1/22/2004 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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ASHPEE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of January 22, 2004 Public Hearing Mas pee Town Hall Meeting Room 3 Commissioners present: Jack Fitzsimmons, Chairman, Michael Talbot, Vice Chairman, Leonard Pinaud, Clerk, Stephanie Jones and Ralph Shaw. Staff present: Robert Sherman, Agent, Lori Soucy, Assistant Conservation Agent, and Frances Wise, Board Secretary Jack Fitzsimmons, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m. Public Hearing: None. Ikon-Hearing Ac nda Old Business: 1. Town Report. Bob distributed to the members his Town Report and requested any changes they may have. 2. Herring Warden. Bob distributed to the members an Article he prepared for presentation to the Town to establish the position of Herring Warden at an annual salary of$10,000 for Boo hours. Bob will keep the members apprised of an expanded job description. He said the money to fund this position will not be available until the next fiscal year. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the Article to establish the position of Herring Warden. 3. Southport Ad Hoc Committee. Bob distributed to the members a letter from this committee to the Mashpee Board of Selectmen expressing their appreciation for the fine services they received from many Town staff~members. . candidates for Conservation Commission. Jack spoke with the two, candidates, Lloyd Allen and Jeffrey cross, and both are available year-around, both would prefer to be a full Commissioner, but both would agree to be an Associate Commissioner. The members felt that Nor. Allen's experience was particularly strong and therefore he should become a full Commissioner, and we will ask Mr. Cross to become an Associate Commissioner. Motion rade, seconded and unanimously carried to recommend Mr. Allen as a full Commissioner and encourage Mr. Cross to become an Associate Commissioner.