4/7/1988 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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i MASHPEE CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING of APRIL 7, 1988 Commissioners Present: V. Louise Behrr an, Gertrude Ferriday, glary M arsters, Elliot Rosen berg and Patrick Coffey. Lisa Hanscom was also present. 7-30 - Maushop Village Condominium Trust - 3A - 3E (New Seabury Corp. Continued from 3/10/88. Jack Brown, Maureen Dunn and dim Paveli k presenting. Mr. Brown addressed the five areas of concern 1 . Shrubs: Either Russian olive or Rosa Rugosa were added at entrance points to the seeded areas. Direction to beach signs were placed at five areas and three signs will be added at beach entrances. Rosa Rua will be placed along both sides of the pathway; the fence has been extended to tie into an existing snow fence. The Chairman read into the record a letter from New Seabury outlining these concerns. 2. Discussion of vegetation, other than grass: Mr. Burns asked if there is going to be a sprinkler system and was told there was. He stated he personally would be against that. Mr. Bron stated it is a low vol- ume mist system and feel the grass w0l do a better job at preventing surface run- off and limiting velocity. Ms Dunn advised there will be a 24 h our std ion clock installed underground. She is on 24 hour alert for any irrigation problem. There i a weekly maintenance program to check the clock. If there is impending rain, the clocks are shut off by a rain switch. This system takes 1 less time to wet the area. Mr, Burns asked who is monitoring this zone other than what was stated and Ms. Dunn advised there is constant security surveillance throughout New Seabury. Mr, Brov.n stated they could put a pressure drop valve that will shut it down or y.+ night i cut-off. Ms Behrman stated she would prefer both; a double jeopardy. She asked if the pressure cutoffs were electrically operated and was hold they would have to be. 1r. Brown stated they will cone up with a double safety system. Patrick Coffey relerred to item , the proposed pitch, and asked if everything will be pitched back to the cottages, away from the bluff. Mr, Ravel i k stated it would. To lir. Burns question, he stated the blowout has been corrected and when regraded it will slope away. The enlisting elevation is 32 and will be pitched back to 32.5 or 32.8. Ms Behrman stated there should be indicated on the 01an a commitment that the grade is sloping back. Mr, Brown agreed and initialed the change on the plan. . Phasing of Work: A series of Certificates of Compliance are proposed on each purse, prior to moving to the net phase. Mr. Brown stated this would allow input from the Commission between phases. Mr. Coffey questioned the fertilizer to be used. Ms Dunn stated it would be 10-10-10, 40% i ncapsu l ated slow release, o' aged by the EPA. She presented a brochure from the distributor.