The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Basement Mural Room of Town Hall on Tuesday, November 19, 2002 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Chairman Friend Weiler, Samuel Butcher, Thomas Gill, Brendan Halligan, Anne Hill, Mark Mahoney, Arthur Vautrain, and Joseph Grady, Conservation Administrator.
1. PIER ACCESS SHORELINE STUDY COMMITTEE
Members of the Committee reported on what the Committee has been doing.
2. CONT'D. PH/PM, MURPHY, CONGRESS ST., DELINEATION, SE 18-1167
The applicant sent a written request asking for a continuation of the hearing in order to revise the plan. Mr. Mahoney made a motion that was seconded to continue this hearing to December 17, 2002 at 7:40 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
3. PH, DUXBURY CONSTRUCTION CO., 87 PILGRIM BYWAY, SE 18-1172
Representing the applicant was Freeman Boynton. The proposed project is to construct an addition and fill in a small depression in the buffer to bordering vegetated wetlands. The project conforms to the regulations. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to write the Orders of Conditions. The motion passed unanimously.
4. PH, DUXBURY CONSTRUCTION CO., 55 PILGRIM BYWAY, SE 18-1173
Representing the applicant was Freeman Boynton. The proposed project is construction of an addition located 53 feet from bordering vegetated wetlands. The project conforms to the regulations. Mr. Mahoney made a motion that was seconded to write the Orders of Conditions. The motion passed unanimously.
5. PM, GEORGE, AQUACULTURE GRANT
Mr. Grady excused himself from this public meeting. The applicant, Michael George explained his aquaculture grant. 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.
6. PM, GILBERT, AQUACULTURE GRANT
Mr. Grady excused himself from this public meeting. The applicant, Steven Gilbert explained his aquaculture grant. 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.
7. PM, BENNETT, AQUACULTURE GRANT
Mr. Grady excused himself from this public meeting. The applicant, Bill Bennett explained his aquaculture grant. 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. PH, PEDULA, 15 PINE POINT RD., SE 18-1174
Representing the applicant were Phil Angel and Michael Pedula. The proposed project is demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a single family dwelling on a barrier beach and buffer to salt marsh. The proposed plan showed a full foundation for the dwelling. Mr. Grady reported that the policy of the Commission is a pile-type foundation on a barrier beach. The applicant agreed to construct the new dwelling on a pile foundation and will submit revised plans. The Commission also requested the applicant to keep the proposed deck a minimum of 35 feet from the salt marsh. The applicant indicted the existing grade of the site is approximately 9 inches lower than the abutting properties and asked to bring the grade to the same elevation as the abutting properties. The Commission agreed
to allow the increase in grade, but only outside the 35-foot buffer to the marsh. Mr. Mahoney made a motion that was seconded to write the Orders of Conditions subject to receipt of revised plans that showed no part of the structure within 35 feet of the marsh; a pile foundation, and grading outside of the 35 foot buffer. The motion passed unanimously.
9. PM, KEAY, 120 LAUREL ST., DELINEATION
Representing the applicant was Kevin Biggins of Ross Engineering. Mr. Grady reported the proposed wetland delineation on the plan was accurate but indicated there was an intermittent stream running under the driveway that needed to be located on the plan. Mr. Biggins agreed to the modification. Mr. Mahoney made a motion to accept the delineation as modified and to issue a positive determination. The motion passed unanimously.
10. DUXBURY BEACH RESERVATION, INC., EXTENSION PERMITS, SE 18-860, SE 18-861, & SE 18-862
Representing the applicant was Al Vautrinot and Lester Smith. The Commission continued its discussion on extending the existing Orders. Norman Hayes of the BSC Group who is being considered as a consultant gave a brief presentation of his credentials and proposed scope of work. Prior to approving expenditure for a consultant, Mr. Smith asked to review Mr. Hayes resume. A motion was made and seconded to continue the discussion regarding Duxbury Beach to December 3, 2002 at 8:50 p.m.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as written of the meeting on July 30, 2002. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as amended of the meeting on August 6, 2002. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as amended of the meeting on August 20, 2002. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as written of the meeting on September 10, 2002. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made and seconded to accept from the Village of Duxbury a donation to the Conservation Fund in memory of Mrs. Florence Bennett. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made and seconded to spend $1,445.35 from the Conservation Fund for stonedust for the parking areas at Bay Farm and Mayflower St. The motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
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