{"content":[{"text":"Conservation Committee Meeting Minutes \n 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2020","bbox":{"left":0.315213,"top":0.091462,"width":0.37111,"height":0.033334}},{"text":"As a result of the COVID-19 virus, the Conservation Committee conducted the \n meeting via Zoom remote access as provided by Maine law. Zoom allowed all \n Conservation Committee members and members of the public to hear all \n discussion and votes, which were taken by roll call, as required by law.","bbox":{"left":0.147828,"top":0.141462,"width":0.680616,"height":0.06666799999999998}},{"text":"Present: Mitch Wacksman , Acting Chair, Matt Craig, Emily Helliesen Day, \n Corinne Ketcham, Bruce Moore","bbox":{"left":0.147828,"top":0.224795,"width":0.649598,"height":0.03333500000000003}},{"text":"Maureen O'Meara, Town Planner","bbox":{"left":0.147828,"top":0.274795,"width":0.290304,"height":0.016668000000000016}},{"text":"1.","bbox":{"left":0.147828,"top":0.308128,"width":0.014705999999999997,"height":0.016668000000000016}},{"text":"Acting Chair. Following a motion made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Ms. \n Day, Mr. Wacksman was designated Chair of the meeting.","bbox":{"left":0.206651,"top":0.308128,"width":0.624699,"height":0.033335000000000004}},{"text":"2.","bbox":{"left":0.147828,"top":0.358128,"width":0.014705999999999997,"height":0.016668000000000016}},{"text":"Public Comment.","bbox":{"left":0.206651,"top":0.358128,"width":0.150857,"height":0.016668000000000016}},{"text":"•Lulu Stoecklein - She is a middle school student who is proposing to \n make environmental improvements to the pond located south of Jordan \n Farm Rd, which is referred to as Pickle Pond. The pond has low oxygen \n levels and is prone to algal blooms. She gave a powerpoint presentation \n that included adding aquatic plants such as water lotus, and stocking the \n pond with fish.","bbox":{"left":0.206651,"top":0.391462,"width":0.6323719999999999,"height":0.10000100000000006}},{"text":"The committee asked her to confirm with the state that these proposals \n comply with any state restrictions. Proposed plants are mostly native and \n she has expert advice from her teacher. The committee was generally \n supportive. She will provide a written description of her proposal to Ms. \n O'Meara and return to the December meeting with confirmation on state \n rules/permitting, specifically the Department of Inland Fisheries and \n Wildlife.","bbox":{"left":0.206651,"top":0.508128,"width":0.636972,"height":0.116668}},{"text":"•Ken Krogsrud, representing Tiny Trails, to request permission to run a \n race at Gull Crest on May 9th, 2021, 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., described an \n alternate route that would not include trails with boardwalks. They \n moved the race to Sunday to avoid any conflicts with Lacrosse games. The \n race will be run concurrent with other trail users. The race will include a \n donation to the Town of Cape Elizabeth to benefit the greenbelt. Ken will \n install a sign to alert other trail uses before the race. Ms. O'Meara will also \n work get a notice on the town website.","bbox":{"left":0.206651,"top":0.641462,"width":0.6443479999999999,"height":0.13333400000000006}},{"text":"The committee thanked Mr. Krogsrud for responding to its concerns and \n voted 5-0 to grant permission to hold the race at Gull Crest as described.","bbox":{"left":0.206651,"top":0.791462,"width":0.630495,"height":0.033333999999999975}},{"text":"•Grant Burgess lives at 216 Mitchell Rd and contacted the town regarding \n possible trail expansion on his property adjacent to the town owned \n properties on Forest Rd. This area is on the greenbelt plan as a potential \n trail. Chair Tasse walked the site with him. Mr. Burgess will speak with","bbox":{"left":0.206651,"top":0.841461,"width":0.6413679999999999,"height":0.06666899999999998}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}