08/28/2025 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Town of Mashpee Conservation Commission 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, MA 02649 Responding to environmental concerns, Mr. Lafreniere explained that: • No trees would be removed as part of the project. • Trail widening is a separate town project and not part of NEMBA's proposal. He also addressed the financial implications of requiring an NOI. He explained that preparing an NOI would likely necessitate surveys, engineering plans, and environmental studies, which could cost upwards of$10,000 and cause multi-year delays. Such costs, he stressed, would render the project financially impossible for NEMBA, eliminating a unique community benefit that could otherwise be delivered at no taxpayer expense. In closing, Mr. Lafreniere urged the Commission to reconsider their initial reluctance and to allow the project to proceed under an RDA. He expressed NEMBA's continued willingness to collaborate with Town officials and the Commission in order to ensure compliance, protect natural resources, and provide residents with enhanced opportunities to enjoy Mashpee's conservation lands. Pre/Post-Hearing Agenda: Not Discussed Approval of Draft Minutes: Chair Cook requested a review of the June 26, 2025, meeting minutes and any changes or comments to them. Ms. Godfrey commented on the following: • There is a need for correction regarding when Ms. Zollo left the meeting to avoid confusion in the official record regarding the Motion for Adjournment, since Ms. Zollo was referenced as voting but she left the meeting early. • The NOI 157 Daniels Island Rd. (under the Commission Concerns /Discussions) did not include the specific conditions imposed on the approval of the stairs-to-the-beach project, particularly the requirements related to anchoring the stairs securely and incorporating erosion control measures. • Under the Project Modifications and Continuance, a date error under the section on project modifications. The minutes referred to July 4th, but the correct date of reference was July 24th. • Under the NOI for 389 Monomoscoy Rd., under Motion Conditions Yd bullet, she called for corrections in the citations to the regulations. The draft minutes incorrectly cited "Article 25, Section 7,"when the proper reference should have been"Regulation 25, Section C7." Mr. Colombo commented on the following: • Two (2) corrections were needed regarding the 3 Elliot Drive hearing. First, he noted that the minutes incorrectly referred to the flood zone as "AD", when it should have been "AE." Second,he pointed out that the record stated the vote on the Election of Chair cook was approved unanimously,but his vote was not listed. MOTION: To accept June 26, 2025, minutes with the changes as noted. Motion by: Paul Colombo Seconded bv: Sandi Godfrey Vote: Motion passed by unanimous vote. (Steven Cook, Sarah Thornbrugh, Sandi Godfrey, Paul Colombo, Richard Sahl)