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The Commission is still experiencing acts of O'Hara go "beyond the call of duty" in applying their vandalism, illegal dumping and ATV problems on its considerable skills to a myriad of tasks. Pauline has Conservation Lands. Irresponsible use of ATV's caus- put in extra effort to get our excellent website up and es erosion,plant destruction and disruption of wildlife. running. Aqua has ably filled in for Pauline when she At the Santuit Pond Conservation Area, we had a seri- has been out and has put in extra effort to upgrade our ous violation by youths with chain saws,attempting to regulations to contemporary computer formats. create a "paint-ball park". The damage caused will cost thousands of dollars to remediate. The The Commission would,as usual,like to note the Commission will seek legal redress against the perpe- cooperation with the other Town Departments, espe- trators, some of whom have been identified. We urge cially our fellow "cellar dwellers", the Building and all citizens who enjoy the use of our Conservation Health Departments. Lands to report those seen causing damage. On behalf of the Commission, The Town of Mashpee Conservation John Fitzsimmons, Chairman Commission has a website that provides good infor- Michael Talbot, Vice Chairman mation. It includes the hours of operation, staff and Cassandra Costa their titles and also describes its main purpose for pro- Ralph Shaw viding this service. The Conservation Commission Leonard Pinaud defines and protects areas such as wetlands, flood- Stephanie Jones plains, ponds, streams, and coastal dunes, coastal Carole Moore,Associate Member banks and banks associated with (freshwater) water Perry Ellis,Associate Member bodies and wetlands. Also included in our website is John Miller,Associate Member information concerning wetlands,nature tours,coastal water quality,protection of coastal resources, ecology, s tt wildlife, education and photos. The following Links { are also included: IN xx r� -M.G.L. Chap. 131. sec. 40 — the Mass. k e Wetlands Protection Act - 310 CMR 10.00 (the regulations for the above) w - M.G.L. Chap. 40. sec 8C — The Conservation Commission Act - Chapter 172 of the Mashpee Code (Mashpee Wetlands Protection Bylaw - Application Forms: RDA, NOI, COC - the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC) - the Massachusetts Public Access Board (PAB) -the PAB list of public facilities - the Massachusetts Office of Environmental Affairs - the Community Preservation State Website Lori Soucy has joined the Commission's staff as Report of the Assistant Conservation Agent. Lori brings with her Department of Public Works both relevant experience and a strong educational background. She is a Mashpee resident (living on Seconsett Island). Lori knows our waterways, having To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens worked as a Mashpee Waterways Assistant. Lori has p y of the Town of Mashpee: also worked in marine biological research, specifical- ly studying the nutrient(nitrate) loading problems that General Operations plague Waquoit Bay. She has already proven to be a During the winter of 2003-2004 we had a record valuable asset. number of 33 events. The largest snow storms were Again, we must thank our very hard-working, February 7th, 10 inches; February 18th, 18 inches; and dedicated and able staff.They are the"glue"that holds March 6th,9 inches.We received$49,000 as compensa- our Department together. Both Administrative tion from EE.M.A. related to the February 18 storm, Assistant Pauline Beaulieu and our Clerk, Aqua An apt description was that it was a double winter. 128