Approved Conservation Commission Mtg Mins

March 1, 2023

Zoom Meeting

In attendance:  Chair Leon Shreves, Clerk Michael Fisher, Barbara Brennessel, Marty Murphy, and John Cumbler.

Regrets:  Ben Fairbank and Robert Stewart

4:00 pm

Business Meeting

Chair Leon Shreves opened the Business Meeting.

The Commission reviewed the Bylaws and Regulations.  In particular, Article 3 (1B) was discussed.  Michael Fisher agreed to record the outcome of the discussion, noting specific options to be decided at a future meeting.  There was concern about vehicles that are parking in wetland resource areas.  Agent Greenberg-Lemos stated that it would be good to have discussions or meetings with other regulatory bodies, especially the Shellfish Advisory Board.  Agent Greenberg-Lemos will contact Nancy Civetti, Shellfish Warden, to attend a future meeting. 

Michael Fisher, who is the representative of the Conservation Commission on the Community Preservation Committee, reported on the relevant Town Warrant Articles.  After negotiation with the Select Board, the Open Space Committee revised Articles 34 and 35 which create an Open Space Fund and award to it $150,000 of CPA funds.  Under the new language, the Open Space Committee, which “will be closely coordinated with the Town’s Conservation Commission” will propose initiatives that conform to the CPA rules.  In an earlier draft, now replaced, it had been the Conservation Commission which would propose uses for this Fund.  He also informed the Commission that Article 30 awards “$32,760.00 from the Community Preservation Undesignated Fund Balance for the purpose of placing mobility mats to create better access at four beach locations and installing a sunshade at Mayo Beach an area on Mayo Beach will provide mats for access and a tent for handicapped people.”  Any mobility mats or sunshade platform and tent that is within the Wetland Protection Act jurisdiction will need approval by the Conservation Commission. 

Meeting Minutes:

02/01/23 – Business portion only – Michael Fisher moved to approve the Business Meeting portion of the 02/01/23 meeting minutes; seconded by Barbara Brennessel.  VOTE:  Michael Fisher aye; Barbara Brennessel aye; Marty Murphy aye; and Leon Shreves aye.  4-0

02/15/23 – Michael Fisher moved to approve the amended Meeting Minutes of 02/15/23; seconded by Barbara Brennessel.  VOTE:  Leon Shreves aye; Barbara Brennessel aye; John Cumbler aye; and Michael Fisher aye.  4-0.

Michael Fisher moved to adjourn the Business Meeting at 5:30 pm; seconded by Barbara Brennessel.  VOTE:  Michael Fisher aye; Barbara Brennessel aye; Marty Murphy aye; Leon Shreves aye; and John Cumbler aye.  5-0.

Due to technical issues, there was no Public Hearings at this meeting.  Those applicants on the agenda for that have been rescheduled.

Respectfully submitted,

Christine Bates

Documents:

Drafts of the Bylaws and Regulations