3/21/1996 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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21 larch 1996 Page 4. grass, augmented with dm species of shrubs. In the 0-50 foot zone, they are proposing t leave as a naturally vegetated buffer strip, other than a 4 foot wide shell path prepared b hand to allow access to the road behind the property which would connect to a staitwa , if it is ever installed. As the Agent asked, they have added six shrubs, rosa rug sa and barberry. They would like to remove dead wood and limbs from the buffer strip by hand. The 50-100 foot zone has a fair amount of tree cover. They are proposing to save as many good trees as possible and use as specimen trees in an ecology mix lawn. They would like to go in and take out the dead wood on the property and also to do any mowing of growth o keep it at 24 inches. Ms LeBlanc stated she has gone over this with the Agent. After all dead wood is removed, there win be an on-site meeting. A portion of the deck overhangs the 100 foot buffer and a staircase. A& Rosenberg questioned the use of ass? Leblanc stated ecology mix would be used to the 50 foot. Mr. Sharpe asked how far the deck overhangs?'XIs LeBlanc sued it is 10 feet Mr. She nxan stated, with the addition of a few plus, it is a sound plan and meets the performance standards. Vowing word only be in the area that is grassy and only of sewn. He asked the height of the moving`? - lis LeBlanc stated 24 or 36 inches, she would really have to pine. lir. Sherman stated pruning not mowhi& Could be conditioned that they could maintain the undergrowth at a height of 2-12 feet; that would not be a problem. This would be the 50-100 foot zone. An on-site wHI be conditioned. Public gents: none. VOTE: Motion made and seconded to close with the conditions of pruning to 3W', an on-site be held air Koval of dead wood and on-site be held for marking of of trees. Mr. Sherman asked whom the trees wM be removed? A& LeBlanc stated it would he in the second 50 feet. CLOSED.