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work rules, policies, to review the Human Resource Conservation Agent Bob Sherman and Assistant software for report writing and to continue to be Conservation Agent Diane Boretos both composed involved with benefits management as well as contin- and conducted instructional workshops for the uing to be a resource for all municipal town employ- Massachusetts Association of Conservation ees.I look forward to the many new challenges ahead. Commissions. Respectfully submitted: Assistant Conservation Agent Boretos again devoted a significant part of her schedule to Marilyn Farren Conservation Lands management. Several clean-up personnel Administrator projects in Conservation Land were held with the assistance of volunteers and Americorps. Diane also finalized the production of a comprehensive Mashpee Conservation Lands Map, Johns Pond re-design of water-control structure/fish ladder and coordinated several Eagle Scout projects on conservation land, Report of the such as the construction of a beautiful kiosk at the Conservation Commission Mashpee River Woodlands. Diane Boretos was also appointed to the Town's Natural Resource Committee. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the In terms of enforcement cases (a total of 48),the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee Commission issued 16 enforcement orders, but staff spent a considerable amount of time working with The past year saw the busiest workload ever for applicants and neighborhoods on non-compliance of the Conservation Commission. Applications were up conditions within Orders of Conditions. This coopera- 6%over the previous year and 21% over the past two tive effort worked very well with numerous property years.Twice in the past year,unprecedented 28 (appli- owners receiving Certificates of Compliance. cation)hearings were held on a meeting night. Such a workload seriously strained our capacities. The Commission welcomed several well-quali- fied new members this year: Leonard Pinaud became A major focus was consolidation/reorganization an associate member, and Michael Talbot and Robert of all regulations under our local wetlands protection J. Shea became full-time members.All of these people bylaw (Chapter 172 of the Mashpee Code). bring very useful expertise to the Conservation Regulations developed over the last 11 years have Commission. been edited and consolidated to make them clearer and arranged in a more orderly fashion.We also revised all I would be remiss if I did not mention the contri- of the form packets for applications. Since DEP butions of Administrative Assistant Diana Lund and changed the forms, we had to follow suit and integrate Conservation Clerk Aqua O'Hara. Without their Chapter 172 requirements into the new form (& exceptional competency and work ethic, the !, instruction)packets.Member/volunteer John Johansen Commission could not begin to carry out its vital mis- was instrumental in this effort. sion. i' Respectively submitted Another accomplishment involved the develop- ment of digital camera technology. With the aid of John Fitzsimmons, Chairman Steve Buss, Mashpee's Information Systems Elliot Rosenberg, Vice Chairman Coordinator,we have changed the bulk of our photog- John Johansen, Clerk raphy to the"digital age". (Most of our photography is Carol Moore for enforcement cases.)This is more versatile and will Ralph Shaw �! save on costs for film and development. Picture qual- Robert Shea ity is high and photos can be stored on the hard-drive Michael Talbot and edited/printed as needed. Perry Ellis,Associate Leonard Pinaud,Associate ' The establishment of a coordinated program for monitoring and resource protection at the Quashnet Bogs relieved a major burden on staff. With the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence providing the funds, we have contracted for a 12-hour per week , Coordinator to oversee monitors and sub-contractors. 137