FINAL
Present for the Conservation Commission and attending the meeting were: Pam Goff, Sandy Broyard, Dick Smith, Wesley Cottle and Chuck Hodgkinson. Chris Alley, Debbie Hancock, Reid Silva, Jen Jamgochian, Fred Fournier, Josh Kochin and Jim Masterman also attended. Richard Steves, Caitlin Jones and Donald Poole were absent.
The meeting came to order at 12:30 PM. The Commission appointed Pam Goff as acting Chair. Wesley Cottle was appointed as a voting member for the day’s agenda. The site visits were made on April 17.
RFD JEN JAMGOCHIAN FOR KEN AND JILL ISCOL; 19 Point Inner Way; AP 33-100, 101: Ms. Jamgochian summarized the plan to plant up to eleven cryptomeria trees within the 100-foot buffer zone of a Bordering Vegetated Wetland. Compost tea will be used as a nutrient for establishment. Temporary, above-ground irrigation will be installed to establish the roots systems. The closest activity is approximately 10 feet from the wetland edge. The Commission discussed the site visit and thought a silt fence should be installed in the planting area near the house. With no further comment a motion was made for a negative determination with the following conditions: 1. Siltation barriers shall be installed in the area
that is closest to the house and between the planting area and the wetland edge. 2. The silt fencing shall be installed and approved by the Conservation Agent before work begins. The motion was seconded and with no discussion passed unanimously with four in favor.
CONTINUED HEARING NOI SE 12 - 645; REID SILVA FOR PRUDENCE WHITING (ORIGINAL APPLICANT PAUL DI MAURA); 26 Basin Road; AP 27.1-125, 126: Eligible voters: Pam, Sandy, Dick, Wesley. Ms. Goff opened the continued hearing at 12:40 PM. Mr. Silva briefly summarized the changes to the plan that were discussed in detail at the April 4th hearing. He added the roof ridge height will only be approximately 6 inches higher above mean natural grade than the existing ridge. Mr. Silva said the Commission was waiting for the independent consultant’s opinion of the revised proposal which was not yet available at the last meeting. The consultant’s
letter and recommendations dated April 16, 2012 was read for the record.
After discussion about the foundation changes and with no further public comment, a motion was made to close the hearing at 12:55 PM. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. A subsequent motion was made to approve the revised plans dated April 3, 2012 as presented in detail on April 4 and today with the following special conditions: 1. As this is a speculative plan, the owner or owner’s representative shall return to the Commission to have the final development plans approved before work begins—as summarized in the April 4, 2012 meeting minutes. 2. A final plan for all basement and sonotube foundations shall be provided before work begins. 3. The roof ridge height will be approximately 6 inches higher above mean natural grade than the existing roof ridge. 4. The Conservation Agent shall approve all installed siltation barriers and materials handling methods before work begins. 5. There shall be no underground storage of fuel oil. The motion was seconded and
with no further discussion approved unanimously with four in favor.
DISCUSSION JIM MASTERMAN, ESQ. FOR HELEN BENHAM; AP 30-106.1: Mr. Masterman thanked the Commission for its time and explained he is here representing Ms. Benham. He referenced his letter dated April 11 and Chuck H.’s response dated April 13, 2012. He appreciates the Commission’s position and asked if his client could be notified when the abutters (McNally, Jacobi, Lipke) schedule the pre-construction, on-site conference to install their permitted stairway (SE 12 – 610). He wants to make sure there are no safety issues with the stair location and explained the easement language that provides easement beach rights to the east of the grassy path stairway.
The Commission thanked Mr. Masterman for his time and asked him to send an email with his request to Chuck H.
DISCUSSION CHRIS ALLEY FOR ADAM ZOIA; SE 12 – 604; AP 33-114: Mr. Alley summarized the 4/4/12 discussion about the irrigation systems and a new site plan with the plumbing details for the cistern system and explained there will be two areas for cisterns—each with a 24,000 gallon capacity (total 48,000 gallons). The Commission thought the capacity was excessive and asked Mr. Alley to return with a justification. They added it would be appropriate if the cisterns could be filled initially from an off-site water source. This would allow this system to be used immediately – along with a smaller segment of the temporary, above ground system that will supplement the cistern plan for the first two years. The Commission also asked Mr. Alley to be sure the Conservation Agent
is notified when the plumbing is in place and has not yet been covered with soil—to make sure the cistern system is independent from the temporary above-ground system that will use ground water from the well. Mr. Alley agreed to relay both requests to the contractor.
ADMINISTRATION:
The April 4, 2012 Meeting Minutes were approved as presented by consensus.
Chuck H. explained an Emergency Certification issued to Robbie Dietz for emergency road repairs to a section of Peases Point Way that passes over a stream. Chuck added an after-the-fact Notice of Intent will be filed for the work and on-going maintenance. The Commission endorsed the certification.
Chuck H. updated the Commission on the Nickerson Farm Lane clearing Enforcement Order (Grin Acres AP 21-13) with photos and the re-planting plan at 8 Greenhouse Lane—AP 33-30.
The following documents were signed:
Determination of Applicability Iscol; AP 33-100, 101.
Order of Conditions SE 12 – 645 Whiting (DiMaura); AP 27.1-125, 126.
With no further business to conduct the meeting adjourned at 1:25 PM. Respectfully submitted by Chuck Hodgkinson, C.A.S.
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