4/7/2005 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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MASHPEE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of April 7, 2005 Public Hearing Mashpee Town Hall Meeting Room 1 Commissioners present: Jack Fitzsimmons, Chairman, Michael Talbot, Vice Chairman, Len Pinaud, Clerk, and Lloyd Allen. 4 Staff present: Bob Sherman, Agent, Steven Solbo, Assistant Agent, and Frances Wise, Board Secretary. Jack Fitzsimmons, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. Public Hearing: Bob distributed to the members 1) revised rules (under MGL.Ch 44, s. 53G) for hiring outside consultants, 2) revised regulations for vista pruning, and 3) revised Reg. 25: Land subject to Coastal Storm Flowage for approval at this public hearing, and he described the changes made. There was no public comment. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the revised rules(under MGL.Ch 44, s. 53G)for hiring outside consultants. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to accept the additional language regarding regulations for vista pruning under Chapter 172. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the additional language in revised Reg. 25: Land subject to Coastal Storm Flowage, under Chapter 172. Non-Hearing Agenda Old Business: 1. RFAA-AFCEE. Bob said we have a reasonable request from CH2MhilVAFCEE to put in staff gauges in several wetlands. He said no motion is necessary. 2. AFCEE Cranberry Monies. Bob said the transferal of monies approved in the minutes of 3/17/05 has been postponed to a Town Meeting in October. 3. New Seabury Suit. Bob said he has a notice from the Cape Cod Commission that there will be a hearing on April 21', 7:30 p.m. at the Mashpee Senior Center. He guesses there has been a settlement. 4. Summary of changes to WPA and regulations, courtesy of Nover-Armstrong Associates. Steve said they did a good job of pointing out the changes made to the regulations.