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MASHPEE CONSERVATION COMMISSION <br /> Minutes of 8 January 1998 <br /> Commissioners present: John J. Fitzsimmons, John Johansen, David <br /> Sharpe, Ralph Shaw, George Green Jr. <br /> The Chairman called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m. with a quorum <br /> present. <br /> Present for the public comment period were Paul Ott, 1 lash ee Enterprise; <br /> Michael Minior, A CEE/MMR; Bud Hoda, . FCEE/M R; Jeff Burt, Cape Cod <br /> Tines; George Costa, Selectmen; Thomas Cahir, State Representative; Robert <br /> Whritenour, Executive Secretary; and lid Copp, WQR C. <br /> Chairman Fitzsimmons stated the pose of the discussion is to review <br /> contamination of the bogs. At the last meeting, it was discussed at some <br /> length and a meeting of the subcommittee was held and it was agreed three <br /> things would be done. 1. To try to determine the money invested in <br /> maintenance of the bogs. (This is in the wort .) 2. The Agent was asked to <br /> determine if there is a method to mitigate the influx of EDB into the <br /> cranberry bog. 3. To determine whether or not something could be obtained. <br /> from Ocean Spray as to where they stand in the future purchase of <br /> cranberries from the bogs. <br /> The Agent advised Sele tperson fancy Ca yn had planned to attend. A letter <br /> was received from her to advise she could not clue to an unexpected family <br /> matter. He further advised them will be a meeting at 1:00 p.m. on 2 <br /> January at MMR, the golf club, and listed the parties that wig.be attending. <br /> fir. Sherman introduced those in attendance. <br /> Brian Handy presented a letter from Ocean Spray that stated they are <br /> looking for clean water for a period of one year before they -get back i <br /> business. The Chairman asked.if"clean water" meant no detectable traces of <br /> EDD? That was correct. They also offered the expertise of Ocean Spray to <br /> be involved in the process to get to that point. It was agreed to postpone the <br /> annual report to a later date. <br /> Mr. Sherman. stated one of the handouts to the Board is a summary of the <br /> issues that need answers. What is in the works towards possible treatment <br /> and ghat could be done by isolating part of the bog or changing water flow. <br /> Mr. Minion referred to a map depicting where they detected the EDB <br /> upwellir g in the bog. It is not just in the main river channel itself but is in the <br /> side channels it is predominant in the middle section of bog. It is a natural <br />