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New Business/Pendine Matters Discuss and Approve Land Use Permit Application by Lisa Tewksbury for the Weed Biocontrol Research(swallow-wort) at TBD site Ms. Tewksbury, a researcher with the University of Rhode Island Biocontrol Lab, presented before the Commission. She stated she was asked by the commission to specify the location that would be used for the release of the Hypena opulenta. Last Friday she met with two stewards, Donald Grant and Steven Perkins at the following conservation areas: West Farm, Lower Vine Brook and Chiesa Farm. They decided West Farm was the best option. She showed the location on the displayed map and explained why West Farm was the best option. The Commission asked for clarification on the conservation area. Donald Grant clarified the location for the Commission. On a motion by Ms. Dohan and seconded by Ms. Ladd, the Commission voted 6-0 by roll call vote to issue a Land Use permit with conditions requiring annual monitoring and reporting on the success of the control. Record of vote as follows: Duke Bitsko —Aye Kevin Beuttell—Aye Alex Dohan—Aye Ruth Ladd—Aye David Langseth—Aye Philip Hamilton—Aye Discuss and Approve Insignificant Plan Change: CPM-20-7, 500 Shire Way, Modify expand scope of work to reconstruct gravel way entire length versus at each electrical duct manhole Mr. Hart, an architect with the SMMA, presented before the Commission. He stated last spring they came before the Commission. There is a gravel access road in the back of the Takeda Campus behind 500 shire way that extends through the conservation easement area out to Shade Street. The road is 1,500 feet long. There is an electric service for the campus that comes along that road. They are required to keep the road open for emergency access. Over a number of years the manholes became exposed and there was a problem with plowing. They came before the Commission to improve the areas around the manholes. They met with the contractor at the sight and went through protocols and conditions. There is a desire to improve the entire road at this point. They had erosion controls on both sides of the road that extends 75 percent of the road already shown on approved plans. Theywill now propose to line the entire road with erosion controls and accept all the conditions the Commission asked for before. The Commission stated the biggest concern was potential erosion in the steep section of the road resulting from prior planned improvements closets to Shade Street.