MASHPEE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of July 8, 2004
Public Hearing
Mashpee Town Hall Meeting Room 1
Commissioners present: Jack Fitzsimmons, Chairman, Michael Talbot, Vice Chairman, Leonard Pinaud, Clerk, Lloyd Allen, Jeffrey Cross and Ralph Shaw.
Staff present: Robert Sherman, Agent, and Frances Wise, Board Secretary.
Jack Fitzsimmons, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m.
Public Comment: None.
Non-Hearing Agenda
Old Business:
1. October Town Meeting -- Articles. Bob is re-submitting the article that we are sponsoring upgrading the position of the Herring Warden. He thinks it calls for a fair salary. Chuck Green is in favor of it.
2. Assistant Conservation Agent Search. Bob said we have had about 30 applications. Bob, Pauline and Joyce Mason have been screening them. He recommended that he, Pauline and Aqua, who once ran a large Personnel Department, select the top 10 applicants. And since the person finally selected might become the replacement for Bob, he thought the whole Board might like to interview them. It was agreed that Bob would suggest this to Personnel.
Jack asked for clarification on the following. When the Agent is on vacation or absent for any reason, does the Board of Selectmen have to approve the person who replaces him on an acting basis. Bob said yes.
3. Digital camera. Bob said he has done extensive research on the internet and none of the websites can better his recommendation made at the last meeting. It will be about $600. Bob will contribute a 128 megabyte memory stick and a carrying case.
4. Emergency Certificate – Sandy Beach. Bob said at the western end of the parking lot they had to put in some temporary five-gallon drums filled with cement to hold up signs, which people knock over to drive over the dunes. This is also a public health hazard because cars can run into children, and Bob issued an emergency certificate at the request of the Police Department. This required ratification by the Board.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the emergency certificate for Sandy Beach.
New Business: None.
Hearing Agenda
7:00 p.m.-7:05 .m., Babette E. Liebman, 86 Summersea Road (continued from 6/10/04). Bob said they have requested a continuance, which he thinks is merited.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to grant a continuance to July 22 at 7:35 p.m., at the request of the applicant.
7:10 p.m., Mashpee Realty Investors, 688 Great Neck Road North (raze and construct house, garage, deck, porches, swimming pool, retaining walls, septic and utilities). Dave Sanicki represented the applicant. He said the plan for this site was approved by the Commission in August 2001, it now has a new owner who basically wants to flipflop the new house from the old. The work limit and resource areas will remain the same.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve this Amended Order of Conditions.
7:15 p.m., Laverne Jackson, 7 Cayuga Avenue (remove and replant a tree, shrubs, gazebo, bridge, fence, wall and landscaping). Bob said the applicant could not be here, so he described the project and recommended approval.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the plan.
7:20 p.m., Gary Locarno, 51 Waterline Drive (revoke permit 43-2232). Bob said this was not noticed properly.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to grant a continuance to July 22 at 7:40 p.m. the Agent’s request.
7:25 p.m., Helen Lentell, 134 Wheeler Road (replace retaining wall with wall blocks). Ms. Lentell was present. Bob described the project and recommended approval.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the plan.
7:30 p.m., John Crowley, 108 Wheeler Road (upgrade and repair septic system to Title V).
Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to grant a continuance to July 22 at 7:15 p.m., at the request of the applicant.
7:35 p.m., Willowbend Development Corp., LLC, 37 Shoestring Bay Road (continued from 6/24/04). Amy Ball represented the applicant and described the project. Bob said we need a revised plan showing the revegetation, moving of the boathouse and showing the borderline for maintaining the boat.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to grant a continuance to July 22 at 7:45 p.m., at the request of the applicant.
7:40 p.m., John Nahigian, 14 Little Neck Lane (continued from 6/24/04). Lynne Whiting Hamlyn represented the applicant. Bob described the project. Jack said the Shellfish Warden wants the float to be 6 ft. wide to allow the shellfish to be underneath it. Ms. Hamlyn said the float is 128 sq. ft. total and it will be an improvement concerning wetland values. Jeff questioned the stability of it. Bob didn’t see these as huge issues as long as it doesn’t exceed the original allotted footage which has previously been permitted.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the plan pending receipt of an approved revegetation plan.
7:45 p.m., Steven Belkin, 50 Triton Way and Coastal Beach seaward (continued from 6/24/04).
Norman Hayes represented the applicant and presented the plan. He said the revetment was originally permitted in 1985 and rebuilt a number of times since. The filings on this came under the property owners of the lot, but New Seabury owns the seawall. He described three ways under consideration for rebuilding the seawall. He requested a continuance so he can get his client’s decision on the option he wants to pursue, which Mr. Hayes will then present to the Commission.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to grant a continuance to August 5 at 7:05 p.m. at the request of the applicant.
7:50 p.m., Ken Marsters, 12 Wintergreen Road (continued from 6/24/04). Norman Hayes represented the applicant.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to grant a continuance to July 22 at 7:30 p.m., at the request of the applicant.
7:55 p.m., Warren and Marie Marshall, 11 Crow Road (continued from 6/24/04). Bob said he would approve the work requested in this RDA, but when he went to the site there was other work going on which had not been filed for. Therefore, they filed a second RDA today for these additional alterations, and asked for a continuance.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve this RDA.
8:00 p.m., Marty Bloom, 17 Taffrail Way (continued from 6/24/04). Dave Consalvi represented the applicant. Bob described the revised plan and recommended approval. Whatever vegetation is removed during the work will be replaced afterwards.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the plan.
8:05 p.m., Edwin McGuire, 410 Monomoscoy Road (demolition, reconstruction of house, garage, septic, utilities, driveway). Dave Sanicki represented the applicant and presented the plan.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the plan.
8:10 p.m., Bayview Townhouse Condominiums, 381 Great Oak Road (replace existing lighting). Bob described the plan and recommended approval.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the plan.
8:15 p.m., Cosmo Chrisis, 146 Captain’s Row (reconfigure float and ramp). Mr. Chrisis was present. Bob described the plan, said it will be a better situation for the environment, and recommended approval.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the plan.
8:20 p.m., Bessie Philopoulous, 36 Summersea (landscape plantings, mulch, fencing). Mrs. Philopoulous was present. Bob said she has done a lot of revegetation on the bank and it has taken nicely. The fencing and mulch that she is requesting will further help maintain this area, and he recommended approval.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the plan.
Meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Frances Wise, Board Secretary
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