The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of Town Hall on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Chairman Friend Weiler, Samuel Butcher, Thomas Gill, Joseph Messina, and Arthur Vautrain. Brendan Halligan was absent. Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator was also present.
CONT'D. PH, RIZKALLA, 159 WASHINGTON ST., PIER REPAIR, SE 18-1246
Representing the applicant was Paul Brogna of Seacoast Engineering and the applicant, Dr. Bahaa Rizkalla. Mr. Brogna reported he spoke with Anchorage Marine who built the pier and they indicated the pier was constructed in the location staked by the engineer and that a Certificate of Compliance had been issued. Dr. Gill commented that the Commission has to review the proposed project in terms of the current regulations and that piers are required to end at the salt marsh. Mr. Vautrain also noted that the original plan shows the pier ending at the edge of the salt marsh. The Commission approved the reconstruction of the platform, gangway and float as proposed, but requested the applicant to shorten the length of the walkway to end at the salt marsh as originally permitted. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was
seconded to issue Orders of Conditions for the proposed pier project, subject to receiving a revised plan shortening the walkway to 142' and ending at the salt marsh. A vote (5-0) was taken and the motion passed.
CONSERVATION COMMISSION VACANCY
Two individuals, Barbara Kelley and Robert Mustard, were interviewed for the vacancy on the Commission. The Commission recommended Ms. Kelley for the vacancy.
CONT'D PH, HUMMOCK LLC, GURNET RD., SE 18-1191, SE 18-1192, SE 18-1193, SE 18-1194, SE 18-1195, SE 18-1220, SE 18-1221, SE 18-1222
The applicant submitted a written request for a continuation of the public hearing since revised plans were not finished. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to January 27, 2004 at 8:15 p.m. A vote (5-0) was taken and the motion passed.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Mr. Vautrain made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 8/19/03 as written. A vote (5-0) was taken and the motion passed.
Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to approve the following expenditures from the Conservation Fund: $67.82 for trail map boxes, $7.20 for keys, and $16.34 for interns supplies. A vote (5-0) was taken and the motion passed.
The Commission reviewed a request for a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-1040. The Conservation Administrator recommended the Commission postpone action on the request because the applicant needs to submit the engineer's certification of the % coverage.
Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to accept from Mr. Whitelaw $500 for the Conservation Fund for reimbursement of the tree appraisal at the town landing next to 222 Powder Point Ave. A vote (5-0) was taken and the motion passed.
Mr. Butcher made a motion to spend $500 from the Conservation Fund to pay the tree appraiser. A vote (5-0) was taken and the motion passed.
The Conservation Administrator reported the Town Manager is proposing budget cuts. The Commission directed Mr. Grady to look into fee increases.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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