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issues brought up at the last meeting was the clarification of the abutter notifications which the <br /> Commission has accepted Town Counsels recommendation which is that the abutter notification <br /> shall be within 100' of the boundary of the activity of where the project is occurring are required to <br /> be notified. The applicant has been instructed to notify the Town of Barnstable by certified mail; all <br /> of the areas within 100' of the grant boundary are mostly the Com monweaIt,h of Massachusetts and <br /> they have already been notified by the receipt of letters from the Division of Marine Fisheries as well <br /> as Natural Heritage and Endangered Species program. Agent McManus reads the letter from Town <br /> Counsel for the record. 'The Agent says that Attorney wall states all other applicable permits must <br /> be obtained and the agent then reads Regulation 3 Section 8.5 for the record. The agent <br /> determines that the Commission may still commence without the applicant being physically issued. <br /> all other local and applicable permits. <br /> Agent McManus had requested a detailed narrative from the applicant explaining the day-to-day <br /> operations of the aquaculture farm along with a detailed contingency plan of what the applicant's <br /> plans are for the gear and-infrastructure in the event of adverse weather conditions. Also <br /> requested;'what plans were in place to retrieve such gear if they become storm born debris. <br /> Although, Mr. Cook did submit a revised narrative, it did not contain the detailed information than <br /> had been requested. Agent McManus states without this information, the Commission cannot <br /> ascertain the full impact of what the operation may present iii terms of rare species habitat. Agent <br /> McManus recommends continuing for two weeks. Richard Cook explains that he h s hind an <br /> environmental engineer that can answer any questions about potential storm born debris. The <br /> agent explains than there are more specific details of the operations that need to be provided. <br /> Chairman Fitzsimmons explains to Mr. Cook that the narrative had been requested previously and <br /> the one that was provided did not include the information that all parties were looking for. Mr. Cook <br /> asks the agent what had been specifically requested and Agent McManus verbally provides it to <br /> him. Mr. Cook states that he-has hired an engineer as he was asked to do and is ready to discuss <br /> the entire project. He is only asking that the engineer's presentation be heard because he believes <br /> than all questions will be answered. <br /> Foy o'Graski from Coastal Engineering requests that at this-time, at this meeting, if they can <br /> address the letter of the'concerns with the wetland issues and then request for a continuance to <br /> answer the rest of the information for Agent McManus. Mr. 'Graski states that Mr. Cools does not <br /> have a contingency plan for removal and that it will be provided at the continued hearing. Chairman <br /> Fitzsimmons is concerned that everything will have to be repeated at the next meeting for any <br /> Board members that are not present tonight. The Chairman asks the Board for their input on <br /> whether or not it should be presented. Mr. Sweet-suggests than all parties should air their issues <br /> rather than wait until the continuation,'Mr. cook should.be made aware of any other issues.that <br /> might now surface. Mr. Rogers would like to see it move forward as there is always one thing or <br /> another and there has.been no progress. Chairman Fit simmon agrees and allows Mr. Cook to <br /> present. <br /> Attorney Brian Wall states that it is unfair that Mr. Cook cores forward with an inadequate Notice of <br /> Intent and is allowed to answer questions. Nor. Wall states that they need time to review the <br /> material with their own consultants; The Chairman states that there is no intention of closing <br /> tonight. <br /> Mr. 'Graski states that they worked on design modifications of Mr. Cook's system which was <br /> presented to Agent McManus previously along with a response letter from LEG Environmental <br /> Consultants. There is a number of concerns; mostly water circulation, scouring, velocity-zone and <br /> storm damage. An analysis of the wave forces that could be created in a hurricane event in this <br /> area was done. There were actual calculations showing the force of a gave on an object and they <br /> found that the holding power designed from Mr. Cook's system is well beyond secure if an actual <br /> wave happens, if it could exist in that area, by using high strain clips and anchors. Mr. 'Grad i <br /> believes that in this kind of event, the cages would be 6-10' under water while these four to five foot <br /> waves or swells were flowing along the top. The cages are designed to withstand even big waves <br /> 4 <br />