FINAL
Present for the Conservation Commission and attending the meeting were: Candy Shweder, Vice Chairman, Joan Malkin, Russell Maloney, Maureen Eisner, Pam Goff, Chris Murphy and Chuck Hodgkinson. Also attending were Reid Silva and George Sourati. Not attending were Sandy Broyard and Bob Hungerford.
Ms. Shweder brought the meeting to order at 12:30 PM and appointed Alternate Mr. Maloney as a voting member for the day’s agenda.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING NOI – LOCAL BYLAW ONLY; NO DEP FILE #; TARA MARDEN FOR FOOL’S HIGH TIDE, LLC; 25 East Lane; AP 32-68.1: (Eligible voters: Sandy, Candy, Pam, Joan, Chris, Russell and Bob) Chuck H. read a request to continue the hearing to June 1 @ 12:30 to provide more time to answer the written questions. A motion was made and seconded to accept the request. The motion passed with five in favor and one abstention (Ms. Eisner). Review questions and answers. This is a submission of the plan for the DEP’s Superseding Order of Conditions to protect the existing single-family residence that is approximately 82 feet from the top of the coastal bank. The proposal is intended to be a storm buffer to the coastal bank. It adds 1600 cubic yards of
cobble to construct a berm above mean high water and an additional 650 cubic yards of sand on top of the cobble. The berm will run the entire length of the property (415 linear feet). The total project area is 17,450 sq. ft.
NOI SE 12 - 768; REID SILVA FOR JEROME P. & CAROL B. KENNEY; 45 Beach Rd.; AP 2-3: Ms. Shweder opened the public hearing at 12:40 PM. Mr. Silva explained the DEP has a new filing procedure for projects such as this one. A request for an Ecological Restoration Order must accompany the Notice of Intent. He asked if the project could be reviewed and then continued to a later date to provide time to file the supplemental information with the DEP.
The Commission agreed. Mr. Silva reviewed a site plan dated 3/4/16 to restore an inland ecological resource by removing approximately 2,400 sq. ft. of aquatic nuisance vegetation to retard eutrophication of a fresh water pond and to protect wildlife habitat. All vegetation and root matter will be disposed of at an upland location. He added this is an evolving wet meadow and the owner wants it to remain as a pond that is 3 feet deep in the center. He added no dredging will be done. The vegetation along the shoreline will be removed with approximately 18 inches of organic material. Hydro-raking is not recommended because it would cause more damage to the resource than a long-arm excavator with a rake attachment to pull out the vegetation.
After brief discussion a motion was made to continue the hearing to June 15 @ 12:30 PM. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously with six in favor.
DISCUSSION SE 12 – 728; REID SILVA FOR JEROME & CAROL KENNEY; 45 Beach Rd.; AP 2-3: Mr. Silva discussed the observations made at yesterday’s site visit. He explained the foundation drainage system is working and he proposed extending the drainage pipe underground to daylight for direct drainage through the existing stone face, onto rocks and then into the pond. This is a simpler way to channel the water into the pond – versus digging a dry well. He added the drainage water is clear and will not transmit silt into the pond. After brief discussion a motion was made to declare the change as inconsequential to the original plan. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously with six in favor. A subsequent motion was made to approve the change with the
condition a revised site plan is provided for the new plan. The motion was seconded and also passed unanimously with six in favor.
DISCUSSION SE 12 – 760; GEORGE SOURATI FOR MATTHEW CESTAR; 12 Hill Land; AP 32- 40: Mr. Sourati reviewed the site plan dated 1/28/16 and revised on 5/4/16. The revision proposes a new location for the de-nitrifying septic system leach field and well. Evidence of possible archaeological finds were discovered at the approved location that was outside the Commission’s jurisdiction. The new proposed location is within the buffer zone of Stonewall Pond. . He added the new location will require a retaining wall to meet the Board of Health (BOH) specifications for this type of system. A portion of the retaining wall is also within the buffer zone. The well will also need to be relocated further away from the septic system to meet BOH requirements. The new
location is 45 feet from the wetland versus the original location that was 53 feet from the wetland. After discussion a motion was made to declare the change as inconsequential to the original plan. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. A subsequent motion was made to approve the revised site plan dated 5/4/16 as presented. The motion was seconded. In discussion it was agreed that all conditions in the original Order still apply. The motion came to a vote and passed unanimously with six in favor.
ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Murphy proposed that it is time to rotate the Chair and Vice Chair positions. After brief discussion a motion was made to appoint Vice Chairman Ms. Shweder as Chairman and Ms. Malkin as Vice Chairman for the next two years. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. Chuck H. will inform Ms. Broyard.
The April 20 meeting minutes were reviewed and approved as presented by consensus.
The next meeting will be Wednesday, May 18, 2016 @ 12:30 PM.
With no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 1:22 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Chuck Hodgkinson, C.A.S.
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