10/22/2015 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commission Minutes Thursday, October 22, 2015 Mashpee Town Hall Waquoit Meeting Room Commissioners: In attendance: Robert Anderson, Dale McKay, Brad Sweet, John Rogers.and Ralph Shaw. Staff Present: Drew McManus, Conservation Agent and Katelyn Cadoret, Assistant Conservation Agent. Chairman Bob Anderson called the meeting to order at 5:55 p.m. No comments from the public PREIPOST-HEARING AGENDA: Approval of Minutes: September 24, 2015 Minutes. Tabled Land Stewardship Program The Agent gave an update on the Land Stewardship Program. He said Katelyn Cadoret, Assistant Conservation Agent, is in the process of reaching out to the volunteers to see if they are still interested in volunteering for this program. We are coming up with different ideas such as trail work, beautification projects, and herring count program. We are trying to make the program more interactive and maybe even having a volunteer appreciation day. They will be posting notices at their kiosks, library and other public buildings to gather up interest to try to get our conservation land on the map. We are also planning on putting out a quarterly newsletter to be sent out to the volunteers as well as putting it on the town's website. Brad Sweet noted there is a possibility of using volunteers from other towns who are interested in keeping the paths clear. The Agent named a few volunteer resources: boy scouts, students, Senior Corps, AmeriCorps. He said we will be remapping all the trails. They will be reaching out to the Mashpee Enterprise as well as the Mashpee TV. Administrative Approval proposed wording for the Chapter 172 Bylaw. (to be discussed at a later date) HEARINGS: 16:00 William E. Baker, 100 Wheeler Road and 96 Wheeler Road. Proposed removal of hazardous trees, Owner of record of 96 Wheeler Road: John R. Baker ,No one present—tabled until later in the meeting) RDA