The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Basement Mural Room of Town Hall on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Samuel Butcher, Anne Hill, Thomas Gill, Mark Mahoney, Arthur Vautrain and Joseph Grady, Conservation Administrator. Brendan Halligan and Friend Weiler were absent. Mr. Butcher was Acting Chairman.
1. CONT’D. PH, JEREMIAH 2ND FAMILY, DEER RUN SUBD., SE 18-1085
Representing the applicant were Attorney John Wyman and Earl Lantry. The Commission reviewed the proposed conservation restriction. Town Counsel had approved the draft language of the document. Mr. Mahoney made a motion that was seconded to write the Orders of Conditions. The motion passed unanimously.
2. PM, MASS. HIGHWAY DEPT., TREMONT ST. DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Representing the applicant was Tom McGuire, District Environmental Engineer. Mr. McGuire explained the improvements. All the work would be performed in the road right-of-way. Mr. Mahoney made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that a Notice of Intent is not required for the drainage improvement project. The motion passed unanimously.
3. PH, TIBBETTS, 40 SO. RIVER LN. WEST, SE 18-1151, SEPTIC
Representing the applicant was Paul Brogna, Seacoast Engineering Co. The proposed project was a septic system replacement with the soil absorption system located 97 feet from bordering vegetated wetlands. The Board of Health had approved the plan. Mr. Mahoney made a motion that was seconded to write the Orders of Conditions. The motion passed unanimously.
4. PM, WILKINSON, 160 CRESCENT ST., GRANITE BLOCK
Representing the applicant were the property owner Jeff Wilkinson and Paul Brogna of Seacoast Engineering Co. The proposed project was to replace existing stone with granite blocks in the buffer to a salt marsh. The Commission asked the applicant to create a buffer between the lawn and the wetlands. Mr. Mahoney made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that a Notice of Intent is not required. The motion passed unanimously.
5. CONT'D. PH, SERGI, 1 OCEAN RD. SOUTH, SE 18-1147
Representing the applicant were Richard Sergi and Attorney John McCluskey. The applicant submitted a request to amend the Notice of Intent application to include the removal of the pavement on the abutting Duxbury Beach Reservation, Inc. property. The Commission reviewed the special conditions for the Order of Conditions. Mr. Mahoney made a motion that was seconded to write the Orders of Conditions that required the applicant remove the pavement by September 30 and to submit a plan showing the dimensions of the area to be replaced with permeable material. The motion passed unanimously.
6. PH, JULIUS, 42 SCHOOL ST., DRIVEWAY/LANDSCAPING, SE 18-1153
Representing the applicant were Nancy Lattanzio of Horticultural Concepts and the property owner Cindy Julius. The proposed project was to relocate the driveway and create a planted buffer. The Commission indicated that the applicant could not increase the amount of impervious cover since the existing coverage already exceeded 15%. The applicant was to submit a revised plan showing existing and proposed impervious cover prior to the work commencing. Mr. Mahoney made a motion that was seconded to write the Orders of Conditions. The motion passed unanimously.
7. PM, DUXBURY CONSERVATION COMMISSION, MAYFLOWER ST., BOARDWALKS
Mr. Grady explained the project, which was construction of 4 boardwalks over wet areas along the walking trails at North Hill and the relocation of a portion of one of the trails. The interns with the help of Massachusetts Audubon staff would do the work. Mr. Grady indicated the boardwalks would help to direct foot traffic out of the wetlands. Mr. Mahoney made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that a Notice of Intent is not required. The motion passed unanimously.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A motion was made and seconded to expend $2,000 from the Conservation Fund for materials for the boardwalk construction. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made and seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-1114 (611 Bay Rd. Mr. Mahoney recused himself from the vote. The vote was 4 - 0 in favor of the motion.
A motion was made and seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-993 (160 Island Creek Rd.). The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made and seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-776 (6 Gurnet Rd.). The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made and seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-1137 (565 Temple St.). The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Grady recommended a partial Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-529 since the applicant could not submit an engineer's certification since the wall was not constructed according to design. A motion was made and seconded to issue a Partial Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-529 (Reardon). The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made and seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-1123, with a condition that the abutter shall maintain the fill in the flank area adjacent to the abutting property. The motion passed unanimously.
The Commission reviewed the revised plan for the walkway for MTC Realty Trust, 175 Washington St. The Commission felt the revision did not require a formal amendment to the Order of Conditions.
Dr. Tom Gill was appointed to the negotiation team for Webster Point Chapter 40B.
A motion was made and seconded to extend the filing deadline for the Notice of Intent for Access Realty Trust to August 31, 2002. The motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.
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