4/2/1980 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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CONSERVATION BOARD MEETING April 2, 1980 Present: Pauline F. DeLory, Chairperson Dorothy G. Studley, Vice Chairperson Barbara Sloane Wayne Tavares Ken Pecci The meeting was called to order promptly at 7:30 p.m. Two hearings are scheduled for the April 23 meeting at 7:30 and 7s45 p.m. -- John T. and Eva K. Breyer, Popponesset Island Rd. -- no house on lot. Pauline, Charlie and Barbara made a determination. They are applying foran 82 foot pier. Dick Morse is also applying for an 82 foot pier with 38 feet on the marsh. This is on Great River. Mr. Braman of Eldredge Engineering is representing both of the above. Deane Beggs, Jr. River Road Agents Phil Holmes Order of Conditions: 11. Must comply with plans submitted. 12. All excess fill to be removed from the banking and stored 100 feet above mean high water. 13. No construction machinery to be worked within 90 feet of the mean high water. 14. All docks, piers or construction below mean high water shall require separate filing with the Mashpee Conservation Commission. Protection Zoning By-Law Mashpee River Dick Terry: Explains primary purpose of this by-law -- What it entails is the prohibi- tion of building 100 feet from the bank of the river starting north from the beginning of the river all the way down to the Pirates Cove area. Pirates Cove will be excluded. Maps are available showing where the 100 foot line would be involved. The by-law itself does provide for harship in terms of going before the Board of Appeals. There is a pro- vision in the by-law for placement of docks in the area. The basic idea behind the by- law was thought that the Mashpee River is a very special area and the pristine nature of the river itself. The Board feels that the '100 foot prohibition on building is basically keeping with the spirit of conservation. It is not intended to try and take anyone's property rights away. The idea is to try and preserve that portion of the Mashpee River that really hasn't been touched or built upon. There is no attempt to excerpt the powers of the Conservation Commission. Any existing use prior to this would be exempt.