The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of Town Hall on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Chairman Joseph Messina, Thomas Gill, Barbara Kelley, Donald Merry, and Holly Morris. Samuel Butcher and Dianne Hearn were absent. Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator was also present.
LAND SWAP - DUXBURY WATER DEPARTMENT
Paul Anderson, Water Department Superintendent explained the proposal. The Water Department needs to replace the existing Birch Street Water Tank, which abuts conservation land. In order to keep the existing tank online while a new tank is being constructed the Water Department would like to acquire approximately a 16,000-square foot portion of the conservation land known as parcel 030-502-061. In exchange for the land, the Water Department offered the Commission parcel 120-509-007, a 1.65-acre parcel off Lincoln Street that abuts conservation land. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to approve the land swap of a 1.65-acre parcel from the Water Department in exchange for the 16,000 square foot section of conservation land abutting the Birch Street Water tank. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 –
opposed. Motion passed.
PM, MCGUINNESS, 56 PLYMOUTH AVE., S.F. DWELLING
The applicant James McGuinness explained the project, which was to demolish the existing structure and build a new single family dwelling. Mr. Grady reported that the site is a glacial deposit and is located greater than 100 feet from coastal beach and salt marsh. Mr. Merry made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that the project is outside the Commission’s jurisdiction and not subject to the MA Wetlands Protection Act or Town Wetlands Bylaw, Chapter 9. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, DUXBURY YACHT CLUB, 23 MATTAKEESETT COURT, SEAWALL REPAIR,
SE 18-1396
Representing the applicant were Jay Doherty and John McCallum, members of DYC and Paul Brogna from Seacoast Engineering Co. The proposed project is to repair the existing timber seawall abutting a coastal beach. Any work from the beach was to be done during low tide. Dr. Gill asked Mr. Brogna to respond to a review letter from Division of Marine Fisheries. The applicant indicated that no piles will be replaced. The Notice of Intent needs to be sent to the Duxbury Bay Management Commission (DBMC) for review. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to 2/6/07 in order to allow DBMC to review the project. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PM, DUXBURY CONSTRUCTION, 98 POWDER POINT AVE., SEPTIC
Representing the applicant was Freeman Boynton. The proposed project is a septic system upgrade and the only work within the 100-foot buffer to wetlands is installation of the septic tank and pump chamber. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that a Notice of Intent is not required. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Conservation Administrator reported he had an intern he would like to hire to work on land management. The estimated cost would be $5, 5158 for work through 6/30/07. Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to spend $5,158 from the Conservation Fund to hire an intern for land management projects through 6/30/07. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to spend $440 from the Conservation Fund for purchase of seven copies of the new MACC Handbook for Conservation Commissioners. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed the minutes of the meetings for 8/22/06 and 9/12/06. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting for 8/22/06 as written. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 9/12/06 as written. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed requests for Certificates of Compliances for SE 18-1341 (21 Priscilla Ave), SE 18-1335 (100 Patten Ln.), SE 18-1348 (379 King Caesar Rd.), and SE 18-1237 (475 Summer St.). The Commission postponed action on the request for SE 18-1348 because the applicant needs to submit the as-built plan.
Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue Certificates of Compliances for SE 18-1237, SE 18-1341, and SE 18-1335. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed a memo from the Planning Board regarding a proposed town meeting article to accept the Mullen Rule, M.G. L Chapter 39, section 23D. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to support the Town Meeting article on the Mullen Rule. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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