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 property transferred, with the Board of Health requiring an executed contract as part of its compliance review. He assured the Commission that he would personally oversee the process and guarantee the contract was executed. Commissioners were satisfied with this clarification MOTION: To close and issue a negative determination for 87 Bayshore Drive. Motion by: Sandi Godfrey Seconded by: Sarah Thornbrugh Vote: Motion passed by unanimous vote. (Steve Cook, Sarah Thornbrugh, Paul Colombo, Sandi Godfrey) RDA 100 Lakewood Drive, Martin Kofman. Proposed installation of fence. (Representative: Mallon Land Surveying) • The proposal was to replace and extend an existing fence for privacy and safety. The new six- foot PVC fence would run approximately 109 linear feet along the northerly property line, set four inches above grade, with a gate installed for access. The work would take place within an existing lawn area above the inland bank, within the buffer zone. • Ms. Thornbrugh asked whether existing posts could be reused, but Mr. Mallon explained that all posts would be replaced with new ones. Mr. Colombo raised concerns about the lack of clearance on the existing fence,including wire mesh that blocked wildlife passage. Mr. Mallon confirmed that all unauthorized fencing, including wire along the bank,would be removed. • Discussion focused on the required six-inch clearance for wildlife passage versus the proposed four-inch clearance for child and pet safety. Mr. Mallon explained that the homeowner's concern was preventing children or pets from slipping under the fence and falling down a steep slope to a concrete wall. He suggested four inches as a compromise between safety and passage. Commissioners debated whether wildlife could still move freely under four inches. Mr. McManus clarified that if the fence were a full enclosure,passage opportunities would be limited regardless. • Ultimately, the Commission reached a compromise: sections of the fence enclosing the yard would be set four inches above grade for safety, while the portion running toward the stone driveway would maintain six inches. Mr. Mallon agreed to revise the plan accordingly. The Commission also confirmed that wire fencing on the bank would be removed, protecting vegetation and allowing natural passage. MOTION: To close and issue a negative determination with agreed revisions for 100 Lakewood Drive with requested changes. Motion by: Sandi Godfrey Seconded by: Sarah Thornbrugh Vote: Motion passed by unanimous vote. (Steve Cook, Sarah Thornbrugh, Paul Colombo, Sandi Godfrey) Page 3