7/26/2012 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commission i Minutes of-July 26, 2012 Public Hearings Mashpee Torn Hall - Conference Room 1 Commissioners: Chairman John Fitzsimmons, vice Chairman Ralph Shag, Brad Sweet and Patty Jal wy Staff Present: Drew McManus (Conservation Agent) and Kris Carpenter(Administrative Secretary) Call Meetina To Order: 6:55 p The meeting was called to order with a quorum by Chairman Fitzsimmons mon t 6:55 pm.. i There was no public comment. Pre/Post Hearing M nde: 1Minutes. Approval of the following minutes. ,July 12, 2012 Motion made, seconded and unanimously ousl carred to approve the minutes of July.12, 2012 2 Richard Cook SOC Appeal —AttorneyWall's office has submitted an appeal for a Superseding Order request to DEP for Richard Cook's Aquaculture project. DEP has set up a date for August 22 at g:3 am at Tern Hall in conference room 1. They would like to meet first to go over all questions and comments and then see if they can accommodate a trip or boat trip to the Spit to examine the grant area. 3 Solarbee update- Santuit Pond —The representatives from the Slairbee Company carne to evaluate the progress of the units on Santuit Pond. Fick York, Shellfish Constable, reported that the grater quality is much better for this time of year than last year. Agent Manus states that the mi roalgae count is don although it 1s still high for a lake but compared to last year, it is a noticeable improvement. There is also a growth in macro algae that grows on the bottom and means that there is some sunlight penetrating through. The agent says that the improvement can be attributed to the Solarbee units. The Solarbee Company recommended no additional units at this time. HEARINGS 7:00 David Titelbaum (38 Waterway)a Trim lame.branches hanging over house, remove lame crabapple tree abutting house, trim/remove small trees growing over deck and remove scrub oak and, hemlock trees along top of bank -R Resource Area: LSCSF, Coastal Bank,, Buffer Zone to BVW Salt Marsh, LUO Material submitted: Plot Plan with Narrative 719/12 Owner [5.05] David Titelbaum explains that thea are a number of trees encroaching on the structure. Mr. Titelbaum references the documentation than he submitted and than it will show the four areas of concern. Agent McManus asks if area 3 was only pruning as it wasn't tagged for removal and Mr. Titelbaum confirms that he had not tagged anything In that spot because it was mostly a scraggly mess but he had submitted a photo. Agent McManus also asks about area and wham the purpose of removing those trees as they do not pose a hazard to the house. Mr. Titelbaum. states than there is a scrub oak growing next to the dock and two hemlock's to the right that stand out and is a counter distinction to the rest'of the view-way. The agent states that removal of trees on a coastal bank would require a demonstrated compelling need, if not, .than it is not recommended The agent does not recommend the removal of the