2/26/2015 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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There was a discussion on the plan and the design of the pool. It was determined there was a change on the lip of the pool and the shape of the pool per a previous Administrative order. Motion: Mr. Sweet moved to approve the Administrative Review for 50 Spoondrift Way, seconded by Mr. McKay. Vote unanimous 5-0. HEARINGS: 6:00 Edmund J. and Maureen J. English, 3 Ocean Bluff Drive. Proposed replacement of existing cabana and addition of a breezeway and small deck. NOI Resource Area: Buffer Zone to Coastal Beach, Coastal Dune, LSTCSF. Michael Borselli, Falmouth Engineering, represented the Applicants. He explained the proposed project is to demolish and reconstruct an existing cabana building, breezeway connection, and small deck. Mr. Borselli reviewed the plans with the Commissioners. He said the structure will not be closer to the wetland, therefore, no adverse impacts to the resource areas. He stated the project is being reviewed by the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Agent reviewed the photos of the site. He stated proposed structures will not be closer to the resource areas and the project meets all of the performance standards. He recommended a negative determination. Motion: Mr. Sweet moved a Negative Determination, seconded by Mr. Rogers. Vote 5-0. 6:03 Gregory Bush, 55 Santuit Lane. Proposed septic system upgrade. Continued from February 12 and March 12. Applicant requests additional continuance to March 26. Motion: Mr. Rogers moved to continue the hearing at the request of the applicant to March 26, 2015 at 6:03, seconded by Mr. Sweet. Vote unanimous 5-0. 6:06 Robert M. Valletta, 112 Captains Row. Proposed hazardous tree removal. Removal of invasive species and planting of native species. RDA Resource Areas: Coastal Bank to Mashpee River. Michael Gregoire, Tree Fellers, represented the applicant. He explained the proposed project is to remove 5 oak trees growing close to the right side of the house. He commented the trees also will interfere with a proposed addition which the owners may tackle in the future. Remediation will be on the bank where invasive bittersweet plants are growing. The black oak gall wasps have infected the black oaks. Mr. Gregoire explained the bank that goes down to the Mashpee River is covered with bittersweet. There is access to the right side of the property and the removal of the bittersweet would be mostly hand work. The Agent stated mitigation is not required for hazardous tree removal. There was a discussion on the remediation and Mike stated .in the future the applicants would like to construct addition and remediation would be necessary. He said a landscape architect may be hired 2