The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of Town Hall on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Chairman Samuel Butcher, Dianne Hearn, Barbara Kelley, Donald Merry, Joseph Messina, and Holly Morris. Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator was also present. Thomas Gill was absent.
PH, BAYSIDE MARINE, 433 WASHINGTON ST., REDEVELOPMENT
Representing the applicant were J.R. Kent and Abdul Hamadeh. Mr. Kent explained the project which was redevelopment of the site. The two main concerns of the Commission were drainage and water quality. The applicant agreed to allow a consultant for the Commission review the proposal. The Commission scheduled a site visit for Monday, September 20, 2004 at 7:00 a.m. Mr. Messina made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to September 28, 2004 at 8:45 p.m. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 - opposed. Motion passed.
PH, DECKER, 105 GURNET RD., ADDITION, SE 18-1277
Representing the applicant were Rick Grady of Grady Consulting and the property owner, Lynn Decker. The applicant submitted a revised plan. The proposed project is to renovate the existing structure and add on an addition. The site is located on a barrier beach and land subject to coastal flooding. The applicant indicated that the existing foundation would remain, but proposed adding a grade beam and continuous footing. Mr. Grady indicated any expansion of the foundation requires that it be on open piles. Mr. Messina made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Morris to issue Orders of Conditions requiring open piles. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, COOPER, 67 FORDVILLE RD., SE 18-1276, ADDITION
The applicants, John and Linda Cooper explained the project which was construction of an addition in the buffer to bordering vegetated wetlands. The proposed addition is greater than 50 feet from the wetlands and conforms to the regulations. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, MCCARTHY, 2 KING CAESAR RD., SE 18-1279, POOL
Mr. Steven McCarthy explained the project which was construction of a pool in the buffer to a salt marsh. King Caesar Road is located between the wetlands and the proposed project. The project conforms to the regulations. Mr. Merry made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, TOWN OF DUXBURY, WEST ST., SE 18-1278
Mr. Grady explained the project which was construction of a gravel driveway and utilities within the buffer to bordering vegetated wetlands and outer riparian zone to the West Brook. Mr. Grady indicated a 25-foot undisturbed buffer would be located between the driveway and the wetlands. The project conforms to the regulations. Mr. Grady explained the purpose of this Notice of Intent application was to prove that the property could support two building permits; the applicant has no plans to actually complete the work. Mr. Messina made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed; and 1 – abstention (Morris). Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Commissions reviewed several requests for Certificates of Compliances.
Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue a Certificate of Complicates for SE 18-1128. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliances for SE 18-823. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission postponed action on the request for a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-796 until Mr. Grady could locate a property bound.
Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-1138. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed minutes of the meetings of 7/27/04 and 8/10/04. Mr. Messina made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of 7/27/04 and 8/10/04, as written. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed a letter from Mr. Craig Baker regarding a float and ramp. The Commission agreed that the applicant could receive a Certificate of Compliance for the pier with the understanding that a float and ramp in the future would need to conform to the dimensions in the original Orders of Conditions.
The Commission reviewed a modification of the plan for Zabiliski, SE 18-1155, where the size of the proposed foundation was reduced but the size of the deck increased. Ms. Hearn made a motion that was seconded that the Commission considers the revisions a minor modification to the plan and no further paperwork is needed. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed expenditures from the Conservation Fund. Mr. Messina made a motion that was seconded to approve the expenditures of $260 (legal), 150.03 (truck maintenance) and 783.89 (parking lot gravel) for a total of $1,193.92 from the Conservation Fund. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to reaffirm issuance of an Enforcement Order for excavation work in the wetlands at 226 Bay Road. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 1 – abstention (Merry). Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
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