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"right turn only"would be part of the design process. There was also discussion about a required <br /> speed reduction. The Chair requested that the item remain on the agenda. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> Chairman's Report-The Chair reported that the selected candidate for Town Planner did <br /> not accept the position and no additional candidate was lined up to be offered the position. The <br /> Town Manager was seeking the Board's input as to whether other applicants should be <br /> considered or if the Town should re-advertise. There was consensus to re-advertise the position. <br /> The Chair advised that consultant fees had been set aside in the event that a temporary person <br /> needed to be hired. Mr. Rowley requested that, in the absence of a Town Planner, the Chair be <br /> copied on correspondence when he provided assistance to Ms. Silva with Planning Department <br /> issues. The Chair confirmed that she was also adding townplanner@mashpeema.gov, to <br /> maintain the correspondence on record. <br /> Report on Status of Greenway Project-Thc Chair reported that the Greenway Working <br /> Group met January 10 and included Tom Ferronti, Tom Fudala, Dave Kooharian, Michael <br /> Talbott, Douglas from the Refuge and Chairman Waygan. The Chair would be reaching out to <br /> the DPW to acquire existing engineering information and there was discussion about moving <br /> forward with the previously considered site, with possibly a shorter bridge. Plans from the U.S. <br /> Forestry service had also been considered. Mr. Rowley recommended cleaning up the area to <br /> gain a better idea of what the approaches would look like, making construction easier. The <br /> Town had been in contact with a teacher at the high school who was excited about the path. The <br /> group will be meeting one hour prior to the Environmental Oversight Committee. Mr. Weeden <br /> will contact Chuckie Green about attending on behalf of the Tribe. There was also discussion <br /> about potentially having students from the Vocational School assist with construction. Mr. <br /> Hansen inquired about core samples for siting the bridge and the Chair responded that it was a <br /> question they were asking Ms. Laurent. Mr. Weeden suggested reaching out to a college <br /> regarding design assistance. Mr. Rowley noted that it was necessary to first identify the location <br /> of the abutments prior to design of the bridge. The Chair added that they would be working with <br /> the Conservation Commission who would need to approve the abutments, but not the bridge. <br /> There was also discussion about contacting the Division of Waterways and the Army Corps of <br /> Engineers regarding permissions that may be required. <br /> Design Review Committee-No update. <br /> Community Preservation Committee-The next meeting would be the first Thursday of <br /> February, to vote on the Warrant Articles. <br /> Environmental Oversight Committee-Mr. Cummings reported that the single use <br /> plastic bag ban was now in effect. The Greenway project was discussed and the estuary project <br /> was moving along with 10 million oysters to be planted in the bay. Mr. Cummings also reported <br /> that the Santuit Pond algae bloom was subsiding and the Charles River Conservation land would <br /> be offered for a 20 year lease to conduct habitat restoration. Additionally, funding was being <br /> questioned for the Quashnet River restoration. <br /> Historic District Commission-No update <br /> MMR Military Civilian Community Council-Update of MMR Joint Land Use <br /> Study-No update <br /> Cape Cod Commission-Mr. Weeden reported that Executive Director Paul Niedzwiecke <br /> would be stepping down to pursue another position. An internal staffer would be stepping into <br /> the role as interim Executive Director. <br /> 3 <br />