Present for the Conservation Commission and attending the meeting were: Richard Steves, Chairman, Pam Goff, Virginia Dyer, David Flanders, PersonNameRusty Walton and PersonNameChuck Hodgkinson. Also attending were Frank LoRusso (site visit only) and Wayne Arruda. Russell Maloney, Bruce PersonNameBartels and Ray Kellman were absent.
The Commission left for two site visits to addressStreetTilton Cove Rd. (LoRusso) and 16 Shepherd’s Path (Arruda).
WAYNE ARRUDA FOR ISABELLE SCOTT; SE 12 - 545; AP 24-1: Mr. Steves opened the public hearing at 2:15 PM. Chuck H. informed the Commission that he has verbal confirmation that the DEP will issue a file number for this application before the end of the day. The Commission agreed to hear the case and vote accordingly. Mr. Arruda summarized the plan to remove approximately 40,000 sq. ft. of Phragmites around the pond and clarified that the cleared area that is upland and out of the buffer zone is where the cut stalks will be burned. He outlined the special care that will be taken to protect native vegetation. The Commission complimented Mr. Arruda on the fine job he did removing the first section of Phragmites on the property. Mr. Walton pointed out that an additional benefit of
the Phragmites removal program is the resurgence of the rare and endangered pennywort plant near the shore front. With no further comment from the audience the hearing closed at 2:25 PM. A subsequent motion to approve the plan as presented with the standard conditions was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
FRANK LORUSSO DISCUSSION; addressStreetTILTON COVE ROAD; SALT MARSH PENNYWORT PROTECTION: The Commission discussion the agreements made with Mr. LoRusso during the earlier site visit. Chuck H. will research and forward several sources for grated walkway material to Mr. LoRusso for his consideration – including the system the Land Bank intends to install at Ice House Pond in placeWest Tisbury. The goal is to protect the salt marsh pennywort by installing a slightly raised, seasonal walkway that allows sufficient light penetration.
ADMINISTRATION: The 10/3/07 minutes were reviewed. A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
The following documents were signed and notarized as necessary:
Order of Conditions SE 12 – 541; AP 32-68.1.
Order of Conditions SE 12 – 543; AP 33-98, 99, 101.
With no further business to conduct the meeting adjourned at 2:35 PM.
Respectfully submitted by PersonNameChuck Hodgkinson, C.A.S.
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