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3 <br /> Community Preservation Committee <br /> Minutes <br /> January 1.8,2024 <br /> Present: Arden Russell,Brian Hyde, Mary Waygan,Lynne Barbee,Richard Klein, <br /> Michaela Wyman-Colombo, Sandi Godfrey <br /> Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Russell at 6:30 p.m. <br /> Mashpee Town Hall, Waquoit Meeting Room <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> Andrew McManus, Conservation Agent gave an update on the status on the Restoration of the <br /> Upper Quashnet River System project approved by a vote of Town Meeting in May of 2019. <br /> The project is planned to re-establish the cold-water fishery, restore fish habitat, passage and <br /> improve water quality. The site involves a 16-acre cranberry bog and the project is currently at <br /> the 50% design phase. CPC funding is being used for the planning and permitting phases. <br /> Funding has been secured from the Air Force Civil Engineering Center and it is hopeful <br /> additional grant funds would be received from NOAH for the next phase. Construction work is <br /> anticipated to begin in two years. <br /> In other business Mr. McManus indicated the Wetland Restoration of Abandoned Cranberry Bog <br /> project approved for$23,500 at the May 2020 Town Meeting does not have adequate funds to <br /> conduct the wetland restoration project in the Santuit Pond preserve. Mr. McManus requested <br /> the Community Preservation Committee return the funds to the CPC coffers. <br /> Additional funding is necessary to conduct required improvements to the Chopchaque Bog <br /> project approved by the CPC in May of 2020. The 13.98-acre bog and surrounding upland <br /> properties was purchased for freshwater restoration to capture phosphorus within Santuit Pond <br /> and to mitigate nitrogen in the groundwater to diminish loading in Shoestring Bay. It is <br /> anticipated that an application for CPA funding would be presented to the CPC to assist in <br /> requirements for this endeavor. <br /> MINUTES <br /> T ursdaL November92023, a ar Session: <br /> . ,_ <br /> Motion made to Ms. Barbee to approve the minutes of Thursday; November 9,2023 as <br /> presented. <br /> Motion seconded by Ms. Wyman-Colombo. <br /> VOTE: 5-0-2.Unanimous. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Ms. Russell,yes Mr.Hyde,abstained Ms.Waygan, yes Ms. Barbee, yes <br /> Ms. Klein,yes Ms.Wyman-Colombo, abstained Ms. Godfrey,yes Opposed,none <br />