01/25/1990 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Y ' Conservation Commission January 25, 1990 Page 1 . Policy on Revised Fees : Mr. Sherman suggested photocopies of revised or add- itional fees paid be provided to the Commission. After discussion, it was agreed this responsibility should lie with the state. Proposed addition for Dock Orders : To be added: "any changes must be referred to the Board of Appeals". Dock Fees : Dock fee policy attar e . Cardarelli : A letter received from Hoxie Landscaping stated all the work has been dere. They would like the bond released and Town Counsel suggested it should be released if stipulations have been followed. Question was raised concerning a condition that a growth season be completed. letter from Christine Gault was read concerning a clean up campaign, She cited 1lle al dumping on the Quashnet River Property. A copy of the letter' to be sent to the D.P.W. and Board of Health* Noted: Meeting at WEBNRR tomorrow and seminar on March g - 9:30 - 12:00. At 10:00 Edwin Beeby was present and care forward to be interviewed as he would be unavailable on February 8. He referred to his 1 Iter for background purposes. Mr. Coffey asked him to expand on h i s experience and attitude about the environ- ment. n ir n- ment. Mr, Beeby stated the environment must be preserved maintaining a happy medium between preservation while alloi-ng people to enjoy it; you can't build a fence around it. Mrs. Simmons stated he has expressed willingness to help during the day as he is retired and would be willing to do special projects for the Commission. She asked his thoughts on what the Commission could do for public education. Mr. Beeby- suggested. the regulations could be explained more clearly, sore people are not aware the things they are doing are not permitted. The ACEC is confusing-, he suggested a public seminar. When asked what talents he thought he would bring to the Commission he stated he can read a drawing and has the time and interest. He has a technical educ- ation and can learn whatever he doesn't know. . Coffey sl ed if he was a boater and a fisherman and was told he i s. Mr. Halpern noted he was well-traveled and asked how he would ompare Mashpee Frith other areas of the world. Nor. Beeby stated he saw Tokyo Bay when it was cleaned and twenty years later. They cleaned i t up in tern years and the fish care back. Concerning problems unique to Mashpee, he cited growth , development the size f New Seabury, and asked if the cranberry bogs were also unique. He also noted the total coastline, fresh and salt, in comparison to ether cape towns. Mr. Beeby was thanked for h i s attendance- and interest. Daniel ' s Island Improvement Assoc. : $10,000 bond has been agreed to be delivered to the Commission before constru tierr and will be released upon satisfactory completion. - Order of Conditions issued.