10/27/2016 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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r i Resource Areas: Land Under Ocean, Salt Marsh, Coastal Beach, Coastal Bank, Coastal Dune and LSCSF Maria Hickey, Maria Hickey Landscape Associates, represented the applicant. She explained the proposed project is to remove existing trees affected by the gall wasp, some of which are hanging over the house, and replace removed trees with cedar trees. Plans also are to modify the previously required mitigation plantings to include a native perennial border. She referred to the mitigation plan she prepared for the property which would increase density and have a better diversity of species and create a wildlife habitat. She will also add more native shrubs around the coastal bank along with native perennials to attract birds, bees and butterflies. The Agent said he saw the gull wasp damage and he didn't have any issue with their removal and the replanting. No comments from the public Motion: Mr. Smith moved a Negative Determination, seconded by Mr. Anderson. Vote unanimous 4-0 6:09 Adam J. Decter, 44 Popponesset Island Road. Proposed pier, ramp and float. NOI Resource Area: Land Under Ocean, Coastal Bank, Coastal Bay, LSCSF, BVW, Salt Marsh Matthew Costa, Cape and Islands Engineering, represented the applicant. He explained the proposed project consists of the construction, license and maintenance of a new private residential pier, ramp, piles and float system, access stairs and posts. They are proposing a pier, float and dock totaling 197 feet long. He reviewed the plan with the Commissioners. He noted the access stairs and through-flow decking The Agent stated the Harbormaster and Shellfish Constable had no issues and reviewed the comments from the Division of Marine Fisheries. He recommended to Close and Issue. No comments from the public. Motion: Mr. Anderson moved to Close and Issue, seconded by Mr. Smith. Vote unanimous 4-0 UPDATE: New Seabury Golf Course mitigation -field trip-revised mitigation Mr. Sweet referred to the clear cutting at the New Seabury Golf Course near the 1 st green and the beach. There is a plan that was submitted to the Commission for mitigation but the area started to grow back significantly. The Agent took a look at the area and noted further to the east there is some erosion taking place on the coastal bank and the agreement was made that there will be minor changes to the area that was cut and the focus will be on the area that is eroding. The Agent stated it didn't make sense to start clearing out the plantings that have come back so we will leave it alone and do some