4/17/2008 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried for a continuance until 0510112008 7:1 p.m. 7:15 p.m,Joh n Donnellan, RDA—69 Pond circle(Stairs to dock) John Donnellan, the applicant shad to describe his request. He explained that he would like to Install stairs leading down to his dock. Mr. Donnellan further explained that there is no vegetation in the area; it is just a dirt/sand mixture. The Agent agreed that the project will not call for removal of any vegetation. He explained to the Commission that the platform was previously approved and that stairs were needed to access it. The Agent did recommend to Mr. Donnellan that he plant some mitigative plantings in the area around the stairs after construction. He offered to provide the list to Mr. Donnellan as well. Mr. Donnellan agreed and stated that he did want to plant in the area and would be,in to speak to the Agent about the proper types of plantings for the area. Motion n crude,seconded and unanimously carried for a Legative Determination. 7:19 p.m. Mic1hael Hoar, RDA—76&82 Greensward (Landscaping) (continued from 03/20/2008, previously under Michael O'Hara and Joseph Levy) Torn Jalowy stood to represent the applicant. He explained that the property had been purchased by Mr. Hoar from Mr. O'Hara. Mr. Jalowy was called in after the fact to create a landscape plan for between the two properties. The Agent explained that he had been called by an employee of.New Sea6ury properties and told that there were landscapers stripping the area between the properties. The Agent also explained that there was no permit and he went on site and issued a stop work order. There was grape gine stripped from the area prior to the Agent getting there. The hearing has been continued several times to make sure the landscape plan is acceptable to all parties. Mr. Jalowy explained the area is isolated, subject to flooding but that his plan calls for the addition of not only.aesthetic plantings but also some that will help further stabilize the area. The plan includes such stabili bis as High Bush Blueberry and other kinds of berry bushes. Not only will they help stabilize the area but also have sbrne wildlife habitat valine by attracting many types of birds. The Agent stated that Mr. Jalowy had done ars excellent job on the plan and he recommended approval. Lotion made, seconded and carried for a Negative Determination. 7:21 p.m. Peter eostill, N01 37 I lonomosc y west(Boathouse, ramp,deck, driveway, utilities .John Sla insky of cape and islands-Engin ring stood to represent the applicant. Mr. slavinsky explained that the boat house proposed is going to be moved back and corrected puns Will need to b filed so they need to request a continuance. The Agent informed Mr. Sla insl y that he had clone some research and Natural Heritage will need to be filed with for this application. Motion made,seconded and unanimously carried for a continuance until 05/01/2098 a@ 7:21 p.m. 7: p.m. Robert Kelly, N01—57 Redwood circle (Path, stairs, platform, ramp,float) (continued from 04/03/2008) David French of Chris costa and Associates stood to represent the applicant. He explained that the applicant was withdravwring the 1 OA float, ramp and platform from this application. He also explained that they were relocating the project to '120'from the bank of the Mashpee Kiger.The Agent explained that the applicant has stone a painstaking job of avoiding the removal of vegetation. He farther explained that Natural Heritage had some.concerns but he felt they had misread the plan. The Agent explained that the 1 O float was not part of the purview of Conservation. The commission asked if the items being withdrawn called for a new application,the Agent stated that it did not call for a new application it would just require the old one be modified. The Agent recommended approval. Motion anode, seconded and unanimously carried to close and Issue pending Natural Heritage. 7:27 p.m.Wilson colucci, Hol—106 Summersea (walkway, stairway, dock, ramp,float) (continued from 04/03/2008)