The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of Town Hall on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Chairman Samuel Butcher, Barbara Kelley, Donald Merry and Holly Morris. Thomas Gill, Dianne Hearn and Joseph Messina were absent. Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator was also present.
CONT’D. PH, TEKIN, 398 SUMMER ST., SEPTIC, SE 18-1361
No one was present for the applicant. Mr. Grady reported that neither he nor the Board of Health have heard from the applicant or the applicant’s engineer. The public hearing has been continued three times in order for the applicant to do additional perc tests and submit revised plans. Mr. Butcher recommended denial of the project for lack of information. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to deny, without prejudice, the notice of intent application for the septic system repair for lack of information. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
CONT’D. PH, TOWN OF DUXBURY, MATTAKEESETT COURT, SE 18-1328, BOAT RAMP
Representing the applicant was Peter Williams from Vine Associates. A revised plan was submitted as a result of review by users of the ramp, the Harbormaster, and Duxbury Bay Management Commission. The Chairman read letters from the Duxbury Bay Management Commission dated 8/22/06 and from the Harbormaster dated 8/21/06. Mr. Merry made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions for the boat ramp extension project. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, DUXBURY CONSTRUCTION, 275 POWDER POINT AVE., ADDITION
The applicant submitted a written request for a continuation of the public hearing in order to revise the plan. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to September 12, 2006 at 8:55 p.m. The vote was 4 - in favor; 0 - opposed. Motion passed.
CONT’D. PH, PRAT, 20 LAKE SHORE DR., POOL, SE 18-1377
The applicant requested a continuation of the public hearing. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to September 26, 2006 at 7:35 p.m. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, INDUSTRIAL TOWERS & WIRELESS, 766 TEMPLE ST., DELINEATION, SE 18-1380
Representing the applicant were Graig Joyce and Brook Monroe from Pinebrook Consulting. Ms. Monroe flagged the wetlands. Mr. Grady agreed with the delineation but requested the applicant to connect flag B to A 15. The resource areas were bordering vegetated wetlands and riverfront area. Mr. Merry made a motion that was seconded to affirm the wetlands line as shown on the plan with the understanding that the line will be connected between flags B and A15. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 –opposed. Motion passed.
PH, FOTTA, 830 FRANKLIN ST., BARN
Representing the applicant was Shawn Dahlen. The proposed project is construction of a barn located 74 feet from a pond. Mr. Dahlen submitted a revised plan dated 8/21/06 that changed the size of the footprint. The Commission asked that the plan show the 74-foot distance to the wetlands. There is a 20-foot buffer between the lawn and the pond. No DEP file number had been issued. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to September 12, 2006 at 9:00 p.m. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, SILVIA & SILVIA, RAILROAD AVE., REDEVELOPMENT, SE 18-1378
Representing the applicant were Attorney David Delaney and Roy Okurowski from Coastal Engineering Co. The consultant for the Town, Tom Sexton from Mainstream Engineering was also present. Mr. Delaney gave an overview of the project and asked that Mr. Okurowski meet with Mr. Sexton and the Conservation Administrator to review the issues before the next public hearing. Mr. Okurowski explained the proposed stormwater management system. Mr. Sexton presented his initial review of the project. Mr. Butcher asked for a copy of the 21E report and construction sequence plan. Margery Mayo and Michael Cutter from 291 St. George Street had concerns about runoff and impacts to their property. They indicated that there was a stream behind the site and that the area currently experiences flooding problems. Ms. Mayo asked if the stream could be cleaned out. Ms. Jean Clark from 88 Surplus St. also confirmed there was a stream and asked if the project fell within a riverfront area. Mr. Grady
indicated the location of the wetland resource areas needs to be confirmed. Mr. Merry made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to October 10, 2006 at 8:15 p.m. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Commission reorganized. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to nominate Joe Messina as Chairman and Tom Gill as Vice-Chairman of the Commission. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed two requests for Certificates of Compliances. Mr. Merry made a motion that was seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-1280, 63 St. George St. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Ms. Kelley made a motion tht was seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-1313, 87 Eagles Nest Rd. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Mr. Grady reported that an easement plan was needed that would allow access to the Mackenzie parcel, off Temple Street, gifted to the Town. Mr. Merry made a motion that was seconded to spend $1,235 from the Conservation Fund for the development of the Mackenzie easement plan. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed an email from Ned Lawson of the Duxbury Bay Management Commission regarding oyster shell dumping in the bay. The Commission recommended the information be forwarded to the Shellfish Advisory Committee.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
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