10/13/2016 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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dwelling. Mr. Farrell stated the area will be mainly grass. The Agent requested a landscape plan showing where the lawn is to be planted and noted the Commission has lawn standards. The Agent noted this area was cleared some time ago and wiped out a number of trees which has nothing to do with the application. The Agent noted the vegetated wetland and that the 50 foot buffer is not being disturbed, but some encroachment into the 100 ft. buffer may trigger a one to one mitigation. He would meet with applicant to discuss the mitigation requirements. No comments from the public Motion: Mr. Shaw moved to Close and Issue, seconded by Mr. McKay. Vote unanimous 7-0 Conservation Commissioner Training/Review Meeting - proposed dates The Agent suggested hosting a meeting to do a refresher on the bylaws and meeting protocols. He stated it would be a public meeting and would need to be posted with the town clerk. He will send out some dates and if the commissioners could get back to him with their preferences on time and dates, he will then prepare an agenda. Town Meeting articles— Conservation Commission The Agent noted there is one article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant which is to add some language that was omitted from the 100 foot abutter from property lines notification bylaw. Shellfish warning - beds closed The Agent stated there is a shellfish advisory sent out by Rick York, Shellfish Constable, regarding the shutdown of shellfish beds in Mashpee due to toxic algae bloom New Seabury Golf Course mitigation -field trip The Agent stated he was approached by the consultant working on the mitigation on the New Seabury Golf Course violation of the clearing of the plantings on the coastal bank. The area has grown in very thick and the consultant asked if mitigation was still necessary in this area. The consultant felt the mitigation may cause more harm than good because the site is stable. The Agent suggested the commissioners may want to go out to the site to take a look at it. He said it is mostly sassafras and green briar where there was more diversified before it was cleared. It has changed significantly as far was wildlife habitat is concerned. The Agent stated an option would be to find another available area along that bank nearby that may be an opportunity to mitigate an increase in the buffer zone. Mr. Sweet suggested also checking Mark Gurnee's project area to see how that is working out. Update: Eversource easement/runoff issues - Mashpee River The Agent spoke about the Eversource easement along Mashpee River and noticed there 3