4/14/2016 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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meets the performance standards for land subject to coastal storm flow and the Agent recommended a negative determination. No comments from the public Motion: Mr. McKay moved for a negative determination, seconded by Mr. Shaw. Vote unanimous. 4-0 6.15-Mark and Heidi Whelan, 104 Pimlico Pond Road. Proposed removal of several hazardous trees. -RDA Resource Area: Mashpee Wakeby Pond, Land Under Waterbo dies. Inland Bank Mark Whelan, owner, was requesting to remove 7 trees and one fallen tree. He stated a professional tree service will be used. In addition, he requested that two more trees which were not listed in his narrative be removed. The Agent noted the trees to be removed on the photos provided. They are located in the outer fringes of the 100-foot.buffer zone to inland bank associated with the pond. He stated he went-out to the property and agrees the trees should be removed as well as the saplings. He recommended a negative determination. Mr. Whelan showed a.picture of the other two trees that he was requesting to be removed - two trees 4 feet apart close to the house. The Agent said he would work with the owner to revegetate the area with native plantings, shrubs rather than trees. No comments from the public Motion: Mr. McKay a negative determination with the condition the owner work with the agent on revegetating with native plantings. Seconded by Mr. Shaw. Vote unanimous 4-0 6:18- Paul C. Trane, et al trustees, 124 Summersea Road. Proposed demolition and replacement of pier, ramp and float within same footprint.4- RDA Resource Area: Ockway Bay, Land Under Ocean, Salt Marsh, LSCSP Mark Burtis, Little River Docks, represented the applicant. He stated the proposed project consists of removing existing 8 by 24 foot float dock and 3 by 16 foot gangway and removing (4) 4 inch pipe piling. They will be replaced within the same footprint with new aluminum gangway 3 by 16 feet, new conservation approved flotation dock 8 by 24 feet and (2) 8" by 25" diameter pilings, There will be better sunlight penetration. There will be proper identification at the end of the dock with the DEP license and address of the property. The Agent noted this is the only plan available and because there is no change in the footprint, he recommended a negative determination. No comment from the public Motion: Mr. McKay moved a negative determination, seconded by Mr. Shaw. Vote unanimous 4-0