1/27/2011 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Tara Marden from Woods Hole Group explains that they would like to move the Tee Boxes I & 2 approximately 13' & 17' (respectively) back away from the coastal bank due to severe beach erosion. They have been placing 15-30,000 yards of beach nourishment each year to protect the coastal bank. The cart path is already impacted by the erosion. They will need to place some fill where the Tee boxes are being relocated. There is a man-made water body that has taken on some fresh water wetland characteristics so they are prepared to include mitigation because of that buffer zone. The sod will be removed from the original locations and placed at the new proposed locations. The areas will be re-planted. The cart path will also be relocated and they plan on leaving the existing path as is because it is a shelled path. Because they are close to a wetland area, they have agreed to use a low or no phosphorous nitrate for fertilizing. Agent McManus states that new mitigation will have to be monitored because of storm damage in that area. The Agent would like to see the plant plan and methodology. He also requests the type of fertilizer that is intended to be used. Mr. Sweet asks why they can not install some kind of device like a jetty or revetment as some course of action to prevent or slow down the erosion. The Agent explains that by placing that type of wall, it takes away the sediment source for coastal beaches and it also takes a lot of money to maintain. The Chairman asks if they will need to put in nourishment every year and Ms. Marden confirms that they will still have to do some nourishment but she's hoping it will be reduced. Steve Dunn who is an abutter to the golf course asks if there will be any fences being installed and Ms. Marden states that there will be no fences. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to Close and Issue pending receipt of a narrative for fertilizer usage and a detailed landscape plan 7:24 Dennis & Rosearm Williams (Triton Sound Circle Reserved Area Easement) Create Staging Area for Revetment Repair— RDA Resource Area: Buffer Zone to Coastai Bank Material submitted.- To License Repair& Maintain an Existing Revetment Add a ToeStOne Apron & Replicate a Coastal Beach — Staging Area 1/17111 BSC Group Norman Hayes from BSC Group explains that they will be using a Right-of-Way easement that was authorized by New Seabury to build a staging area at the top of the coastal bank for the repair of a revetment that has state and local permits. The equipment will come down the beach one time and will be stored on the Maushop Beach and then be gone. Agent McManus asks if the first house is encroaching the easement and Mr. Hayes is not sure but they have agreed that if they need to move some of the red cedars, they will make sure that they survive. The Agent also asks about the pines and Mr. Hayes says they will not be touched. They will be removing the fence and then re- installed. The invasives will be removed and when finished be replaced with bayberries. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried for a Negative Determination 7:27 ConCom Fees Increase Agent McManus explains that the Regulation Subcommittee had performed a comparison reporting of the surrounding towns' fees and the new fees being proposed is a result of that comparison. The "After-The-Fact"fees were rather random amounts and now will be doubled which the Agent believes will be a better impact. RDA's, Administrative Reviews and Extensions will be increased. COC's will add a 3rd inspection fee. The Continuance fee will remain the same. There is no public comment. The next step is to present it back to the Board of Selectmen's. Motion made, seconded and unanimously to approve the new proposed fee schedule 5