1/23/2014 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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df Motion: Mr. Sweet moved to close and issue, seconded by Mr. Rogers. vote unanimous. 4- 6:06 Lorna C. Ibbltson, 55 Pond Circle. Proposed Seasonal Dock RSA Resource Area: Land Linder waterbody (Johns Pond) Material Submitted: 55 Pond Circle, Map Parcel 74A, Hand drawn sketch of dock Lorna lbbltson was present to explain her application. She was applying to replace her I OA float with a small seasonal dock. She has been paying for a l OA float when it was actually a dock. Agent McManus reviewed the conditions that go along with having a permit for a seasonal dock. The applicant has to apply for a Chapter 91 license,under the State. The hone address must be displayed on the dock in perpetuity. He noted the float is stili in the water for inspection purposes and it is a seasonal dock and he recommended a negative determination No comments from the public Motion. Mr. Sweet moved a negative determination, seconded by Mr. Rogers. Vote s unanimous. - 6:09 Gooseberry Island Frust, Punkhor n Point Road. Request Permission to allow for road gradincr and maintenance (after the fact). Mr. Matthew Haney was present representing the Trust. He gave a background of Purhrn Point Road which is ars access road put in by the owners over 100 years ago. He explained the Town of Mashpee'put Purkhorn Point load on the no plow list. The town policy states unpaved roads must be graded and in good condition. The Trust graded and replenished the road with crushed stone/clamshells so the town will plow the road. Agent McManus said he went out to the site and reviewed the photos. -He indicated where the re-grading took place. He stated the road is open to the public. In terms of the authority to do the work, he spore with town counsel. He said as along as the road was not made impassible it is not the purview to consider, it is a civil matter. The conu ission doesn't get involved except in cases where a project impacts resource areas under the wetlands impact act. Agent McManus said he understands there was some damacTe to vegetation, during the re-gradingprocess but as far as the road work itself and any impact to land subject to coastal storm flow or buffer zone to salt marsh and bordering vegetated wetland, there was zero impact. That is why the Agent i recommended corning forward with an RDA. He recommends a negative determination (notwithstanding any input to damaged vegetation) because he could not find any significant impacts to the resource areas where this road work took place.