2/4/2010 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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f properties so as not to be legal in one and illegal in another. Agent McManus anus states that he would like to present this to the next wildlife partnership meeting to see if they can implement"across the board" continuity for this regulation. Also, it was confirmed by the Town Manager that protection on town owned open spaces can be added to this regulation and Mr. Gurnee mentions that statement should go into the heading which the Agent agrees and will make the change. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve 173 Regulation 'I with changes. 6) New Business: willowb nd Glen Aquatic control: To be placed on 2/18/10 pre- hearing agenda Willowbend Glen Aquatic control representatives will be present for the next meeting on February 18, 2010 to talk about the management plan for a "lined" man made pond. The permit is an ICDA that has a perpetuity statement that is a standard clause in all RCCA Permits which states that it is valid for the duration of the plans on file. Agent McManus is concerned because after a prolonged amount of turner even a man made pond can take on characteristics of a wetland resource area and hence core ander jurisdiction. 7) Updates: • Americor s and Tribal Members: Herring passage clean ups; Santuit Mash ee and uashnet rivers late Februa /earl March —Amencorps and some Wampanoag Tribal members will be getting together towards the end of the month or beginning of March and walk the Santuit, Mashpee and Quashnet Divers and clear debris for Herring passage. It is a yearly project that is taken on by different entities and this year will be ha'ndled by Americorp and Tribal members which Agent McManus states he will be involved also with Americorp. • Ape Arboriculture — Mike Hope: New trail steps at Fitch Property (Map 3 Parcel el � Mike H pe who is the owner of Ace Arboriculture had asked if there were any community projects t'h �r at his crew could work on for extra hours that could be applied towards his accreditation with a landscape organization. Agent McManus didn't hesitate in mentioning trail steps at the Fitch property conservation areas. currently, it is just a sandy hill causing hazardous conditions in the summer when the sand becomes soft. There were no wetland issues and total material costs to Conservation was approximately $400 as labor was offered free of charge. • Proposal to Recreate Trail at Lopez Property (Tom Fudala &Americorps —This parcel had a trail that has been neglected for some time to the extent that it has completely grown over and Agent McManus can barely find the trail where it once existed. He suggests that this could be another project to be looked at to re-establish the trail. , • New Gate at Santuit Pond Conservation Area—There will be a new gate installed and should solidify access restriction to the parcel and hopefully put an end to-illegal dumping, • Conservation Fund Donation - Conservation received a check for$350 from David & Billie Kapp of 15 Bonwood Drive in lashpee as a donation for our conservation Fund. 3