FINAL
Present for the Conservation Commission and attending the meeting were: Richard Steves, Chairman, Pam Goff, Virginia Dyer, Bruce Bartels, Ray Kellman, Rusty Walton and Chuck Hodgkinson. Also attending were Peter Wells (Hornblower, Blue Heron Properties), Ann Boyer, and Everett Spees. Russell Maloney and David Flanders were absent.
Mr. Steves opening the meeting at 1:30 PM to announce three site visits: Squibnocket Ridge (Hornblower), 6 Tabor Hills (Boyer) and Cobbs Hill Road (Blue Heron Properties).
ANN BOYER RFD; AP 19-16.4: Mr. Steves opened the public meeting at 2:58 PM. Ms. Boyer summarized the plans for building an addition onto the house and confirmed that it would be on the side of the house that has the outdoor shower. Mr. Kellman asked about the broken PVC pipe that was noticed on the earlier site visit. Ms. Boyer explained that it was a drainage pipe for the gutter downspout that was damaged by the dog and will be repaired. After a brief discussion a motion was made for a negative determination with the following two conditions: 1. Hay bales and a snow fence will be installed between the work and the vernal pool to contain any runoff or construction debris. 2. The fencing and hay bales will be inspected and approved by the Conservation Officer before
any work begins. The motion was seconded and approved with four in favor and one abstention (Ms. Dyer).
PUBLIC HEARING PETER WELLS FOR HORNBLOWER NOI SE 12 – 528; AP 35-1.6: Mr. Steves opened the public hearing at 3:05 PM. Mr. Wells summarized the site plan. Mr. Steves commented on the earlier site visit by stating that the proposed location for the new driveway was too close to the wetland and asked if it could stay as close to the existing road bed as possible. Mr. Wells believed this could be done and added that the new driveway would be no more than 12 feet from the lot line and would veer off slightly to avoid the archeologically sensitive area. He agreed to have a new site plan drafted for the Commission’s file. A motion to close the hearing at 3:10 PM was made, seconded and unanimously approved. A subsequent motion was made to approve the driveway’s
alternative location as described by Mr. Wells subject to final approval of a new site plan. It was further requested that siltation barriers would be installed prior to construction as determined by the Conservation Officer. The motion with conditions was seconded and unanimously approved.
PUBLIC HEARING PETER WELLS FOR BLUE HERON PROPERTIES NOI SE 12 – 529; AP 11-23.1: Mr. Steves opened the public hearing at 3:12 PM. Mr. Wells summarized the plan and added that the stakes would be under water when the water is at its highest level—about two feet higher than observed earlier in the day. The Commission asked if the last nine-foot section that runs over the wetland could be treated as a raised boardwalk with pin footings instead of the proposed method. The boardwalk surface would be a grate that would allow light to penetrate through and sustain the natural vegetation. Mr. Wells agreed these changes could be accommodated. After further discussion a motion to close the hearing at 3:18 was made, seconded and unanimously approved. A subsequent motion was
made to approve the revised plan as discussed with the additional condition that proper siltation barriers will be installed and inspected prior to construction as deemed necessary by the Conservation Officer. The motion was seconded and approved with four in favor and one opposed (Ms. Dyer).
BRANDON NOI SE 12 – 527; AP 16-7.3: The Commission was informed that a DEP file number has been received for this application and that the November 15th vote of approval should be confirmed. A motion to ratify the vote of approval as outlined in the November 15th meeting minutes was made, seconded and approved with four in favor and one abstention (Mr. Kellman).
OTHER BUSINESS: Mr. Walton updated the Commission on his site visits and discussions with Joshua Weisner’s requested driveway relocation. The Commission commented that if the existing driveway’s location is legal there is no need to move it closer to the wetland—AP 31-9.3. The Commission thanked Mr. Walton for his diligence and thorough follow up. The Commission also approved the $65 fee for Mr. Walton’s membership in the Environmental Law Institute.
SIGNATURES: The following documents were signed and notarized as necessary:
Order of Conditions Brandon SE 12 – 527; AP 16-7.3.
Order of Conditions Rosemallow Farm Trust SE 12 – 526; AP 24-36.
Determination of Applicability Boyer AP 19-16.4.
MINUTES: The meeting minutes for 11/15/06 were reviewed and discussed. A motion to approve the minutes as amended with minor corrections was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
With no further business to conduct the meeting adjourned at 3:35 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Chuck Hodgkinson, C.A.S.
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