3/8/2018 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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The Agent requested a notation on the plan of the conceptual reserve area and that no actual work is being proposed there. He cited regulation 25 Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flow which refers to various percentages of land that must be retained in a native state based on the lot site. This lot is 30,000 plus square feet. It does work out that with the removal of 8 trees, the remaining trees do account for 30 percent which meets the standards. He recommended a Negative Determination. No comment from the public Motion: Mr. Sweet moved a Negative Determination, seconded by Mr. Smith. Vote unanimous 5-0 6:12 Carl F. Cavossa, Jr. and Kristen Cavossa, 345 Monomoscoy Road. Proposed demolition of dock and pilings and reconstruction of a pier, ramp, float and pile structure. Due to failure of the Mashpee Enterprise to properly publish notice, hearing is rescheduled to 3/22 at 6:06. NOI Motion: Mr. Sweet moved to reschedule this hearing to March 3, 2018 at 6:06, seconded by Mr. Smith. Vote unanimous. UPDATE: DEP Storm Damage Declaration The Agent stated DEP has sent out a declaration to the towns that certain activities due to the storm can be authorized by the staff without a need of a permit as long as we have an opportunity to see the damage and assess it. He said his office has been dealing with this in addition to doing some beach nourishment from loss of sediment from the storm. There is a deadline of April 2 when all work has to be completed which mainly deals with downed trees and property damaged as opposed to a large project. UPDATE: Refuge Partnership Meeting This was canceled and rescheduled to March 15. To be held at the Waquoit Bay Research Reserve. He will forward an agenda to the commissioners. UPDATE: Herring Run Promotional Day The Agent stated Katelyn Cadoret held a Herring Run Presentation at the Library which went very well. The Library has been very cooperative with the Conservation Department. This coming Saturday there will be onsite training for the herring count program which we do every year.