The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of Town Hall on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Chairman Joseph Messina, Dianne Hearn, Barbara Kelley, and Holly Morris. Samuel Butcher, Thomas Gill and Corey Wisneski were absent. Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator was also present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION – POTENTIAL LAND ACQUISTIONS
At 7:30 p.m. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Morris to go into executive session.
Motion: to go into executive session to consider the taking, purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property which, if discussed outside of this session could have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governing body.
Vote: A roll call vote was taken: 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
At 7:40 p.m. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded by Ms. Morris.
Motion: to reconvene into open session.
Vote: A roll call vote was taken: 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, GOOSE HOLLOW REALTY TRUST, 56-58 STETSON PLACE, IRA PLAN, SE 18-1412
Representing the applicant were Marta Nover from Nover-Armstrong and Roger Thibault. Ms. Nover explained the IRA plan to excavate contaminated soil in a buffer to a pond. Work will be performed during 3-day dry weather conditions. Limit of excavation will be defined as a result of field tests. Contaminated water will be stored in a frac tank and trucked off site to a licensed disposal facility. An abutter from 37 Western Way questioned the level of soil contamination. The IRA plan was approved by DEP. Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions with a special condition requiring that the work be done during 3 days of dry weather. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, FANTONI, 408 BAY RD., SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING, SE 18-1413
The applicant requested a continuation of the public hearing. Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to 8/7/2007 at 7:40 p.m. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PM, GAYNOR, 65 OCEAN RD. NORTH, 2ND –STORY ADDITION
The applicants, Denise and Paul Gaynor were present for the discussion. The proposed project was a 2nd-story addition over an existing deck and repair to a rotting entry way. Footprint is not being changed. Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that a Notice of Intent is not required for the proposed addition. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
CONT’D PH, DUXBURY CONSTRUCTION LLC, 341 KING CAESAR RD., BEACH NOURISHMENT
DEP had not issued a file number. Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to July 24, 2007 at 8:30 p.m. the vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, DUXBURY CONSTRUCTION LLC, 549 BAY RD., POOL & POOL HOUSE
Representing the applicant were Freeman Boynton and Shawn Dahlen. A revised plan was submitted as a result of a review by the Conservation Administrator that corrected the wetland flag locations. The proposed project is construction of a pool and pool house. The limit of work would be located 25 feet from the wetlands. The project conforms to the regulations. No DEP file number had been issued. Ms. Hearn made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to July 24, 2007 at 8:31 p.m. for a file number. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, DUXBURY CONSTRUCTION LLC, 31, 45, 57 SEABURY POINT RD., PIER REPAIR
Representing the applicant were Freeman Boynton and Shawn Dahlen. The proposed project is to replace 4 sets of pilings and bents and decking of the existing pier. No DEP file number had been issued. Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to July 24, 2007 at 8:32 p.m. for a file number. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, MACGRATH, 55 UNION BRIDGE RD., GARAGE
Representing the applicant were the owner, Nancy O’Connor and the builder, John Pulman. The proposed project is construction of an attached garage. The project conforms to the regulations. No DEP file number had been issued. Ms. Morris made a motion that was continued to continue the public hearing to July 24, 2007 at 8:33 p.m. for a file number. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, MACLEAN, 251 GURNET RD., SE 18-1414
Representing the applicant were David MacLean and David Fredericks, architects. The proposed project is demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a new single family dwelling on pilings. Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, ELLIS, 735 BAY RD., VEGETATION CUTTING
Representing the applicant were Michael Ellis and Christopher Capone. The Notice of Intent application was filed in response to an enforcement order issued for cutting of vegetation in the bordering vegetated wetlands and buffer to the wetlands. The applicant cut the vegetation for a view of the bay and asked if the view could be maintained. The Commission agreed to permit hand trimming. Time of trimming is to take place in the Spring, but not during nesting season. Applicant is to notify Conservation Administrator prior to doing trimming. Work is to be done only on applicant’s property. The applicant is not permitted to create any new lawn or use herbicides or pesticides. No DEP file number had been issued. Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing
to July 24, 2007 at 8:34 for a file number. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Commission reviewed minutes of the meetings for 4/3/07, 4/17/07, 5/1/07, and 5/15/07. The Commission postponed action on the minutes for 4/3/07, 4/17/07 and 5/1/07. Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 5/15/07 as written. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
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