4/16/1987 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Mashpee Conservation Commission Meeting of April 1 , 1987 Page 5. The Commission was advised Daniel Hostetter is requesting to amend his Notice of Intent on SE43-641 for bog rehabilitation. It has been discovered tura t one of the supposed bogs is actually a shallow lake. He is asking to include this in the proposal r a third retention pond. The distance across the pond is approximately o feet, Ms Behran questioned whether part be used as a retention pond and the other left to go into marsh to allow a biological sponge. John agreed to raise the question to Mr. Hostetter. . B h rman referred to ther aap of conservation areas, she ste gas ted i n the Johns Pond Park area there is another large parcel of Conservation land to the southwest that the Commission might consider putting under the purview of the Johns Pond Park Committee as an adjunct as it serves the same area. rye: The possible restrictions were discussed . It was agreed to send a note to Town Counsel to check on. the restrictions with a copy to the Johns Pond Park Committee. VOTE: Motion made and seconded to commit the parcel of Conservation Land at Johns Pond to the care and jurisdiction of the Johns Pond Park Committee. � K s to Anas tapou l os is requesting Commission approval to remove the large Beech tree. ,John stated where it is so close to the foundation it is possible to remove it now with no damage to structures. He suggested approva1 be given if they are willing to plant another ons of saps i ng size. Ms Behrman Mated there should be no grubbing of roots and cutting should be flush with the ground. Wendy Rubin appeared to discuss -Johns Pond 'Beach and cooperative efforts on the Mashpee R i pier and Johns Pond facilities . h'e i s getting ready for the summer season. Stickers sold outside of summer residents totalled $2550. An article a t town meeting will be requestiig funding for improvements and this would be appropriate to offset costs- Mr. ostsuJ r, Rosenberg stated this should come from -the Johns Pond Park Comm i-t tee in their report to the commission, Ms Rubin stated one problem a t the beach is a pine tree left by Hurricane Gloria sitting on the beach picnic area. She stated on June 3 , 1986 a request for a Determination of Applicability from Joins 'Pond Park Committee was initiated . Ms Beh rm n stated the commission had g i vian per i s s i on to- remove it . Ms Rubin stated the DPW is doing the work and in order to be done, a wr i t,t n statement is necessary. The Selectmen have told Ernie -Vi rg i l io to do it , but everything is pending Commission approval . Ms Behrman stated at that time Mr. Virgilito was told he would have to ft T 1 out a Notice of Intent for the Beach 'sand and was given forms which have not been done. Ms Rubin asked for help in filling out the forms . Mr. Rosenberg stated plans are required for attaching to the request for the Commission and D .E. . .