6/27/2013 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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filled, Mr. Burt» responded that he will install / native stone that will act as a natural filter for the river. By stopping the erosion process: there will be regrowth of vegetation. Mr. McManus recommended approval of the proposal. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried for a Negative Determination. 6:15 Diane Lang, Trustee, Trustees of Reservations, g south Sandwich Road. Cut and ICDA clear 'vegetation to create access to boat landing/beach area and allow for maintenance of property. Resource Areas; Buffer Zone to Mashpee WakeWakeby Pond., Mx. Diane Lang, manager of the property, represented the application. Last year she received approval from the Conservation Commission to cut along the edge of the pond in this area. she said that the proposal is not to create a new trail or beach area. The Trustees would lice to clear just enough for a person to pass through the vegetation and access the beach area. The Trustees have received complaints about violation of the rules with open fires and people using the bushes for latrines. Clearing the vegetation would allow staff access to more closely monitor the beach and put an end to illegal activities. Mr. McManus agreed and said that the maintenance pruning would allow the trustee staff to do their job. The Town developed a memorandum of understanding with the Trustees of Reservations which allows the Town and The Trustees to share management duties and keep in regular contact to ensure that the parcels are managed correctly. He recommended approval. Lotion made, seconded and unanimously carried for a Negative Determination. : 18 Lawrence Pearce, 146 Waterway. Administrative Approval to allow for Modifications to an approved site plan including changes to the building footprint and spa location. Administrative Approval. 0 Resource Areas. LSCSF, Buffer to BVW, Saltmarsh, LUO. Mr. Jack Vaccaro represented the applicant and stated that modifications to the original plan approved in 2011 include replacing a screened porch with a sunroorn and relocating the spa to the pool area. Mr. McManus said all of the changes are within the footprint of the previously approved plan and recommended approval. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to close and Issue. 6:21 David I. Goulden, 22 Taffrail Way. Install timber retaining wall along upper part of Not coastal bank adjacent to P pp nesset Creek. Disturbed areas to be l arced and planted with Conservation grass seed mixture. • Resource Areas. Coastal Bank, LSCSF, Saltmarsh, Buffer to LUO. Mr. Jack Vaccaro represented the applicant and said that the proposal will structurally stabilize an area of an eroding coastal bank. Taffraril Way is exposed to wave forces from boat wales and south westerly winds. The project features a wooden structure of thirteen 10 inch x 10 inch posts installed into the bank with a series of guy anchors extending into the bank anchored by another post embedded into the bank. The area above the guy anchors will be back sloped. This will provide a break to eliminate runoff. The gall is entirely above mean water. Some of the shrubs in the area will be removed, but the trees will not be disturbed. The top will be replanted with a Conservation mix. Mr. Vaccaro read the list of ingredients in the Conservation seed remix. Mr. McManus was satisfied that the mix would provide habitat for wildlife. He said that mowing would be restricted to twice a year. He recommended approval. i