1/11/2018 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commission z Minutes Thursday, January 11, 201 8 Mas h pee Torn Hall Waquoit Meeting Room Commissioners Present: Dale McKay, Brad Sweet, Robert Anderson, and stere Cook (alternate) Also Present: conservation Agent Andrew McManus and Judy Daigneault, Recording secretary CALL MEETING To ORDER: 6:15 p.m. HEARINGS: 6:00 save Popponesset Bay, Inc., o-Rear Wading Place Road. Proposed maintenance dredging and beach nourishment. At request of applicant, continued from 1119, 12/14 to address NHESP concerns and submit reprised plans: NO] The Agent reported the reason for another contihuance is the MA Natural Heritage and Endangered species Program (NHESP) has some concerns with the proposed project and the applicant is continuing to resolve these concerns before going forward with the hearing. Motion: Mr. Sweet mored to continue the hearing at the request of the applicant to January 25, 2018 at 6:03 p.m., seconded by Mr. Anderson. vote unanimous -o. 6:03 Templar Holdings, LLC, 9 Tulip shell Way. Proposed dock modifications and addition of boat lift. At request of applicant, continued from 10/121 10126, 1119, 12114 to address Harbormaster and shellfish Constable concerns and submit revised plans. N01 Resource Area': Land Under ocean, Land containing shellfish LSCSF, salt Marsh, Bordering vegetated Wetland Matt Costa, Cape & Island Engineering, represented the applicants. -He explained the proposed project includes the replacement of the existing shell path with a 4 foot wide elevated walkway, removal of existing ramp section leading to pier, rebuild deck on the existing pier and install public access stars near the mean high water aeric, remove existing ramp and replace with,aluminum ramp, relocate existing floats, relocate one pile, add three piles and install Boat lift supports onto the four pilings. He noted the existing dock vias-previously licensed No. 7605 and this application hes been filed with DEP and the Town of Mashpee. He also noted a temporary staging area will be designated and the order of conditions and signage will be posted at the site. He said the boat lift is designed so all portions of the lift are stored out of the water. He described the operation of the boat lift and the boat lift will eliminate the need for antifouling paints to be used on the boat. He said they vent through a lengthy process with the Harbormaster and Shellfish Constable in order to protect the shellfish habitat. He said the project meets all of the performance standards and respectfully requested the Commissioners issue an Order of Conditions. He stated on ars annual basis they will go back and compare the bottom topography to see if there are any changes to the shellfish habitat. He said the applicant