Present for the Conservation Commission and attending the meeting were: Richard Steves, Chairman, Pam Goff, Virginia Dyer, Ray Kellman, Bruce Bartels, Russell Maloney, Rusty Walton and PersonNameChuck Hodgkinson. Also attending were PersonNameTom Wallace, Zach Wiesner, Tim Barnett, PersonNameReid Silva, Caleb Nicholson, Jay Walsh, Lynn Bouck and Wendy Weldon. David Flanders was absent.
Mr. Steves opened the meeting at 2:00 PM as all site visits were conducted on October 31.
CALEB NICHOLSON FOR ROSEMALLOW FARM TRUST; SE 12 – 526; AP 24-36: Mr. Nicholson presented the proposed re-landscaping plan and a plan to install a cedar post security gate with gravel footings as requested in the Amended Order of Conditions. After brief discussion a motion was made to approve the plan as presented. The motion was seconded and approved with five in favor and one abstention.
ZACH WIESNER FOR WARREN SPECTOR; NOI SE 12 – 544; AP 35-1.9: Mr. Steves opened the public hearing at 2:06 PM. Mr. Spector summarized the plan to remove approximately 1200 sq. ft. of Phragmites. He further requested permission to maintain the area indefinitely with the condition that the Commission will be notified of the maintenance plan before any subsequent work begins. The Commission asked if the cut stalks will be composted out of the wetland resource area. Mr. Wiesner confirmed this will take place outside the resource area. Ms. Weldon (Squibnocket Pond Advisory Committee) asked about the toxicity of glyphosate (Rodeo). Mr. Steves presented a table of laboratory tests indicating Rodeo is less toxic than table salt, nicotine among other materials.
Mr. Wiesner mentioned that the work may not begin until next spring when the stalks will be cut with the Rodeo application being done in the fall. After brief discussion the hearing closed at 2:15 PM. A subsequent motion was made to approve the plan as presented with the following conditions: 1. The Phragmites control program may continue beyond the three-year term of the Order of Conditions provided the Commission is notified before any work begins. 2. The optimal time to perform the work will be left up to the applicant’s discretion. The motion was seconded and approved with a vote of five in favor and one opposed.
TIM BARNETT FOR BARBARA CROSBY; NOI SE 12 – 546; AP 21-48.2: Mr. Steves opened the public hearing at 2:16 PM. Mr. Barnett summarized the plan to replace the failing foundation under an existing barn and then renovate the barn. He also outlined the comments raised during the October 31 site visit and added that he plans to lay staging planks across the buffer zone and established lawn with plywood sheathing on top to absorb the weight of the construction machinery. There are no plans to install a driveway to the barn. There were no comments from the audience. After brief discussion the hearing closed at 2:22 PM. A subsequent motion was made to approve the plan as presented with the condition that the construction vehicle access area will be treated as described earlier. The motion was seconded and approved with five in favor and one opposed.
REID SILVA FOR KEN ISCOL; NOI SE 12 – 547; AP 33-113, 114: Mr. Steves opened the public hearing at 2:23 PM. Mr. Silva summarized the plan to re-pave the existing paved roadway along addressStreetPoint Inner Way. No changes to the existing grade, contours or water runoff are planned and approximately two to three inches of asphalt will be added on top of the existing pavement. With no comment from the audience the hearing closed at 2:26 PM. A subsequent motion was made to approve the plan as presented. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
REID SILVA FOR GUINEY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; NOI SE 12 – 548; AP 2-4: Mr. Steves opened the public hearing at 2:27 PM. Mr. Silva summarized the plan to dredge and expand an existing pond. He commented that no soil samples have been taken to determine its drainage qualities and recommended adding a pond liner to help retain the water level.
The Commission read Mr. Walton’s report for the record. It indicated the pond has the characteristics of a vernal pool and a rare plant species – salt pond pennywort – is growing in the vernal pool. The pool is man made and has not been certified by the state DEP as a vernal pool. Mr. Silva said not much data has been collected and no analysis has been performed on the pond’s water level and water source over time and agreed the plan should be re-thought. After brief discussion Mr. Silva requested a continuance to December 5, 2007 @ 2:15 PM to provide time to meet with the owner. A motion to accept the request was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
JAY WALSH FOR SQUIBNOCKET FARM ASSOCIATION – EMERGENCY CERTIFICATION; SQUIBNOCKET BEACH REVETMENT: Mr. Walsh summarized his request for an Emergency Certification to re-build the stone revetment at the placePlaceNameSquibnocket PlaceTypeBeach parking lot before entering the winter storm season. He summarized the observations made during the site visit on October 31 and how the ocean is eroding the sand and support under the soil cement of the parking area. Mr. Walsh added that a Notice of Intent for this work will be filed as soon as possible. After discussion a motion was made to approve the Emergency Certification. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
KOHLBERG CONSERVATION RESTRICTION AP 24 – 118, 119, 192, 193, 194, 195: The Commission reviewed and discussed the proposed conservation restriction and thought the proposal has a great deal of merit. There are however, several contradictory segments in the proposal that need to be revised before the Commission can formally vote on the plan. Ms. Goff recommended that a subset of Commissioners and Chuck H. have a working session with the applicant and schedule a special meeting of the Commission to review the outcome. A subsequent motion was made to take no action on the proposal and approve Ms. Goff’s suggestion. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
ADMINISTRATION: The 10/17/07 minutes were reviewed. A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
Mr. Steves volunteered to attend the all Town boards planning meeting at the Community Center on November 15 @ 7:00 PM.
The next regular meeting will be December 5, 2007 @ 1:30 PM.
The following documents were signed and notarized as necessary:
Order of Conditions SE 12 - 544; AP 35-1.9.
Order of Conditions SE 12 - 546; AP 21-48.2.
Order of Conditions SE 12 - 547; AP 33-113, 114.
placePlaceNameEmergency PlaceNameCertification PlaceNameSquibnocket PlaceTypeBeach revetment repairs.
With no further business to conduct the meeting adjourned at 3:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted by PersonNameChuck Hodgkinson, C.A.S.
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