05/23/2019 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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The Agent stated it was his recommendation to the applicant to apply for an extension because they haven't started the project yet so we let them know it expires or they will have to start all over again. 6:12 Michael S. & Lisa E. Cannata, 100 Cayuga Avenue. Request Extension of Order of Conditions 43-2884 Ext The Agent stated it was his recommendation to the applicant to apply for an extension because they haven't started the project yet so we let them know it expires or they will have to start all over again. 6:15 Paul J. Brady, Jr. & Susan M. Brady, 23 Cross Tree Way. Request Certificate of Compliance 43-2951 COC This was for a retaining wall project which was finished but there were some violations on that project of clearing some vegetation. There is a condition that on the property to conduct a biannual maintenance. He wanted to let them know it doesn't dismiss the monitoring of the mitigation plan. Minutes: May 9, 2019 Minutes Motion: Mr. Sweet moved to approve the May 9, 2019 minutes, seconded by Chad Smith. Vote 4-0-1 with Mr. Dalton abstaining. Evergreen Circle: Presentation of restoration plan of the Conservation Restriction — LEC Environmental The Agent stated this Conservation Restriction area was disturbed with about 5 acres of land being cleared and LEC was brought on board to come up with a restoration mitigation plan which they will present tonight. Mike Ford, legal counsel to Evergreen LEC was present. He stated this is a subdivision that was originally approved by the Cape Cod Commission and under the open space requirements of the Commission a large section of the property had to be set aside to open space. In the course of the operations of an abutter to the rear there was an encroachment into the area that had been set aside for open space. The Commission is happy to take whatever remediation plan is approved by the local Conservation Commission. There were two options, one was almost 26 acres could be subject to a conservation restriction in perpetuity. The preference was they preferred we turn the title of the property over to the town and it would be under the Conservation Commission control. This area which needs to be remediated needs to be addressed first and we are here to ask you to take a look at the remediation plan. This plan has been reviewed by the Agent and he suggested changes and the changes were made. He noted the Board of Selectmen would also need to approve the plan. Jim, LEC, reviewed the restoration area. The area has been cleared and stripped of top soil and stumps. The plan is to restore the land as native meadow and nonnative soils will be removed