3/13/2014 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commission Minutes of March 13,2014 Public Hearings Mashee Town Hall eway Meeting Room Commissioners: Bud Shaw, Mark Gurnee, brad Sweet, John Rogers, Robert Anderson, Dale McKay and Louis Dimeo (Associate Member Staff Present-, Drew McManus(Conservation Agent) and Judy aig eaultR c r mn Secretary:' Call 1 le In _ o Order: 5:55 pems The meeting was called to order with a quorum by Acting Chairman Bud Shave at5:55 p . There was no public comment Pre/Post Hearing Agenda: Approval of Minutes: February 13, 2014,February 27, 2014 Motion: Brad Sweet moved to approve the minutes of February 13,2014, seconded by John Rogers.. vote unanimous. 4-2 with Bud Shaw and Dale McKay abstaining. Motion: Brad Sweet moved to approve the minutes of February 27,2014, seconded by John Iger . vote unanimous. -1 with Bud Shaw abstaining. Agent McManus noted he organized an Amen'Cor s work day to cheep the Quashnet River and Mashpee River to clear away debris for the upcoming herring season. The boards were pulled out of the Quashnet fish ladder and the fish ladder was cleaned out. The group also covered the upper stretch of the Quashnet River and covered the upper and lower portions of the Mashp a River. Crews will be seat out to clean the middle stretch of the river between now and the end of the month, The Agent said all major debris was cleared from the portions of the rivers that were covered and AmenW rps put in a full day. The third herring run, Santuit River, was covered by the Agent and members of the Division of Marine fisheries a couple of months ago and will be checked again. The Agent said the herring count starts around April 15 and he has not yet heard of the training date. The date Will be posted on the website and previous and new ;# volunteers are welcome.