The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of Town Hall on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Chairman Joseph Messina, Samuel Butcher, Thomas Gill, Dianne Hearn, Donald Merry, and Holly Morris. Barbara Kelley was absent. Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator was also present.
PH, TOWN OF DUXBURY, ELM ST., DRAINAGE, SE 18-1406
Representing the applicant were Tom Daley, DPW Director and Mark Casey from South Shore Survey Consultants, Inc. Mr. Casey described the project which was construction of a detention basin to correct a drainage problem along Elm Street. Mr. Casey indicated that the proposal required clearing approximately 55,000 square feet of woodland. The proposed drainage structure will be maintained by the DPW. Mr. Merry commented on safety issues with the detention pond. Mr. Messina had concern about erosion and the steepness of the slope where the outlet pipe discharges into Island Creek and asked the applicant to show a cross-section and more detail of that area near the creek on the plan. Mr. Grady noted that Bailey’s Circle had similar problems with sediment getting into a pond and suggested a site visit
with Mr. Casey to Bailey’s Circle. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to June 26, 2007 at 7:35 p.m. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
CONT’D.PH, SILVIA & SILVIA, MILLBROOK CROSSING, SE 18-1378
The applicant requested a continuation of the public hearing. Ms. Hearn made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to June 26, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, BERRYBROOK SCHOOL, 267 WINTER ST., PARKING AREA
Representing the applicant were Ann White, Mike Tenackly and Joe Webby from Webby Engineering Co. The proposed project is construction of a parking area and drainage system. The proposed project is within a riverfront area and buffer to a stream. The project conforms to the regulations. Mr. Webby reported that the Planning Board has asked the applicant to consider low impact drainage basins which would be located closer to the wetlands then the proposed infiltration system under the parking area. The Commission indicated their preference would be the infiltration system since it is farther from the wetlands. Mr. Webby reported that the site is within an endangered species habitat so the applicant needs to file a Notice of Intent under the MA Endangered Species Act. No DEP file
number has been issued. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to June 26, 2007 at 7:45 p.m. The vote was 6 in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PM, NUDD, 82 PERRY DR., LANDSCAPING
The applicant Lorrie Nudd described the project which was to clear an area of trees to create a vista to the man-made pond. Within the 25-foot buffer the Commission requested the area be stabilized with mulch and plantings, rather than lawn. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that a Notice of Intent is not required. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PM, STONE, 40 WADSWORTH LANE, SCREEN PORCH
Mr. Merry recused himself from this public meeting. The applicant, Donald Stone explained the project which is to construct a screen porch on top of the existing deck. 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.
OPEN SPACE ACTION PLAN
Pat Loring from the Open Space & Recreation Planning Committee explained that as part of the update to the Open Space Plan committees need to update their goals for the next 5 years. Discussion on the goals of the Commission was scheduled for the next meeting on May 15, 2007.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Since there was a quorum issue for the meeting of June 12, Ms. Hearn made a motion that was seconded to cancel the meeting of June 12, 2007. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to nominate Holly Morris as the Commissioner’s representative on the Community Preservation Committee. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission postponed action on the request for a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-721 (331 Bay Rd.).
The Commission reviewed two funding requests from the Conservation Fund. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to approve the expenditure of $4,500 to update the Open Space Map and $3,155 for printing 5,000 copies of the map for a total of $7,655 from the Conservation Fund. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to approve the expenditure of $1,200 from the Conservation Fund to repair the fence at the Round Pond Trail parking area. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 –opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed the draft regulation for use of conservation lands. A public hearing will be scheduled for May 15, 2007.
The Commission reviewed draft minutes for the meetings on 1/9/2007 and 1/23/2007. Ms. Hearn made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 1/9/2007 as corrected for the typographical error. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 1 – abstention (Morris). Motion passed.
Ms. Hearn made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 1/23/2007 as written. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 1 – abstention (Butcher). Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed a revised plan for SE 18-1319, 75 Elm Street. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to approve the relocation of the garage and patio as a minor change to the Orders of Conditions and no formal amendment to the Orders of Conditions is required. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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