3/24/1988 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commision Meeting of March 24, 1988 Page 2. of what existed prior to cutting such as berry producing plants which are good food material for wildlife. visual count of the stumps was 0; 37 were producing viable shoots. They are not dead and are viable enough to stabilize the bank and to provi-de ground corer. He suggested, in a maintenance contract, the Commission insert a performance standard whereby certain select stumps be pruned of all shoots except for one terminal bind that will grow very rapidly a shoot 18-24" could be e pe ted ' in one year. He advised all digging will be done by hand. They propose to put in as many large tree-s as possible and toren use understory trees interspersed with native shrubs. Terracing poses a problem with stabilization and he suggested native woodland sod to be pegged in around the plants tO recreate the forest floor in a -previous s uc.ces s i ona Z stage. They propose a layered canopy as high as possible to create a screening of the concominium . Ms Be h reran asked where the sod wound be obtained from. Mr. Hayes s to ted from the subdivision area where there are large areas of native forest owned by the Corporation, not in a wetland. They would ask the Conservation Agent to loo} at the areas, if it cannot be purchased commercially. Ms eh rman stated this would have to go before the Planning Board i Mr. Burbank- stated it is likely the forest sod can be found on another site that they own on the cape or another community. Mr. Hayes stated existing vegetation is at risk with 'no shade or wind protection ; . sun scalding can be expected on the trees and he suggested fungicidal painting of all ,strips. Also, the trees rust be fertilized with a slow release product. Transplanted trees will have to be wrapped and tied with guide wires. He suggested a Iona torn maintenance program be set up with a performance bond and presented a written copy of his recommendations. Ms B hrman asked whether containerized plants would make the transition. Mr. Burbank stated, if root bound, they would require nothing when pint in the ground. He did not see a need for fertilization. He suggested a biweekly maintenance on watering, professionally supervised. Phyllis Paskauskas asked if the fertilizer release tines were different depending on thy- terrain. Mr. Hays offered to obtain some data on this question. Mr. Burbanj\ stated ground water flow information i available. Mr. Hayes stated, concerning erosion at the tori of the bank, good sod wouldon- ta i n this. �e read]ustm nt of the grade will be necessary. � Ms Behriman stated a system of tiers of haybales will be needed at the top of the bank. Mr. Hayes suggested, in the maintenance program the Commission, or an arborist., could select the stumps that would be most condusie to stabilize the bank and reforesterin the area; anything produced will not be anything like what was there.