1/5/1995 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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y KASHPEE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of 5 January1995 Commissioners present: Gertrude Simmons Ferriday, Paul Averett, John Johansen, Frank Homeyer, Harry Desrosiers, Charles Green, Robert Lopez . Also present were Conservation Agent Robert Sherman, Carolyn ' Banks, Assistant Conservation Agent, Steven fall. , Cranberry Bog Attendant and Edward J. Ike syr j a la of Mosquito Control . The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p,mw PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: None. 7:00 OHNS POND PARK, QUASHN T BOG., dirt road, continued from 15 December 1994. Steve Ball was present and asked to continue to after the last hearing as Brian Handy was to be present with the revised plan. Mrs. Ferriday asked when it was planned to do the work and..,-.--.. F was told within the next two weeks. Ir. Sherman stated it is merely whether the Commission will allow the clearing of field edges. He wanted details of the plan regarding shoring up the bank.. Mr. Ball stated details could be conditioned. Mrs, Ferriday suggested the Commission might be able to take the plans under advisement and if not adequate have him come in with another plan. VOTE: lotion made and seconded to squeeze the hearing in when possible when Brian Handy arrives. Unanimous Vote,, Brian Handy arrived at 7:05 p*m. Steve Ball pointed to the area .involved on the reap. Vegetation has already been taken out, An aerial photo was shown. Mrs. Ferriday asked haw the work would be done? Nor. Handy stated it is necessary to do this work. He would like to do about the first ten feet; he got permission to cut low vegetation. He proposes to dig another 1.0 feet into the bank; it is very step. He will cut back trees another 1 feet in, 20 feet overall, vegetation should grow back in. lrs. Ferriday asked if it will be stabilized with hay. Mr; Sherman suggested vine mat.eri l in the steepest parts with netting over it; silt fences would not be needed. Ir. Handy will re-dig the ditch when finished.