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excess sand sediment which affects water quality <br />will be left in Natural Resources for now. <br />16 Great Neck Road North <br />.wlashpee, Massachusetts 02649 <br />Mr. Lehrer stated maintenance of channels <br />Policy NR8: Maximize funding opportunities for projects focused on Natural Resource <br />protection. <br />Policy NR9: Limit new development or expansion of structures in 100 yearflood plain. <br />Policy NR10: Acquire as much land area as possible in the flood plain for open space <br />protection. Mr. Lehrer commented DNR would have an action supporting that where we <br />identify and seek to get titles to marsh properties on private lands. <br />Policy NR11: Prioritize coastal habitat restoration projects and enhance investments in green <br />infrastructure. Mr. Lehrer noted an action forthis could be to evaluate the Poppy Spit. He <br />would love to see a model of what would happen to water quality if it were open to ocean flow. <br />Policy NR12: Regularly evaluate regulatory mechanisms designed to protectthe natural <br />systems and modify whenever conditions necessitate. <br />TOWN PLANNER REPORT <br />HPP <br />The document is outfor Public Comment, that period closes on March 11th. The Affordable <br />Housing Committee meets on March 12th. It had two orthree comments. <br />Tree Bylaw Update <br />There was a tree remove at Windchime, 33 trees. Removal was authorized for all of them and <br />replacements were required for 13, with replacement plan. The scope of theirtree removal is a <br />couple hundred thousand dollars. The Board has neverauthorized tree removal without <br />replacements. Mr. Lehrer disregarded trees thatwere not consistent with the Tree Bylaw and <br />replacements were not required for already deceased trees. If they were visible from public <br />right of way a replacement was required. The 13 trees are allowed to be planted over 3 or 4 <br />years. They need to submit a plan to Mr. Lehrer by the beginning of September for first round <br />of planting in the fall. <br />A press release for the Tree Bylaw will go out this week commencing enforcement by April 1st <br />BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS <br />Cape Cod Commission- No Report <br />Charter Review Committee- No Report <br />Community Preservation <br />10 <br />