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Conservation Commission <br /> meeting of- April 1 , 1987 <br /> Page 2. <br /> Comments - Continued: Ernest Roberts stated he has no objections to what M r. <br /> Sullivan i proposing tonight except that any trees , unless dead, should not <br /> be removed. He would not object if there is no intention to disturb the bank <br /> and no sand is brought i n, <br /> Shirley Peters asked to view the map. She asked if the other area was supposed <br /> to serve the residents of Mashpee Shores . Mr. Sullivan stated they are at opp- <br /> osite <br /> p- <br /> osito ands of the development. Mrs. Peters stated as Mr. Sullivan has been <br /> f i l l i ng in land that should not have been filled i n and has built a house that <br /> Is too close to the grater, she would be very much against going ahead with this . <br /> Joanne Ferragamo questioned what was at the end of the steps and was advised <br /> it is all natural ground. She questioned the number of people using the area <br /> and whether it would be excessive. Mr . Sullivan stated there are 54 house lots <br /> with deeded rights. <br /> Jim Shrug re , abutter, stated he was in favor. There is another- beach further <br /> down which is used and he estimated only a dozen families ou l d use this area. <br /> ,Judy Mills questioned the need for another beach at this development as it has <br /> one beach and abuts Attaqu i n Town Beach. She further stated that because it <br /> 1s marked "Reserved Area" on a plan does not mean tape down all the trees and <br /> put in a beach, it is only to reserve open space within a development. Mr. <br /> Sullivan stated there is open space, there are two green areas and two beach <br /> areas. Ms Mills stated one of the green areas is totally under water, the <br /> swamp that Mr. Sullivan devastated . Mr. Sullivan stated , for the record , <br /> there are two green areas and two beach areas . This happens to be a beach area . <br /> Mrs . Jacobson stated Chat no one has determined it to be environmentally sound. <br /> Mr. Roberts stated he has been there 15 years and there are four "Reserved <br /> Areas"- one a swamp Mr. Sullivan filled i n , the other a reserved area at the <br /> far end which he Inas made into a beach , another reserved area at the junction <br /> of Magnolia Lane and Birch Way which he has partially filled i n and another <br /> reserved area . <br /> Phyllis Pas fou s kas stated while walking around the area as a layperson she <br /> noted a lot of erosion in various places . The primary and only consideration <br /> should be the health of the Mashpee River which already has problems which the <br /> town. is trying to correct. <br /> ;Ray Peters questioned the erosion from the top to the bottom of the stairs . <br /> Mr. Sullivan stated 1 t is only a stairway sitting on a surface. Pressure <br /> treated wood will be used, it will be hand dug. The root structure surrounding <br /> will not be disturbed. There will just be treads on the steps . s Behrman <br /> expressed concern with the edge of the bank. <br /> Judy Mills suggested the Commission consider the cumulative effects of this <br /> project. We do have the swamp not well filled a s seen from route 130, the <br /> road drain going into the Mashpee River from Redwood Circle causing enormous <br /> s i 1 to t r on. He already has a beach and this seems above and beyond the call of <br /> this town to provide private service for private developments . <br /> Ms B h rman questioned what is proposed to keep people from destroying the veg- <br /> etation <br /> B- <br /> etation at the edge of the bank. Some mechanism must be arrived at to, keep to a <br /> minimum the impact on the root structure. <br /> HEARING CLOSED - ORDER of CONDITIONS IN 21 DAYS . <br /> John will spear with E. Virgil io con - <br />