6/30/2005 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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5 MASHPEE CONSERVATION CoMMISSION Minutes of June 30,2005 Public Rearings M sh ee Town Hall Meeting Room I Commissioners present: Jack Fitzsimmons, Chairman, Michael Talbot, Vice Chairman, Lloyd Allem., and Ralph Shaw. Staff present: Steven Solbo, Assistant Agent, and Frances Wise, Board Secretary. Jack Fitzsimmons, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m. Public Comment: Promulgation of new Regulation on l itigation Planting Requirements for Chapter 172. Mchael described the various provisions in this regulation, which gives clear guidelines on mitigation planting requirements. There was no public comment. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to adopt this regulation to be effective as of June 30, 20051, and to give it to all consultants and applicants involved in rrukigation plantmg projects. on-Hearn Anda Old Business: 1. D.P.W. beach work triggering Conservation Conunission jurisdiction.. Steve distributed to the members Bob's memo of 6/23/05 to Catherine Laurent, Assistant D.P.W. Director, in which he clues the applicable standard on this subject. I.e., if the activity simply removes debris, but does not change the"form of a beach", alter topography and/or change pre-existing drainage characteristics, it would not normally constitute an alteration. Thus, such minimal work would not require pernuttmg. .2. Prescribed fires. Steve said Linda Wadsworth requested that our Corrm'ssioners be present at some prescribed fires scheduled for June 22nd-24 to see how it works. Since this series has already taken place, the members expressed interest ire viewing future ones. Leri requested that Steve email Ms. Wadsworth requesting that she notify the members by email of any future prescribed fires. . Brown Bats in the Indian Meetinghouse Church. Steve distributed to the members Renee Fudala's letter of June 22nd in which she requested a contribution from the Conservation Fund of $320 to construct a temporary structure to house the baby bats while the church is undergoing major repairs in July. Steve said that the church is not in a zone under our jurisdiction, so we can't make a contribution, but it was agreed to register our support for this effort.