9/10/2015 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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The Agent stated this project was submitted to National Heritage and is still waiting for their letter but he anticipates a no take. The Conservation Department will delay issue of the order of conditions until receipt of the NHESP letter. The Agent recommended to Close and Issue. No comment from the public. 4 Motion: Mr. Shaw moved to Close and Issue, seconded by Mr. Sweet. Vote 5-0 unanimous Mr. McKay returned to the commission Santuit Pond Preserve Parking The Agent explained this is a parcel co-managed by Barnstable, Mashpee and US Fisheries and Wildlife. The parking area is in a middle of a subdivision in between two houses. He informed the Commissioners that the easement has been incorporated into one of the lots and is no longer a public easement. The homeowners have now closed it off for public vehicles and put up a No Trespassing Sign. The Town has received Community Preservation Act funds to establish a small parking area off of Route 130. It is a great opportunity to install a parking lot and put up a sign and connect the trails down to the fish ladder. This should be taking place this fall. In the meantime, the original area has been closed off and the information has been taken off the website. He proposed to use another dead end road off of Shields Way in the interim until the parking area is finished off of Route 130. Gooseberry Island Appeal Motion.- Mr. Shaw movedtogo into-executive-session todiscussstrategy with respect to litigation as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigation position of this public body from which we will not return to open session. Seconded by Brad Sweet Roll Call Vote: Bud Shaw, yes; Dale McKay, yes; Mark Gurnee, yes; John Rogers, yes; Brad Sweet, yes; and Robert Anderson, yes. Vote unanimous 6-0 The Agent updated the commissioners on Gooseberry Island. Town Counsel, Kate Connelly, wants to come in before the commission to present different options. The revised plan that was presented during the prehearing conference from the applicants was a steel span bridge with all the piles to be removed from the salt marsh. DEP's only objection was that they thought the project didn't meet performance standards for salt marsh The only piles are three sets of piles in the intertidal area. The piles previously were to be in the salt marsh area. DEP is willing to accept that plan. The Agent noted our shellfish constable determined the area was land containing shellfish as did the Division of Marine f=isheries. Two experts testifying and DEP didn't use that as a reason for denial.