Information for Meeting of Conservation Commission
Thursday May 25, 2017 8:30 PM EDT

MINUTES FOR REVIEW / APPROVAL
• May 9, 2017 (review, approve, & signatures)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
• Payroll: Mike Fleming, Conservation Agent
o Week ending 05/07/17	19 hours	$ 360.43
o Week ending 05/20/17	19 hours	$ 360.43
• Bills / Invoices / Reimbursements
o Northern Woodlands / Annual Subscription / $23
o MACC UNIT 104 Webinar (Wetland Functions & Values) / 6-8-17 / $55
BUDGET
• NA
NEW WETLANDS BUSINESS
• OOC #284-0430 / Shawn Hillman / 44 Horse Pond Road / Violation
• OOC #284-0383 / James Quinty / 37 Center Road / Extension Request
OLD WETLANDS BUSINESS
• N/A
OTHER BUSINESS (not all items listed may be discussed / all items listed may be taken up at any time during the meeting)
• FY2018 Conservation Appointments
• Associate Members (Policy)
• Tick Information / posting to links to CC webpage
• Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee
• Shirley Trails
o Holden Road & Ronchetti Conservation Areas / parking and other projects (Eagle Scouts?)
• Longley Acres
o Use Issues
o Maintenance (Contract)
o 5-year License Agreement / Insurance
o Community Gardens 2017 / Application & Flyer
• Forest Management
o DCR Forest Stewardship Implementation Grant Extension Request Letter
o Pumpkin Brook Link Conservation Area / DFW Turtle Habitat Implementation Assistance  
o Rich Tree Farm / Forest Cutting Plan / site walk follow-up
• Land Acquisition
o 0 Little Turnpike Road / Farrar / Chapter 61B
o 36 Groton Road / 30+/- ac donation to Shirley CC (MA DFW (Fee / CR) Project Proposal)
o 133 Hazen Road / Chapter 61B / Request for First Refusal (MA DFW)
• Land Management
o Fredonian Nature Center / Project / Funding / ADA Accessibility 
• Town Permits
o 32 Hazen Road / Peter Murphy / 61-A-12.2 / Variance for temporary storage shed / N/A
• Miscellaneous: 
o Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program / Draft Priority Habitat of Rare Species / public Comments due by June 3, 2017
o MACC Letter / Funds
• Upcoming /  Past Events & Meetings
o Shirley Hoe Down  / On the Common in Shirley Center / 11 AM to 5 PM / June 3, 2017
ADJOURNMENT