3/27/2014 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Mr. Stephen Ide, at 57 Punkhorn Point Road, said that he is opposed to the proposal and that bridge noise wound be detrimental to the wildlife habitat in the area. , Ms. Jesse Little Doe, Vice Chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, said that the grant does include the channel. The Town is in the process of assisting the Tribe to apply to the State to acquire certain parcels of lend as Tribal lead, and not just as a grant. She said that the value of the land is of a people whose blood and bones have been here for thousands of years. Ms. Little Doe asked the Board to consider all of the issues involved. Attorney Schilling asked if the Applicants have paid any takes on the marsh. He said his title search shows no granted right of way for the island. He said that the Applicants have no right to be on the road and have no right to bring utilities to the island. He quoted from Chapter 130, Section 195 regarding restrictions within marshes. He said that the Applicant would need a Chapter 91 license, Coast guard approval and Department of Array Corps of Engineer approval. Mr. Antone Perry, said that he has seen otter, deer, coyote and cottontails on the island and that the proposal would destroy their habitat. Vernon Lopez, Chief of the Mashpee War panoag Tribe, said that he is 91 years and 9 months old and that Gooseberry Island is a sacred place. He remembers hunting and fishing on the island and is very sentimental.about all of the land that he considers as lrarnpanoag home land. He said it weld be a share to put a home on Gooseberry Island. Another member of the audience said that she has summered in Mashpee for 20 years. She asked how a bridge could be put on such a shaky foundation. She said she paddleboards in the area and at ' ", won't fit ander the bridge. The Agent recommended a continuance and reiterated the list of items that the Applicant rust submit to the Board: 0 additional research Into how well the Bridge would withstand conditions in the velocity zone; 0 consultation with a coastal geologist; • detailed mitigation plans; • clarification on land ownership and abutter rights in this area. • staking in the field conducted by a professional land surveyor of the boundary of conservation land in the area. Attorney Brian ball said that he will provide the requested information. He responded to the Tribe's claim that it owns the land in the area. He said that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts owns the land below the extreme low tide nark and the upland property owner owns the land in the inner tidal mark. The Tribe was issued the aquaculture grant, but they do net have ownership of the land. He said that the Applicant is appealing the ZBA decision, but this does net prevent the Applicant from pursuing Conservation Commission permits. Plans are for a single family hone, thus the reason for the bridge to the island. Potion: Mr. Sweet made a motion to continue the hearing to May 8, 2014 at :00 p.m. with Mr. Gurnee seconding the motion. Vote was unanimous -o. 6: 12 C twit Solar, LLC, 36 savannas Path. Proposed addition to an existing dwelling. RDA. Resource Area: I iverfront associated with Quaker Faun