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6/22/95 <br /> Page 3. <br /> one thing I want to throw right on the table before Arlene <br /> starts . The other is the Petition which we 're moving through <br /> the community that says ,, "We request the Mashpee Conservation <br /> Commission o allow the continued snowing of the very small <br /> cranberry bog around which Fells Fond Circle and Broomstick <br /> Way runs . This tiny bog has never been a wildre n has <br /> always been cultivated for the growing of cranberries and hes <br /> been mowed several times each and every summer . Those who <br /> wish it to go wild have not presented any good ecological <br /> reason , but would create a fire hazard and , from ..r c ks and <br /> nosu os , health ane nates o our families and our homes" . <br /> SHERMAN R Well ,,l ,, i we pub- them into the record , we should <br /> clarify some points . I have not seen the petition before . <br /> You are not claiming that this bog is 'in agricultural use at <br /> his point ini'me , are e you? <br /> SS * No . <br /> S : Because it is n . <br /> W oK : it is a fire hazard . <br /> ESS : I am claiming , however , that It is a fire hazard . <br /> FITZSIMMONS: That is not germane to our discussion . That is <br /> not the provence of the Commission . <br /> S I just wanted to clarify that . <br /> ESSE : And we have e letter from the Fire Chief which I <br /> think you 've got . <br /> WOLK: here 's also a diagram that cones from the Fire <br /> Prevention Agency showing the bog , the hill , y houses on <br /> hill , n any house . The fire starts in the bog and whizzes <br /> up on the hill andhits y house and the houses surrounding . <br /> This is what I worry about . I live there with ray husband and <br /> y children visit . The fires in New Seabury can be very <br /> fatal . I remember years ago , e woman . . * * . . w . <br /> I TTS S: This Comm .ee is not in any way concerned <br /> about fire prevention . We are willing . . . . w . w Ok- <br /> OLK = I would really like to speak , this is my chance , <br /> have worked on this so hard . This is my home . <br /> taxpayer here :, lom e taxpayer In the State of Massachusetts <br /> nd ,bus have his opportunity o say what I 'm ng o <br /> say . <br /> I spoke Don Shall a 3:00 p .m . o June 19th . He s unable <br /> .o be here this evening due to another appointment in South <br /> Hadley . I have been in contact with him for quite a while . <br /> He stated and I had any computer , the area in question was <br />