10/6/2011 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commission Minutes of October 6, 2011 Public Hearings a Iashpee Tern Hall -Conference Room 1 Commissioners: Chairman Jack Fitzsimmons, Brad Sweet, Patty Jal wy, Lloyd Allen and John Rogers Staff Present: Drew McManus (Conservation Agent) and loris Carpenter (Administrative Secretary) Call Meeting To Order: 6:30 pry Pre/Post Hearin Al erre: 1 Public Comment Pr ul ati n : Amended regulation 29. Buffer Zones and Buffer Strips with specific charges to Dista Pruning Protocols. Agent McManus states for the record that there is no one present for publicr Bei;t regarding the revisions to Regulation 29 and suggests to the Board to proceed with the promulgation. The Agent thea reads for the record all changes being made to Regulation 29. • Chapter 172 Section C: Paths shall follow a winding but direct mute that does not promote erosion within the buffer strip. • Chapter 172 Section D: The word "guideline" has been changed t `protocols" and a clarification for acronym DBH diameter at breast height) has been added to show what DB I stands for. • Vista Pruning Protocols for Condominium Complexes: vista pruning properties that have extensive frontage along wetland resource areas shall be accommodated n a case by case. basis. A site visit with Conservation Agent is required prior to any permitted pruning taking place within a Chapter 172 jurisdiction. All proposed pruning on-saplings and mature sized trees shall be clearly marked in the field with colored tape indicating a specific type of cutting activity. All pruning work must be carried out by a licensed/certified landscaper, arborist or a horticulturist without exception. Proof of contractor certification must be supplied to the Conservation Department upon request. All pruning shall be carried out in such a way t preserve vegetated layers of habitat to the greatest extent possible. All vista pruning shall be limited to a time of year restriction from November 1 to March 1 of each calendar year so as not to interfere with bird nesting season. The Commission may extend the vista pruning in any given year in the event of adverse weather conditions that prohibit pruning work to take place within the all warble time period. Agent McManus states that they have included the following; different types of cutting activities, what is wildlife habitat and the importance of snags which was written by former Assistant Conservation Agent, Diane Buret s. All her literature has been included into the regulation itself instead of a separate package outside the regulation. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to accept all changes to Regulation 29 as read by the Conservation Agent Y 1