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Tisbury conservation staff press owners to restore coastal vegetation; multiple enforcement items scheduled for follow‑up
Summary
The commission reviewed several enforcement matters including mulch smothering native vegetation at 40 Cronig Avenue (site inspection set, owner advised to retain landscaper and submit as‑built), outstanding contact for 30 Cronig Avenue, owner confirmations for 58 and 68 Bishops Cove Way, and a Cease‑and‑Desist at 126 Border Road where temporary wood chips performed well during heavy rain.
The commission reviewed a series of enforcement items and follow‑up tasks. For 40 Cronig Avenue (Joseph B. Alexander Jr. Trustee) the Enforcement Order alleges unauthorized mulch placement in the coastal bank buffer smothered native vegetation and a retaining wall was installed without a permit; owner Yolandra Alexander said the mulch has been present for about nine years and that the retaining wall was built after she purchased the property in 2017. The commission set a site inspection for July 14, directed flags from the delineation to remain, prohibited further mulching, recommended the owner retain a landscaper for native planting recommendations on the shoreward side, and asked for an after‑the‑fact as‑built plan for the retaining wall.
For 30 Cronig Avenue (Charyl L. Neal and Jonathan Dean Neal) the commission reported no response to prior outreach and that a certified letter has been sent requesting contact. Owners of 58 and 68 Bishops Cove Way (Larkin B. and Grace A. Reeves) have contacted the Conservation Agent and confirmed they will attend the August meeting. At 126 Border Road, Conservation Agent Sean Young issued a Cease‑and‑Desist for widening and reconstruction of a pedestrian path and required removal of crushed bluestone and temporary replacement with wood chips; staff found the wood chips performed well during recent heavy rain and the owner will file a Request for Determination before proceeding.
These matters remain open and are scheduled for follow‑up inspections or next meeting appearances. The commission's minutes do not include verbatim quotes; the summary is based on the meeting record.
