FINAL
Present for the Conservation Commission and attending the meeting were: Sandy Broyard, Chairman, Candy Shweder, Vice Chairman, Pam Goff, Bob Hungerford and Chuck Hodgkinson. Chris Alley and Greg Ehrman also attended. Chris Murphy, Joan Malkin and Wesley Cottle were absent.
The meeting came to order at 12:30 PM.
RFD CHRIS ALLEY FOR I FOUND MY THRILL, LLC; 74 North Road; AP 3- 2, 39 and 41 -- including the utility easement on two neighbor’s properties: Mr. Alley reviewed the site plan to replace the existing water well, trench and replace 1200 feet of water line that goes through a wetland and wetland buffer zone and install a new 650 foot water line that also goes through a wetland and wetland buffer zone. All of the trenching will be done on the existing walking paths and driveway. The previous day’s site visit was discussed and it was agreed the work will have a minimal impact on the resource. A motion was made for a negative determination. The motion was seconded and with no discussion passed unanimously with four in favor.
RFD CHRIS ALLEY AND GREG EHRMAN FOR GARY JONES AND STACEY SNIDER; 26 Abel’s Neck Rd.; AP 31-2: Mr. Alley reviewed a revised site plan dated 11/5/13 to expand the kitchen and expand the screen porch and decking on a single-family residence. The kitchen may have a basement foundation and the decking will be supported by sono tubes. The closest area of the kitchen is 97 feet from a Bordering Vegetated Wetland that also has an intermittent stream. The closest portion of the work area and decking will be 88 feet from the resource edge. After brief discussion a motion was made for a negative determination with the following special conditions: 1. Hay bales and silt fencing shall be installed ten feet from the limit of work and between the wetland resource and work area and
approved by the Conservation Agent before work begins. 2. The excess excavation spoils shall be removed from the site daily. 3. The back fill shall be stored on site and outside the resource area 100-foot buffer zone. The motion was seconded and with no further discussion passed unanimously with four in favor.
ADMINISTRATION:
The October 16, 2013 meeting minutes were reviewed and approved as presented by consensus. The FY 2015 budget was reviewed and unanimously approved.
Photographs of Ellen Leverenz’s yard at 5 Howell Lane; AP 27-4.2 were reviewed. It was agreed that the filing of a Request for Determination of Applicability is not needed for the proposed work of removing several dead trees near the house, power junction and roadway that are approximately 80 – 90 feet from a vernal pool or wetland edge.
The next meeting will be Wednesday, November 20, 2013 @ 12:30 PM. 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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