FINAL
Present for the Conservation Commission and attending the meeting were: Pam Goff, Dick Smith, Bruce Bartels, Virginia Dyer, Andrew Fischer and Chuck Hodgkinson. Reid Silva also attended. Richard Steves and Rusty Walton were absent.
Ms. Goff opened the meeting as acting Chair at 12:30 PM.
REID SILVA FOR GEORGE & DEIRDRE FRANK; NOI SE 12 – 571; AP 33-63: Ms. Goff opened the public hearing at 12:30 PM. Mr. Silva summarized the plan to add 76 square feet of space to the second-floor dining room. The addition will sit on top of the existing raised deck and support posts. The work will take place within the 100-foot buffer zone of the Quitsa Pond shore line. The Commission asked how much glass will be facing the pond to determine the impact on the historic views and vistas of the coastal pond – as outlined in Section 2.05 of the Town’s bylaws. It was explained that there are currently four windows facing the pond now and the addition will have the same number of windows. After brief discussion a motion was made to close the hearing at
12:40 PM. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. A subsequent motion was made to approve the plan as presented with the standard conditions. The motion was seconded and approved with four in favor and one abstention (Ms. Dyer).
RFD ROBBIE DIETZ; AP 27-10, 12, 13, 18, 15.2, 15.3: Chuck H. summarized the plan to remove approximately 50 dead oak trees. A small amount of brush will be cleared as needed to access the trees. The trunks, branches and wood chips will be removed from the site. There is an urgency to have the work done to protect overhead lines and ensure access to other houses in the neighborhood – should a tree fall across the roadway. After brief discussion a motion was made for a negative determination with the condition that no work may be done between the dates of March 1 and September 1. This black out period is needed to protect the privacy of the heron rookery. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved with five in favor.
ADMINISTRATION: The meeting minutes for December17, 2008 were reviewed. A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made, seconded and approved with four in favor and one abstention (Mr. Fischer).
The following documents was signed and notarized as needed:
Order of Conditions: SE 12 – 571; AP 33-63.
Determination of Applicability: AP 27-10, 12, 13, 18, 15.2, 15.3.
NEXT MEETING: The site visits for the January 21, 2009 meeting will take place on January 20 @ 8:00 am.
With no further business to conduct the meeting adjourned at 12:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Chuck Hodgkinson, C.A.S.
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