5/6/1999 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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May 1999 Page 12. letter was received concerning the mitigation plan. Mr. Sherman called Nancy Balkus and was told this letter is their pledge to do this. Their intent is to have the plantings done 1 June 1999. A revised plan was given to Tim Snyder specifying size and density. The Commission agreed this was satisfactory. Concerning monitoring and who is going to be in charge, he suggested to them that Frank Leblanc be given some authority in terms of replanting. Mr. Sherman advised they asked to build a temporary access road to K1. They had to take don three trees but pledged to restore them after. He conferred with John Johansen and gave them the okay. Bog Subcommittee: John Johansen advised he spoke with Brian Mandy and learned he was concerned with item #2, Assumption of responsibility. Brian is providing a copy of Falmouth's lease as he would like something from Mashpee along the same lines, if it goes down to three or four years. The Commission was in agreement to look at plans for what will be done with the money when the legislature gets around to it. It was agreed the money should not be spent but held as it may be the last for crops. Mr. Sherman stated it should be spent on the redesign of the John's Fond flume because it is vital for the herring. Minutes: Motion made and seconded to accept the minutes of January 7, January 21, February 4, March 4, March 17, and March 18, 1999 as written. Unanimous vote. Article 29; Mr. Sherman advised there was a disturbing failure on the Tax Title Land article for lands that abut Conservation lands. It wiled to pass because Dan Homeyer got into previous concerns he alleged were promised in the original write-exp of the John's Pond agreement. The Agent made it clear they were not in keeping with low impact uses. Nancy Caffyn thea made a motion to indefinitely postpone. An attempt was made to reopen it the next might but it was defeated. It will have to be brought up again but people will have to be convinced Dan's comments are not relevant. Assistant Agent: The full-time position was accepted. The only way that this could be dome was to use Conservation land money and pledge her for a day and one-half per week working on Conservation land issues. It only means she will be available for enforcement, permitting and other things for an additional mine hours.