PROVINCETOWN CONSERVATION COMMISSION

February 7, 2006

6:30 P.M.

Members Present: Dieter Groll, Elaine Anderson, Dennis Minsky, and Robin Evans.

Members Absent: John Santos, George Bryant, and Paul Tasha.

Others Present: Brian Carlson (Health Inspector) Erica Larner (Conservation Agent) and Ellen C. Battaglini (Recording Secretary).

Co-Chair Elaine Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:47 P.M.

PUBLIC STATEMENTS:

Peter Souza encouraged the Commission to implement the management plans for Clapp’s Pond and Shank Painter Pond Resource Areas.

Carl Roach, manager of Cape Tip Moto-Cross, updated the Commission concerning the enforcement order at Clapp’s Pond.

JOINT MEETING WITH THE OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE AND THE PROVINCETOWN CONSERVATION TRUST:

The Commission discussed the Shank Painter Pond Wildlife Sanctuary Management Plan with representatives from the following groups:

Open Space Committee: Robin Evans, Steve Milkewicz and Celine Gandolfo.

Provincetown Conservation Trust: Bill Fitts and Elizabeth Patrick.

The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc.: Mark H. Robinson

Many ideas about the recent construction at the area were discussed, including removal of the timbers, the bluestone, the hardener and the topsoil, as well as changing the direction of the path, and revegetating the area. Also discussed was how these changes would be implemented. After much discussion, the Commission decided that more consultation and research needed to be done before a final decision could be made about how to proceed. Subsequent to a decision, the Conservation Commission will write a letter of notice to the Conservation Trust and the Open Space Committee informing them of that decision and recommendations for implementation.

ADJOURNMENT:

Elaine Anderson moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 P.M. and it was so voted unanimously.

These minutes were approved by a vote of the Conservation Commission at their meeting on ___________________, 2006.

Respectfully submitted,

Ellen C. Battaglini

Approved by ________________________________ on _____________, 2006

Dieter Groll and Elaine Anderson, Co-Chairs