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Conservation Comm ssin n <br /> Minutes of December 13, 2012 <br /> Public Hearings <br /> I lashpee Town Hell - Conference Room <br /> Commissioners: Chairman John Fitzsimmons, vice Chairman Ralph Shaver, Brad Sweet, Mark Gurnee, Patty <br /> Jalowy and John Rogers <br /> Staff Present: Dreg McManus (Conservation Agent) and Kris Carpenter (Administrative Secretary) <br /> Call Meeting To order: 5:55 p <br /> The meeting was called to order with a quorum b Chairman Fit sirr mons at . pm. <br /> There was no public comment. <br /> Pre/Post Hearin endar: <br /> 1 minutes: Approval of the following minutes: November 15, 2012 (Revisions)ions —Agent McManus <br /> explains that the revisions were made by Mr. Bates after they were approved at the last hearing. The <br /> agent states that this has not happened before and the Chairman states that comments should not b <br /> changed after the minutes have already been approved by the Beard. Agent McManus says that h <br /> agrees but if there are any accurate changes according to the taped minutes then they should consider <br /> revising. Chairman Fitzsimmons states that if Mr. Bates would like to change the approved minutes <br /> then he should submit a letter with the revisions that can be attached to the filed minutes. Agent <br /> McManus says that he will check on procedures with the Torn Manager's office. <br /> } <br /> 2 Land Stewardship Updates (Trail work day cancelled-rescheduled for January 7 t" Santuit Pond <br /> Preserve Management Plan)— <br /> • The December 31rst trail work date was cancelled due to weather. It has been rescheduled for <br /> January 7 to at gam. <br /> • Agent McManus attended the Barnstable Land Acquisition & Preservation Committee meeting <br /> to let them know of the Land Stewardship program and will be able to assist in developing a <br /> management plan for the panel as well as mapping trails. <br /> 3) Regulatory Subcommittee Mitigation Regulation)—The Regulatory Subcommittee met and made some <br /> changes to Regulation ulation 1 (Mitigation). A rough draft will be created and distributed for review and <br /> comments. <br /> 4) Johns Pond CA Gates approval to release"funds for purchase gates $16,000 (all double swing bar <br /> gates)—The DPNH Director sent the estimate to purchase four gates for John's Pond which are all <br /> double swing bar gates with a metal housing over the lock & pin. Agent McManus would also like to <br /> purchase three cameras as soon as possible to place in the locations of the gates. <br /> Motion crude, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the expenditure of$16,000 for the <br /> purchase of four gates and the additional expense to purchase four cameras for the location of <br /> the gates. <br /> Agent Manus asks if anyone is interested in a tour of the areas of the gate locations. <br /> M <br />