Pond panel discusses RFP, refines survey

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What happened

The interview subcommittee unanimously agreed on a new-member candidate for the Natural Resources Commission to vote on October 7, and the committee substantially revised the resident survey with added content on biking and boat racks, settling on distribution via QR codes and yard signs. Members agreed to engage the adjacent MCI Concord prison farm on stormwater practices and vegetative buffers. The pond management consultant RFP remains delayed in town Finance, with likely release around October 9 or later.

Key decisions

• 📜 Draft survey revised and distribution plan finalized. The committee substantially revised the resident survey, striking the 'abutter' qualifier, adding biking and Jerro Park as activity options, adding a boat-rack program question, modifying the watercraft restriction questions, and shortening the household-size question. Members settled on distribution via QR code, yard signs, and a Bridge newspaper article, ruling out costlier mailers. (Vote Multiple votes to strike and add language; agreed to settle on distribution method). Read case details
• 📜 Stakeholder engagement with MCI farm operations agreed. Members agreed to add engagement with Massachusetts Correctional Institution Concord farm operations as a stakeholder outreach item regarding stormwater practices and installation of a vegetative buffer. Committee member Michael Leccese agreed to contact Christine at the prison farm; another member agreed to follow up with the Select Board regarding Jerro Park governance. Read case details
• 👤 Committee vacancy recommendation to Natural Resources Commission. The interview subcommittee unanimously agreed on a candidate to fill an open committee seat, which will be formally presented to the Natural Resources Commission on October 7 for a vote. The town must first notify all interviewees of the outcome before the recommendation goes to the commission. (Vote Unanimous agreement by interview subcommittee; Next: Oct. 7). Read case details

Next dates

• Oct. 7: Natural Resources Commission votes on new committee member
• Nov. 5: Next Warners Pond Management Committee meeting

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