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this year. In addition, a large amount of damage is Changes to membership ' g p of the Commission during the apparent to docks, piers, floats, coastal structures and year resulted in the loss of Patrick Coffey,Vice Chairman natural coastal(geomorphic)features caused by the 1991 in 1991, resulting from hisee osition with the Mashpee p storms. Whether addressed legally or illegally, Planning Board. The Commission thanks him for his replacements and/or repairs of such items will extremely qualified service;he will be sorely missed.John significantly increase the Commission's work load. Johansen (in addition to his volunteer work) was Should this materialize and continue to add to the work appointed as an associate ' p Commission member,and the load,additional clerical hours and additional help for the Commission finallyrealized fulls ' Agent will be required to meet mandated r staffing of Commission Ag q response time membership in December 1992 with the addition of Paul for filings. Averett, whom we would like to welcome aboard. The Commission remains in need of volunteer help,as much The cranberry receipts for calendar year 1991 were remains to be done to more Y ade uatel protect our q $30,379.64.The 1992 payment is being reviewed,and the threatened wetlands resources. Vacancies on the long-term lease that expired at the end of 1992 is in the Commission are sure to arise;we welcome inquiries from E bid process, and negotiations for the purchase of the those who share our concerns and dedication to natural existing irrigation system with the present lessee are in resource protection. process by the Board of Selectmen. The Commission was pleased to see thepositive results The Conservation Commission proposed and the of the recent survey by the Town Planner showing a Voters of the Town of Mashpee approved the following majority of the Citizens of Mashpee identifying our p Y g changes and/or additions to the Town By-Laws and wetlands(both inland and coastal resources as the most Regulations: } g important priority to be protected and maintained as an asset to our community. We recognize that the large • Reductions in filing fees of several categories to amount of wetlands and conservation lands entrusted to reduce the financial burden to residents our responsibilitiesee'sh f 700 3, acres othe total of Mash ( p contemplating projects in Wetland areas. 165650 acres) for protection, preservation and maintenance for future generations to Y� en.l'o are deemed • New regulations to cover areas of Land Subject of such significant value to the community,and we assure to Coastal Flooding. the Mashpee Citizens that we will continue to work diligently and aggressively to protect and preserve this f • To discontinue use of the firing range at the vital resource. t John's Pond Recreation Area to eliminate potential liabilities to the Town. Respectfully submitted, ■ Provide simplified and minimum cost reviews Harry Desrosiers, Chairperson for implementing low or no impact projects. Susana Lannik, Vice Chairperson Gertrude Simmons-Ferriday, Clerk E • Emergency regulations for the Town of Frank (Dan) Homeyer Mashpee for use after occurrences such as the 'Renee King Fudala +i major storms of 1991 that will minimize Kathy Terrio problems not covered or specific to local interest Paul Averett in the State Emergency regulations enacted for V. Louise Behrman, Associate Member such events. Jack Fitzsimmons, Associate Member John Johansen, Associate Member The Commission was pleased to assist the Herring Robert Sherman, Agent Warden, Leigh Potter, in preparing filings for work to Diana Lund, Administrative Secretary clear the Mill Pond and the Headwaters of the Mashpee Aqua G'Hara, Clerk River. We again commend and thank Leigh, his volunteers and the Mashpee DPW for this work and their efforts in maintaining all streams and rivers for access by the herring, and for everyone's recreational use and enjoyment. Under the direction of Renee King Fudala, a committee of volunteers, the Mashpee Conservation Corps has been created to do much needed work on Conservation lands. The group has been working to make trails, to control erosion and to enhance wildlife habitat ZJ -103-