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The Owner had requested permission for some grass area to <br /> prevent erosion. New England Conservation/Wildlife Mix had been <br /> prescribed for use in the rear of the property: and standard <br /> Conservation Mix for the front of the property. <br /> Mr. Sherman had arranged to meet with the owner and <br /> Landscaper who was to have provided copies of the grass seed <br /> mixtures. The Landscaper did not show up .for the meeting. Mr. <br /> Sherman advised that if the grass seed mixtures were those as <br /> specified in the. plan to proceed. After. the planting samples <br /> of the mixtures were submitted. One of the mixtures i <br /> inappropriate; front and back mixtures were not specified. (one <br /> of the mixtures would be appropriate for the front area. ) <br /> Neither mixture is the required conservation wildlife seed <br /> mixture. <br /> Mr. Sherman requested an Enforcement order be issued. <br /> NOTION: Michael Talbot made a Motion to issue an <br /> Enforcement Order for the Gardner property on Surf Drive for <br /> non-compliance; which Motion was seconded by Ralph Shaw and so <br /> voted unanimously. <br /> 7: 00 Lawrence Werrick for mitigation plantings including <br /> monitoring and maintenance to compensate for after the fact <br /> removal of vegetation at 10 Wheelhouse Lane, Assessors Nap 120, <br /> Block 156 . <br /> Nor. Sherman explained this matter has a long history of non- <br /> compliance. Massive amounts of cutting were done several years <br /> ago; the court ordered a revegetation plan which wr s carried out. <br /> Applicant then inquired as to vista pruning and was advised that <br /> he could not., the growth had not yet come back. Applicant cut, <br /> and Town Counsel filed contempt of courtharges for violation of <br /> the original injunction. <br /> Upon inspection of the site in may of this year with <br /> Mr. Sherman, Town Counsel, and Attorney Mills, representing the <br /> Applicant, it was discovered that more cutting had been done. <br /> settlement has been reached whereby, -a consent Order for <br /> revegetation (plan) has been agreed to. A provision within the <br /> Order states that should there be any further violations, <br /> Applicant will be held responsible to pay all court costs <br /> incurred. <br /> Due to the fact that Attorney Mills was unable to attend the <br /> Meeting this evening, he submitted a letter explaining it has <br /> been discovered that Applicant owes past due excise taxes on <br /> boats (negotiations for which are currently being discussed with <br /> the Town Treasurer) . The conservation commission is unable to <br /> issue a permit until all taxes are paid. <br /> Applicant has also requested a completion date for the fall <br /> � - <br />