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Mr,. 9 Town of lYlashpee <br /> y \to <br /> 16 Great _N�ck.Road A of <br /> UIEL Alashpee,Massachusetts 02649 <br /> Mashpee Conservation Commission Minutes <br /> Thursday, October 8, 2020 <br /> Mashpee Town Hall <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North <br /> Ockway Meeting Room <br /> Virtual/Remote Meeting <br /> 508-539-1400, extension 8585 <br /> Broadcast Live on Local Cable Channel 18 <br /> Streamed live on the Town of Mashpee website: https://www.mashpeema.gov/channel-18 <br /> Present: Thomas O'Neil, Chad Smith, Paul Colombo, Brian Weeden, Steve Cook <br /> CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chairman Chad Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 <br /> p.m. <br /> PRE/POST-HEARING AGENDA: <br /> • Discussion: Gooseberry Island acquisition <br /> Mr. Smith asked Mr. Weeden to recuse himself from the vote as he is a member of the <br /> Wampanoag Tribe that has pending litigation involving this parcel. Mr. Weeden said out of <br /> respect of this position, residents of the Town, and Selectmen who appointed him to be here <br /> today, he received a preliminary advisory from the State Ethics Commission and will not <br /> discuss that at this time because he thinks we should wait and see what the State Ethics <br /> Commission has to say on this matter of conflict of interest as they're the ones who should <br /> make the final decision. Out of respect for myself and Town residents and the Town who I <br /> serve first and foremost, I'd like this issue to be tabled until we can resolve with the State <br /> Ethics Commission. Agent asked_if,Mr. Weeder understood this is--the Iast Conservation <br /> Meeting before the Town meeting occurs. Mr. Weeden said he understands that, but said <br /> there are some other issues around this item and,.it-will-probably be moved to the spring <br /> meeting, so he doesn't really see it as a pressing issue at this time. Again, he'd like to wait <br /> until we get clarification from the Ethics Commission. He also said he did take an oath to <br /> uphold the Tribe's Constitution, however he did take an oath to do this job impartially to the <br /> best of his abilities. He'd like to give the residents and elected officials who appointed him the <br /> opportunity to do that. Agent thanked Mr. Weeden and noted it was hard to hear him on the <br /> speaker. Mr. Smith said it sounded like there was wind coming from Mr. Weeden's phone. <br /> Agent said Mr. Weeden asked that this be tabled. Mr. Smith asked if anyone had any further <br /> discussion on the topic. There were no other comments.Agent said a motion is not necessary <br /> as it's a non-hearing agenda item. Mr. Smith said we will table the discussion until the next <br /> Conservation Meeting. <br /> HEARINGS: <br /> 6:00 SCCA, Inc., 15 Metacomet Road. Permit existing pier, ramp and float structure. At request of NO[ <br /> applicant, continued from 9110 for applicant to communicate with Harbormaster and submit <br /> revised plans showing moorings located within 75 feet. <br /> Attorney Barry Fogel from Keegan Werlin presented plans. Agent stated Harbormaster has <br /> no issue with the number of dinghies to be stored on this structure. He conversed with the <br /> association that is taking over all management, including dinghy storage and docking at this <br />