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3 <br /> Environmental Oversight Committee <br /> Minutes <br /> November 8, 2007 <br /> Andrew McManus Conservation Agent: (continued) <br /> Future endeavors of the Conservation Commission include additional trail <br /> networks and a possible kiosk at specific site locations. This type of work <br /> is of particular value to the Boy Scouts and to volunteers from the <br /> AmeriCorp assistance program. <br /> With regards to the proposed Land Steward Program,the Conservation <br /> Agent indicated that he would work with the Town's GIS coordinator <br /> Tom Mayo to create a more extensive and comprehensive map of all <br /> Town conservation areas and Town lands not under the domain of the <br /> Conservation Commission for the program booklet. In accord with the <br /> Municipal Association of Conservation Commissions,the Conservation <br /> Commission is responsible for natural resources within a community. <br /> The use of a GIS system was considered to delineate specific boundaries. <br /> It was agreed the use of a GIS would be helpful for the volunteers to assist <br /> with their coordinates. <br /> Mr. McManus indicated that he would disseminate the draft Mashpce <br /> Land Steward Program and information discussed at this meeting with the <br /> Conservation Commission at their next meeting. With the development of <br /> protocol for the program, it was agreed a public meeting would be held to <br /> solicit volunteer support. The Mashpee High School Environmental Club <br /> would also be notified of the future meeting. <br /> Mr. McManus stated he would update the EOC in January with respect to <br /> this regard. <br /> Discussion followed relative to Planning Board Consulting Engineer <br /> Charles Rowley's report on Stormwater Runoff to the Mashpee and <br /> Santuit Rivers from Public Ways. The report completed in May 2006 <br /> identifies locations and corrective measures to reduce runoff <br /> contamination. <br /> With regards to Mr. Rowley's report, Mr. McManus indicated the <br /> Conservation Commission is seeking guidance with regards to their <br /> respective role in this matter. Financial constraints of the Town were also <br /> considered. Given the limits of their budget,the Conservation <br /> Commission was noted to be fully supportive of the findings contained in <br /> Mr. Rowley's report. <br />