3/28/2013 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commission Minutes of March 28, 2013 Public Hearings I. l lashpee Town Hail - Conference Room 1 i Commissioners: Chairman John Fitzsimmons, Vice Chairman Ralph Shaw, Brad Sweet, Mark Gurnee, Patty Jalo pry, Bob Anderson and John Rogers Staff Present: Drew McManus (Conservation Agent) and Iris Carpenter(Administrative Secretary) Call I l eti�To Order: 5:55 pm The meeting was called to order with a quorum by Chairman Fitzsimmons t 5:55 pm. x There was no public comment. Pre/Post Hearinq Agenda: 1 Minutes: Approval of the following minutes: January 31, 2013& February 28, 2013 Motion made, seconded and unahim usly carried to approve the minutes of January 1, 2013 February 28, 2013 F 2 Land Stewardship updates Arneri orp Week -Agent McManus informs the Board that the Arneri orp Volunteer that was placed in Conservation for the year has left Ameri orp service and taken employment elsewhere. The Ameri orp coordinator has indicated that Ma hpee will be given fiat priority for any group projects due to the circumstances. There is one presentation left which is April 2nd With Michael Talbot. He will be giving a presentation on native landscaping and the benefits of planting pollinator species. Ameri orp geek is May 201h-25th which h the Americorps will be sending approximately 30 workers and they will construct eight kiosks at various conservation locations, nine pollinator gardens and rerouting an existing trail in Pickerel Cove so that it stays within the conservation panel and not through the Federal easement for the Air Force base. The John's Pend-cleanup i scheduled for May 25 along with an "end of geek" celebration at the beach. Ar eri orp will hire a band and will schedule several activities. They are also working on obtaining donations for all materials needed for the week. The Refuge Partners, Friends of the Ma hpee National Wildlife Refuge, Wampanoag Tribe will be involved and the agent is also inviting the GEo Cachers who helped with the Doisy Hole Cleanup last year. Michael Talbot submitted a proposal for the pollinator gardens; Ameri orp Was not familiar with this type of garden so Talbot Ecological Land Care was asked to consult. Funds will be dram from the Lands Maintenance account. The agents states that there is a meeting scheduled for May 23d but is requ tibump out to May 301h o that all attentionn be given to the volunteer geek. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve that the meeting date of May' 3, 2013 be moved to May 3 , 2013