9/28/2017 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commission Minutes of September 28, 2017 Public Hearings Mashpee Town Hall Waquoit Meeting Room Commissioners Present: Dale McKay, Brad Sweet, Robert Anderson, Bud Shave Staff Present: Drew McManus (Conservation Agent) and Judy Daigneau t (Recording Secretary CALL MEETING TO ORDER: 5:55 p.m. The meeting was called to order with a quorum by Chairman Dale McKay at 5:55 p.m. There was no public comment PRE/POST-HEARING AGENDA: Minutes: Approve August 24, September 14, 2017 [Minutes Motion: Mr. Sweet moved to approve the August 24, 2017 minutes and September 14) 2017 minutes, seconded by Mr. Smith. Vote unanimous 4-6 The Agent updated the members on the funding of the Upper Quashnet River Restoration. He received notification from the Air Force Civil Engineering Center that the funding will not be available for this current fiscal year which ends of the 301" of September. They will set aside the funding for the first quarter of their 2018 fiscal year beginning in October. Rose Forbes informed him that a new lawyer has been reviewing the project and she is fairly confident it will be resolved. The Agent said he would notify Horsley Witten and will keep the members informed. HEARINGS: 6:66 Elliot M. L. & Anne P. Bloom 41 Fiddler Crab Lane. Proposed hardscape improvements. RDA Resource Area: Buffer Zone to Coastal Bank, Salt Marsh, LSCSF Mr. Elliot Bloom, homeowner, described their project is to renovate their existing patio. The project involves removing the existing hot tub and 18" wall which separates the hot tub/spa area from the patio. They are proposing to build a new wall, raising the hot tub platform to the level of the patio, replace and repair the blue stone patio surface and install a natural gas fire pit in the vicinity of the removed hot tub/spa. The Agent noted there is no expansion of the patio but a change of use and recommended a Negative Determination No comment from the public.