1/15/1976 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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G MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JAS-TUARY 15, 1976 The regular meeting was held at the Toirr4 Hall at 8®00 P.M. 0n January 15, 1976. Six members present, Mr s. Belory being ill and unable to attend/ In the absence of a secretary, the chairperson noted the pertinent facts to be recordeds as follows. The meeting between the Falmouth Con. Comm'. and four of our members was discussed. Mr. Oakley, Mrs. Sloane and Mrs. Delory- and the chairperson attended a preliminary meeting to di.seuss and plan the acquisition of the Garner and Fairley cranberry bogs jointly with the Town of Falmouth.--Mr. Oakley made the mttion and it was seconded by Robert Maxim and it was unanimously voted to make this acquisition top priority. The major portion of our share is now in the Conservation Amd® (Ask BOS if they expect a spec.- TM may hve to submit an articl.e after contact with _. Makepeace The chairperson: also reported receiving a telephone inquiry From Alan. Ryder with reference to acquiring his bog property on u.in qu.isset Ave. It was suggested that he be asked to f n.ish more information. 3 Art es for in.clusi-an in the Tovm Meeting Warrant were discussed and it was decided to submit the following. Dioney article for the Fund 815,000.00.. Article establishing full time conservation and I wildlife officer in accordance with Wof Sal. Adm plan,, to suggest a salary- of $8500.00, and an expense account of 8750.00. This in expectation that the Ceta Job will expire on April 16, 1976. We 'wil . seek a wage account for a part time secretary, after consultation with the personnel board and 2nance comm. We base our figure of $500.00 on an average work load of 12:-14 hours per month at the rater of 2.90 per`hr& which we understand the prsonnel board has set It was decided to purchase the signs needed for next year through the h_ Xghway' department, pro ectin 00 0r this need. ��e will ash: X p with the enabling act for the return of Baur legal fee/ g Cha 409 S 8C as amended, ,whish was taken from us last year at Tov . Meeting, also to allot the same amounts for dues, meetings, stationery and miac. and to request~ 35000 . for technical,, ft include surveyor, engineer and marine biologistso also probablyan app. wiser We d Ocussed briefly: Violations by John Umina Q ashnet Xa .l.ey Country Club, Mortgagee sale of land of Norman. Barrett, Mrs. Sloane to make inqu.i. s, meet ng with the selectmen. on Wed. Jan 21 and letter from Betty Woody re Scenic Rivers Act i At the meeting with the selectmen, it was suggested that we leave the legal fee request within the selectmen' s legal & engineering® therefore a letter was sent requesting that they include $2,50MO for the Comm. ' s use in the Igal and engineering account .