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transfer station are on the town warrant. They are debt exclusion contingent so there will be a question <br /> in the election to authorize the spending. This is really important part of the program. We also have an <br /> article to take advantage of a provision of the General Laws that allows towns to set aside a set <br /> percentage of the local receipts from the short term stay rental tax bill. This is going to be a significant <br /> windfall to the town so we have an article asking the town to put 75% of that money in a capital reserve <br /> fund for wastewater purposes which will offset money that we will have to ask for permission to spend <br /> from the property tax base. It shifts costs from property taxes to the visitor economy which is an <br /> important thing to do. He said there is a fourth article that will be to authorize expenditure with an <br /> undetermined amount of money to hire a technical consultant to assist the sewer commissioners in the <br /> development of the policies necessary to run a system. <br /> Mashpee Nutrient.Control Bylaw: No Update <br /> Town-wide Stormwater Management Mitigation Planning: Update (including Santuit Pond) <br /> DNR and PALS Pond& Estuary Water Quality Monitoring: Update, including Santuit Pond <br /> REPORTS <br /> Conservation Department Report: -No Updates <br /> • Herring Run Fish Ladder Improvements; Herring Count Program w/ADCC: Update <br /> • Pollinator Gardens: Update <br /> • Land Stewards Program: Update <br /> • Damage to and Dumping on Conservation Lands: Update <br /> Quashnet River Restoration/Realignment Project: Update <br /> Mr. Talbot noted there will be a meeting to see the restoration proof the Coonamessett River in progress. <br /> The Botanical Club will be meeting on March 17 at 2:00 at the Coonamessett Bog on John Parker Road. <br /> Farley Bog Restoration: Update <br /> Mr. Gottlieb stated there are two CPC funded projects for the Farley Bog Restoration and creation of a <br /> variety of wildlife habitats and the Quashnet River Restoration. <br /> ADDITIONAL TOPICS: This space is reserved for topics that the Chairman did not reasonably <br /> anticipate would be discussed <br /> Motion: Mr. York moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. McKay. Vote unanimous <br /> Meeting adjourned 6:55 p.m. <br /> Respectfully Submitted, <br /> Judy Daigneault,Recording Secretary <br />