3/14/2011 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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• 12 Board of Selectmen Minutes March 14, 2011 APPOINTMENTS &HEARINGS Public Hearing.=Richard Cook, AMlication for New One Acre Shellfish,Grant�- Po nesset : cont'd Right now, Ms. Caff'yn was noted to enjoy the views,the privacy,tranquility, the private beach and water access. Mr. wall indicated that he obtained two real estate opinions, and both firms conveyed the shellfish grant may have deftimental effect on the property value. As a result,Ills. Caffyn may file a tax abatement, and if other neighbors did the same, it would have a financial impact on the Town. It was also noted that Ms. Ca. yn has young children in adolescence, and the shellfish cages may present an attractive nuisance. Also, in the event of a stornn,Mr. Cook would not have the right to access her beach to collect the cages. Also in re-buff,Mr. wall indicated that oysters return waste into the water. Three million oysters generate approximately 150 tans of waste per year. For additional clarification, Richard York, Mashpee's Shellfish Constable indicated that he conducted an analysis of the subject site,and in his opinion,the inner half of the site on the shoreward side is 18" in extreme love water. The inner quarter is 18", and would be exposed approximately 1/7.of the time. Nor. York in favor of oyster shellfish culture indicated that I million oysters in his shellfish propagation program has removal 1 ton of nitrogen. If Mr. Cook removes another 1 ton, it would be helpful to the bay,as the Town is required to remove 13 tons of nitrogen from the Popponeset Bay system. Ken hates added the Primes concern of the waterways Commis ion is the Town waterways and the improvement of water duality.. It was suggested that if the property owner plans to build clod,that lir. Cook relocate and condense lois � y operation. Steve Bell, 45 Popponesset Island Road d indicated there was little time to poll the neighborhood. However, as president of the Popponesset Island homeowners association, he is not supportive of the project,and requested the area remain in its natural state. Richard Lawless of 161 Daniel's Island Road stated he is opposed to the project. Many of the Daniel's Island residents were polled, and expressed their opposition as well. Mr. Lawless noted he has young children. His family kayaks daily. It is a beautiful puce and totally within a residential area.. Mr. Lawless indicated the shellfish grant would be detrimental to property values, and indicated if the grant were accepted,he would seep an abatement.