01/22/2026 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Town of Mashpee Conservation Commission 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, MA 02649 Commissioners raised a question regarding certified arborist review, as required under the inland bank regulations. The applicant clarified that: • All pruning will be performed by a certified arborist or qualified horticultural professional; • A pre-construction onsite meeting will be conducted with Conservation staff, • The approved plan and Order of Conditions will be present onsite during work; and • Vista pruning protocols will be strictly followed. Staff confirmed that the project meets the requirements of the vista pruning regulations and does not pose adverse impacts to the inland bank or associated habitat when conducted in accordance with those standards. Seasonal Restrictions and Timing. The Commission noted that March 1 is the seasonal cutoff for vista pruning due to bird nesting concerns. The applicant asked whether any potential extension could be handled administratively if weather delayed the work. Commissioners advised that any request to extend the pruning window should return to the Commission for approval, rather than being handled solely by staff, and that extensions should not be assumed. MOTION: To close an issue at 70 Fells Pond Road with the following conditions: • Compliance with standard Mashpee vista pruning protocols; and • Adherence to the March 1 seasonal deadline for completion of work. Motion by: Richard Sahl Seconded by: Sandi Godfrey Vote: Motion passed by unanimous vote. (Sarah Thorbrugh, Paul Colombo, Sandi Godfrey, Seana Pitt, Richard Sahl) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOI 399 Monomoscoy Road, Tranquility Developers, LLC. Proposed reconstruction of existing deck, and redeveloped dock plan. (Representative: Wet Tech Land Design, Inc.) 43- 3389 The Commission opened the public hearing for the Notice of Intent at 399 Monomoscoy Road, which proposes the redevelopment and modernization of an existing,previously permitted dock system, including reconstruction of the deck, replacement of the fixed terminal dock with a floating dock, installation of a ramp, and associated access improvements. The applicant referenced the original dock approval from 1998, with a revision issued in 2001, noting that the structure has been in place for approximately 24 years. The applicant explained that the project is intended to bring the dock into compliance with modern standards, particularly with respect to salt marsh protection, structural stability, and resilience within the velocity zone. Key proposed changes include: • replacing the fixed terminal dock with o a 10-foot by 20-foot floating dock o rotated 90 degrees o secured with chains or staples o designed to rise and fall with tides. The proposal would reduce the number of piles,thereby decreasing disturbance to land under ocean, and would elevate the fixed portion of the dock to one and one-half times its width over the salt marsh to improve sunlight penetration. Through-flow decking is proposed throughout to further protect marsh vegetation. 8