10/25/2012 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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minor road repairs that will allow equipment access. Mr. Palmer states there will also be a wetland replication area and that they are aware of the need to replicate twice the amount of BVW area that they take. The impact area is 1262 square feet and they will place 2500 back in. Vice President Shaw asks f other approvals that are required and Mr. Palmer states Chart they have submitted an Army Corps Engineer permit, a Natural Heritage and a 253 Dam safety Permit. Agent McManus asks if Mr. Palmer will anticipate any significant change to the hydrologic input to the hags and Mr. Palmer says that they d not as the structure is pervious and the area is fed by groundwater seepage. Ms. Laurent explains that they will construct a platform area that will allow a person to manipulate the stop log. Mr. Palmer says that they have also asked the Division of Marine Fisheries to provide guidance n how or if they would like a locking mechanism to secure the stop legs. Agent McManus asks who the wetland replication specialist is for this job and Mr. Palmer says that he does not believe. one has been selected yet. F Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to Close and Issue 6:09 Kathleen Irnpey **043--77.12**(9g Captains Row) Construct a new pier, ramp and float and also to replace an existing concrete block gall with a fieldstone wall in the same footprint— NOI 'ont" to November 15 (@, 6:06pin" Resource,eros: Material submitted: Proposed Pier Ramp & P 10/17112 Cape & Islands Engineering (45:481 Applicant requested a continuance to November 15, 2012. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to continue to November 15, 2012 at 6:06pm 6:12 Ted & Maureen English 3 Ocean Bluff Drive) Remove one cedar tree, remove invasives and install several native plantings — ICDA Resource Area: Material submitted* General Situ Pian 06110103 (Hand drawn) Owner [46.32] Greg Bush from Bush Tree & Landscape Company is representing for the applicant and he explains that behind the house is a large cedar tree that started dying last winter. The applicant would also like to remove some invasive species that are growing at the base of the tree, between the house and the deck and along the side of the house. Agent McManus confirm that the tree is completely dead. Motion imide, seconded and unanimously carried for a Negative Determination 3 Iden Batu (Waterways Commission)- Mashpee Diver Dredge Agent McManus states they held a meeting attended by.dye Mason, Town Counsel, Hark Gurnee and Vice Chairman Ralph Shaw to discuss the waterways Commission's proposal regarding a selected area for dredge spoils on Conservation land. It has been stated that it will not improve waiter quality and the only reason that it has been presented so far is to improve navigation. The agent states that according to Chapter 172-1; recreation is one of the values that is protected so this is one of the reasons why the project is within Conscom purview but there is still a let of information ation that is required such as the proposed width of the path for the dredge pipe as a well ars a general statement of the project purpose. The agent states that Turn Counsel has said that the decision of the Conservation Commission will be the final decision and the applicant would net proceed to the state for approval. Mr. Gurnee says that he had asked for specific information from Mr. Bates such as what his plan was for re egetati n if approved. Agent McManus states that a lot of information would be presented in the