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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence Grant, Kelly From:gdoblebh@gmail.com Sent:Friday, March 6, 2020 9:46 AM To:Grant, Kelly Subject:Re: Gioc machine raking Thanks Kelly. I will be on Cape early next week. Since the CT “sandman” is too far to bring his equipment just for our main cleanup, (he rakes the Cape June-aug) I suspect we will just have a couple of residents walk the beach & hand pick up any debris or wood that is on the beach. (The Cape Cod “sandman” is no longer in business). I will send him the OofC & let him know you, I & he need to meet before scheduling any raking. If we need a lite raking (as a result of new snails) prior to memorial day(per the OofC), I will call u in advance so we can arrange a meeting with you & the CT “sandman” to insure you ok the areas to be raked(I spoke with Audubon & filled them in on our current plans & will call them to arrange a shore monitor(s) to be present during any raking). Thanks for the SeaGull info. George Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2020, at 5:23 PM, Grant, Kelly <KGrant@yarmouth.ma.us> wrote: > > Hi George > > Per your order of conditions, Your shorebird monitor will be able to assist you with the timing of the birds arriving. However, your permit requires the main cleanup be done by April 1st. > > I need to confirm that the raking area is per the order of conditions and I need to meet with the contractor doing the raking on site to confirm they have read and understood the Order. > > I have attached the Seagull Beach Maintenance Plan that was on the agenda the night of your hearing. The Town does not currently have an Order for beach raking. They work closely with Mass Audubon to manage raking activity. > > Thanks > > Kelly Grant > Conservation Administrator > Town of Yarmouth > 508-398-2231 Ext 1288 > kgrant@yarmouth.ma.us > > > > > > > 1 > -----Original Message----- > From: george doble \[mailto:gdoblebh@gmail.com\] > Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 2:39 PM > To: Grant, Kelly <KGrant@yarmouth.ma.us> > Subject: Re: Gioc machine raking > > Thank you Kelly. My further questions: > 1. If we cannot get the winter clean up done before 4/1, who can tell me when “state listed species” will appear on the beach, so we can request the raking prior to the species being present. > 2. As our beach raker (and the only available machine raker we know of) is in CT, I understand that I need to mark the raking areas, have you approve these areas, then have you present during the raking. > 3. Is it possible to obtain a copy of the Town Sea Gull beach O of C, and how do I get that. > > Thank you, > Georage > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Mar 3, 2020, at 10:06 AM, Grant, Kelly <KGrant@yarmouth.ma.us> wrote: >> >> Hi George >> >> I have attached the Amended Order of Conditions and the approved plan. This is the plan that was approved under the Order of Conditions and was not changed under the Amended Order of Conditions. The Request for Amended Order of Conditions was only to alter the means of raking. There was no request to alter the raking areas. >> >> I hope the clarifies things for you. >> >> Regards >> >> Kelly Grant >> Conservation Administrator >> Town of Yarmouth >> 508-398-2231 Ext 1288 >> kgrant@yarmouth.ma.us >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: george doble \[mailto:gdoblebh@gmail.com\] >> Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2020 10:25 AM >> To: Grant, Kelly <KGrant@yarmouth.ma.us> >> Subject: Gioc machine raking >> >> Attention! This email originates outside of the organization. Do not open attachments or click links unless you are sure this email is from a known sender and you know the content is safe. Call the sender to verify if unsure. Otherwise delete this email. >> ________________________________ >> >> Good morning, 2 >> After our conversation , I am still so confused, that I am listing some items for clarification to make sure we are following the raking rules per our permit/OofC. >> 1. I must have missed the three “allowed marked raking areas”, during the meeting. I reviewed the OofC after receipt, thought I understood the rules. I reviewed the OofC again and did not see the site map or marked areas referenced in the original or recently amended OofC-thus my confusion. >> 2. We had lined up “the sandman”, lives near Waterbury, CT, uses college kids to rake the beach & I was operating under the assumption that per the meeting, all that was required was us to mark off the to be raked areas(again, my assumption 10’ south of the dunes & not further than the high water mark), and after we marked off this area, we would call you & you would ok & then it would be machine raked under your supervision, all prior to 4/1 to clean up years of “stuff” on the beach, including buried fish hooks, etc. >> 3. Any further/necessary raking (such as a Hugh snail wash up) after 4/1 would be on an exception basis steering clear of roped off plover nesting areas., after approval by ConCom. But with the raking distance restrictions from roped off plover areas, the available areas to be raked looks like minimal at best in the event of a smelly snail issue(which happens once every summer). >> >> 4. I saw that the Town beach also had beach raking on the ConComm agenda & was curious Was wondering how if their OofC is available to us. >> >> The last two weeks, I lined up the sandman, and a landscaper to remove the raked material. >> >> Now with the available raking area @ approx 50%, and the uncertainty of being able to coordinate all of this for a raking prior to 4/1, I put the sandman on hold until I was clear what we can & can not do. >> >> If you have time on Monday, I would appreciate some time to review these issues over the phone(I can meet with you if necessary as I live outside of Boston), so I am clear & then suggest to our association a course of action that makes sense. >> >> We clearly want to do the right thing and follow the rules. >> >> Thank you for your time & guidance. >> George >> >> Sent from my iPad >> <83-2206 Amended OOC recorded.pdf> >> <83-2206 - site plan revised 9-10-19.pdf> > <Seagull Beach Maintenance Plan 2020.pdf> 3