5/14/2020 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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fff.tiUTy ®way of°Mashpee N .16 Great deck load d%rth Maslzpee, Massachusetts 02649 Conservation Commission Executive Session 5/14/2020 ZOOM Meeting Minutes: 110 Popponesset Island Suit 5:20PM-5:45PM ATTENDEES: Andrew McManus (Conservation Agent), Brad Sweet (Chairman), Chad Smith (Vice Chairman), Dale McKay, Thomas O'Neill, Katelyn Cadoret(Assistant Conservation Agent), Greg Pagnini (Town of Mashpee Legal Representative) 5:20 Roll Call to Start Executive Session Greg Pagnini stated the purpose of this meeting is to outline what the Commission desires as an outcome for the case. The Commission agreed to a common goal of having the property returned to its original state. Chad suggested we set a date where we will start issuing daily fines if compliance is not reached. Greg had stated it would not be the best course of action at this time, and Andrew concurred. Fines can be used as leverage when negotiating terms; anything prior to that may not result in a desired outcome. Katelyn inquired if the playground was brought up as part of the original offer from the plaintiffs; Greg stated they did not bring up the playground specifically but would find out what their intentions were as far as keeping it. Their original offer consisted of the following: Remove 5 feet of lawn,restore the dunes and pay for the plantings, and will not disturb the area further. Andrew went over the potential goals of the Commission per last conservation: To allow the coastal bank area to remain as lawn, as it is not a sediment-source coastal bank, and to absorb the mitigation plantings required in that area into a coastal dune restoration planting plan. They would also be able to construct a raised walkway through the dune to access their beach, preventing further disturbance to the dune area. Katelyn suggested a poison ivy management plan be included in their dune restoration; Andrew stated it could be mentioned as a potential future filing if the problem arises again; it was one of the original concerns of the homeowners in the coastal dune area resulting in the loss of vegetation. Brad suggested the adjacent properties be surveyed. Andrew countered that if any violations brought to our attention nearby would be handled when and if the time is appropriate, although it has no bearing on 110 Popponesset Island's violation. Greg stated Andrew and him will speak again before the next Executive Session to confirm the specific conditions the Commission wants to see met as the overall outcome of the case. 5:45 Roll Call to Dismiss Executive Session