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 23 Wilson Grove motion correction: Ms. Zollo seconded (not Mr. <br />Sahl) <br />o Vote: Mr. Cook (Yes), Ms. Clapprood (Yes), Mr. Colombo (Yes), Ms. Godfrey <br />(Yes) <br />o Motion passed unanimously <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br /> Water Quality: Issues and Initiatives (ongoing discussion item) <br /> <br />o Water quality issues highlighted as a critical concern for project evaluation, <br />emphasizing the need for continuous monitoring <br />o Notable wildlife discovery in Mill Pond: photo captured two herring and a brook <br />lamprey, indicating unique ecological behaviors <br />o Brook lamprey, a threatened species native to the Mashpee River, was observed <br />traveling with herring, unusual for their species <br />o Discussion emphasized the importance of Mill Pond ecosystems in facilitating <br />species migration and breeding, particularly for brook lamprey <br />o Need for further research on water quality on the migratory patterns of local <br />species was identified as a potential future focus <br />o Collaboration with wildlife experts recommended to enhance understanding of <br />interspecies relationships observed in Mill Pond <br />o Emphasis on documenting wildlife interactions to inform conservation strategies <br />and public awareness initiatives <br />o Highlights on the role of community engagement in wildlife observation to foster <br />a culture of environmental stewardship <br /> <br /> GHD, Soil Bore Test – 0 Evergreen Circle <br /> <br />o Project Overview & Location <br /> GHD soil bore testing at 0 Evergreen Circle for wastewater treatment <br />evaluation – pre-construction soil analysis only <br /> Property had an existing conservation restriction under Article 97 <br />regulations <br /> Single soil boring planned in the lower right portion of the wooded area, <br />accessible via the existing trail <br /> <br />o Article 97 Regulatory Changes <br /> Recent changes to Article 97 now allow private contractors to request a <br />change of use for utility services on conservation land <br /> Previous regulations only permitted towns to request changes; new <br />provisions specifically support utility infrastructure, including wind <br />energy projects <br /> Changes allow utilities to avoid zigzag routing around conservation areas, <br />enabling straight-line underground passage <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />