7/14/2011 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commission Minutes of July 14, 2011 Public Hearings Ilashpee Town Hall - conference Room 1 Commissioners: vice Chairman Ralph Shaw, John Rogers,, Brad Sweet, Mark Gurnee Staff Present:. Drew McManus (Conservation Agent) and Iris carpenter (Administrative Secretary) Call Meetinc j To order: 6:55 pm Public Comment: Marty Craigman from cotuit Bay condos would like to address the large amount of trees growing in front of their complex A that have been noted to produce increased pollen which in turn has caused respiratory problems. They also now have a limited view. He would like to know how to get a variance or waiver to current guidelines which were meant for single family borne properties and not condominium owners. Agent McManus states that they need to schedule a date for a subcommittee meeting to look at the regulation for buffer strips and vista pruning. One of the Agent's suggestions was to create two common areas with vista views instead of taring to accommodate views for each condo unit. The regulation subcommittee could possibly look at more cutting because of the circumstances where there,are disparities with one unit having a better view than another one. George White, a condo unit owner, suggests trimming the trees upward as he feels the trees would remain perfecter healthy that way. He states that this way could possibly accommodate the owners. Sharon Brakeman, a condo unit owner, states that the shrubs are very high and asks how high they can be trimmed and Agent McManus answers b ft. Ms. white, condo unit owner asks who is responsible for the pruning and the Agent responds that the condo association is responsible although the Conservation Department needs to be contacted and a licensed/contracted landscaper is to be hired because of the sensitivity to the resource area. HEARINGS 7:00 Marion oost-Lievense SE 3-2646 2 Kim Path) Proposed addition and septic repair Conte' from 41711 - II Cont"d to 7128111@ ': 2m Resource Area: Buffer Zone to Wetland Material submitted: There is no representative available to present. Lotion made, seconded and unanimously carried to continue on behalf of the applicant to July 28, 2011 at :'1 pm