The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Basement Mural Room of Town Hall on Tuesday, August 6, 2002 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Chairman Friend Weiler, Thomas Gill, Brendan Halligan, and Arthur Vautrain. Samuel Butcher, Anne Hill, Mark Mahoney, and Joseph Grady, Conservation Administrator were absent.
1. BOW HUNTING ON CONSERVATION LAND
In response to a request last year from David Bitters, the Commission discussed the issue of whether to open conservation land to bow hunting. The Commission heard a presentation from Bill Wyotek of the Division of Fish & Wildlife on deer management and the importance of controlling the deer population. Mr. Weiler suggested the next steps in the discussion would be to meet with the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager to see if they would be interested in considering opening some conservation land to hunting; to check with Town Counsel; and to gather information from other communities on their hunting policies. Mr. Weiler indicated that a public hearing would also be scheduled to allow resident input before any policy was set.
2. CONT’D. PH, BAYSIDE MARINE, 433 WASHINGTON ST., SE 18-1126
The applicant submitted a written request to continue the public hearing. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to continue this public hearing to August 20, 2002 at 8:30 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
3. PH, SCHIEN, 19 OCEAN RD. SOUTH, ADDITION, SE 18-1154
The applicant, Steven Schien was present for the discussion. Mr. Weiler reported that this Notice of Intent was filed as a result of an Enforcement Order for work that was done without a permit. Mr. Schein explained the project which was an expansion of the deck and removal of the bulkhead. Mr. Weiler questioned the concrete wall and Mr. Schein explained that it was an existing wall that was extended. Mr. Weiler commented that the wall acts as a barrier to overwash and that normally new construction on a barrier beach would require piling construction. Mr. Schein explained that the wall was where the bulkhead existed. The Commission requested more detailed plans showing the specific work. A motion was made and seconded to continue the public hearing to August 20, 2002 at 8:30 p.m. The motion
passed unanimously.
4. PH, NOOK HILL REALTY TRUST, 27 PILL HILL LN., ADDITION
Representing the applicant was the property owner, Donald Greenbaum. The proposed project was an addition to a cottage. The addition would be 65 feet from bordering vegetated wetlands. The proposed project met the regulations, but no DEP file number had been issued. A motion was made and seconded to continue this public hearing to August 20, 2002 at 7:35 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
5. PH, DUXBURY CONSTRUCTION CO., 37 BEECHWOOD LN., SE 18-1155
Representing the applicant were Freeman Boynton and the property owners, Skip and Jan Zabiliski. Mr. Boynton explained the project, which was to demolish the existing dwelling and to construct a new single family dwelling and to replace the existing concrete seawall with a stone riprap wall. The existing house was located 27 feet from the seawall and the new dwelling would be 68 feet from the wetlands. The proposed project included removal of the existing overgrown vegetation along the abutting property to be replaced with a vegetated privacy screen. The applicant also agreed to create a vegetated buffer behind the proposed seawall and the salt marsh. The new seawall would be in the same footprint as the existing wall and would not get any closer to the wetlands. The Commission discussed the proposed
grading between the end of the seawall and the abutting property. They were concerned that the proposed grade would create a swale for water to be channeled toward the abutting property. The applicant needed to revise the plan to keep water from going toward the abutter. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to write the Orders of Conditions, subject to receiving a revised plan reflecting a change in grade away from the abutting property. The motion passed unanimously.
6. CONTINUED PH, DUXBURY BAY MARITIME SCHOOL, 31 MATTAKEESETT CT., SE 18-119
Representing the applicant were Edward Lawson, Shawn Dahlen, and Pat Brennan from Amory Engineers. Mr. Lawson explained the revised plan which incorporated the concerns of the Town’s consulting engineer, Tom Sexton. The applicant agreed that as part of the Order of Conditions any revised plan for each phase of construction would be submitted to the Conservation Administrator for approval prior to work commencing; that a pre-construction meeting would be arranged between the contractor and the Conservation Administrator for each phase of the project; and that erosion control measures would be installed and approved by the Conservation Administrator. Mr. Vautrain made a motion that was seconded to write the Orders of Conditions incorporating the above discussed items. The motion passed unanimously.
7. PM, MARSHFIELD COUNTRY CLUB, ACORN ST., IRRIGATION SYSTEM
Representing the applicant were Kelly Cardosa, Steve Atler, and Bob Mathews. The proposed project was replacement of the existing irrigation system. Ms. Cardosa indicated that the existing piping would be abandoned and left in the ground. All work would be within the existing turf. Dr. Gill 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, BERGER, 87 DUXBOROUGH TRAIL, SEPTIC, SE 18-1152
Representing the applicant was Rick Grady of Grady Consulting. The proposed project was replacement of a failed septic system. The closest point of the new soil absorption system to the wetlands would be 51 feet. Mr. Vautrain reported that according to the Conservation Administrator wetland flag number A2 could be moved 10 feet which would then locate the septic system 60 feet from the wetlands. This was the best location for a gravity-fed system. The Board of Health had approved the project. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to write the Orders of Conditions. The motion passed unanimously.
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Commission voted unanimously in favor of a motion that was seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-1111 (467 Congress St.)
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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