3/20/2008 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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team decided that the least environmental impact would occur by building the vault into the embankment. The parking area will only be a slight increase in the existing driveway. Mr. Vaccaro Mated that there will also be approximately 200 sq ft. of mitigative plantings for the project. He did net have a planting list and asked that the Agent sit down with the consultants and help come up with the best plantings for the area. The Agent agreed to help the consultants and stated that they could hand in the plan at a later date. The Agent asked Mr. Vaccaro about the Town's concrete bound on the property. Ir. Vaccaro explained that the bound was located in the middle of the lawn and well outside the work area. The Commission questioned the flood zone line Al 1 going through the proposed location. Mr. Vaccaro-explained to the Commission that it did indeed pass through the proposed location but the elevation t of the project i well over the flood zones elevation.The Agent recommended approval pending receipt of a mitigative planting list. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to close and Issue pending the receipt of a mitigative planting list. 7:06 p.m. Little Neck Say Association, RDA—'l Tide Faun (clear brush, construct wall and add plantings) Ed Sarno from the Little beck Bay Association stood to represent the Association members. He described the Associations wish to improve their entrance area with removal of brush and shrubbery,construction of a fieldstone wail and added plantings. He explained that the shrubbery removal-was not as much esthetic as due to safety concerns.The sobs decrease the visibility on for exiting/entering Tide Run. The plan does not include any tree removal. The wall will be constructed off of an existing structure and will extend from its pillar on. The Agent explained to the Commission that the area is previously disturbed and the vegetation does restrict view causing a safety hazard. The Agent recommended a negative determination. Commissioner Allen asked about the water easement line shown on the pians,the line would run directly through the new wall. Mr. Sarno did not know about the water easement line and asked what the Commission would like hien to do. The Agent told Mr. Sarno that he should consult with the Mashpee dater Department prior to erecting the wall to make sure they were not going to need to take it down in the near future. Mr. Sarno stated that he would consult with the water department prior to construction and come back the Conservation if there needed to be any changes. He asked the Agent for suggestions on plantings and the Agent agreed to provide the list and some suggestions. Motion made,,seconded and unanimously carried for a Negative Determination. 7:09 p. . Charles Talanian, ICDA—29 Ockway Rd(construct and install an osprey nest) Mark.E urtis of Little Fiver Dock Construction stood to represent the applicant. He described the applicants wish to erect an Osprey lest. The nest would sit atop a "diameter pole approximately 40 yards away from the nearest dock. The nest will be located close to the edge of the salt marsh. The Agent explained that the Assessor's maps in front of the Commissioners were to prove that Mr. Talanian does indeed own the area in which the nest is to be constructed. The Agent required the proof be submitted as part of the fling. He recommended a negative determination s the nest causes no impact and is a great project in teras of restoring Osprey to the area. Motion rade, seconded and carried unanimously for a Negative Determination. :12 p.m, Michael "Nara and Joseph Levy, ICDA—76 and 82 Greensward Road Continued from 03/0612008) The Agent explained to the Commission that the applicants were not able to get the landscape plan in on time and requested a-continuance until April 39 2008 @ 7:03 p.m. The applicants will be meeting with Mr. Torn Jalowy to discuss the landscape plan as well prior to the next hearing. Motion made,seconded and carried unanimously for a continuance until 04/03/2008 @ 7:03 p.m. 7. 15 p.m. Martin Finch, ICDA—39 East Fd (construct upper and lower 24'x 'decks)