REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
August 18, 2008
Members Present: Mark Coakley, Joe McGrath, Jeffrey Walsh, Charlene Franz
Wendy Lonstein (7:10 p.m.)
Members Absent: Chip Burkhardt, Dan Duffy
Others Present: See Sign-In Sheet
Recorder: Jeffrey Walsh
7:15 p.m. TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN – PUBLIC HEARING (continued) – Notice of Intent & Stormwater Control Application (11 French Drive)
Construct new Horticultural Hall, Restaurant, Greenhouse & Winter Garden. Other hilltop improvements include adjustments to vehicle circulation and loading facilities, a new onsite sewage disposal system and new onsite stormwater treatment system.
Larry Greene (Thompson-Liston Associates) was in attendance. He said the septic system has been approved by the Board of Health and a second hearing by the Planning Board has been held. Mr. Greene feels that Thompson-Liston has addressed Graves Engineering’s comments. Wetland delineation was discussed. The plan relies on the 2001 wetland delineation. J. McGrath, M. Coakley, and J. Walsh were reluctant to issue an Order based upon outdated wetland delineation. The 2001 wetland delineation no longer appears to be entirely accurate. The new SWPPP has not been submitted to the Commission yet. Thompson-Liston had updated the plans to address Graves Engineering’s comments/letter dated August 4, 2008. Thompson-Liston did not submit plans to the Commission yet.
They were advised to submit plans to the approving authority in a timely manner. Mr. Greene was told that the SWPPP has to be in both book and plan form. Thompson-Liston will have their wetland specialist flag the wetlands. The applicant requested a continuance. M. Coakley motioned to accept the request for continuance; J. McGrath seconded; all agreed. It will be on the September 15th Agenda at 7:15 p.m.
7:30 p.m. EDWARD MACDONALD – PUBLIC MEETING – Request for Determination of Applicability (60 Linden Street)
Construct an addition on the west side of the existing house, with some work taking place with the 50’ buffer zone.
Seth Lajoie (Quality Contracting) represented the applicant. He presented and discussed the plan. M. Coakley motioned to issue a Negative Determination with the condition that the ESC provision provided on the plan dated 7/31/08 is put in place and the area stabilized following construction; J. Walsh seconded; all agreed.
7:45 p.m. COMMISSION BUSINESS
Vouchers were approved.
M. Coakley motioned to approve the Meeting Minutes dated July 21, 2008; C. Franz seconded; all agreed.
Correspondence was reviewed.
Consider issuing Certificate of Compliance to Walter and Maureen Goljan for DEP #115-308 (201 Stiles Road) – M. Coakley motioned to issue a Certificate of Compliance; J. McGrath seconded; all agreed.
Redwood Circle (top soil depth) – Not discussed.
Cyprian Keyes (site visit) – Not discussed.
Stormwater – Not discussed.
W. Lonstein motioned to adjourn the meeting; M. Coakley seconded; the Commission unanimously agreed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
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