8/10/1983 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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i Mashpee Conservation Commission Minutes of August 10, 1983 Page uashnet Val4m-y Golf Course cont. Wayne asked Mr. Davane why the property was chosen from one end of the golf course and not from the Barnsabl.e Road end. Mr. Devane explained that there is a lot of activity in the Barnstable Road end as the 18th hole is in the area. Chairperson Studley asked if Mr, LaCava would be willing, to swap the land rather than the town granting an easement. Mr, Davane replied "yes" and that the Board of Select- ren suggested a complete swap of land. Pauline DeLory moved that the Conservation Commission advise the Board of- Selectmen through the Executive Secretary that it is the Commission's wish that the article with reference to the exchange of land be worded or amended to read: "an exchange of land rather than an easement", March Dardano seconded the motion. All present were in favor. Request for Determination of Applicabilit Mr, & Mrs, Kane net with the Corrmis ion to clarify their position on their' request for determination of applicability of wetlands on -property owned by hirmt'on Wheeler Road. He reviewed the problems that his letter had with the mail. He -said that,of ter the letter was finally received by the Commission they wrote' to -him stating that a filing , of Notice of Intent would be preferred. , Mr. Kane said that he wanted a determination from the Commission on their form and upon contacting Dom, they suggested that he follow an app al process. Mr. Kane expla*ned to the Commission that the intent is to build a home beyond the buffer zone which is 140 feet from water. The reason that the determination of appli- cability was sent was to clear selected trees so that he could get a view to the water. -He explained that the area consists of heavy brush and dead trees. Chairperson Studley commented that there was no definition on the plan of his .intentions and that there were no measurements as well.. Chairperson Studley asked Mr. Kane where the septic system of the house would be loca- ted, Mr. Kane said -that the septic system would be 80 feet from the road and that the well would be 100 feet away. He ,said that the perk test was already done. Chairperson Studley asked Mr. Kane what he meant by removing crown cover as stated in his determination request. Mr, Kane said that 'he wanted to trim teees so that he could get adequate sunlight and to have access to the water by way of a beaten down path Wayne suggested that Mr, Kane start with the removal of dead trees and thin weak trees and then prune trees that are good and to make sure that he does not remove root sys- tems, Wayne moved to accept Mr., Kane's determination in that he need not file, Pauline seconded the motion. All were in favor. The Commission discussed the fact tha notification of Mr. Kane's request for determination must be placed in the newspaper in accordance with Section 10.05 3 (b) 1 of the wetland regulations, This will be done and a formal hearing will be scheduled for the next Conservation Commission meeting. Order of Conditions - John Malloy,, 156 Whippoorwill Circle The Commission wrote up the following Order of Conditions for the above--referenced property: The work shall be in accordance with plans submitted to the Mashpee Conservation om mi s ion. r a' sy