5/14/2009 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

Home Browse Search

k x Mashpee Conservation Com sion Minutes of May 14,2009 Public Hearings Mashpee Town Hall Present: Chairman Jack Fitzsimmons,John Rogers, Ralph Shaw, Lloyd Allen,Jeff Cross, Mark Gurnee Also present: Conservation Agent- rear McManus The meeting was called to order with a quorum by Chairman Fitzsimmons at 6:55 pm. Ther 'was no public comment. Pr-elPost Hearing Agendar 1 Administrative Approval: SE 43-2461 The BSC Group, represented by Mathew Creighton of Maushop Village Beach presented the organization's plan to provide nourishment to the beach. The nourishment erodes throughout the summer creating a two tier bah where only a small section can be utilized. The existing Order of Conditions allows nourishment and bah raging. In order to maintain the steady slope to the water, rather than the steep drop off,the applicant wishes to allow to cut erosion with beach raking equipment while it is on the beach during the summer months only. Agent McManus stated the request is str-aightforward and is a concern of public safety. Chair Fitzsimmons questioned if it would be an annual procedure,to which Mr. Creighton confwmed that it would be annual but only during the saner months. Mr. Cross questioned the type of erosion experienced. Mr. Creighton responded that a steep drop off, 21 to 3 feet, is created that becomes progressively gorse during the summer. Erosion is caused by tides and most of the pre- depositing is going to 1opponesset. Motion made, seconded and nnanimousty carried to approve Adminhitrafive Approval SE 43-2461 regr-ad* the bead. 2 Approval of Minutes from April 16,2009 Motion made,seconded and unani ously carried to Approve the Minutes of April 16 2009 3) Mashpee Land Stewards Meeting Date The next meeting has been scheduled for June 9 at 630. The meeting will be held in Conference Room 1. 4 Town Counsel The official l lease agreement will be drafted for the Fairland Farms Cranberries for Garner Farley Bog at the end of the month. 5) Shields Property Update-John Johansen Conservation Area The sign created by Richard Palacl V611 be installed next week. A parking area plan will b submitted to the state and Agent McManus expects that the lot will be in place in the beg*nmm�g of June. Agent McManus is working on a date to host a ceremony for John Johansen.