2/23/1995 COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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and Mr. Ellis. A test will be done in the fall. lir. York noted we wi 11 have to find funding for this 41 Foon.esset Spit Remedial Planning - Mr. Hanks stated that there was a meeting with Rebecca Haney from the State, and it was thought that a possible funding source would be FEMA. Mr, York stated that Poponesset is private land and the government buys property to prevent building or rebuilding; he felt it was worth following up, Mr. Homeer stated that under MEA the State is suppose to fund this type of emergency; Mr, Sherman stated there is no money for this. There was a consensus among the group that the barrier beach disappearance (Poones set spit) is the biggest coastal problem Mas h pee faces, Mr, Ellis suggested vegetating i t. Mr, Home er stated that the dredge spoils could be used to build the harrier beach (which will be a year away) . Mr. Hanks recommended tabling this discussion until the next meeting. South Cape Beach Issues fir. Hanks asked if anyone wanted to review the Flan and comment on it at a later date; Mr. Homeer stated he would. There was concern raised with work not being done as planned through the South cape Beach Committee and there are some problems with "treated" pilings. 'there was discussion about the condition of Willis work Road and locked gates. Mr. Fudala stated that the road is not town owned and therefore we have no control over i t. we need, more de f i n i t ion re: the road entrance and the gatehouse and how it will. impact Great oak. Nor. Hanks suggested forwarding comments to him which he will follow up. Mr. York noted that a public comment period will be held for three weeks. fir. York stated that he wrote to 'tom cahi,r and the South Cape Advisory Committee to receive some clarity since he felt the person who wrote the Management Plan was not entirely correct, Mr, Fudala noted that the plan includes a 400 car parking lot. Mr. Ellis suggested writing a letter from this committee. Discussion to be continued. Storm Runoff Mitigation Areas include Great liver Ramp, Mashpee Diver Sources, Monomoscoy Road, Ockway Hay Ramp, Pirates Cove Ramp. Mr. Hanks noted that. Mr. York and Mr. Taylor have knowledge re: this . Mr. Fork reported some experimental procecures are being tried. wetland destruction problems occurred with diverting the water. catch basins will help, and a grant application for $8 , 000 has been made. Mr. Taylor stated that a $16 , 000 grant for drainage reduction on Mashpee River has been awarded but not yet received. Mr. Fork suggested doing a preliminary study by going to the homeowners ' association and ask if they are willing to pay for it. Mr. York will do more coliform monitoring and testing run off on ramps , as well as surveying on Mashpee Haver. A sub committee was formed to define the issues and solutions , Greg Taylor, Tom Fudala Rick York, Jim Hanks, and a Board of Health Rep (to be announced) . -2-