6/14/2018 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commission Minutes Thursday, June 14, 2018 Mashpee Town Hall Waquoit Meeting Room Commissioners Present: Dale McKay, Thomas O’Neill, Brad Sweet, 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 McKay at 5:55 p.m. No comments from the public PRE/POST-HEARING AGENDA: Minutes: Approve May 24, 2018 Minutes Hold Update: Herring Runs The Agent gave an update on the herring runs and stated today was the end of the herring season. Based on the counts, Mashpee will be one of the highest on the Cape this year. Update – Conservation Lands – Santuit Pond Preserve The Agent stated the Assistant Agent has ordered 7 tree saplings to be planted in the parking lot at Santuit Pond Preserve along with native shrubs to go in between the trees. Also, a box will be planted with Native pollinators under the sign. He stated they held a cookout to thank the Ameri Corps volunteers for all of their work. They have one more service day this year in July where they will be doing some trail work at Santuit Pond. There were 8 service days this year. They have taken down a lot of trees that were fallen over trails and have done a lot of tree work including the steps at Santuit Pond Preserve. They have done an amazing amount of work this year along with the kiosks and pollinator gardens. He had no update on the housing program. ADDITIONAL TOPICS (This space is reserved for topics that the Chairman did not reasonably anticipate would be discussed).