09/04/2025 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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7 Town of Mashpee Conservation Commission 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, MA 02649 w$XJI:YYF.µ'1 NOI 28 Wilsons Grove Road, Haworth & Kathleen Neild IL Proposed raze of existing 43- dwelling and construct and maintain new single family dwelling with I/A septic system 3354 upgrade. (Representative: BSS Design Inc.) (coot. 8.7 / 8.21) (legacy Reg 25) • The applicant proposes demolishing the existing dwelling and building a new single- family home with an upgraded VA septic system. In response to commission concerns, the house was redesigned on piers with crushed stone beneath, eliminating the prior slab foundation and improving stormwater infiltration. The septic system will provide full groundwater separation without a variance, and stormwater capacity exceeds 25-year storm standards. • Attorney Adam Brodsky and surveyor Tom Bunker emphasized minimal soil disturbance, hand demolition,and compliance with V-zone construction.Mitigation includes dry wells, gravel surfaces, erosion controls, and weekly monitoring during construction. Commissioners praised improvements but raised concerns about the tight 1.7-2.3 ft. setbacks, potential runoff to abutters, and long-term flood risks. Public Comment: Stephanie Kasper — daughter of Haworth & Kathleen Neild shared that her family has spent every summer since her birth at their cottage on 28 Wilson Grove, celebrating 50 years there in 2025. She has witnessed Mashpee's growth, including the development of Mashpee Commons, Popponesset Marketplace, and New Seabury neighborhoods. Over the past 25 years, her family has supported and accommodated neighbors as properties were modernized. Her family has long contributed to the community and local businesses. She emphasized their deep commitment to the community,noting her family has been saving for over 16 years to update their summer cottage into a year- round home. The planned renovation will exceed regulatory and conservation standards. She concluded by expressing gratitude for the opportunity to present their commitment and plans. Christina Willworth, abutter at 26 Wilson's Grove, stated she is not opposing the 28 Wilson's Grove project but seeks to minimize risks to her property. She noted she purchased her home 15 years ago and has had a good relationship with her neighbors. Ms. Willworth expressed concerns about not receiving the construction methodology, potential changes in elevation due to curbs, leach fields, and retaining walls, and the risk of water overflow into her yard. She emphasized that erosion is a concern given the close property lines and requested that the Commission impose rigorous conditions to ensure safe construction, citing her observations of nearby projects as context. Page 13