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they are interested and would consider the proposal as a <br /> possibility, but the Cormnission is not prepared to commit to <br /> anything at this point. <br /> The chairman stated he is very much opposed to the whole <br /> idea. He commented the Air Force should stop wasting their money <br /> and their time on other ideas and concentrate on the basic root <br /> cause of the problem- -fix the plume. He suggested Mashpee should <br /> be reimbursed for every year there is no cranberry crop. <br /> Mr. Sherman stated this point had been quite clearly at the <br /> Meeting which he had attended. Although, Mr. Sherman did suggest <br /> the Commission not ask thea to stop, because they are doing so at <br /> the Cor ni s s i on, s request. <br /> There was some discussion as to exactly what was requested. <br /> Ir. Sherman recalled a memo requesting the .investigation into the <br /> possibility of segregating off of the contaminated areas. <br /> Mr. Green expressed concern that they were unsuccessful in <br /> stopping the plume from coming all the way to the bog, will they <br /> be able to prevent it from crossing the berm. <br /> Mr. Sherman responded that some of these specific points <br /> were made at the meeting he attended. � <br /> Mr.. erman reported statements were rade at the meeting he <br /> has made reference to that long term alternatives such a i <br /> cleaning up the plume are being investigated, and that the intent <br /> of the plan is for the possibility of regaining acreage and <br /> profit in the interim. <br /> There was some discussion regarding the abandoned bog being <br /> a wildlife -habitat the Town would want to keep. Mr. Green <br /> suggested moving forward to the point where a plan is presented <br /> to the commission and at which time consideration' could be made <br /> on the proposal . <br /> In response to a question regarding a time frame, Mr. <br /> Sherman stated an EPA representative rade it quite clear~ that <br /> significant Federal review would be necessary which is not <br /> likely to tale place within the next year . <br /> Mr. Sherman suggested the investigation continue <br /> conceptually with the understanding the Commission is not <br /> prepared to sign off until all questions have been answered and <br /> the regulatory agencies have been satisfied. All commissioners <br /> appeared to be in agreement. The Chairman remained reluctant <br /> that a plan would ever be adopted. <br /> (At this point there was discussion as the Commissioners <br /> made references to the map. ) <br /> -ll- <br />