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Conservation Commission Minutes of January 27, 2011 Public Hearings Mashpee Town Hall -Conference Room 3 Commissioners: Chairman Jack Fitzsimmons, Brad Sweet, Lloyd Allen, John Rogers, Mark Gurnee Staff Present: Drew McManus (Conservation Agent) and Kris Carpenter (Administrative Secretary) Call Meeting To Order: 6:55 pm - Public Comment Pre/Post Hearing Agenda, 1) Minutes: Approval of the following minutes: Thursday, January 13, 2011 Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the minutes of January 13, 2011. 2) Vote to Approve Town Meeting Warrant: There was a motion, which documentation was placed in everyone's mailbox, to approve the additional item to the town meeting in May to amend the Chapter 172 wetland bylaw to add language of compliance for the regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program (FEMA). The language is necessary in the bylaw by adding item 172-5- A4. The Agent reads the new proposed bylaw for the record which explains mainly that alteration or relocation to a water course must require notification. It will not include dredging. Mr. Gurnee asks if the Quashnet River will fall under this bylaw and the Agent confirms that it does and it will require a notification. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the addition to the Town Meeting 3) Authorize Release of Funds for Dumping of Creosote RR Ties at Bourne Landfill: (Lands Maintenance Account) -The Agent is requesting a release of funds to dump creosote railroad ties at the Bourne Landfill. There is a large pile of the material.at Jehu Pond Conservation Area. The charge todump is $79.00 per ton. Bourne Landfill is a lined landfill and that is the reason why creosote ties are accepted. Mr. Sweet explains that Tom Sterych has volunteered to help dispose of them. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to authorize the release of funds to dispose of the creosote railroad ties at $79.00 per ton HEARINGS 7:00 Kerry McNamara SE 43-2641 (39 James Circle) Remove existing retaining walls, stairs and walkways and replace with a natural grade and a 2' stonelblock retaining wall - NOI **Contd to 2110111 @ 7:09pm** Resource Area: Inland Bankl Buffer to Johns Pond Material submitted.,,Plans to Accompany NOI (4pgs) 12103110 MacDougall Surveying Gregg MacDougall is the representative for the homeowner and explains that the house was built in 1968 and currently has dilapidated retaining walls, walkways and stairs that lead to John's Pond. They would like to remove it all and grade to a 3:1 slope including a pathway with periodic stone steps leading to the water. At the base of the slope, they would like to put in a 2' high stone or I