04/02/2026 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Town of Mashpee Conservation Commission 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, MA 02649 NOI 17 & 23 Alma Road, Kevin W. Gaffney & Karen Flynn Trustees. Proposed swimming pool 43- and cabana project. (Representative: Strong Tree Engineering) (cont. 1.22/2.05/2.19/3.05/3.19) 3397 The Commission considered the request to withdraw the Notice of Intent for 17 and 23 Alma Road (Kevin W. Gaffney and Karen Flynn, Trustees) for a proposed swimming pool and cabana project, represented by Strong Tree Engineering. The project had been continued multiple times from January 22 through March 19. It was clarified that the withdrawal would be without prejudice, as the applicants intend to submit a revised Notice of Intent. Discussion addressed prior concerns regarding activity within the resource area. Staff clarified that no vernal pool had been filled; rather, a portion of the buffer zone had historically been filled with landscape debris prior to the current ownership. It was noted that the impact did not occur under the current applicants and that further investigation into its origin may be difficult. The Commission proceeded with consideration of the request to withdraw the application without prejudice. MOTION: To withdraw the application for the NOI for 17 & 23 Alma Road without prejudice. Motion by: Sandi Godfrey Seconded bv: Richard Sahl Vote: Motion passed. Aye: Steve Cook, Sarah Thornbrugh,Paul Colombo, Sandi Godfrey,Richard Said Abstention: Seana Pitt NOI 61 & 67 Shoestring Bay Road, 61 Shoestring Bay Road, LLC c/o Gln Ferguson & 43- Willowbend Country Club,Inc. Proposed boardwalk. (Representative: Cape & Islands 3406 Engineering, Inc.) The representative explained that the project consists of a three-foot-wide boardwalk extending from the upland coastal bank across salt marsh to the water, designed to provide non-motorized access, including for kayaking and fishing. The boardwalk would be supported by timber posts installed by hand or small equipment,with portions constructed from a barge at high tide. The decking is proposed to allow approximately 65%light penetration to minimize impacts to the underlying resource areas. It was noted that the boardwalk would extend over both the applicant's property and adjacent land owned by Willowbend Country Club, and that written authorization from Willowbend had not yet been received. The applicant indicated that authorization was pending and expected shortly. Commission members discussed the proposal in detail. Mr. Colombo expressed concern regarding the overall size of the structure within Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage,noting that the project includes approximately 582 square feet of structure and that no waiver had been requested under Regulation 25. He further referenced comments from the Division of Marine Fisheries recommending consideration of alternative access methods to limit impacts to the salt marsh. Ms. Pitt raised concerns regarding prior unauthorized work at the site,including the installation of a gravel path and removal of erosion controls, and discussed the potential to condition the project to require restoration of the disturbed area. She also inquired about whether continued foot traffic across the salt marsh would be more or less impactful than construction of the boardwalk. 8