3/9/2006 BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE Minutes

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4 Lee Gurney said what the Committee wanted to say to the Board of Selectmen was that they were not scientists and shouldn't be getting into that level of detail. what the Coriamittee wanted was not something that just unproved navigation,but the improvement of water quality. The navigation was a nice by-product-it's the water-quality that's critical} she said. ]fir. Story's said that if it could be looked at creatively and change it from being a.dredging to a marsh restoration call it whatever the heck you need to,to get it done Mrs. Kane said that the responsibility of the Committee was making action items. She said the waterway Concession had a responsibility to provide the group with an on-going timeline of what their proposed actions are, and explain to the Committee why you don't frnd side casting is a program. lr. Storrs and Ms. Kayne disagreed on the position regarding whether the Cotr=ittee should cover the side casting issue or not. Mr. Miller said that there was a gray line where the Committee could have reasonable influence over other boards or commissions in the town of Mashpee,because they report to the .load of Selectmen, In terms of protocol, lest we muddy the pot of town hall} it's best to communicate what we want to the Board of Selectmen, prioritise the action. I think we oan reassert with urgency when it comes to this issue, added Mr, biller. •. Theis suggested looking at the town's wetlands' regulations, particularly in the case of old wetlands and old or'anborry bogs* The Chairman said that the Colurnittee needed to bring the matter to the Board of Selectmen and to update the waterway omission's course of action based on new EP regulations. Old Business The hah-rrran asked if there were any updates fi-am the Planning Board, Ms. Dane said that she was passing out a document for theor�ittee's review., regarding the grater quality issue, She also stated that the Planning Board voted to look at the DCPC issues for the next helve months-, rather than to vote on therm fi=ediately. She told the Committee members that the Board was reviewing model by-lags and regulations. She said the Planning Board was looked at coastal sites,particularly salt marsh systems and creating an atlas. She said that she had good news, as there would be work done on the South Cape Beach restoration protect, 15 acres of marsh would be under construction November and December of 2007. She said she would e-mail members and pass out a copy of the atlas. Ms. Kano also said that Charles Rowley, the towns engineor, .sent a first report to the Board regarding Mashpee River-Hen ing Run on Route 130 and that most of the run-off does not enter-the Mashpee River directly. She passed out a written report to the Committee. 1.r. Miller asked when would the Cottee know when they have met DCPC actions., and Ms. Dane replied that the group would know when drafts of regulations come out. The Churn said that fr'orn his prospective, the Committee should be encouraging people to change their habits, with education. He said, "'If we don't encourage people to change their habits}it comes dawn to enforcement in boards and committeesa in the field and change people's attitudes and practices. Action Items and Review of BRCC recommendations The Committee members discussed various items, which included Ms. ane's statement that the planning Board would take a look at the DCPC plan in six months} Mr, Theis said that he had met with the new Superintendent of Schools regarding science classes and curriculum regarding water quality and conser-vation.issues. The Chairman said that if the members of the public had any interest in being a member of the BMC,they should show their interest using e-mail. lb•. Theis said that civic groups in town might be interested 'I he Chairman also said that in a population of 1800+it should be possible to come up with individuals to contribute to town and make a difference.