2/4/1999 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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i I February 1999 Page 11. 1 SACC: Certificate training courses are being held at various places in Southeast Massachusetts. The Agent will be attending the Annual Meeting in Worcester. Quashnet liver Land Swap: The conservation restriction language has been worked out and recorded. The agreement was signed by the Commission. Fors; It was agreed Mr. Powers will revegetate the area erroneously cut. An Enforcement order will be issued to back this up. Handy Lease. The Agent suggested the bog committee meet to review the lease. Mr. Johansen stated there is no amount of money on there and he would just let it happen. Mr. Sherman stated it did not say what MP's mean. There is BMP language that NRCS has put together. The Chain stated Mr. Rrosenberg's rain concern was that the Commission was responsible for -the maintenance of the bog but Handy was going to be paid by the military and that Handy could take the money and abscond with it and we would be left holding the bag. He felt we should have gotten the money and after Handy did what should be done with the beg, we would pay him. Mr. Johansen stated the -way the cranberry deal works is that Handy takes the crop and sells it to ocean spray who gives him the money and he thea breaks It down to the 25-75%. we do not know what his costs are and what he is getting; we never have. He suggested to let it stay as it is. Donald lose: The wording in his application was confusing as vista pruning was not specifically mentioned but was intended. The Agent felt this could be handled with an on-site agreement signed by he and Mr. Rose. It would thea be put in the-Certificate of Compliance. The Commission agreed. Stream Gauge: The Agent asked for authorization to spend up to 800 from. the Conservation Fund to purchase this item.