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r Chair recommended that f-"an assessment of be removed in the first sentence and add"of proposed offsite parcels. . ."to"existing wildlife populations and habitat quality." The Chair suggested the need to have .consultant review the proposal from the project proponent regarding open space and to evaluate the different possibilities of lana to be set aside as open space in respect to environmental quality and wildlife and habitat. The Chair further noted that the Board had been m disagreement regarding the proposed land being set aside and would life a consultant available to advise the Board about the environmental quality of each parcel being considered by the Board. The Chair recommended that the first sentence read"The consultant may be expected to evaluate the existing wildlife populations and habitat quality as well as its relationship to adjacent protected openspace/protected habitat areas)of potential off-site parcels . . ." Regarding the section titled Performance, the Chair noted that the proposal requirements can not be bid out until the application has been submitted. The Chair stated that an RFQ can be developed noir or an RFP can be sent out when the application is submitted. Mr. Rowley suggested that the RFQ would be the best option because, once the Comrrfission has completed its initis[ review of the appli .a ions the Board could then request rate information from the consultants. Mr. Storrs umunadzed that the consultants will be pre-qualified and if the consultant is needed for a specific scope,they would then be selected. 11r1r_ Fudala emphasized that a request for rates must be included. Chairman ►vaygan questioned whether the Cape Cod Commission would be extending Mr. Storrs' deadline. Mr. Storrs responded that he has made the request but has not yet heard back. lir. Storrs has requested a one year extension but hopes to subunit the application sooner rather than later, possibly within the next 6 months. Mr. Balza6ni questioned when the public would be invited to attend and it was stated that all of the meetings were public and that they are welcome to attend. The public hearing, where public can contribute, will occur after the llashpee Commons submits the application. BOARD MMS Chairman's Report- Reports Selectmen.Liaison-Selectman Richardson announced that the Affordable Dousing Committee has been in receipt of the list of available parcels to be used for affordable housing and reviewed the recent RFP for three properties, which is typically pursued by Habitat for Humanity. The Affordable Dousing Committee voted to support-the Russell Street property. Selectman Richardson reported that the Fire Department will be going through an outside,review and the BOS attended an art contest at the Boys and Girls Club. Regarding recycling, Selectman Richardson stated that an RFP will go out for curbside pick up. Board members discussed use of clear trash bags in an effort to increase recycling and reduce trash_ Selectman Richardson stated that a joint rng among the BOS, the Finance Committee and the School Committee would take place on January 18". De man Richardson announced that wiIlo bend has donated-space to house the h4ashpee Food Panty, located behind Dotelho's, in a 600 foot square heated space. nvimn ment l oversight Committee-Mr. Petersen reported that two major points were discussed at the December meeting. A bylaw limiting the use of phosphorus containing fertllim has been subrMAte for consideration and while departments agree with the bylaw, they will not support the bylaw due to enforcement issues. lir. Petersen al-so reported that the Shellfish Constable has researched the use of quahogs to naturafly reduce nitrogen levels in Waquoit Bay and determined the cost to be,$75,000. The Shellfish Constable-figured that over the next couple of years,, the pop ion would increase enough so that the natural filtering would reduce the nitrogen to meet the TMDLs and also provide an economic basis by providing a business enterpriw for shell fishermen- Funds have not yet been identified for the program. IN4r. Fudala stated that the program could not substitute a need for sewering. Design Review Committee-Mr. Kooharian reported that two signs were approved to include Dog's Fye View to be placed over two of the windows and Classic First, discussed earlier in the evening. lir. 8