maybe organizing a group of people who would manage the gardens. The Chair asked Shea if he could submit a letter to the Board of Selectmen with a copy to EOC. It was also suggested the town invest in more security for the gardens. REPORTS Conservation Department Report: Land Stewards Program: Update Katelyn said she will be making a Facebook page and will be working with the assistant tow planner. Interactive Trail Mapping: Update Katelyn noted there is an Eagle Scout who is trying to make the Santuit Pond Recreation more useable. She is also working with Dillon Stevens on his videos which will be shown on the town's website and on You Tube. The videos feature the trail systems on John's Pond, Santuit Pond and Mashpee River Woodlands.