The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of Town Hall on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Chairman Samuel Butcher, Thomas Gill, Dianne Hearn, Barbara Kelley, Donald Merry, Joseph Messina, and Holly Morris. Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator was also present.
PH, CHAVES & CINCOTTA, MERRY VILLATE, LINCOLN ST., SE 18-1363, HOUSING
Representing the applicant were Warren Lane and LeAnn Bradley from Outback Engineering. The proposed project is construction of Chapter 40B housing. The application is only filed under the State Wetlands Protection Act and not the Town’s Wetland Bylaw. The proposed work within the 100-foot buffer to a bog includes grading and tree cutting for the detention basin. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue the Orders of Conditions. The vote was 7 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PM, HISTORIC O’NEIL FARM, INC., OFF AUTUMN AVE., TRAIL
Representing the applicant were Pat Loring and an Eagle Scout candidate Jonathan Thompson. Ms. Loring explained the project which is to develop a walking trail. The location of the trail was chosen to minimize impacts to the wetlands. A section of the trail requires crossing a brook over the abutting Village of Duxbury property. The Eagle Scout will be constructing a boardwalk to cross the brook. Prior to the work commencing the applicant was required to get permission from the abutter. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that a Notice of Intent is not required for the trail project. The vote was 7 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
CONT’D. PH, HARRINGTON, 80 SEABURY POINT RD., PIER, SE 18-1354
Representing the applicant were Paul Harrington and Paul Brogna from Seacoast Engineering. The Commission reviewed a letter that was unsigned regarding an easement and water access over lot 8 of the subdivision. When Mr. Messina asked if the applicant had any rights to use the pier located in the easement Mr. Harrington knew of no formal agreement. Mr. Brogna presented a revised plan that relocated the pier a shorter distance over the salt marsh rather than move it entirely off the salt marsh because of safety reasons and proximity to the abutter’s pier. Mr. Merry made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions for the pier project as defined on the plan dated 5/3/06. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 1 – abstention (Gill). Motion passed.
CONT’D. PH, ANDRESEN, OFF 618 CONGRESS ST., SE 18-1362
Donald Merry recused himself from this public hearing. Representing the applicant were John and Doanne Andresen and Alan Vautrinot from Vautrinot Surveying Co. Mr. Vautrinot explained the revised plan that located the new driveway approximately 35 feet from the wetlands. The existing roadway would be abandoned. The project 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.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Commission reviewed a request for a 2-year extension permit for SE 18-1201, 455 Union Bridge Road. Mr. Merry made a request that was seconded to issue the 2-year extension permit for Orders of Conditions SE 18-1201. The vote was 7 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed a request for a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-1293, 61 Summer Street. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-1293. The vote was 7 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed a request for a Partial Certificate of Compliance for SE18-1255, 20 Bradford Road. The Commission postponed action because the as-built plan was not accurate and the engineer needed to certify the coverage ratio.
The Commission reviewed the minutes of the meeting on 11/1/2005. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 11/1/2005 as written. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 3 - abstentions (Gill, Messina, Morris). Motion passed.
Mr. Merry made a motion that was seconded to issue a duplicate original Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-638. The vote was 7 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed the budget for the interns. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to expend a total of $14, 070.00 from the Conservation Fund ($5,830 for FY 2006 and $8,240 for FY 2007) for the interns’ budget. The vote was 7 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission directed the Conservation Administrator to send out a letter to owners of floats reminding them not to store the floats on any wetland resource area.
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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