FINAL
Present for the Conservation Commission and attending the meeting were: Pam Goff, Sandy Broyard, Donald Poole, Dick Smith, Andrew Fischer, Bruce Bartels, Caitlin Jones and Todd Christy. Richard Steves and Virginia Dyer were absent. Also present were: Cathy Thompson, Stephen McGhee, Kate Divane, Joe Wahler, Edward Marshall, Josh Kochin, Tom Tate, Kris Horiuchi and Reid Silva.
The meeting came to order at 12:30 PM. Ms. Goff was appointed as acting Chair. Ms. Jones and Mr. Poole were appointed voting members for the day’s agenda. The site visits for today were made on January 4.
RFD REID SILVA FOR JOHN FREEDMAN; 16 Tilton Cove Road; AP 25-127: Mr. Silva summarized the plan to trench and install a subsurface drain from the existing house foundation to a surface drain in the lawn 60 feet from the house. All trenching and backfilling will be done in one day. The work will be done in the buffer zone of a bordering vegetated wetland. The closest activity is approximately 45 feet from the wetland edge. The Commission inquired about the potential impact of the drainage on the wetland. It was determined to be minimal. After brief discussion a motion was made for a negative determination. The motion was seconded and approved with six in favor and one opposed (Ms. Jones).
NOI SE 12 - 619; REID SILVA FOR GRIN ACRES FAMILY LP; 15 Nickerson Farm Rd.; AP 21-10, 13, 14: Ms. Goff opened the public hearing at 12:35 PM. Mr. Silva summarized the plan to plant a total of ten eastern red cedar trees. Each will be approximately 10’ to 15’ high. Five of the trees are in the buffer zone of a bordering vegetated wetland and the remaining five are proposed for planting in the wetland. Ms. Horiuchi said all work will be done by hand. The Commission commented they do not want
any planting in the wetland.
Abutter Cathy Thompson was asked to read her letter for the record. It referenced preserving historic views as outlined in the Bylaw -- Section 2.02 (2). Ms. Thompson added the roof ridge of the new home is visible from her deck while looking at the water. She requested additional tree screening that would block the view of the roof but not the water. The Commission thanked Ms. Thompson for her letter. After discussion it was agreed the areas outlined in Ms. Thompson’s letter do not enjoy the same protections as the coastal bank as referenced in Section 2.02.
The Commission added that they would only approve newly planted trees in the buffer zone and out of the wetland.
With no further discussion from the audience a motion was made to close the hearing at 1:00 PM. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. A subsequent motion was made to approve the plan with the following revisions and special conditions: 1. No trees will be planted in the wetland resource. 2. The applicant will present a revised site plan showing new locations for the trees all of which will be in the buffer zone for final approval and release with the Order of Conditions. 3. The applicant may maintain the trees at the height at which they were planted. 4. The applicant shall return in February or March with an irrigation, re-landscaping and maintenance plan for the portions of the parcel that are a resource or buffer zone before installation. The motion was
seconded and unanimously approved with seven in favor.
ZOIA FOLLOW UP DISCUSSION; SE 12 – 604; AP 33-114; 18 Point Inner Way:
Mr. Poole recused himself from the discussion as he is a direct abutter.
General Contractor Tom Tate reviewed where the erosion controls have been installed. He added John Keene is planning to remove six inches of top soil and raze the current structures. There was a brief discussion concerning the cistern that will hold rain water for lawn irrigation. The Commission asked if a new plan would be presented showing this new irrigation system, to which the answer was yes. It’s currently being designed. The Commission asked Todd C. to photograph the erosion control systems in place that afternoon. Doug Cooper was present and said he will be on site as much as needed.
The Commission reviewed the service agreement with Cooper Environmental Services. A motion was made to approve the Agreement. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved with six in favor and one abstention (Mr. Poole).
ADMINISTRATION:
The minutes of 12/1/10 were approved as presented.
The following documents were signed:
Order of Conditions SE 12 – 619; Grin Acres; AP 21-10, 13, 14.
Determination of Applicability; Freedman; AP 25-127.
Cooper Environmental Services Agreement – Zoia Project.
With no further business to conduct the meeting adjourned at 1:25 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Todd Christy.
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