6/16/2011 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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thickly vegetated. The family has owned the property for almost 100 years and has lived lightly on the land for years but would now like to establish this conservation restriction on paper to preserve the shoreline. The property will also preserve the view of Chop Chag Bogs which is one of the working cranberry bogs. The land of wooded area that the bogs are viewed from will all be under the conservation restriction as well. Mr. Robinson states that they are looking for recommendation from the Conservation Committee to the Board of Selectmen who has the executor authority on behalf of the town to approve conservation restrictions. The restriction will run with the land in perpetuity. Agent McManus requests clarification of the term "view shed r' and reserve right#2 "the right to collect dead wood and downed timber for personal consumption only't. Mr. Robinson on explains that it is a very long narrow corridor that Mr. Mills uses to see how much wind is blowing for fishing. Mr. Robinson states that there are three houses on the land but the houses themselves and a family beach will not be restricted. Chairman Fitzsimmons states that he has difficulty supporting this proposal due to the fact that the family will be able to' keep the land as is and continue living as they have been without having to pay takes. Mr. Robinson informs the chairman that the family will still be paying taxes on all the property that they stili own subject to the terms of the conservation restriction. They are voluntarily extinguishing development rights on the six acres. It is accessory woodland now and Will be accessory woodland after the restrictions. The main legal difference is than nobody in the future will be able to develop the sic acres. The Chairman asks if there will be any changes to the tax payroll and Mr. Robinson cannot confirm but states that that question can be answered by the Selectmen who will most likely request information from the Assessors. Mr. Robinson on a plain than this restriction will make sure that future owners and the Mills family will continue to live lightly on the land and it will never be developed. Agent McManus states that the commission.should only be looking at the ecological and environmental benefit that it provides and that any land around Santuit pond that will forever be undeveloped can only be beneficial. f Mr. Allen asks what will happen if the property is sold and Mr. Robinson states the statute enables any conservation restriction approved by the Selectmen and the state's secretary with environmental affairs to be recorded'in perpetuity. Most restrictions of the Commonwealth typically run 30 years but this particular conservation restriction lasts in perpetuity and applies to the land. When the land is sold, the new owner assumes the same obligations in which the terms of the restrictions have to be abided by. -Agent McManus reminds the commissioners that this CR is not a voting issue; it is a signature of recommendation to the Board of selectmen and will still be presented whether or not they choose to sign it. Agent McManus suggests that they could have Mr. Robinson come back in for more explanation due to opposition from two members of the Burd but the Chairman states that there is no point. The document requires at least four signatures but there are only four members out of a possible sic present tonight. 5) Update on CPA funding for Pickerel Cove October Torn Meeting) -The application has been resubmitted for the October Town Meeting which now includes price quotes from DPW as well a updated information on the Memorandum of Understanding that Inas been signed and agreed upon � by the Board of Selectmen. There were also revised plans showing the relocation of the parking lot and canoe/kayak launching area-submitted. 6) Mass Division of Ecological Restoration: RFR for restoration and revitalization projects: Quashnet Paver Project—This group is responsible for the Eel Diver Project in Plymouth and they have