11/7/2002 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Mason's office to check our insurance policy for coverage, and she hasn't had any reply. 10. New seabury Subpoena. Diane said they have subpoened her for a second time. The subpoena was received at her home, and it's now scheduled for December 16th. 11. Administrative Review - Louis Dimeo75 Popponesset Island Road. Diane said i Mr. Dimeo received an estimated cost of $32r000 to transplant the large sassafras treet and they are asking for an Administrative Review to cut the tree down. It was agreed that this was not an Administrative Review matter. Diane said this is a large, specimen tree, and she recommended that we ask them for a revised plan for the project in which any construction work would be far enough from the tree as to not damage it. Lotion made, seconded and unanimously curried to ask Mr. Dirneo for a revised plan which shows that any construction work would be far enough from the sassafras tree a to not damage it. 12. Administrative Review- Doucette, 166 evading Place. Diane recommended approval of a request for a minor septic change and change of a deck to a wood patio. Motion made, seconded and uhani ously carried to approve this request as stated above. New Business 1. Trail cutting in U.S. Fish and wildlife Refuge at ,Jehu's Pond. Diane said that Tom Fudala carne in a couple of months ago asking to do some trail work at Jehu's Pond. There was a miscommunication between him, Diane, and the Fish and wildlife Service, and they ended up cutting a trail in BVW. According to the Fish and Wildlife Service, there isn't a management plan for this refuge, so the public is not even supposed to be on this land. Diane told him to file an after-the-fact and ask for maintenance in perpetuity. He said he's not sure they have to file and Diane thinks he's a little embarrassed about it, but she doesn't think the Fish and Wildlife Services would have a problem with filing. Diane suggested to him that Eric and she do a Notice of Intent for all the trails that are in this jurisdiction with maintenance in perpetuity. Elliot suggested they either file with us if they want to maintain this in perpetuity or agree to let it regrow. Diane said Torn didn't get USFW permission, and that's the problem he's in. Diane said the trail will regrow eventually, but not for a while. Bob suggested Diane contact Christine Gault, chair of the Management Committee of the Mashpee Wildlife Refuge, and get an agreement that they will let it regrow. All agreed.