The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of Town Hall on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Samuel Butcher, Dianne Hearn, Holly Morris, and Corey Wisneski. Chairman Joseph Messina, Thomas Gill, and Barbara Kelley were absent. Mr. Butcher was Acting Chairman.
PH, DUXBURY CONSTRUCTION LLC, 195 BAY RD., RETAINING WALL, SE 18-1433
Representing the applicant were the property owner Ralph Campanelli and Freeman Boynton from Duxbury Construction LLC. The proposed project is to rebuild a portion of the existing retaining wall and to add stone riprap to shore up the wall. The applicant will keep a 25-foot undisturbed buffer between the wall and the wetlands. Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, S & G ASSOCIATES, ST. GEORGE ST. & RAILROAD AVE., DELINEATION,
SE 18-1434
Representing the applicant were Attorney David Delaney and Roy Okarowski from Coastal Engineering Co. The purpose of this application is to determine the location of the wetland resource areas. Ms. Hearn made a motion that was seconded to accept the wetlands line as shown on the site plan dated 5/11/2007. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
CONT’D. PH, E & S REALTY TRUST, 261 CRESCENT ST., SE 18-1421
Representing the applicant was Paul Brogna from Seacoast Engineering Co. The Chairman noted that some of the Commissioners present may not have been present at the first hearing and asked the applicant if that was a problem. Mr. Brogna said it was not an issue. Mr. Brogna presented a revised site plan that showed the limit of work and erosion control plan. The Commission required that the 25-foot buffer to the wetlands be revegetated and stabilized within 15 days of razing the existing house and to establish a new limit of work farther from the wetlands. Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, WALSH, 45 DEER RUN, S.F. DWELLING, SE 18-1424
Representing the applicant was Greg Morris from Mackenzie Engineering Co. and Joseph Walsh. The proposed project is construction of the driveway, utilities and single family dwelling. It was noted that there is a 25-foot undisturbed buffer from the wetlands that was agreed to during the subdivision approval process. Ms. Hearn made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, DRISCOLL, 727 BAY RD., POOL, SE 18-1432
The applicant Sean Driscoll explained the project which is to construct a swimming pool within an existing lawn area. The project conforms to the regulations. Ms. Wisneski made a motion that was seconded to issue the Orders of Conditions. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
CONT’D. PH, FANTONI, 408 BAY RD., SE 18-1413
The applicant submitted a request to withdraw the Notice of Intent application. Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to accept the withdrawal of the Notice of Intent. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
CONT’D. PH, REED, 120 PATTEN LN., RIPRAP WALL REPAIR, SE 18-1429
CONT’D. PH, LANGFORD, 72 GOOSE POINT LN., RIPRAP WALL REPAIR, SE 18-1428
CONT’D. PH, DELPRETE, 1 SPRING ST., BEACH REPAIR, SE 18-1427
Representing the applicants was Paul Brogna of Seacoast Engineering Co. Mr. Butcher asked Mr. Brogna if it was acceptable to the applicant that all the Commissioners present tonight may not have been present at the first public hearing for the project and that should not be a reason for any appeal. Mr. Brogna agreed. Mr. Brogna updated the Commission on the project and noted the plans were being revised and asked the hearings to be continued. Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing for SE 18-1429 to September 11, 2007 at 8:45 p.m., the public hearing for SE 18-1428 to September 11, 2007 at 8:46 p.m. and the public hearing for SE 18-1427 to September 11, 2007 at 8:47 p.m. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
CONT’D. PH, MCLAUGHLIN, 685 WASHINGTON ST., SE 18-1431
Representing the applicant was Paul Brogna from Seacoast Engineering Co. Mr. Brogna submitted a revised plan that reduced the scope of work to rebuilding the addition and creating a parking area. The proposed garage, storage building and retaining wall have been deleted from the this Notice of Intent application. Mr. Butcher indicated that if the Building Inspector requires the entire dwelling be elevated to comply with the Massachusetts Building Code for construction in a flood zone that work will be covered as part of the Orders of Conditions. Ms. Morris made a motion to issue Orders of Conditions for SE 18-1431. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Commission reviewed requests for Certificates of Compliances for SE 18-1375 (19 Plymouth Ave.); SE 18-1161 (48 Hicks Point Rd.); SE 18-1318 (350 Franklin St.); SE 18-1156 (44 Wirt Way); and SE 18-1381 (275 Powder Point Ave.) The Commission postponed action on the requests for SE 18-1318 and SE 18-1156 because these projects needed accurate as-built plans.
Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-1375. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Ms. Hearn made a motion that was seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-1161. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to issue a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-1381. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission discussed a request to purchase lime for two town-owned fields that are cut for hay. Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to approve the expenditure of $672 from the Conservation Fund for the purchase of lime for the hayfields. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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