12/19/2011 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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MASHPEE BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page 2 of 3 6. The Shellfish Warden believes that the anchoring methods proposed by the applicant will prevent the gear and cages from washing onto the shore during a storm. 7. Most of the cages will not be stacked and will exist as a single layer along the bottom of the Bay; however, in the deepest water, the applicant intends to stack, at most, two cages on top of one another. 8. The applicant will not be using floating bags. 9. The cages will be completely under water at mean (average) low tide. 10. The only visible markers indicating the location of the aquaculture grant will be buoys marking the four corners and the four sides of the grant area. 11. The flexible cages being used by the petitioner do not require noisy equipment for flipping. 12. The time required to flip the flexible cages is roughly 5 seconds. 13. The only noise generated from the aquaculture grant would be an electric motor used to periodically sort the shellfish. This electric motor does not require a generator and runs off of the applicant's boat battery. This electric motor will not generate excessive noise. 14. The applicant represents that, between Memorial Day and Labor Day, he would only use the electric motor on weekdays after 8:OOam. 15. The flexible cages are the only method used by the applicant to protect the shellfish from predators. 16. The cultivation of shellfish has a positive effect on the Bay. 17. The Town of Mashpee adopted a Comprehensive Resource Management Plan in the 1990's. Shellfish grants, such as the one proposed by the applicant, are part of that plan. 18. The Shellfish Committee has approved the applicant's grant. 19. The proposed aquaculture grant will not have any material effect on the value of any parcels of residential real property located within the Town of Mashpee. 20. The Waterways Committee has approved the proposed aquaculture grant. 21. The Waterways Committee has determined, and this Board makes a finding that, the proposed aquaculture grant will not obstruct navigable waters. 2