12/14/2006 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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MASHPEE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of December 14,2006 Public Hearings Mashpee Town Hall Meeting Room 1 Commissioners present: Jack Fitzsimmons, Chairman, Ralph Shaw, Vice Chairman, Len Pinaud, Clerk, Lloyd Allen, Jeffrey Cross, and John Rogers. Staff present: Drew McManus, Assistant Agent, and Frances Wise, Board Secretary. /Jack Fitzsimmons called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m. Public Comment: None. Non-Hearing Agenda Old Business: None. New Business: 1. SE 43-2432. Drew described the project and recommended approval. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve SE 43-2432. 2. DEP installation of gate off Grafton Pocknett Road. Drew said that Steve and he went to the John's Pond conservation area today and met with Mashpee DPW. The new gate will be installed within the next two weeks. It will be funded by the Barnstable Cooperative Extension and is sorely needed. 3. Americorps. Drew said he submitted an application for their assistance to upgrade Conservation lands in the Mashpee River Woodlands. They are going to repair some of the steps that have been eroding. They probably won't do this until Spring. They'll have about 7-12 volunteers to repair the steps, and will supply materials like railroad ties. They are also willing to help on some other projects. 4. Approval of minutes for 11/9/06. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carred to approve the minutes of 11/9/06. 5. Massachusetts Audubon Society. Jack said he received a letter asking if Conservation would like to make a presentation at their 12th Annual Cape Cod Nstory Conference. 6. MACC Annual Environmental Conference. Jack said this will take place on Saturday, March 3rd, at Holy Cross, 7. Blue Ribbon Committee. Jack read a letter he received from the Town Manager dated 12/14/06 in which she said that the Board of Selectmen is hoping that Conservation will be represented at the Blue Ribbon Committee meetings. Jack said he was surprised to receive this