05/23/2019 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Town of Mashpee 16 Crest 1Veck Ap ad JVor7h Aloshpee;Vasstachusetts 02649 Conservation Commission Minutes Thursday, May 23, 2019 Mashpee Town Hall Waquoit Meeting Room Present: Dale McKay, Brad Sweet, Tom O'Neill, Charles Dalton, Chad Smith and Marty Bregman Also Present: Conservation Agent Andrew McManus and Judy Daigneault, Recording Secretary CALL MEETING TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. Chair Dale McKay opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. PRE/POST-HEARING AGENDA: Public Patrick Knight, 39 Little Neck Lane stated the reason he was at the meeting is that last fall he was before the Conservation Commission for and was granted approval to add a privacy hedge. He showed pictures of what it ended up looking like. This spring .his neighbor at 43 added a project and he was surprised to see a 4-foot retaining wall was added. He asked the Conservation Commission if he could add some more bushes because they no longer have any privacy. The Chair stated the Commissioners cannot take any action tonight because the request would need to be on the agenda. The Agent stated the request is at the discretion of the Commissioners if it requires a permit or not. There isn't any issue as far as any impact on any resource areas which is within the 100- foot setback so it is more than 50 feet away than the coastal bank. He said we would still document it as far as what is permitted so we have the paper trail. Mr. Knight said they would use similar plants that are already there, maybe six or eight. There was a discussion on how to proceed. The Agent stated he could contact the neighbor to make sure there isn't any issue. There was concern the abutters were not notified. The Agent noted the Commissioners cannot take a vote tonight because it was not on the agenda which has to be 48 hours prior to the meeting. Mr. Knight stated his second question is regarding the runoff from the retaining wall. He is concerned about the drainage coming right to his house. The Agent stated he would check with the engineer to find out the details of the retaining construction and the possibility of runoff. He said last he heard was the engineer was preparing an amended order of conditions for 43 Little Neck Lane.