11/04/1999 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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MASHPEE CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF 4 NOVEMBER 1999 Com,missi n rs Present: John Fitzsimmons, Elliot Rosenberg, John Johansen, George Green Jr., Ralph shave, Greg Wirsen. The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m. with a quorum present. 6:55 PUBLIC COMMENT: The Agent advised Carol Moore was present and had sent a letter to the Commission to stated she wanted to get involved in something for the Town and is interested in the environment. Mrs. Moore advised she is a 'title Examiner, works for herself and is flexible with daytime hours. F The Chair thanked her for coming in, Tack McElhaney stated they had a good site walk. Mr. Green was there. Mr. McElhaney offered to any questions-people may have. The Planning Board is supporting the idea of development. It is a much better goad to go. Mr. Sherman advised the Commission, at the last meeting, empowered him to meet with the Cape Cod Commission. They had temporarily withdrawn the request. After hearing all the issues, they thought they should reinstate the Jurisdictional Review. with that and the SII, there would be the process of appeal. Certain issues needed clarification, such as who falls under the jurisdiction. Mr. Rosenberg asked if the development agreement could be entered into without the participation of the Conservation Commission. r. Me lhane y advised the Planning Board negotiates the agreem' ent, they would include the Commission. In terms of the development agreement, it gets all of the stakeholders around one table to work out all the issues. They are proposing to service Cotuit Ray Condos off thein plant, at no cost. 70 acres on Meetinghouse Road will be dedicated open space. They would do more than they could be asked to do under a DRI. Mr. Sherman stated those could also be required under a DRI. . The Chair stated, addressing the Jurisdictional Determination, the Commission should go ahead with this. He called for a motion. Mr. McElhaney stated there would be an appeal.