WELLFLEET CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2003, 4:00 P., SENIOR CENTER
Present: Cyndi Moe, Co-Chair; Edwin Reynolds, Co-Chair;
Paul Banner, John DiBlasio, Dorothy Dolan, Abby Franklin, Virginia Page; Emily Beebe, Conservation Agent; Birgitta Olson, Clerk.
Meeting called to order under the Wetlands Protection Act and the Wellfleet Environmental Protection Bylaw by Chair Ed Reynolds.
Business Meeting.
- New Commissioner Abby Franklin was welcomed.
- The Minutes of 10/15/03 were approved as amended, as MOVED by
Dolan, SECONDED by Page, and CARRIED 6-0.
- A letter from Gordon Peabody was reviewed. This concerned a way
to minimize damage to the environment from the discharge of
concrete slurry. The consensus was that this should be adopted
into the Commission's standard conditions. It should also be
made known to DPW Director Mark Vincent when he comes on 11/19.
- A letter to the Division of Marine Fisheries drafted by Erik
Mitchell thanking them for technical assistance provided for the Herring River project was endorsed, as MOVED by Dolan, SECONDED
by Moe, and CARRIED 7-0.
- Note was taken of the Selectmen's meeting on Goals & Objectives
for the Town, to be held on Saturday 11/15. It was agreed that
the Commission's long-term goals should be cited at that meeting, for example, implementation of Regulations, management
plans for use of Town-owned land, increased public education
programs. It was agreed to have a meeting on 11/12 at 4 p.m. to
write up a statement to be read at the 11/15/meeting.
Conservation Agent's Report.
Jurisdictional Opinions:
- Tree cutting by the Seashore
at the Atwood-Higgins House, Bound Brook Island Rd. was approved, as MOVED by Reynolds, SECONDED by Moe, & CARRIED 7-0.
- Installation of a test well for Baumgarten at 180 Herring River Rd. was approved, as MOVED by Moe, SECONDED by Reynolds, and
CARRIED 7-0. An RDA will be filed if the site is good.
- Replacement of a well for Scanlon, 55 Mill Hill Rd. was approved, as MOVED by Banner,SECONDED by DiBlasio,&CARRIED 7-0.
- Ginie Page reported the cutting of Phragmites off Kendrick Avenue to create paths.
- She also noted that there is serious erosion on the bank at the
old fire station on East Commercial Street.
- Cyndi Moe said Alison Palmer is asking when revegetation will start on the Green property. Emily Beebe noted that the Robbins Order of Conditions is valid for three years. It was agreed that Emily should contact Mr. Robbins and find out what his intentions are.
- Jan Plaue is asking when fencing will be installed around the
High Toss stump dump to protect the abutting wetland. Emily said
she is looking into using a cable instead of fencing.
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- There was discussion of the pedestrian path promised off Cole's
Neck Road. This will be brought up with Mark Vincent on 11/19.
- Regarding establishment of a location where shellfish gear can be stored over the winter, it was agreed to wait until the new Shellfish Constable has settled in.
5:00. Public Hearing, submission of written comment on proposed revisions to Regulations supporting Environmental Protection Bylaw.(Continued from 10/15/03.) The Chair read the minutes of the 10/15/03 meeting. Cyndi Moe distributed an E-Mail submission from Jim O'Connell. Since the others had not read it, it was agreed to continue the hearing to 11/19/03.) MOVED by Banner, SECONDED by DiBlasio, and CARRIED 7-0.
5:10. Town of Wellfleet & Cape Cod National Seashore, NOI: The Gut, off Chequessett Neck Road: Coastal Dune, beach & barrier beach protection & enhancement project. Continued from 10/15/03.)
The Chair read the Minutes of 10/15/03. Emily Beebe described
what is proposed for walkways and fencing. Attorney Benjamin Zehnder, representing Lynch, said they have no issues with the plan as proposed, but his client is concerned about potential increase in traffic and ensuing problems with parking and turning vehicles around. It was agreed that this is not a Conservation Commission issue. Emily Beebe will take it up with the DPW Director. Mr. Zehnder asked for fencing at the top of the dune to prevent people from jumping down to the beach, and signage to guide people back from the beach. Conditions were set for the project. Since a DEP File Number has still not been received, the hearing was continued to 11/19/03, as MOVED by Moe, SECONDED by Reynolds, & CARRIED 7-0.
5:20. Town of Wellfleet, Wellfleet Herring Warden & Cape Cod National Seashore, NOI: Maintenance & improvement of Herring River herring run. (Continued from 10/15/03.) The Chair read the Minutes of 10/15/03. Conditions were set for the project. Since a DEP File Number has still not been received, the hearing was continued to 11/19/03, as MOVED by Reynolds, SECONDED by Moe, and CARRIED 7-0.
Business.
- Draft texts of (1) Rules & Regulations for land under the care of the Conservation Commission, and (2) Rules for hiring consultants were distributed for review. It was agreed to have
discussion on these at the 12/3/03 meeting.
- Emily Beebe will present a draft of a revised Fee Schedule at the 12/3/03 meeting.
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5:35. Paul & Janice Long, NOI 57 Wigwam Street, Map 35. Lot 158:
Addition. (Continued from 10/15/03.) The Chair read the Minutes of 10/15/03. Gordon submitted a mitigation plan for the removal of concrete, and conditions for limiting the existing garden from expansion and for supplementation with indigenous vegetation.
Cyndi Moe MOVED "that the Conservation Commission approve Felco Plan #03101, dated 8/13/03, subject to conditions specified." SECONDED by Ginie Page and CARRIED 7-0. Conditions were set.
Supervisor: Abby Franklin.
Other Business.
- There was discussion on progress with bank stabilization on the Pechonis property, 135 Old Truro Road with Gordon Peabody and
Steve Pechonis. Mr. Peabody said there is good revegetation
almost a year earlier than anticipated. Some invasive species,
for example bamboo, will have to be cleared out. And some
further stabilization at the foot of the bank will be provided.
- There was discussion with David Lajoie and Eric Winslow of the
Downs project, Sandpiper Hill Road, where moving the septic tank
and pump chamber to the south side of the driveway is now
proposed to make room for a garage. It was the consensus of Commissioners that the change in plan requires an amendment of
the original Order of Conditions. MOVED by Moe, SECONDED by
Page, and CARRIED 7-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Birgitta V. Olson
Committee Secretary
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Edwin Reynolds, Chair
Approved 11/19/03
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