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At the start of the meeting a member proposed moving meetings from the first Tuesday to the second Tuesday because of a scheduling conflict with another local group that meets on the first Tuesday. Members discussed other options (Wednesdays or Thursdays were suggested) and noted the town clerk’s preference to avoid meetings on election days. A volunteer agreed to check town-hall room availability for proposed Wednesdays; members said the meeting time, 7 p.m., would remain preferable. The commission deferred a final decision until the next meeting and agreed to circulate available dates by email in the meantime.

The commission approved the minutes from the Dec. 10, 2024 meeting. The transcript records a motion and a second with a voice vote: the motion to accept the minutes was seconded by Dave and members responded “aye.”

Under communications and bills, a member said they would pay two bills totaling $29 when they returned home. The commission noted it had circulated a town-wide information mailing that included a volunteer call for observers; no new volunteer recruits were reported. Members discussed an annual report being prepared for the town and agreed to circulate a draft for comment.

Ending: Members agreed to follow up by email on possible new meeting dates, to confirm room availability and to return the annual-report draft for review before the next meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Middleboro-Lakeville Herring Fishery Commission, 2-11-25","oneSentenceSummary","Members debated moving the regular meeting day, agreed to check town-hall availability and deferred a final schedule change; the commission accepted the minutes from the Dec. 10, 2024 meeting by voice vote and reviewed routine communications and the annual report.","taxTitle","Town of Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts","taxId",58187,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6322452,"Commission plans educational presence at spring Herring Festival; dates and volunteers discussed",25,273325,298590,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2347734-a1a7c1326b3ff4e15306178b54ee6cd3&start=273&end=298","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2347734-a1a7c1326b3ff4e15306178b54ee6cd3/thumbnail_273325.jpg","/articles/6322452/Massachusetts/Commission-plans-educational-presence-at-spring-Herring-Festival-dates-and-volunteers-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322452-bba6dfd3e05aa3564960ae70e20c655e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771105067&Signature=JHiE89qsJq4PeSsUFVJzte6-84CgSGN91NogFX8WsMT6T2pwn4y7xlZ2kN~xdkKJp7UOIi3GO9-x~3vzf-cfTCZ0X7ql7XgaXuQ0QJSNgOvFHfM~rW4sbA~PVVbKkUTyX4m4lKKGZh6KbwvGJnBS8wEq-eyWfZ2LDYXWIxSm4OTRg31JG7RDsFOwYWZPgVuTivvUSn2~XppqVMBY6NLFfdX5pWn1YqyxTv~LUF3I4zpdmiMCrGCp~V5cksSvVjXVLPmQZDwd2wHPb17m-IiXPZUHy96iPyBupwLsvK2Du-bh6g59CEzeiGl9aoqPcvIVUGF27-uEDjvU-tusY~6C5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millborough Lakeville Herring Fishery Commission moved to participate as an educational group at the spring Herring Festival and discussed staffing, display materials and coordination with conservation partners.

A member proposed that the commission participate again as an educational group; that member said they would attend and planned to prepare a board of photographs and smaller mounted photos (5x7 prints were suggested). The motion was made during the meeting but the transcript records no formal roll-call vote; members expressed general support in the discussion.

Members discussed festival timing. The commission referenced April 12–13 as the festival weekend but then discussed a later date (April 20) in relation to Easter; members did not record a formal festival date decision in the meeting transcript. Commissioners said they would keep an eye on river conditions leading up to the event and watch specific river locations (Oliver Mill and Wareham Street) during the festival.

A member said they had contacted a conservation representative, identified in the record as Matthew Sysk, by email and that Mr. Sysk replied he would not attend the meeting but might speak by phone. Members said they had no phone number recorded and planned to follow up.

Members asked for volunteers to staff a festival table and for assistance mounting older photographs that had come unmounted over time; one member said they might have an easel to display prints. No formal budget or purchase decisions were recorded at the meeting.

