4/16/1987 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Mashpee Conservation Commission Meeting of April 1 , 1987 Page 4. Richard Ha 1 p r i n asked to come forward to view the plans. He stated he felt the sailboat would be better moored on the dock than at the present mooring . It was noted the river. is approximately Zoo feet wide at that point. HEARING CLOSED - ORDER of CONDITIONS WITHIN 21 DAYS . 30 - John HaHcanson, 290 Bayshore Drive. A letter was received from the engineer, Wm. M. Wa rw i ok Assoc. , requesting postponement. This w i 1 1 be heard on Apra 1 30, at 7:45 p.m. 45 - Thornton Burgess so i e'ty (StuartParsons) To construct and maintain a maximum of four osprey nesting platforms along the Ma hpee River on Conser- vation land. John Varkonda presenting . All work to be done by hand, vol - unteer ol - nte r group of -high school students under supervision will be involved. drawing of the platform was presented. He advised the impact on the marsh will be minimal and work should be accomplished in 1 -1 hours. ' There are some of these platforms in Westport and on Mashburn Island also. Two. s t ten have been chosen and input from the Mashppe River Woodlands Committee will be requested for approval of the other two sites. HEARING CLOSED - ORDER of CONDITIONS WITHIN1 DAYS. r Will iam' Martel ros came before the Com i ss ion ' to advise his property has been eroded an area of ' x 140 ' from the last storm. He resides on Johns Pond. He read from documents dated 1979 re elevation of the pond and referring to Chapter 91 General laws. e stated i ne the town has control of the bogs at each end of the pard they have con t ro 1 over the s p i I 1 way. He quest i oned the 1 ega 1 res pons i b i I i ty of the town for damages . Ms Behrman stated an opinion would be -sought from Town Counsel . she reques teal a copy of the documents Mr Marte i ros referred to. Mr. Tarte i ros refused and stated Ernest V i rg i 1 1 o has a copy. Ms Beh rman stated a copy of Town. Counsel 's opinion wm i d be forwarded to Mr. a rte i ros when received . John read a memo from Town Planner re a water supply well on Conservation land on site T-5. Th 'r s is a 36 acre parcel on the East side of Pro i sy Hole Road. It is proposed for D .L. Maher Inc. to drill one -112' test well on the parcel in- dicated. n- di ated. In addition to the well , clearance of a small path will be required for access which has been viewed by the Conservation Officer. The request is for Conservation Commission permission as soon as possible and for the Officer to oversee the operation. VOTE: Motion made and seconded to approve the request by Town Planner to allow drilling of one 2-1/2'' test well on Conservation Land. It was noted if this is a vilable well and the town were to use this as a .sup1l well , under the statutes governing Conservation land , a water supply is not a use. It would require turning the parcel over to the town.