FINAL
Present for the Conservation Commission and attending the meeting were: Richard Steves, Chair, Bruce Bartels, Pam Goff, David Flanders, Pam White, Virginia Dyer, Rusty Walton, Conservation Officer and Chuck Hodgkinson. Also attending: Chris Alley, Elaine Finbury, George Sourati, Glenn Provost, Debbie Hancock, Glenn Johnson (for Meyer) and Marilyn Vukota. Absent: Ray Kellman and Russell Maloney.
Mr. Steves opening the meeting at 1:30 PM and announced the Commission would make a site visit for Marc Villa’s Certificate of Compliance: SE 12 – 415; 11 Howell Lane; AP 27-4.
GEORGE SOURATI FOR BRUCE & MARCY SLATER: RFD AP 20-84: Mr. Steves opened the public meeting at 2:05 PM. Mr. Sourati summarized the site plan for the septic upgrade that will accommodate a guesthouse. The current septic and leaching pit are 82 feet and 109 feet from the wetland respectively. The proposed upgrade will be 150 feet from the wetland. After discussion of the wetland delineations a motion was made to accept the Conservation Officer’s northern delineation and Mr. Cooper’s southern delineation of the wetland. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. A subsequent motion for a negative determination was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
GEORGE SOURATI FOR V & E SIMONSON: RFD AP 26-23: Mr. Steves opened the public meeting at 2:15 PM. Mr. Sourati summarized the plan to upgrade the septic system. The proposed leach field is 147 feet from the wetland and 95 feet from an isolated wetland. After discussion a motion for a negative determination was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
WOLFF: NOI SE 12- 512; AP 11-25.1, 26.1: As a follow up to the May 3 request for continuance the Commission was advised of the applicant’s request to continue the hearing to June 21, 2006 @ 2:00 PM. A motion to accept the request was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
CHRIS ALLEY AND ELAINE FINBURY: NOI SE 12 – 513; AP 271-26: Mr. Steves opened the continued public hearing at 2:30 PM. Ms. White recused herself from the hearing, as she is an abutter. Mr. Alley introduced Ms. Finbury and summarized the site plan to replace a single-family residence that was destroyed by fire and upgrade the septic with a 50 % nitrogen reduction system. The proposed new structure has a total of 248 sq. ft. of additional covered space. He added that only 154 sq. ft. of this space is inside the house. The remaining 94 sq. ft. is a covered porch. The proposed structure has two bedrooms, one bath and a loft. Mr. Alley agreed with the Conservation Officer to redefine the drainage area.
The Commission expressed its concern with allowing a larger house in this sensitive wetland area because it has the potential to create more disturbances with heavier use and thus put more pressure on the wetland.
Ms. Finbury summarized the history of the original house, its use and the unfortunate fire. She added it is unlikely her family would ever rent the house again due to the fire. She mentioned her application for a zoning special permit has been continued to July 11 to give her time to meet with the neighbors to review the plans and accommodate their concerns.
Ms. Goff asked how roof runoff would be treated. M. Alley said drip strips would probably be the best solution to minimize erosion.
Abutter Ms. Josa-Jones said their concern is the capacity and impact the new structure will have on the wetland. Mr. Bartels speculated the new structure could potentially have less impact on the resource than the original because of the upgraded septic system. Mr. Walton mentioned the stream is flowing into the house’s footprint and said this can be corrected.
With no further discussion the hearing was closed at 2:53 PM. A motion to approve the plans as presented with two special conditions was made. The conditions were: 1. The brook will be hand cleaned and opened. 2. A drip strip system for roof runoff will be installed. The motion was seconded. Further discussion clarified that the roof runoff shall be dispersed in a fashion that enables it to gradually permeate into the soil versus creating a swift runoff. The motion and discussion were unanimously approved.
CHRIS ALLEY FOR MARIANNE MEYER: NOI SE 12 – 514; AP 29-6: Mr. Steves opened the continued hearing at 2:56 PM. Mr. Johnson, the Meyer’s caretaker, said there might be a better location for the beach stairs that is 160 feet east of the proposed spot. He added a new design would allow one deck half way down the cliff with two sets of stairs that can be removed each fall. Mr. Steves pointed out this is different than the presented plans and asked if the neighbors would agree to share their stairs with the Meyers. Mr. Johnson said unfortunately, this is out of the question. The applicant requested a continuance to June 7 @ 2:15 PM to work on the new designs. He also suggested the Commission make another site visit to inspect the new location. A motion to accept
the requests was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
GLENN PROVOST AND DEBBIE HANCOCK: NOI SE 12 – 496; AP 271-120: Mr. Provost summarized the Notice of Intent and Order of Conditions granted in September 2005 to lift the current structure off the site to replace the foundation. He said the owner has decided to rebuild the structure on the new foundation – rather than move and reposition the current house back onto the foundation. He added the ZBA has approved the special permit for the work and that the new house will match the footprint of the original structure. After discussion a motion to approve the amendment to the Notice of Intent as described in the letter dated May 15, 2006 as an inconsequential change was made, seconded and unanimously approved. A letter will be sent to the DEP for their files.
MARC VILLA CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE NOI SE 12 – 415; AP 27-4: After a brief discussion of the earlier site visit a motion to approve the Certificate of Compliance was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
RUSTY WALTON UPDATES: Mr. Walton presented an updated report of his inspections of the Iscol property, the state of disrepair of the Goldberg beach stairs and the Chilmark Pond Association’s desire to dredge Doctor’s Creek to delete the colonies of Phragmites that are obstructing water flow and water-craft passage. The Commission thanked him for these valuable updates.
MINUTES: The meeting minutes for 5/3/06 were reviewed. A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
ADMINISTRATION: The required signatures with notary were made for the Marc Villa Certificate of Compliance: SE 12 – 415; AP 27-4.
With no further business to conduct the meeting adjourned at 3:17 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Chuck Hodgkinson; C.A.S.
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