2/25/2016 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Pond. All parts of what is proposed are outside the 50' buffers. The driveway will be gravel and the work limit is shown and there will be no runoff to the wetlands. The Agent asked Mr. Bunker to specify on the plan what is going on around the house as far as landscaping. He said if it is lawn we need to condition the lawn standards. No comment from the public. Motion: Mr. Anderson moved to Close and Issue pending the receipt of revised plan showing the lawn/landscaping, seconded by Mr. Gurnee. Vote unanimous 5-0 Vote of endorsement: John Falacci (Bayswater/New Seabury) New Seabury Conservation Restriction amendments—BSC Group on behalf of Orenda Wildlife Trust. John Falacci stated they were looking for endorsement of a swap of land within the conservation restriction area. They are looking to swap two parcels because they are in the process of updating their amenities to get a much better design. He referred to the plan provided which shows the land to remove the restriction from and the area we are proposing to put the new restriction on. There are some guidelines for them to get approval. He noted the calculations of the areas. They will increase the conservation area just shy of one quarter of an acre. Mark Robinson is working with Orenda Wildlife Trust and the Cape Commission has reviewed it and we will be working with them. Andy Marks, Water District, has not found any objection and will be meeting with the Selectmen and the last is the Orenda Trust and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Agent said the bottom line is this probably works out better than the previous layout and results in an increase of square footage. He asked that the commissioners take a formal vote on their decision. Motion: Mr. Gurnee moved to endorse the proposed amendments to the New Seabury Conservation restriction held by Orenda Wildlife Trust, seconded by Mr. McKay. Vote unanimous. 5-0 Vote of endorsement of conceptual plan. Falmouth Rod and Gun Club presentation— Farley Bog restoration. The Agent said this is an endorsement of a concept plan. Falmouth Rod and Gun Club is a partner with the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge. They own 100 acres of land in Falmouth and Mashpee as well, They own some lands around the abandoned bogs. He introduced Ken Bates to present a power point for the Commission's consideration. Ken Bates was making the presentation on behalf of Gary Anderson. He designed the presentation to give factual information. Ken Bates said he is a Chairman of the Waterways Committee, a member of the Rod and Gun Club and the Sporting, Safety, Conservation and Education Fund of Falmouth, Inc. (SSCEFF). Mr. Bates did a power point presentation and covered several points: The location of the Farley Bog and Garner Bog. Location of the Childs River and its flow. The lack of brook trout habitat River too long and shallow Farley Pond surrounded by land owned by the Falmouth Rod and Gun Club