8/9/2018 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Thursday, Mashpee Town Hall , 2018August 9 Conservation Commission Minutes Waquoit Meeting Room Commissioners Present: Dale McKay, Chad Smith, Thomas O’Neill, Charles Dalton, Steve Cook, Stephanie Simpson Also Present: Andrew McManus, Conservation Agent and Judy Daigneault, Recording Secretary CALL MEETING TO ORDER: 5:55 p.m. The Meeting was called to order by Chairman Dale McKay at 5:55 p.m. No comments from the public PRE/POST-HEARING AGENDA: Minutes: Approve July 12 and July 26 Minutes Motion: Mr. Smith moved to approve the July 12, 2018 minutes, seconded by Mr. O’Neill. Vote 3-1 with Charles Dalton abstaining. Motion: Mr. Smith moved to approve the July 26, 2018 minutes, seconded by Mr. O’Neill. Vote 3-1 with Mr. Dalton abstaining The Agent reviewed some of the projects Katelyn Cadoret, Assistant Conservation Agent, has been working on. He noted Katelyn and Olivia (an intern volunteer) set up a booth at the Barnstable County Fair to educate people on the pollinator gardens and land steward program. They received rd a 3 place ribbon for their efforts. He stated Katelyn has applied for Individual Placement from AmeriCorps which is separate from the volunteer program. This person will work one or two days a week and work with a given department. The individual will split their time between Conservation and the Department of Natural Resources. He noted DPW dropped off a load of bark mulch at Santuit Pond and will spread it next week. He said the cover of mulch will preserve some of the moisture for the trees and shrubs that were recently planted at the site. ADDITIONAL TOPICS (This space is reserved for topics that the Chairman did not reasonably anticipate would be discussed).