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OF MAS�A�tn <br />IXI. i8i0 <br />FG <br />YdMUW MP <br />16 Great Neck RoadNorth <br />wlashyee, -Massachusetts o2649 <br />Ms. Waygan read the LEC letter and the issue she mentioned last time was about the net loss <br />of BVW. In the modified plans she would like to know the net loss of BVW right now. <br />Mr. Eddy answered it is the 190s.f. associated with intercepting runoff of the Quinaquisset <br />roadway. In the LEC with the reduction of impact and the mitigation proposed, it meets and far <br />exceeds requirements of the Wetlands Protection Act and Mashpee Conservation Bylaw. The <br />only BVW impact is that directly adjacent to Quinaquisset for intercepting storm water runoff, <br />and it is a major benefit to that system. <br />Mr. McManus explained that impacted BVW as stated earlier would be mitigated for by <br />improving storm water runoff, not the Commission nor LEC peer review would take issue with <br />that. As stated previously, understanding peer review has not been performed, these revisions <br />are nothing but a positive for those wetlands. <br />Ms. Waygan stated it can also be conditioned if there were changes made to the Master <br />Mitigation Plan, changes would have to be approved by Planning Board. <br />Mr. Eddy explained Isolated Vegetative Wetlands means it is not hydraulically connected to <br />any system, there is no water flow in or out of that system. It is a small isolated depression <br />where a small excavation was made thus making it a small dry depression. <br />Jack McElhinney recapped the last meeting where they had a long discussion with Counsel <br />about authority and status, and it was suggested that this Board would be interested if the <br />developer made commitments. A brief discussion was had about what was important to all <br />members. There were concerns about units being slightly in the wetlands which led to a <br />reconfiguration and garages were turned to avoid encroaching on vegetation. They completely <br />abandoned the village green concept and increased wetland impacts sizably. The original <br />proposal for impact was 43,000 feet and that decreased to 937 ft. The amount of wetland <br />impacts and mitigation results in 5 acres of bog restoration. Climate and environmental <br />impacts are discussed at length here, we cannot turn back time. The Southworth Company <br />cares about the environment and the value of ecofriendly and organic practices. <br />Mr. McElhinney continued that they know affordable housing is important, and they are <br />proposing a contribution of $90,000 cash to the Town of Mashpee as a mitigation effort to be <br />dedicated for that cause. This would be proposed via two installments, one before the work <br />starts and one before the project is finished. He noted they reached out to Elizabeth Wade with <br />Habitat for Humanity. An in kind donation of land was also discussed in lieu of cash, but they <br />are open to further discussion around this. They are trying to target what they have heard as <br />being the most meaningful and pressing in town right now, and that's understood to be housing <br />:l <br />