3/5/1998 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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to respond at the time of the continued Hearing. Mr. Sherman relayed to the Commissioft that all lots involved in this matter are in arrears in taxes, and Town Counsel has advised that if an owner owes money on any lot in Town, the commission is precluded from issuing a permit. The Chairman inquired -if there was any public comment on the three Applications; there being none he entertained a motion be rade in this matter. MOTIo John Johansen made a motion to continue this matter~ to March 19, 1998 at 8 :40 p.m. for Jason Stone; 8 : 50 p.m. for Stone McElroy;. and : oo p.m. for William McElroy: which Motion was seconded by George Green and so voted unanimously. O.B. 1. Mr. Sherman explained this to be ars upcoming filing scheduled for the next Hearing. Mr. Sherman provided a copy of the Flan to be submitted, which is a 1 to 40 scale. He noted the standard requires 1 to 20, and asked the Connission if the Plan to be presented would be acceptable. The Commissioners were in agreement that the Plan should be re-done using the standard . O.B. #2 . Mr. Sherman explained he had received a request to meet at the Base for the purpose of discussing an alternative plan for containing the plume. Mr. Sherman also informed the commission that he had attended a formal Meeting, EDB, which he found to be disappointing. He stated there were no assurances made regarding the receipt of any money for this year. Mr. Sherman made reference to the aerial photo, northeast corner, EDBp lume statin their intention to build a dike across the bog with the water from the contaminated area being shunted o an outside channel to be reintroduced through the Quashnet River. Both Steve Hurley, Fish and Wildlife and the Division of Marine Fisheries have some qualms about this plan, as well a additional concerns wised at the Meeting such as the effect during flood events. EPA made it clean there would be regulatory hurdles to overcome and encouraged the Air Force to appear before the regulators early on in order to determine if this plan can be accomplished. Mr. Sherman also rade reference to page -3- of his comments, in smeary, n It makes sense to further consider this conceptual plan, but by no means however, can the commission sign off on this or any other plan until we are sure the Division of Marine Fisheries and Division of Fisheries and wildlife are convinced that impacts. to fisheries are acceptable. Further, we would have to be assured that a proper balance can be found between the other interests (rater quality, recreation, and agriculture) . Jr. Sherman suggested the Commission respond by stating the _1 -