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COMMITTEE REVIEW <br /> ➢ Cultural Respect Easement on Mashpee Lands: <br /> o Emphasized the integration of Cultural Respect Easements into the Open Space <br /> and Recreation Plan process <br /> o Inclusion aimed to acknowledge and protect the cultural and historical significant <br /> of the land for the Tribe <br /> o Community education and engagement are crucial to ensure understanding and <br /> support for the adoption of Cultural Respect Easements <br /> o Proposed an event/workshop to educate the community <br /> COMMITTEE UPDATES <br /> ➢ Water Quality: <br /> o No significant updates <br /> ➢ Public Comment <br /> o None <br /> UNANTICIPATED BUSINESS <br /> ➢ Tom Fidello, introduced himself to the committee. He served as the town planner for 40 <br /> years and created the current open space plan. He offered his assistance and knowledge to <br /> the committee as they are working on the new Open Space and Recreation Plan, should <br /> they need it. <br /> ➢ Development and Tax Implications <br /> o Explore alternative funding sources such as grants specifically for land <br /> conservation and environmental initiatives <br /> o Consider implementing a nitrogen tax credit for properties within certain <br /> watersheds to incentivize sustainable practices <br /> o Utilize town-owned properties for community focused projects, such as <br /> educational programs or recreational facilities, to generate revenue while <br /> promoting conservation <br /> ➢ Tribal Relations and Land Management <br /> o Discussion on co-management agreements with the Tribe to enhance <br /> environmental stewardship and conservation efforts <br /> o Agreements recognize and affirm the rights of the Tribe to manage and protect <br /> their ancestral lands and resources <br /> o Collaborative management can lead to increased access to federal funding and <br /> resources for conservation projects, benefiting both the Tribe and the local <br /> community <br /> o Discussed potential for accessing federal funding through Tribal partnerships <br /> o Explored the role of Native Land Conservancy in land conservation efforts <br /> ■ Facilitate cultural respect easements that recognize and protect Tribal <br /> rights and practices related to land use <br /> ■ Collaborating with local communities and governments to promote <br /> stewardship and sustainable management of natural resources <br />