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16 Great Neck Road North <br />Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 <br />Tree Protection Bylaw <br />Ms. Faulkner provided a draft of the bylaw. There are administrative challenges. Mr. Lehrer <br />has been communicating with the Lynnfield Town Planner who recently passed a Tree Bylaw <br />and are in the early stages of efficiently administering. The bylaw had to pass first, the rules, <br />regulations, and requirements were not voted on. They felt strongly that was one success. Is <br />there a willingness to fund this additional staff person that would be deemed a Tree Warden? <br />We also need a longer discussion relative to administration of the bylaw. There are few towns <br />to learn from. Who could go out and ensure compliance? We lack staffing to ensure the <br />program is functional. <br />Ms. Faulkner stated enforcement is necessary, some citizens will not do what's right, most will, <br />but there were massive amounts of trees cut down in the last year. <br />Mr. Lehrer stated there is a Tree Warden for the wetlands jurisdiction through conservation but <br />he does not have time to cover town wide tree protection. <br />Ms. Waygan is having a hard time trying to figure out what it would do. She asked if a permit <br />was needed to cut down a tree. <br />Ms. Faulkner stated trees stop nitrogen from traveling. Aesthetically, they are better to have as <br />canopies. The tree will need to be identified if it is dead. Maybe the tree lies in a certain area <br />noted as the tree yard. It will need to be evaluated. We need an enforcement mechanism. <br />Could that position be part time? <br />Floodplain Overlay — Fill Prohibition <br />Mr. Lehrer put together a draft and Conservation will be evaluating a similar provision. It would <br />be prudent to ensure it aligns with theirs. It will remove the ability of the property owner to raise <br />first floor elevation in a flood zone by utilizing fill, it would require solid wall with flood vents. Fill <br />was required to bring in material for septic, in a floodplain would now require an IA. <br />OLD BUSINESS <br />Affordable and Workforce Housing <br />ADU Workshop <br />Mr. Lehrer would like to commit to start working on this and host a workshop this summer. <br />HPP <br />11 <br />