The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of Town Hall on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Samuel Butcher, Thomas Gill, Brendan Halligan, Joseph Messina, Barbara Kelley, and Arthur Vautrain. Friend Weiler was absent. Mr. Butcher was Acting Chairman. Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator was also present.
WILDLANDS TRUST, O’NEIL FARM PRESENTATION
Ms. Pat Loring from the Wildlands Trust of Southeastern Massachusetts explained the O’Neil Farm proposal. Ms. Loring asked the Commission for its support of the project and asked the Commission to request the Board of Selectmen to call a Special Town Meeting. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to support the O’Neil project. A vote (6 – 0) was taken and the motion passed. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded that the Commission supports requesting the Board of Selectmen to schedule a Special Town Meeting on June 14, 2004 for the O’Neil Farm project. A vote (6 – 0) was taken and the motion passed.
PH, STONE, 2 PEACH TREE LN., POOL, SE 18-1252
Representing the applicant were Donald Stone and Al Vautrinot from Vautrinot Land Surveying Co. Mr. Vautrinot explained the project which is construction of a swimming pool 85 feet from bordering vegetated wetlands. The project also included a retaining wall and grading, but no work would be within 50 feet of the wetlands and the work is within an existing lawn. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions. A vote (6 -0) was taken and the motion passed.
PM, MASS. HIGHWAY. ROUTE 3, VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Representing the applicant was Thomas McGuire from Mass. Highway, District 5. The proposed project was a vegetation management program along Route 3. Mr. McGuire explained the project and indicated that herbicide spraying would be restricted within 25 feet of wetlands and that the Town would receive a 10-day advance notice to the date of spraying. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that a Notice of Intent is not required for the vegetation management program. A vote (6 – 0) was taken and the motion passed.
CONT’D. PH, PASIUK, 41 KEENE ST., S.F. DWELLING, SE 18-1251
The applicant has sent a written request to continue the public hearing. The request indicated that the Board of Health had denied the proposed 4-bedroom dwelling and asked the applicant to submit a plan for a 2-bedroom dwelling. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to May 11, 2004 at 7:35 p.m. A vote (6 – 0) was taken and the motion passed.
CONT’D. PH, KELLER, 30 LINCOLN ST., ADDITION, SE 18-1254
The DEP file number had been issued. Mr. Vautrain made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions. A vote (6 – 0) was taken and the motion passed.
PH, DOHERTY, 31 BAY AVE., DECK
Representing the applicant was the contractor, Paul Webber. The proposed project is construction of a deck on hand-dug sonotubes located 41 feet from the top of the coastal bank. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that a Notice of Intent is not required for the deck. A vote (6-0) was taken and the motion passed.
PH, OLIVER, 20 BRADFORD RD., ADDITION, GARAGE, SE 18-1255
Representing the applicant was Paul Brogna of Seacoast Engineering Co. and Blake Auchincloss from Axiom Architects. The proposed project is demolition of the existing garage and construction of an addition with an attached garage. A portion of the bituminous drive will be removed to reduce the amount of impervious cover in the buffer zone. As part of the Order of Conditions, no additional impervious cover is permitted. Mr. Grady indicated that there was an outstanding Order of Conditions SE 18-638 and asked the applicant to request a Certificate of Compliance for that project. Mr. Messina made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions. A vote (6 – 0) was taken and the motion passed.
PM, HUNTLEY, 26 PARTRIDGE RD., VEGETATION CUTTING
The applicant Phil Huntley explained the project which was to perform cutting of overgrown vegetation in the buffer to a brook. There will be no new lawn area; the area will be wood chips. Mr. Grady will meet with the applicant to review the proposal on site, prior to the cutting. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that a Notice of Intent is not required. A vote (6 – 0) was taken and the motion passed.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Mr. Vautrain made a motion that was seconded to expend from the Conservation Fund $766 for legal services from Town Counsel. A vote (6 – 0) was taken and the motion passed.
The Commission postponed action on the request for Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-1205 since the Conservation Administrator had not done an inspection.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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