2/22/2018 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Resource Area. Buffer Zone to coastal Bank, LSCSF Raul Li ardi-I ivero, PE, cape and Island Engineering, represented the applicant. He stated the original proposal is to improve the driveway, remove five trees and three yews and replant with privet hedges. They will also install a cobblestone apron and remove the chain link fence. After reviewing the project with the conservation Agent, only two trees will be removed because originally the driveway was straight and now it will go around the trees. The driveway will be lined with a new hedge and the chain link fence will be replaced with a hedge which will be a benefit to the environment. The Agent clarified there is another plan forthcoming to reduce the some to removing two trees. He said since this is a reduction in the scope he didn't see a need for a continuance. He said the two trees that are to be removed are hemlocks which are doing poorly. Mr. Lizardi-1 ivero submitted the updated the new plans. No comment from the public Motion: Mr. sweet moved a Legative Bete rrn l na b n, seconded by Mr. Smith. Mote unanimous 6-0 6:24 Richard E. Halpern, Trustee, 4 Tri-Town circle. Proposed septic system upgrade. RDA Resource Areas: Buffer Zone to Isolated Land to Floodinglinland Bank Raul Li ardi-1 ivero, FSE, cape and Island Engineering, represented the applicant. He stated the existing septic has failed and the proposal is to install a new Title 5 sewage system. The existing leaching pits will be filled with clean material and abandoned. The existing septic structure will be removed a disposed of at an approved facility. He noted this will be a great improvement over the existing failed system. The Agent noted the area on photos where the system will be installed. The Agent reviewed the Board of Health has received their application and has been approved to accommodate a three-bedroom dwelling. The Board of Health letter requires removal of two existing bedrooms. No comment from the public Motion: Mr. Sweet moved a Negative Determination, seconded by Mr. smith. vote unanimous 6-0 PRE/POST—HEARING AGENDA DA Update: Childs iverff'almouth Rod and Gun Club Restoration Project The Agent spoke about the Childs Fiver and leasing it to the Falmouth Rod and Gun club who were the only bidders on the RFP to lease the land for 30 years with the goal of improving the area of Childs liver for wildlife habitat, fish passage, cold water fisheries. In the meantime, they hired an environmental engineering firm lead the project forward. He attended a meeting at the Rod and Gun club to go over phase one which is the drafting of these conceptual designs but not taking any formal permitting action yet. He showed images of the conditions of the bog areas. He said this is a great project it is something really trending in rivers that have been heavily diverted and damaged by cranberry bogs that are no longer cultivated. It is an ambitious project but one that will restore cold water fishery and one day, possibly herring passage.