04/25/2013 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commission Minutes of April 25, 2013 Public Hearings Mashpee Town Hall – Ockway Conference Room 2 Commissioners: Chairman John Fitzsimmons, Vice Chairman Ralph Shaw, Brad Sweet, Bob Anderson and John Rogers Staff Present: Drew McManus (Conservation Agent) and Kris Carpenter (Administrative Secretary) Call Meeting To Order: 5:55 pm The meeting was called to order with a quorum by Chairman Fitzsimmons at 5:55 pm. There was no public comment. Pre/Post Hearing Agenda: 1) Minutes: Approval of the following minutes: March 28, 2013 Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of March 28, 2013 2) Land Stewardship updates (Americorp Week) Michael Talbot consulting services (revised estimate needs to be voted on) – Agent McManus states that the preparation for AmeriCorp week has been thth taking place which is May 20 – 25. The number of pollinator gardens has been reduced to five gardens; two gardens at the Mashpee Community Garden site, one garden at Pickerel Cove and two gardens at the entrance to Jehu Pond Conservation Area. There is also the construction of eight kiosks at various parcel locations. Botello lumber has given a discount for the material to construct the kiosks, pollinator boxes and bird boxes. Another project is the re-routing of a new trail in Pickerel Cove so that the trail is entirely within the parcel. Other projects, depending on the number of volunteers, consist of trail work, trash clean-up and smaller scale projects. HEARINGS 6:00 Louis & Louise DiMeo (5 Compass Circle) - Construct a 115 sq ft deck expansion which will involve removal of one tree - RDA Resource Area: LSCSF, Buffer Zone to Coastal Bank Material submitted: Proposed Conditions 5/11/05 (hand drawn 4/25/13) Owner \[3:43\] Louis DiMeo shows a few photos of his property. Mr. DiMeo is requesting the ability to expand his deck area on the back of the house which will require the removal of one tree that is close to house. Agent McManus suggests to Mr. DiMeo to offer some compensatory plantings in the buffer zone because of the tree removal that has already taken place. The agent states that the area of proposed deck expansion is predisturbed and not compromising to the resource area. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried for a Negative Determination 6:03 Collinswood Trust (270 Monomoscoy Road) Construct a new pier, ramp and float that will extend approximately 65 feet beyond mean low water. Construct a 10’ x 12’ shed with gravel driveway - NOI **Cont’d to 5/9/13 @ 6:09pm** th \[9:56\] The applicant has requested a continuance to May 9. 1