6/27/2013 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commission Minutes of June 27, 2013 Public Hearings Mashpee Town Hall Waquoit Conference Room Commissioners: Chairm-an ,John Fitzsimmons, Mice Chairman Ralph Shaw, Brad Sweet, Mark Gurnee, John Rogers and Robert Anderson. Staff Present: Conservation Agent Drew McManus and Administrative Secretary Cynthia a r to . Call Meeting T Order:, 5:55 pm The meeting was called to order with a quorum by Chairman Fitzsimmons at 5:55 pm. He announced that the meeting was being televised live. Pre/Post Hearing Agenda: �. • Ameri orp Update — Several members of Americorps addressed the Commission. Some of the projects during Americorps week included installation of seven kiosks clearly identifying the various Conservation lands throughout Town. Fire pollinator gardens, which will attract bees, butterflies and birds were also installed. This will help pollinate flowers and crops. The Ameri orps volunteers also worked with Shellfish Constable Richard York who is working vigorously to mitigate nitrogen levels. Ninety-five shellfish and oyster trays were established. The Commission was asked to complete a Needs Assessment questionnaire indentifying three of Mash pee's most pressing needs than Americorps could assist in resolving. Conservation Agent Andrew McManus expressed his gratitude for all of the projects that Arneri orps completed. He thanked the volunteers who have agreed to maintain the pollinator gardens. Chairman Jack Fitzsimmons also thanked Ameri ores. HEARINGS 6:00 Clifford J. Meijer, 58 Quaker Faun Toad. Perform landscaping improvements Hol including a vista pruning corridor ars well as.installation of steps, stepping stones, timber retaining walls, patio pavers, and ar fire pit. • Resource Areas: Coastal Bank, LSCS`. Mr. Jack Vaccaro represented the applicant. He also praised the Arneriorps volunteers for their assistance with non-profit organizations and said that Americorps helped the Sandwich Conservation Trust by clearing trails in that Town. , Mr. Vaccaro said that the proposal calls for establishing a crista window by right and maintaining it In perpetuity. Remnant piles will be removed from the saltmarsh. Addition of a 14x20-foot patio will be accomplished by terracing retaining walls and installing eostone permeable pavers. leaching catch basin will be installed under the pato to reduce runoff. Removal of honeysuckle and bittersweet invasives invasivewill be replaced with approximately 650 square feet of native mitigation plantings. Mr. McManus said that the proposal is in accordance with Town regulations and recommended approval. He reminded the applicant that the Harbormaster requires any home with a dock to place a sign that is visible from the water with the hone address. 1