Present for the Conservation Commission and attending the meeting were: Richard Steves, Chairman, Pam Goff, Ray Kellman, David Flanders, PersonNameVirginia Dyer, Bruce Bartels, PersonNameRusty Walton and PersonNameChuck Hodgkinson. George Sourati also attended. Russell Maloney was absent.
Mr. Steves opened the meeting at 1:30 PM to announce a site visit to addressStreet78 Menemsha Inn Road; AP 21-36, 37.
LABAREE NOI SE 12 – 549; AP 21-36, 37: Mr. Steves opened the public hearing at 2:00 PM. Mr. Sourati summarized the plan to demolish and re-build an existing 12’ X 8’ detached bedroom and deck in the shore zone and install an upgraded septic system. The footprint of the structure will not increase but, will be rotated 90 degrees to accommodate solar panels. The closest edge of the structure will be 25 feet from the top of a coastal bank; 35 feet from the edge of a wetland and 50 feet from the edge of a brook. Mr. Sourati added that the water line will be re-routed from the house to the well. Both projects have been approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Board of Health respectively.
Mr. Walton mentioned that there are no regulations in the River Act that might impede this project or septic upgrade. Mr. Steves pointed out the new septic system will be approximately the same distance from the brook as the existing cesspool. Mr. Sourati mentioned the old cesspool will be emptied, crushed and filled in. The Commission asked if a narrow bucket could be used for the new water line and if the trench could be dug and filled in one day. Mr. Sourati said he thought this could be accommodated.
With no further comments the hearing closed at 2:12 PM. A subsequent motion was made to approve the plan as presented with the condition that a narrow bucket will be used for the water line trench and all measures will be taken to accomplish this part of the job within one day. The standard conditions will also apply to this project. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
GUINEY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; NOI SE 12 – 548; AP 2-4: Mr. Steves opened the continued hearing at 2:15 PM for the request to enlarge, dredge and maintain the existing freshwater pond. A letter from the applicant requesting the application be withdrawn was read for the record. A subsequent motion to accept the request was made, seconded and unanimously approved.
ADMINISTRATION: The meeting minutes for November 7 and November 27 were reviewed. A motion was made to accept both sets of minutes as presented. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
The Commission thanked Mr. Walton for his thorough report of the seminar on climate change in placeNew England. The Commission agreed to consider revised language for the Town’s by-law section relating to land subject to coastal flowage at a later date—as suggested by Mr. Walton.
Master Plan Update: The Commission will review and provide comments to Chuck H. on the draft Master Plan outline and suggestions. This is due in January 2008.
Winter Schedules for Commissioners: The Commission reviewed their respective travel schedules for January – March.
Other: Mr. Bartels mentioned there is a fallen septic tank and chimney on the coastal bank west of Lucy Vincent Beach. He, Chuck H. and Rusty W. will investigate the matter.
Signatures: The Order of Conditions for SE 12 – 549; AP 21-36, 37 was signed and notarized.
Next Meeting: The next regular meeting will be December 19, 2007 @ 1:30 PM. The regularly scheduled meeting for January 2, 2008 will be canceled and rescheduled for Wednesday, January 9, 2008 @ 1:30 PM.
With no further business to conduct the meeting adjourned at 2:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted by PersonNameChuck Hodgkinson, C.A.S.
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