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o Workshop on cultural easement language for conservation lands <br />o Organized by Native Land Conservancy and Friends of Pleasant Bay <br />o Saturday, October 26, 2024, in Chatham, 9 AM to 12 PM <br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING <br />6:30 <br />NOI #43-3292 <br /> 126 Wading Place Road, Steven F. and Donna M. McDonald <br />Representative: Mike Borselli, Falmouth Engineering, Inc., and Angela Tanner, Crawford Land <br />Management <br /> <br />Proposed Bulkhead Installation and Maintenance <br /> Previous hearing dates: 6/13, 7/25, 8/22 <br />Plan Updates and Site History <br /> Plan updated to include other construction elements as requested <br /> Wetland scientist conducted borings to identify historic wetland resources <br /> Area was dredged in the 60s during New Seabury development <br /> Historic saltmarsh limits delineated on the plan <br /> Urgency to complete work due to wall degradation <br />Mowing Concerns and Discussion <br /> Commission concerned about mowing in the historic area <br /> Suggestion to limit mowing to once in the spring and once in the fall <br /> Applicants use the area for fundraising events, raising concerns about limited mowing <br /> Proposal to manage mowing with staff approval for events <br /> Suggestion to use restoration seed mix for shorter grass <br />Mitigation and Monitoring <br /> Proposal to include lawn maintenance in mitigation monitoring contract <br /> Discussion on monitoring duration and responsibilities <br /> Suggestion to include lawn condition in monitoring reports <br />Access Path and Lawn Maintenance <br /> Discussion on maintaining a 4-foot-wide access path to the dock <br /> Debate on the frequency of mowing and staff involvement in approvals <br /> Suggestion for native fescue mix requiring less maintenance <br />Final Discussion <br /> Conservation agent confirms all requirements have been met <br /> Suggestion to adhere to existing lawn standards (Regulation 31) <br />Agent Comments <br /> New wetland delineation reveals the presence of peat/hydric soils between the existing <br />wall and the toe of the grassy embankment <br />3 <br /> <br /> <br />