12/18/2008 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Mashpee Conservation Commission Minutes of December 2008 Public Hearings Mabee Town Hall Present: Chairman Jack Fitzsimmons,, Jack Mates, Lloyd Allen, John Rogers, Ralph Shaw, Cass Costa Also Present: Conservation Agent-Drew McManus The meeting was called to order with a quorum by Chairman Fitzsimmons at 6:55pm. Pre/Post Hean"ng Agenda„ 1 Approval of Minutes from November 20, 2008 Motion made, seconded and unanimously carn*ed to Approve the Minutes of November 20, 2008, as given. 2 Pre-bid Bog Tour The tour will be held on January 13, 2009, at 10 am. The prospective growers will be meeting at the Conservation Office prior to the tours of Quashnet Bog and Garner Farley Bog. The Assistant 'own er mill be sending the IFP. Conservation Agent McManus has been in contact with the Cape Cod Cranberry Growing Association who has agreed to distribute the RFP to any grower members who may be interested. 3 Approval of funds for gate installation at Garner Farley Bog , The Department of Public works has completed the trash pick up and gate installation at the bog. Agent McManus will inspect the work and share the final invoice with the Commission. The newly Inst lied gate should prevent illegal dumping, which has been occurring over the last few months. 4) Land Steward Open House The Conservation Department hosted an Open House for Land Stewards on December 16. Turnout for the event was low as many Stewards were out of town for the season. Assistant Agent Leuthold will be taking over the management of the program and vill host another meeting in the spring. The Conservation Department wishes to reorganize the program to offer greater responsibility to the Land Stewards, empowering therm to gather more information and encourage participation in parcel research, trail work,outreach and education and clean up crews. 5) Route 130 vinbaven Parcel Mr. Pinaud shared by email his observations regarding-the new parcel of conservation land off of Rt. 130. Agent McManus stated,the property has a conservation restriction due to its stags as Part of the Department of Fisheries and wildlife requiring minimal disturbance and passive recreation. It has been determined that the existing buildings will be demolished and can not be replaced. Clearance along the roadway is an issue and it is likely that the DPW will be clearing the area to improve accessibility. It has not yet been determined whether access to the parcel will be off o Rt. 130 or Pickerel Cove Rd. Once deternnined, the parcel will need to be named and signage created. An additional concern expressed by Mr. Pinaud was regarding ditches and depressions in the ground. Agent McManus was unfamiliar with the particular depressions, and the Commission discussed liability issues related to the ditches. Agent McManus stated that there were some plans to install a Boy Scouts ropes course, but still is in the beginning stages. Agent McManus needs 1