5/28/2015 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Philip and Kathleen Elia, homeowners, were present. Mr. Elia explained they are requesting a dock to make it a more secure situation. The Agent explained this was formally categorized as a 10A float, for which the homeowners were paying a fee, when in actuality it is a dock. The purpose of the application is to recognize it in its existing footprint as a freshwater dock and have it formally recognized under a wetland permit. The Agent informed the homeowners if the Commission approves they will need to get a Chapter 91 license. He also informed them that the Harbormaster requires that the home address be displayed on the float and the ramp. No comment from the public Motion: Mr. Sweet moved a negative determination, seconded by Mr. Rogers. Vote unanimous. 4-0, unanimous. 6.03 U.S. Geological Survey, 0 Santuit Pond Rear. Proposed installation of monitoring wells on Conservation land near southern shore of Santuit Pond. Owner of Record Town of Mashpee. RDA Resource Area: Buffer zone to BVW and Land Under Waterbodies and Water Ways (Santuit Pond) Dennis LeBlanc from the US Geological Survey presented the application. He explained the proposed site is located in the Santuit Pond Reserve at the end of the unpaved road that skirts the northern side of the cranberry bog. The wells would be installed about 20 to 100 feet from the shore of the pond at the edge of the road. Mr. LeBlanc stated the U.S. Geological Survey proposes to install two groundwater monitoring wells near the southern shore of Santuit Pond at the abandoned cranberry bog. The wells are a part of a new USGS project to increase the understanding of the interaction between Cape Cod's kettle lakes and the groundwater system. The drilling would be done by a USGS crew. Only minor trimming of branches might be needed to allow for safe passage of the drilling rig along the unpaved road. Any of this work would be cleared by the Conservation Agent. The proposed drilling is scheduled for June 8-17 and would take about one day to complete. The Agent said it is in the interest of gaining more data for research purposes and would encourage a negative determination. No comment from the public Motion: Mr. Sweet moved a negative determination, seconded by Mr. Rogers. Vote unanimous 4-0. 6:06 Richard J. and Sandra T. Horsman, 130 Wheeler Road. Proposed tree removal. RDA Resource Area. Inland Bank, buffer zone to Ashumet Pond Richard Horsman, homeowner, explained the proposal is to remove four trees. He noted the trees on the photos provided. A 6" tree has deteriorated due to disease and the stump will remain and plantings will be placed around the stump. The oak on the slope next to the steps is in poor form with deteriorating limbs and the stump will remain for the stabilization of the slope. A 7" oak at the bottom of the steps has poor form and some dead limbs and 2