6-4-08 Mins

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Canton Conservation Commission 
Pequitside Farm — Tavern Room 
79 Pleasant Street 
Canton, Ma. 02021 
PUBLIC HEARING 
June 4, 2008 
FINAL 
Attendance: Chairman — Robert Doe, Clerk — James Fitzpatrick, Robert MacDonald, Kate Merrigan, 
Dave McLelland, Deb Sundin, Tom Liddy 
Conservation Agent: Robert Murphy 
Recording Secretary: Heather Cahill 
NO PUBLIC HEARING 
Chairman Robert Doe calls hearing to order @ 7:04 P.M. 
Chairman Robert Doe introduced two new Conservation members, Deb Sundin previous ConCom member of 
(6) six years and Tom Liddy who is a wetland consultant. 
Minutes of May 21, 2008 
Motion Made by Robert MacDonald to accept minutes of May 21, 2008. 
Seconded by Kate Merrigan Vote: Yes-4 No-0 Abstention-2 
CONTINUATIONS 
Tom Liddy recused 
Division of Conservation & Recreation Ponkapoag Dam DEP 124-1022 
Represented by Chad Cox of GZA , GeoEnvironmental, Inc. and Don Crawshaw of DCR. 
Mr. Cox explains to ConCom that repairs, rehabilitation to bring Ponkapoag Dam to standard. GZA & DCR 
will be working on Ponkapoag Dam starting in the late summer early fall of 2008; currently the dam is in "Poor 
Condition". 
Repair will include: 
• Adding emergency spillway 
• Water control chamber (adjacent to spillway) 
• Alteration of BVW 
• Permanent at down slope of Dam, stabilizing with fill 
• Permanent impact of 8,800 square feet, 1 to 1 replication 
Letter was written asking Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP) to consider controlling 
invasive species in bog. Letter further explains endangered species will not be taken, asking to explore the idea 
of invasive plant control and some alterations on East side area regarding replication. 
Replication: 
• East side, reduce by 2/3rds giving access and stay away from big trees. 
• Walking trail to be moved over, increasing area 10' to 12' for replication. 
• Some trenches to be cut into trail to bring in water and save upland wetland area. 
• Pond side of trail, flat area — open, replication to be picked up here.