FINAL
Present for the Conservation Commission and attending the meeting were: Pam Goff, Sandy Broyard, Caitlin Jones, Donald Poole, Dick Smith, Virginia Dyer (arrived 12:45 PM) and Chuck Hodgkinson. Also attending were Kent Healy, Frank Fenner, James Ferry and Tim Carroll. Andrew Fischer, Bruce Bartels, and Richard Steves were absent.
The meeting came to order at 12:30 PM. Ms. Goff was appointed as acting Chair. November’s supply of home-made chocolate chip cookies from Jenny and Jim Belushi arrived safely and was quickly devoured by all. Alternate Commissioners Donald Poole and Caitlin Jones were appointed as voting members for the day’s agenda. The site visits for today were made on November 16.
NOI KENT HEALY FOR TOWN OF CHILMARK; SE 12 – 617; AP 27.1-228, 229: Ms. Goff opened the public hearing at 12:32 PM. Mr. Healy summarized the Town’s plan to replace and perpetually maintain the drive on connector pier, boat slips, spiles and floating docks which will have electric and water services. They were destroyed by the U.S. Coast Guard Boathouse fire in July 2010. The activity will take place in the Menemsha Basin and Menemsha Creek channel. Mr. Healy added that the connector pier support poles will be steel filled with concrete. Reinforced fiberglass sheathing will replace the wooden sheathing on the east side of the creek channel. The sheathing is located below the connector pier. Fourteen greenheart fender spiles will be installed as an
outer, creek-side barrier. The pier is approximately 500 feet long.
A letter from the Division of Marine Fisheries dated 11/12/10 was read for the record. Mr. Healy read his response dated 11/16/10 and Mr. Doty’s letter dated 11/17/10 was also read for the record. Mr. Healy mentioned the work that will take place under water will start by January 15, 2011 and be completed by the second week in March, 2011. The Commission discussed all three letters and decided the limited amount of work that will take place in the water will not adversely affect the spawning areas as outlined in the Division of Fisheries letter.
With no comment from the audience a motion was made to close the hearing at 12:45 PM. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
A subsequent motion was made to approve the plans as presented and dated 11/9/10 with the following special conditions: 1. All construction debris shall be stored on a barge and in a covered dumpster as necessary. 2. The Engineer and a Commission representative shall be on site during key phases of construction. The Commission shall be notified of any problems as soon as they are detected. 3. The pier, causeway, floating docks and related structures may be maintained in perpetuity provided the Commission is notified of any significant repairs -- particularly underwater repairs – before work begins. The motion was seconded and with no further discussion approved with five in favor. Ms. Dyer abstained as she arrived after
the hearing was opened.
CONTINUED HEARING NOI REID SILVA FOR PATRICK LYONS; SE 12 – 616; 57 Wequobsque Rd.; AP 30-116.2: Chuck H. informed the Commission that Reid Silva asked for approval to withdraw the application. A motion was made to accept the request. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously by the four eligible voters – Commissioners Goff, Broyard, Jones and Poole.
ENFORCEMENT ORDER ADAM ZOIA; SE 12 – 604; 18 Point Inner Way; AP 33-114: Chuck H. informed the Commission that Mr. Zoia paid the $275 fine. The Commission discussed the November 16th site visit and agreed that an additional five native juniper trees shall be planted on the coastal bank area that was disturbed. A total of thirteen trees were removed from the coastal bank as evidenced by the stumps and two were topped to apparently open the water view. These stumps shall remain in place to help maintain bank stability. Chuck H. will follow up with MACC on the best ways to ensure no future violations occur on the Order of Conditions.
ADMINISTRATION: The November 3, 2010 meeting minutes were reviewed and approved as presented by consensus.
The following document was signed:
Order of Conditions SE 12 – 617; Town of Chilmark; AP 27.1 Lots 228, 229.
With no further business to conduct the meeting adjourned at 2:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Chuck Hodgkinson, C.A.S.
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