4/26/2012 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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ix i Conservation Commission Minutes of April 26, 2012 Public Hearings Mashpee Torn Hall -'Conference Doom 1 Commissioners: Chairman John Fitzsimmons, Brad sweet, Mark Gurnee, Lloyd Allen, and John leo rs i Staff Present: Drew McManus (Conservation Agent) and Kris Carpenter(Administrative secretary) Call Meeting To Order: 6:55 prn The meeting was-called to order with a quorum by Chairman Fitzsimmons at 6:55 pm. There was no public comment. Pre/Post Hearing Agenda: 1 Minutes: Approval of the following minutes: April 12, 201 Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of April 12, 2012, 2 noisy Hole Cleanup - -12 1 : am — 2: 0 pre) - Gates ordered and will be delivered to DPW on May There is to be expected approximately 40 volunteers for the cleanup; some volunteers are part of the Land steward Program and some others are from a group called GeoCa hing who have chosen Noisy Hole for their"Cache In/Trash Out" Event. This group will be bringing heavy equipment such as Bobcats and possibly a front end loader because-there is a lot of construction debris that will require removal by heavy equipment. There have been a number of donations as well from local.businesses including True Value Hardware, Botellos, stop & shop, Roche Brothers and Dinos Pizza. Dino's will be offering % off of the pizzas for lurch for the volunteers. Pina Sanitation will be donating a lame durnpster. The volunteers will be given vouchers issued by DPW for free disposal of items that would normally be charged a fee for disposal. All four gates will be delivered on May '191" to DPMI and shortly thereafter, the gates will be installed. They will essentially block vehicle access from the northern and southern portions of Noisy Hole. 3 Proposed Installation of Wooden Guardrail at santuit Pond Conservation Area To Replace Existing split Dail Fen e —Agent McManus explains that the existing split rail fence is being constantly vandalized.and they are seeking an alternative fence. The DPMI Director will be sending a quote for a sturdier guard rail type of fencing. Another option is boulders in place of the fence. The area is repeatedly abused with vehicle access. Nor. Gurnee suggests poles, similar to telephone poles, and place them wide enough to prohibit vehicles from passing. HEARINGS INGS :00 Richard Cook '043-2692** Popponesset Bay) Create and operate ars aquaculture project with maintenance in perpetuity- N01 *C 'd to.may 24th *,OOpm r Resource Area.* Land Under Ocean . 1