PROVINCETOWN CONSERVATION COMMISSION
February 1, 2005
6:30 P.M.
Members Present: Dieter Groll, Elaine Anderson, George Bryant and Brian Carlson.
Members Absent: John Santos.
Others Present: Doug Taylor (Building Commissioner), Maxine Notaro (Permit Coordinator) and Ellen C. Battaglini (Recording Secretary).
Co-Chair Dieter Groll called the meeting to order at 6:39 P.M.
Shankpainter Pond Management Plan –
Celine Gandolpho and Ron Robillard appeared to discuss the plan, including the parking area, the trail, the observation deck and the re-vegetation of the area.
Parking Area: Pressure-treated 6 by 6’s will be used as a boundary for the parking area with T-base used to fill in. The area will have room for 5 cars and measure 40’ by 7’.
Trail: The Commission and Mr. Robillard and Ms. Gandolpho discussed the various material available for construction of the trail their cost and how the trail could be easily maintained.
Observation Deck: The Commission discussed what the observation deck should be constructed of with Mr. Robillard and Ms. Gandolpho.
Re-vegetation: The Commission discussed what kind of plants and soil would be used for re-vegetation. The Commission concluded that more research needed to be done on this issue, including consultation with a representative from the Department of agriculture.
DISCUSSION:
Conservation Commission Procedures and Rules and Regulations – The Commission discussed the need to formalize their rules and regulations, including written decisions, making sure that the state regulations regarding the wetlands are distinguished from the local by-laws in the deliberations of the Commission, expediting applications for minor alterations to properties and generating a form that applies to Provincetown Wetland By-law. Also discussed was the possibility of amending the Provincetown Wetland By-Law in view of the changes in the state wetland regulations in 2002.
Dieter Groll mentioned that Tor Hanson, who would like to speak to the Commission regarding preservation of biodiversity of butterfly species at Evans Field.
MINUTES: January 18, 2004 – Elaine Anderson moved to approve the language as written, George Bryant seconded and it was so voted, 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
George Bryant moved to adjourn
the meeting at 8:45 P.M. and it was so voted unanimously.
NEXT MEETING
The
next meeting will be on February 15, 2005.
These minutes were approved by a vote of the Conservation Commission at their meeting on
February
15, 2005.
Respectfully
submitted,
Ellen
C. Battaglini
Approved
by ________________________________ on _____________, 2004
Dieter
Groll and Elaine Anderson, Co-Chairs