5/13/2004 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Bob asked for Board approval to pay Mr. Crupi's fee of$800+ from the Cranberry Bog Repair Funds budget Mot ion made, seconded and unanimously carried to authorize Bob to pay Mr. Crupi's fee of $boo+ from the Cranberry Bog Repair Funds budget. . I egu ations Sub-Committee. Michael said he is .most concerned about the protocol for .mitigation and having a clear sense of what we are potentially going to require. Since he is in charge of this issue, he been jotting down notes. Le.e., vire generally have had a requirement that shrubs be planted ft. n center, and he thinks that#s too far apart. Barnstable and Falmouth use 3 ft. on center, and he thinks we should allow ourselves the flexibility to require anywhere between 3 to 5 f. on center. Bob agreed wrtth this, and he added that the plantings must be done as soon as possible— pHl to May r September to October. If done during the summer, we should have a sub-protocol which would require watering. Michael said that Falmouth has a three-year management program with some very stringent requirements, such as requiring a bi-annual assessment by an independent consultant who will report back, and anything that has failed must be replaced. The owner could make the assessment if he has some degree of credentials such as being a fasters Certified Horticulturist,, a Masters Certified Arborist, or a PWS. The idea would be to create something like our BVW standards which we can hand out, the applicant will know how to do the job in compliance, and will thea come back to us. Bob added that by doing i that way, we'll have fewer er urs ualified people stepping forward to do the work. New Business: 4 1 1. List of Residents in the Flood Zone and within the 10ft. Buffer Zone. Lori said she compiled this list with the help of other people at Town Hall. Bob and she recommend sending a letter to these residents saying if they are planning to do any of the work listed, please contact us in advance to be sure it is done in compliance with the Conservabon Commission-'s regulations and thereby avoid a violation. There are about 3,000 residents on the list and the .mailing wilt cost$900 to $1}000. Bob said the money will come out of.the Conservation Fund; which has about$8,000, and we don't have a way to replenish it. Michael suggested identifying those areas which are the biggest concern to us and starting with therm. Cass suggested including our letter with other Town .railings, and/or sending an informational release to the Mashpee Enterprise to vert residents to Conservation procedure requirements and avoid making a violation. Lori said she was thinking about those two options for the lar letter} which will o to all residents. Cass said that no that summer residents are arriving, an article i the Enterprise would be a good heeds-up for those who are affected by these issues. Michael suggested a postcard instead of a letter. Bob suggested putting together a postcard and letter message for discussion at the next meeting. Fearing Me da 7:00 p.m., Tom Smith, 226 l lonomoscoy Road (relocate stockade fence and replace another fence). Edward Pesce and Attn. Richard Marne represented the applicant and presented the plan. Bob said they have met our regulations and recommended approval. Motion .made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the fencing as proposed in the plan.