8/12/1999 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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12 August 1999 Page 8. 5:30 MARTIN SOLOMON for a Determination of Applicability on proposed maintenance,pruning of trees and desuckering at 122 Pop onesset Island Road,Assessors Map p 112,Block 6. No one present to represent Mr. Solomon. Mr. Sherman noted that the pruning would be on oak trees in a lawn area. Mr. Sherman suggested a negative determination with added language that there would be a pre-work on site with the necessity of the work itself being determined by a visit with the agent. Public Comment: None. ` VOTE: Motion made and seconded to find negative provided language is added for a pre-work on site. Unanimous vote. NEGATIVE DETERMINATION. 8:35 COTUIT GOLF DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC for confirmation of a resource delineation abutting various parcels along the Santuit River and in the vicinity of Santuit Pond as shown on Assessors Haps 23,30,31 and 38. Mi. Sherman explained that the issue before the Commission is a determination of what are the wetland resource areas that come into jurisdiction. Them are no plans before the Commission at this time that show the layout of the fairways,greens,parking, infrastructure, etc. If anyone from the public is present because of their concerns for other than the environmental impact,we cannot address those issues at this time. Robert Crag, wetland scientist with Sabatta Inc.,was present representing Cotuit Golf Development Company. we wish to identify for the Mashpee Conservation Commission and the public the wetland resource areas as they are defined. We have filed with the Commission the abbreviated notice of resource area delineation. A summary sheet for the Commissioners has also been prepared and distributed. lir.Gray presented maps showing the wetland resource areas of concern. Mr. Sherman noted that he is satisfied with the wetland lines drawn;however, if construction goes forward,at some point we may require, in some areas,additional transects to definitely establish whether it is 1-4 or not. Mr. Cray noted that 1 lashpee has a strict definition for ri erf'ront. Questions from the Commission'? Mr. Sherman noted that he and Diane B retos had walked half of the area with Bob Cray and have no disagreement with wetland delineations. We will need further refine -gent regarding the river front. when we do issue a determination we might want to reserve judgment on those areas in question until work is actually proposed. A further analysis of the complicated hydrology between those wetlands and commercial cranberry bogs, etc.will reed to be resolved. Public Comment: Mr.Taylor of 20 Santuit Pond Road made query as to an unidentified wetland on Mr. Gray's maps. Mr. Gray will get in touch with him to look it over. Another person asked about the locations of Routes 130 and 28 on the reap. A drainage pipe was not identified on Mr. gay's map. He will find out and get back to hien. Ike of Mosquito Control stated he would categorize it as a BVW. 11th. Cray noted that although the areas had been checked for vernal pool characteristics,a wildlife habitat analysis has not been completed. If this moves beyond the abbreviated notice of resource delineation to a Notice of Intent they will be preparing additional information. If the public knows of any particular wildlife issues,please contact Mr. Cray. VOTE: Motion made and seconded to continue, at the request of the applicant, to 8:25 p.m. on 26 August 1999. Unanimous Vote. HEARING CONTINUED.