3/6/2008 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Mashpee conservation Commission Minutes of larch 6, 2008 Public Hearings Mashpee Town Hall commissioners Present:John Fitzsimmons, Lloyd Allen, Jeffrey Dross, John Rogers, Cass costa and Paul Smalley staff pert: Drew McManus (conservation Agent), Elizabeth Leidhold (Asst. Conservation Agent) and Melissa Brown (Board Secretary) Lloyd Allen called the meeting to order 6:55pm Post Headona A ends: 1) Lard Stewards fleeting update The Agent updated the Commission on the meetings outcome.The Agent stated that the meeting attendance was approximately 50 people, and all are currently signed up to volunteer. He is still in the process of compiling the master list and is going to make sure all areas are covered. He explained that Torn Mayo had dome an excellent job at the meeting and had been able to upload all of the parcel reaps to the Town website. The Agent also infornned.the Commission that Torn had set up individual emails for the Area coordinator positions. The Agent explained that h hopes the four coordinators positions will all be filled, and currently there is one volunteer filling a spot. Commissioner Cross stated that he had discussed with the Agent looking into extending an offer to townspeople where they could be an Area Coordinator as part of a an agreement/ understanding with the Town to offset a portion of their taxes if the positions were not filled purely by volunteers. The.other Commissioners liked the idea as well and asked that.the parameters of the agreement/understanding. be sought out, are there income limits or other restrictions on who can apply for the offset. The Agent stated that he would look into it further and report back. Tribe Environmental position Chairman Fitzsimmons mons informed the Commission and Agents that Chuck Green had been appointed as the Mashpee v ampanoag Environmental Coordinator. He asked that-the Agent help chuck out to the greatest extent possible without neglecting his other Town duties. The Agent explained that he definitely will be available to Mr. Green should he have any questions. Town Land meal Commissioner r cross informed the Commission that part of the Town's land deal with,the Wampanoags would directly affect Conservation. He stated that a part of the deal as advertised includes 8 acres of land that is considered Conservation area and would forever rule out the creation of a charnel there if included in the deal. He explained that he would be attending the Town meeting about the deal and he feels that the deal should be looked at more closely by the other Commissioners. Commissioner Cross asked that it be discussed at the next hearing. Presentation regarding Quashnet Bogs by Mr. Fred Bottomly Fred Bottomly stood to present to the Commission his ideas for the Quashnet Bogs. Mr. Bottornly explained that his company would like to submit a management plan to the Towel for the Quashnet bogs. The plan'would be similar to the agreement they already have on file with the Town for the Garner Farley hogs. The management plan would include incurring all costs for the restoration and upkeep of the bog. He explained that unlike past agreements the Improvements and supplies . would be left for the Town even after the plan expiration date.The only cost to the Town would b 200 8"crops and future year crops as determined through negotiation. The first thing Mr. Bottomly stated would be done is installation of a locked gate to keep the bogs safe. The keys to the gate would be given to all necessary parties like police and fire departments. He explained to the Commission that the bogs are in good shape; about % are in good healthy condition while only