6/28/2018 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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There was a discussion regarding if the contractor should be responsible for what the rules are and the Commissioners asked the Agent to look into levying fines against the contractor. The Chair stated if an engineer tells us the best thing to do is to file an overall plan which includes leaving the piles in place or driving them further than it is probably what we should allow for. If the Commission decides we should not go there, we should see a plan for removal of piles. He doesn’t want to see any further damage done to the environment. The Agent referenced Regulation 172-6. He said if the Commission were to move in favor of removing the dock permit, it would have to be advertised as a public hearing. The Agent stated he would get clarity from town counsel on how to proceed. There seems to be a consensus to revoke the current permit but we need to get more information. The Attorney said his client is agreeable to coming back with a new NOI. The Agent said any formal action needs to be advertised in the newspaper. The Chair said he would like to go ahead and impose the fines and would like to direct the agent to look into placing enforcement action against the contractor and encourage the homeowner on how he wishes to proceed. The Agent reiterated the fines: two times jetting of piles $300 each, violation of cease and desist order twice $300 and lack of Chapter 91 license for 266, $300 = $1500 Motion: Mr. Sweet moved to enforce the fines as described, for the total of $1,500 under 172-11. seconded by Mr. Smith. Vote 4-0 Mr. Gottlieb asked about the regulation and the Agent stated the fines cannot be enforced without a public hearing. Motion: Mr. Smith moved to initiate the process of having a public hearing for the revocation of the license at 266 Monomoscov, seconded by Mr. Sweet. Vote 4-0 Discussion: Proposed changes to Regulation 27 The Agent stated he has been reviewing regulation 27 and has reformatted it and took out some unnecessary wording. He asked if the Commissioners could review it and asked them to let him know if they have any further comments. A public hearing is required to make these changes. Updates: Assistant Agent Katelyn Cadoret, Assistant Agent, stated things are going well. An intern has come on board and her duties will be to get a general idea of the job, different habitats of the environment in Mashpee and expose her to different aspects and to different volunteer programs we have. She said they are doing general prep for the summer. The trees and shrubs planted at Santuit Pond are doing well. She is planning to do an overhaul at the kiosks so they will be more useful. She noted she put a copy of the newsletter in the Commissioners packet. ADDITIONAL TOPICS (This space is reserved for topics that the Chairman did not reasonably anticipate would be discussed) Motion: Mr. Sweet moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Smith. Vote unanimous 4-0 Meeting adjourned 8:35 p.m.