The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Basement Mural Room of Town Hall on Tuesday, November 5, 2002 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Chairman Friend Weiler, Samuel Butcher, Thomas Gill, Brendan Halligan, Anne Hill, Arthur Vautrain, and Joseph Grady, Conservation Administrator. Mark Mahoney was absent.
CONT. PH, NELSON, 113 KEENE ST., SE 18-1168
Representing the applicant was Terry McGovern from Stenbeck & Taylor. The proposed project included a septic system repair and construction of a garage in the buffer to bordering vegetated wetlands. Mr. McGovern submitted a revised plan that relocated several wetland flags, which were labeled the "A" series on the plan. The proposed project conforms to the regulations. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to write the Orders of conditions. The motion passed unanimously.
CONT'D. PH, MASS. HIGHWAY DEPT., RTE. 3, SE 18-1170, DELINEATION
Representing the applicant were Tom Hession from Mass. Highway and Marianne Magnum from Edward & Kelcey. The plan needs to be revised based on the site inspection by the Conservation Administrator. Mr. Grady also needs to review the wetland line in the vicinity of exit 11. Ms. Magnum asked the Commission about some mitigation/wetland replication projects. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to continue this public hearing to December 3, 2002 at 8:00 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
IMPERVIOUS COVER DISCUSSION, SE 18-1154, 42 SCHOOL ST.
Mr. Walsh was not present so the Commission postponed discussion to its next meeting. Mr. Butcher volunteered to investigate whether there are any environmental contamination issues with use of the material.
PM, RIAZ, OCEAN AVE., GRADING & SEEDING
Representing the applicant was Mason Cook. The proposed project is to level low spots in the roadway and to grass over the roadway. The closest point of the roadway to a wetland is 75 feet. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that a Notice of Intent is not required. The motion passed unanimously.
DUXBURY BEACH RESERVATION, INC., EXTENSION PERMITS, SE 18-860, SE 18-861, & SE 18-862
Representing the applicant was Al Vautrinot. The Commission continued its discussion on whether to extend the existing Orders. Mr. Weiler reported on his meeting with Norman Hayes of the BSC Group who is being considered as a consultant. Mr. Hayes will be invited to the next meeting. A motion was made and seconded to continue the discussion regarding Duxbury Beach to November 19, 2002 at 9:00 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Commission reviewed the draft Annual Report.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as written of the meeting on May 21, 2002. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as amended of the meeting on June 4, 2002. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as written of the meeting on June 25, 2002. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as written of the meeting on July 9, 2002. The vote was 5 in favor and one abstention (Vautrain). The motion passed.
A motion was made and seconded to spend $131.25 from the Conservation Fund for legal services. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made and seconded to spend $500 from the Conservation Fund to cover a portion of the cost of a forum for the Baywide Committee. The motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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