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6 <br /> offer an in--between program.People need to be aware what they are doing to the waterways that they count <br /> on as part of their lifestyle on the Cape. That's the benefit park for thern. <br /> Ms.Kane asked a question of Mr.Talbot:"'Is the Conservation Commission currently exploring <br /> whether existing regulations can be strengthened."Mr. Talbot replied that the Commission was doing it on <br /> a regular basis.Ms. .ane's second question was that the Planning Board was reviewing the current storm <br /> water items. She said that if Mr. Talbot were willing to take a look at that and give an overview to the <br /> Planning Board, <br /> Mr.Talbot brought two handouts to the Committee,one concerning those landscapes that.were <br /> literally adjacent to sensitive areas, low impact management. The other focuses on turf management and <br /> how it could be done with a lot more environmental sensitivity, <br /> The Chairman said he found it disconcerting that the Commission was not able to report <br /> requirements, and he was saying that they were not doing that. <br /> Mr.Talbot said that.the Commission did not have the staff time, and the staff goes after the most <br /> egregious ones.we don't follow up;there just wasn't time to do all that.He said that's why we cant count <br /> on people to do wbat our regulations call for,we try to create the physical barrier, and the biological to <br /> these pollutants that interact with our waterways. <br /> Ms.Elizenherry said she was a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals and that the Conservation <br /> Commission was not focused on wetlands, She said she and other members of the Board saw people who <br /> were seeking special permits for wetlands. She said that the Board was also struggling to protect the <br /> wetlands and that it was very frustrating, <br /> I i-. Talbot said that was a really good point, and that one of the things that should be recognized <br /> was the limitation of the Conservation Commission has,beside its' very little jurisdiction, they are <br /> mandated by law to work strictly within the very narrow guidelines of whatare called the performance <br /> standards for each of these regulations. Still very limited, One of the things Ms. Elizenberry could bring <br /> back to the Zoning Board of Appeals was an approval by the Conservation Commission,which means that <br /> they have met a narrow amount of performance standards, <br /> Ms. Gurney suggested one of the changes could be the language that instead of being approved <br /> say meets tnini-mum performance standards. <br /> Mr. Talbot said that the Commission submits an order of conditions,which they follow,but the <br /> Commission itself does not have a lot of leeway. Conservation Commission who has overstepped their <br /> bounds has run into problems. <br /> We have to be consistent, said Mr. 'Talbot.He said it was a balancing process. <br /> Mr.Miller asked Mr. Talbot on the example of developing fertilization guidelines, he said he <br /> assumed that the guidelines were promulgated by the Conservation Commission would be in the context of <br /> the Commission's iurtsdiction? <br /> Mr. Talbot replied that it boiled down to the whole concept of landscaping becomes <br /> regulatory/educational components. The business is better when done in a specific way. <br /> The Chairman asked how the Average Joe Homeowner who livres on the coastline,how could they <br /> get educated? <br /> Mr. Talbot said that was what Falmouth had done. In public forums,garden centers,they <br /> responded to public effort in neighborhood programs and suppliers. <br /> The Chairman said that there was sorne frustration in the ZBA regarding additional restrictions, <br /> and what changes would Mr.Talbot like to see' <br /> Mr. Talbot replied 5 parts per mill ion l i rnits to landscapes in general.Limited to lawn area and to <br /> always ask for a bond, He also said that the Commission is doing what the other committee is doing or have <br /> a sense of what each commission and body is into. <br /> Ms. Gumey said, "Reluctantly approved or enthusiastically approved." <br /> The Chairman asked Mr. Talbot"Regular discussion between boards?a} <br /> Ms. Gurney said that it had been done several years ago and that everyone is busy. <br /> The Chairman said that he didn't know that in a lot of cases-if there was an express decision there <br /> was also discussion related to the decision.He said he didn't know of legal prohibition. <br /> Mr. Talbot that the Commission may have some special conditions and that the committee may <br /> not know that. <br /> The Committee members and Mr, Talbot talked about involving other boards and committees in <br /> what the other ones were doing.For example,Ills.Elizenberry mentioned that the Board of Health meets <br /> with the Zoning Board. <br />