The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of Town Hall on Tuesday, October 12, 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.
LAND ACQUISITION (EXECUTIVE SESSION)
At 7:30 p.m. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to go into executive session to consider the taking, purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property which, if discussed outside of this session could have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governing body. A roll call vote was taken; the vote was 6 – in favor; 0 - opposed. Motion passed.
At 7:55 p.m. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to reconvene into open session. A roll call vote was taken; the vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
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Applicant withdrew the application.
CONT’D. PH, MORGAN, 170 LAKESHORE DR., ADDITION, SE 18-1282
Since the DEP file number had been issued, Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions. The vote was 6 in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
CONT’D. PH, BAYSIDE MARINE CORP., 433 WASHINGTON ST., SE 18-1281
Representing the applicant was J.R. Kent. Mr. Kent responded to the review conducted by the Commission’s consultant engineer, Tom Sexton. He explained revisions to the drainage system. The sense of the Commission was that the project is moving in the right direction to address the issues of drainage and water quality. Mr. Kent reported he would be meeting with the Planning Board and the Board of Appeals. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to November 23, 2004 at 7:50 p.m. The vote was 6 in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, DUXBURY CONSTRUCTION CO., 70 PETERSON RD., ADDITION, SE 18-1284
Representing the applicant was Freeman Boynton, who presented a revised plan. The proposed project was construction of an addition that consisted of moving a section of an existing dwelling from another lot. The revised plan moved the addition farther from the pond. The project conformed to the regulations. Mr. Messina made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, NICHOLS, 154 MARSHALL ST., PIER, SE 18-1283
Representing the applicant were Paul Brogna, Seacoast Engineering Co. and the property owner Frances Nichols. Mr. Brogna explained the project which was construction of a permanent pier. It was noted that the proposed walkway was higher than the other piers in the area, so Mr. Grady asked the applicant to consider downsizing the width in order to lower the structure. The applicant proposed to use her existing 15’ x 23’ raft as the float. Mr. Butcher pointed out that the regulations allow a float no greater than 10’ x 20’. Mr. Butcher read an email received from the abutter, Peter Charland of 152 Marshall Street. Mr. Charland had concerns about the pier impacting his existing pier. The Commission asked the applicant to consider reconfiguration of the project to
include shorter distance the pier crosses over the salt marsh, shorter height, and for navigational and public safety purposes. Mr. Butcher asked the applicant to also consider sharing a pier and to show the existing piers in the vicinity on the plan. The revised plan is to be reviewed by the Harbormaster, Shellfish Advisory and Waterfront Advisory Committees. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to December 7, 2004 at 7:35 p.m. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Commission reviewed three requests for Certificates of Compliances, SE 18-1183, SE 18-1196 and SE 18-796. No action was taken on the request for SE 18-1183 since the Conservation Administrator had not conducted his site inspection. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliances for SE 18-1196. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-796. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed the draft minutes for the meeting on 8/24/04. Mr. Messina made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes, as written. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned 9:30 p.m.
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