The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Basement Mural Room of Town Hall on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 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.
PM, MCCARTHY, AQUACULTURE GRANT
Mr. Grady excused himself from this public meeting. The applicant, Paul McCarthy explained his aquaculture grant, located northeast of Clarks Island in Duxbury Bay. 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.
CONT'D. PH/PM, LORING, ELM ST., SE 18-1177, DELINEATION
The applicant sent a written request for a continuation of the public hearing/public meeting to allow him to complete the revised plan. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to continue this public hearing/public meeting to March 4, 2003 at 7:40 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
CONT'D. PH/PM, MURPHY, CONGRESS ST., SE 18-1167, DELINEATION
Representing the applicant was Mark Casey of South Shore Survey Consultants, Inc. Mr. Grady reported that the applicant had submitted a revised plan today and that Commission had not had a chance to review it. Mr. Weiler read a letter from the applicant, Mr. Edward Murphy. Mr. Casey explained the revisions to the plan. Mr. Grady suggested the applicant label the wetlands. Mr. Mahoney made a motion that was seconded to continue this public hearing/public meeting to February 4, 2003 at 9:00 p.m.
PH/PM, MAXWELL, 41 KEENE ST., SE 18-1180, DELINEATION
Representing the applicant were John Parmentier of Dunn McKenzie, Inc., Russell Waldron of Applied Ecological Sciences, and Patricia Maxwell. Mr. Parmetier explained the plan and the revisions to the plan as a result of a site visit with the Conservation Administrator. Mr. Grady reported the plan was accurate and recommended the Commission accept the wetlands delineation. Mr. Mahoney made a motion that was seconded to accept the wetlands line as shown on the revised plan dated rev. 1/20/03.
PH, BIAGINI, 34 PARTRIDGE RD., ADDITION, SE 18-1181
Representing the applicant were Paul Brogna of Seacoast Engineering Co. and Richard Biagini, the property owner. Mr. Brogna submitted a revised plan showing the coverage calculations. Mr. Grady reported the project is within a riverfront area and that the regulations should be reviewed. Mr. Butcher commented there didn't appear to be many alternatives on this site and the applicant had moved the addition farther from the wetlands and is changing a section of the driveway closest to the wetlands from concrete to pervious material. Mr. Brogna noted that the proposed screened porch on the plan was not part of this Notice of Intent application. Mr. Vautrain asked how roof runoff from the addition would be handled. The applicant agreed to install two drywells. Mr. Mahoney asked that the area between the
driveway and the river remain natural and not become a lawn. Mr. Mahoney made a motion that was seconded to write the Orders of Conditions, to include the drywells, the natural buffer and driveway surface as discussed. The motion passed unanimously.
PM, WOODS, 186 CRESCENT ST., FLOAT & GANGWAY
Representing the applicant was Paul Brogna of Seacoast Engineering Co. Mr. Brogna explained the project, which was installation of a float and gangway for a pier that was constructed in 1996. The Orders of Conditions (SE 18-572) had expired. The original plans showed a float and gangway. 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.
DISCUSSION - DUXBURY BEACH RESERVATION, INC. (DBR, Inc.)
Representing DBR, Inc. were Al Vautrinot, Jim O'Connell, Margaret Kearney, Daniel Baker and Kay Foster. The Commission discussed the issues that they would like addressed in the Beach Management Plan. DBR, Inc. will present the draft Beach Management Plan to the Commission at its meeting on February 4, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 9:45 p.m. a motion was made and seconded to go into executive session to consider the taking, purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if such discussion may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the government body. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. On a unanimous roll call vote the Commission reconvened into open session at 9:50 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
A motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes of the meeting of 12/17/02 as written. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes of the meeting on 1/7/03 as written. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made and seconded to issue a Partial Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-1139. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made and seconded to spend $119.33 from the Conservation Fund for trail marking paint and flagging tape. The motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
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