11/13/2014 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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k 6:24 Theodore C. Ell and Maureen E. Creedon, 14 Pern Lane. Proposed construction of two stone patios. Continued from October 9, 2014. RDA Resource Area: Riverfr nt Mr. Ted Ell and Maureen Creedon were present. Mr. Ell stated they would like to install two stone patios. The first patio would measure approximately 10° x 8 7/' and would be a base for their boat trailer. No vegetation would be disturbed or moved during construction. The second patio would be a seri-circle in shape measuring r im tel r 21' x 13' It is outside the ' buffer but within the 100' buffer. Beth patios would be Crude out of recycled stone, stone dust and concrete blocks. This would involveminimal disturbance to surrounding vegetation, removing or relocating about 4 small shrubs. The Agent explained this was his second visit to the property and it is for the most part clear of vegetation and recommended that if there is to be removal of vegetation that they be replanted. He to ommended that the applicants submit a more detailed narrative on how these patios will be constructed so they are documented in a file. No comments from the public Lotion: Mr. shaw'rnoved a negative determination, seconded by Mr. sweet. Vote unanimous - 6:27 Gooseberry Island Trust and SN Trust, 0 Gooseberry Island and 0 Punkhrn Point Fad. Proposed construction of a bridge and driveway to provide vehicle access to Gooseberry Island from located at end of Punkhorn Point Road. Continued from October 23, 2014. NO] The Agent updated the commissioners on the consulting services to identify threedifferent consulting firms to review the information on the Gooseberry Island application. The RFP was seat out and responses were received from several consultants The ones that were chosen were Oxbow Associates, Hamlin Consultants and BSC Group. The responses indicate the level of service, the price and the timeline. All three are qualified. The Agent noted in the regulations it puts a cap on the services of$2500 and he discussed this with tern counsel. He felt the carp doesn't apply here. The estimates were Oxbow $9500, Hamlin Associates $6,000 and BSC Group 5,000. There might be some minor changes to the estimates once they get the information the commission requested. The Agent reviewed what the FFP consisted of: completeness of the Nol application and all associated documents and plans, make a recommendation as far as the determination of water dependency status of the proposed bridge, compliance of the proposed project to the wetlands restriction order under the Mass General Law, assessment of any adverse impact of the proposed project to land containing shellfish, land under ocean, salt marsh, border vegetated wetland, land subject to coastal storm flowage and ram species habitat ars per the regulatory statutes of Mashpee Chapter 172 wetland bylaw and Massachusetts General Law 310 CMR wetlands protection act. Assessment of proposed mitigation. assessment of any impacts to an established aquaculture grant area and review of documents submitted on behalf of abutters. The Agent said the BSC Group had the most thorough explanation of their services and how they will carry them out.