Ending: The commission endorsed participating as an educational group and planned follow-up on volunteer sign-ups, display preparation and coordination with conservation contacts; no formal vote was recorded in the transcript.","The commission moved to participate as an educational group at the spring Herring Festival, discussed display materials and volunteer staffing, and exchanged contact attempts with a conservation representative.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6322458,"Commission discusses river flow, dam boards, fish ladder and access constraints",684,581875,1266245,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2347734-a1a7c1326b3ff4e15306178b54ee6cd3&start=581&end=1266","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2347734-a1a7c1326b3ff4e15306178b54ee6cd3/thumbnail_581875.jpg","/articles/6322458/Massachusetts/Commission-discusses-river-flow-dam-boards-fish-ladder-and-access-constraints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322458-e6f57f62c562ddc617ac989d3119d70f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771105067&Signature=VCaZaG0quNA4o9~aYPLA4IJrmLvCHdoQd5lpqLyt16boP0tIzmnbcXUadK1gGza2hLLMz1mdu7CFPxFywrqzJA2~kViZmVstWsAE4ruS2skwpj41RJng~eQIcGYQX4wBSx~Yl~ohNI9upL6Y1VgX3IbgmV7j8pGYycmb0Q12C9HNTV8gwV3oHHVsEM6czHgxHcZsICwLH16pqC6gE36rhphfm8GV~cNKqt4L-rdlv1CSSFgOWrTwWpCvaA3TNmq4HLeMMnvs9uWxuJB0oWcZvBjcAXq8D5bhkGdvUJGy05KWzrHziOcbapHhoQxhsAVGh2X78EMdpX4m2JzfDybZOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Millborough Lakeville Herring Fishery Commission discussed river and pond conditions, dam boards and fish-ladder flow at their most recent meeting, identifying sandbars and narrow bridge openings as the primary constraints to access and migration.

Commission members said the pond and river remain largely affected by ice and sand buildup. A member reported seeing 39-degree water at the river mouth compared with the 43–44 degrees the commission has historically associated with herring arrivals; the speaker said the lower temperature this season may delay runs but did not assert a confirmed impact.

The commission discussed work at the dam: boards were installed in December when low flow raised concerns about municipal pumping and then partially removed about two weeks before the meeting, producing increased flow through several pen sections and an estimated 8–9 inches of water in the fish ladder. Members said Section 5 remained clogged with sand and not flowing. Several commissioners said they would continue to monitor flow and the ladder and planned to remove remaining temporary boards to gauge changes in the channel.

Sandbars and narrow bridge openings were described as recurring operational problems. Members identified a “pinch point” near the railroad bridge and a long sandbar that extends downstream roughly 1,800–2,000 feet; they said those conditions could strand barges or block launch trailers depending on water level. The commission discussed possible offload points, including a sandy area near the middle-door side of the river and past turnarounds at Lakeshore Road, but members said many candidate locations are marshy or otherwise unsuitable and that precise offload plans would depend on water level and trailer access.

Commissioners also discussed weed removal and potential use of herbicides. A member said a natural-heritage program contact, Misty, had mentioned chemical treatments and referred to product names the speaker rendered as “Purcell and Core” (spelling and exact formulation were not confirmed in the meeting). Members expressed concern about potential downstream transport of chemicals and possible effects on wells; no formal recommendation or pesticide authorization was recorded.

Members described continuing maintenance tasks: measuring and resetting boards at Wareham Street ladder, clearing sticks and debris near Bridge Street and Bond Street, and planning targeted cleanup from Bond Street down to the dam to reduce blockage. They agreed to alert each other when they planned weekend or weekday work and asked not to undertake heavy tasks alone in cold conditions.

The discussion included operational history: commissioners said the first cove on the Middleborough side has accumulated sand over years and that trains and the railroad bridge contribute to the river’s “choke point.” The conversation noted a longer-term access project previously discussed but not completed by a contractor the commission referred to as “Serpent,” and members said further action would depend on the town or other agencies taking steps.

Ending: Commissioners directed ongoing monitoring of river and ladder conditions; several said they would measure flows, coordinate weekend work, and report back at the next meeting.","Members reviewed current pond and river conditions, recent dam board changes, fish-ladder flow, sandbars and barriers to offloading equipment, plus concerns raised about chemical weed control downstream.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission debates regular meeting day, accepts December minutes and reviews communications

Commission plans educational presence at spring Herring Festival; dates and volunteers discussed

Commission discusses river flow, dam boards, fish ladder and access constraints