12/3/2009 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Mashpee Conservation Commission Minutes of December 3,2009 Public Hearings Mashpee Town Hall Commissioners: Chairman Jack Fitzsimmons,vice Chairman Ralph Shave, Lloyd Allen, Jeffrey Cross, Brad Sweet,, Marla Gurnee Staff Present: Conservation Agent -Drew McManus Administrative Secretary—Kris Carpenter The meeting was called to order with a quorum by Chairman Fitzsimmons at 6;55 pm. There was no public comment. Pre/Post Heari Agenda 1 Approval of Minutes from 11/05/09 Motion made,seconded and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of 11/05/09. 2 Commissioner Status Change: Swearing in with Town Clerk Brad Sweet has been sworn in as full time Commissioner and Leonard Pinaud's stags has been changed to Associate as requested by Mr. linaud. 3 Will v bend Easement: SeniorProject-Creation of"Frail to Shoestring Bay (Rhiannon Maher) Conservation received a letter from Rhiannon Maher, a senlor at Mashpee High School, requesting permission to arcate a trail to Shoestring Bay as her senior class project. She will be asking for assistance from Mashpee DPW to help her create a ' vide pathway down,a hill through very thick vegetation: She would like to name the grail Fast Turtle's Run after her Grandfather,Tast Turtle, who was a member of the Warnpanoag Tribe. Agent McManus would like to review with Catherine Laurent(DPW)and Ms. Maher to find out what exactly is needed, if anything, from Conservation. Mr. Allen mentioned that downhill trails have problems vith erosion and Agent McManus states that that issue will be addressed through proper trail construction. Agent McManus mentions that he will stay involved to assure that there is no impact to nearby wetland resources. 4) Santuit Pond C —New Post/Rail ail Fence off l obsl a Road Agent McManus would like to update the Comms ssioners of t.he new post rail fence-that DPW installed to block access to a hill that leads to the Santuit Pond Conservation area. DPW created "wings" at each end of the fence to block ATV access in the area. He had DPW place two boulders in the lower field to prohibit larger vehicles from accessing the parcel and dumping. A small entry area will be created for pedestrian access through the fencing. 5) New Form to Accompany orders of Conditions Conservation has implemented a new form into the Order of Conditions permit where the applicant is required to provide information in regards to disposing of waste,products. The form asks if a dumpster is on site and what the name of the company that ovens it; if not, than who will be responsible for disposal, contact information,registration number and phone number.