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' ' resented The National Oceanic and Atmospheric At this meeting an additional issue was p which relates to the fact that "DEM" had scheduled Administration conducted a site visit to the Waquoit commencement o McGregor f the McGre Road Facilityin the Bay Natural Estuarine Research Reserve and request- fall of 1994. The "Committee" was concerned there ed a meeting with the "Committee" on December 8, Y could be a conflict in that not onlythe safer and well 1994. It was attended by various members of the being of the construction workers could be endangered "Committee" who expressed some of their concerns, but that as a consequence notably, the lack of sufficient "DEM" personnel to during the hunting season` ;� patrol the "park" so as to insure the safe- that construction of the Facility be suspended or monitor and pat period which the "Committee" ty of the general public and the prevention of damage delayed during that p to the ecology by vandalism, over-sand vehicles etc. totally opposed. Their recommendations were acknowledged. AccordingY g, althou h it was the consensus of a members that the "Park" is not as yet There was a ground breaking ceremony at the site majority of the memo . „ the mmittee" could of the "Facility on November 7, 1994 to commemo point where the "Co p - developed to g foresee any conflict between regulated hunting and rate its long anticipated construction. There were pre- Park use current "Park" and activities it was resolved that sent, State Secretary of Environmental Affairs Trudy ' " royal be subject to a determina- Coxe, "DEM" Commissioner Peter C. Webber and "Committee's"Committees app tion from the contractor as to the issued raised and that various personnel, Representative Thomas Cahir, a ht before the "Committee: for representative of Senator Henri Raushenbach office the matter be then brought further consideration. Selectmen George Costa and Peter Dinizzio, Executive Secretary Robert Whritenour Jr., Morris he "Committee" on this Kirsner Esq.,Chairman of the"Committee" and mem- At aSpecial Meeting of t Flemming "Park Supervisor reported hers, Vice Chairman William Martiros, Catherine } issue, Richard Fle g p . . that he had spoke to a Mr. Yani of the construction Conroy Francis Le Baron and others. It was a moving er 1� 1994 who stated that he and emotional event signifying the successful culmi- company on November , had no problem with his men working during the con- nation of the efforts of many. structionp eriod. The "Committee" requested written ' his fact and received a letter from Carol Jacobson, a well liked and respected member confirmation of t Assistant Chief Engineer for "DEM" of the Community and the Board of Selectmen passed Paul J. Batelho Ass g contractor will be re uired to use an away in 1994. The Committee again expresses its stating that The q Environmental Police detail on an as needed basis to sympathies to her family. insure the protection of the work, employees and gen- Woods, Esquire was appointed to the eral public during " Thus this issue was resolved to the "Committee" as a Representative Member of the Implementation". satisfaction of a may of the "Committee". Town of Falmouth in 1994. George Costa is the liaison from the Board of The recommendation to permit hunting during the g again probational and will be Selectmen's Office and his presence is appreciated and 1994-1995 season is g p reviewed and reconsidered each year as the "Park" helpful. develops or as the situation may otherwise change. Regular meetings of the "Committee are held on OTHER MATTERS the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. As in the past the public is urged to attend and express its s a g There i large metal ate erected at the beginning opinions and views as to all phases of the overall use g of Wills Work Road which Christine Gault, Regional and development of the "Park." Manager of Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research required to close by rea- Barbara Gannon has been the secretary to the Reserve �" } was WEBNER" son of vandalism at the Hall house located at the end "Committee" for the past nine years. She has most of Wills Work Road. There was also the unauthorized capably and efficiently performed all of her responsi- use of four wheel d g rive vehicles causingdamage to bilities and her interest and performance in behalf of sand dunes and in areas of habitat by the nesting the "Committee" have been truly outstanding. Plover and Tern thus endangering the species. At the recommendation of the "Committee" a volunteer I, in behalf of the"Committee"take this opportuni- ized with the co-operation of the ty to thank both Senator Henri Rauschenbach and group was organized Chief and others to address this problem and Representative Thomas Cahir for their overall endur- Police C the have been reasonably successful, thus permitting ing efforts and cooperation. The efforts and guidance Y Y p The the gate to remain open. They are to be commended. by Representative Cahir have been outstanding. "Committee" also expresses its thanks to the Board of Selectmen, the Executive Secretary, Greg Taylor, 122