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MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION I
inures' of the Meeting I
ctober_14, 1975
Meeting opened at 7,35 p.m. Present: Paul Boyden, Jane Sheehan,
David Devnew, Charles Meszoely
Nu.nutes of the previous meeting were accepted with correction, on
,the motion of Paul Boyden, seconded by David Devnew, voted 4-0._
The signs at Male Park were discussed again. A note will be sent
to the Town Manager to check on the status of the signs. Also,
discussed was possibly getting the Town to donate trucks for a
"clean-up of Maple Park.
Paul Boyden discussed other Capital Improvement items: Cabot Pond;
General Land Acquisition fund of $20,000; the second Sweet parcel;
and land for the Wading River Greenbelt.
Work on the parking area at Fulton Pond was reported on. Town DPW
is doing this work.
The FY 76-77 Budget Request was finalized for submission to the
Town Manager. A budget of $2,000 will be requested for the opera-
ting expense.
Total ofgravel removed from Kingman Pond to date by the T.L. Edwards
Company. . 69,631_ cubic yards.
Letter from Anna Prohoudsky'to the Planning Director, his reply; to
her - copies were sent to the Commission, regarding building on pro-
posed Fowler Street,
The Commission,C will make an on-site inspection to see if the Wet-
lands Act comes into this,
Regarding the Self Help application for the Sweet land, letter from
Joel Lerner of the State saying that active recreation is not allowed
in these projects. He asked that the Commission submit a site plan
of the proposed activity with narrative to him for a review and deter-
mination. After discussion by the Commission, Charles Meszoely moved
to 'instruct Fred Rys that the Self Help should no longer be pursued
if recreational activities cannot take place on the land. Paul Boyden
amended the motion to check with Fred Rys first and get a report from
him on the status of the application. Seconded by David Devnew, voted.
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Jane Sheehan reported on the Wetlands courses being offered by the
Mass. Audubon Society.
Paul Boyden reported on the status of the negotiations for Mill Pond
land.- Town Counsel will be asked to draw up the order of taking.
Possible pollutants at'the Mansfield Bleachery was discussed. Paul
Boyden reported that the Foxboro Conservation Commission and Select-
men wereopposed to the proposed purchase or 'rental of thesite
by Marlin Engineering. David Bevnew moved that Paul Boyden
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