FINAL
Present for the Conservation Commission and attending the meeting were: Richard Steves, Chair, Pam Goff, David Flanders, Bruce Bartels, Alternate Michael Halbreich, Russell Walton Conservation Officer and Chuck Hodgkinson. Also attending: Russell Smith, Trina Kingsbury, W. Sterling Wall of Daylor Consulting for Allen Flanders, Andrew Grant of Sourati Engineering for Patti Lincoln, Debbie Hancock for Billie Hancock. Absent: Ray Kellman and Pam White.
Mr. Steves opened the meeting at 1:30 PM with the following agenda:
- Site Visits: Flanders and Lincoln.
- Kingsbury Public Hearing 2:00 PM
- Flanders Public Hearing 2:30 PM
- Lincoln Public Hearing 2:45 PM
- Hancock Discussion 3:00 PM
- Signatures
- Review July 6 Minutes
- Review Agenda for August 3 Meeting
NEW CASES
RUSSELL SMITH FOR TRINA KINGSBURY: Mr. Steves opened the public hearing on the Notice of Intent filed by Russell Smith for Trina Kingsbury at 2:00 PM. Mr. Smith summarized the NOI and plans for installation of a new well and septic system and the siting and construction of a three-bedroom house. He added that Ms. Kingsbury would also like to expand the existing storage shed with a 12 ‘ X 15 ‘ addition. He pointed out that the shed would have electricity and no water service. Mr. Smith added that the septic leaching field that was approved by the Board of Health is 70 feet from the wetland and 135 feet from the pond. Mr. Walton repeated that an incomplete delineation shows some wetland is much closer than the stated distances. The Commission agreed that a new Title V
septic system is an upgrade from the current system. The Commission continued stating that the repairing or replacement of a pre existing house would be preferred over building a new structure.
After further discussion the hearing was closed at 2:25 PM then re opened. Mr. Halbreich made a motion to continue the hearing to August 3 @ 2:30 PM to give the applicant time to revise the plan for the structures, the addition to the shed and include the request to remove the cattails. Mr. Flanders seconded and the vote was unanimous to continue the hearing.
W. STERLING WALL FOR ALLEN FLANDERS: Mr. Steves opened the public hearing for the Flanders NOI at 2:30 PM. Mr. Wall summarized the plan for the vista pruning and crown reduction of five groups of trees on Mr. Flanders’ four lots. He pointed out that the herbaceous and shrub layers will not be altered. Ms. Goff asked if there were any comments from the audience. There were none. The hearing was closed at 2:40 PM. Due to a lack of file number on the application, Ms. Goff made a motion to continue the hearing to August 3 @ 2:15 PM for the formal vote. Mr. Flanders seconded and the vote was unanimous to continue the hearing.
ANDREW GRANT OF SOURATI ENGINEERING GROUP FOR PATTI LINCOLN: Mr. Steves opening the public hearing at 2:45 PM. Mr. Andrews summarized the NOI application for a new sewage disposal plan -- that was approved by the Board of Health -- and the construction of a 24’ X 24’ garage with a bedroom above. He added that all of the new septic system except 30 feet of the sewer pipe is out of the 100-foot wetland buffer zone. The garage, however, while 62 feet from the wetland is entirely located within the 100-foot buffer zone. Mr. Steves pointed out the house is also within the 100 buffer zone. Ms. Goff continued by stating there might be space outside of the buffer zone for the garage.
The discussion ended at 2:52 PM. Ms. Goff made a motion to continue the hearing to August 17 @ 2:00 PM to give the applicant time to re evaluate the location of the garage. Mr. Flanders seconded and the vote was unanimous to continue the hearing.
DEBBIE HANCOCK FOR BILLIE HANCOCK: Ms. Hancock informed the Commission that Billie wanted to replace some old windows, trim and sections of shingling on her home at 18 Crick Hill. She mentioned that the silt fence from the new septic installation will remain in place for these minor repairs and that the debris will either be put in a small dumpster or trucked off site every day. The Commission agreed no filing was necessary.
JULY 6, 2005 MINUTES: Upon review of the July 6 Minutes Ms. Goff made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Halbreich seconded and the vote was unanimous in favor.
After the reviewing, signing and having notarized the Frankel Certificate of Compliance for Mr. Frankel, Map 29 Lot 7, the meeting was adjourned at 3:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Chuck Hodgkinson; C.A.S.
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