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3 Board of Selectmen Minutes August 12, 2002 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Died m Project: (continued) It was noted that a number of challenging issues have developed, specifically the dewatering and disposal of the fine-grain dredge material, and the high cost of landfill disposal. Issues have transpired with the Ockway Bay site as a result of accessibility and site elevations. The Ockway Bay site is not permitted to date. The use of the Stenberg parcel, an area of approximately three acres with natural land depressions was considered as an alternate:site for the dredge spoils and for future public access and recreational use to salt water for small canoes and kayaks. Correspondence was received from Town Counsel dated September 28, 2001 relative to the use of the Stenberg conservation land for the disposal of dredge spoils from the Mashpee River. The Stenberg land was acquired by the Town, acting through the Conservation.Commission in 1994. The deed provided that the land was to be used in perpetuity and exclusively for conservation purposes. In Town Counsel's opinion,the Conservation Commission has discretion, and prior to any application for legislative approval; the Conservation Commission.must vote that the land is no longer needed by the Town exclusively for conservation purposes. The Executive Office of Environmental Affairs(EOEA) reviews every proposed disposition of conservation land. In Town Counsel's letter.it was stated that EOEA's support is not likely to be successful. In response to the potential use of the Stenberg parcel, Conservation Commission member John Fitzsimmons made note of Town Counsel's opinion of September 28, 2001 as reflected above. Mr. Fitzimmons indicated that the Conservation Commission,is not opposed to dredging, but he did not feel the ConCom was authorized to use the land for dredge spoils since the deed provided that the land was to be used in perpetuity and exclusively for conservation purposes.