The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of Town Hall on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Chairman Joseph Messina, Samuel Butcher, Thomas Gill, Barbara Kelley, and Corey Wisneski. Dianne Hearn and Holly Morris were absent. Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator was also present.
CONT’D. PH, TURCOTTE, BAY RD., SE 18-1461
The applicant needed to revise the plan to show additional wetland areas flagged in the field. Ms. Wisneski made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to April 1, 2008 at 7:45 p.m. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PM, DUXBURY BAY MARITIME SCHOOL, 457 WASHINGTON ST., FLOATS
Representing the applicant was Edward Lawson. The proposed project is a reconfiguration zone for the existing floats. Mr. Lawson also asked to amend the Request for Determination of Applicability application to include not removing the travel lift. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that a Notice of intent is not required for the reconfiguration zone. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, HALE, 245 GURNET RD., S.F. DWELLING, SE 18-1463
The applicant, Arthur Hale described the project which is to demolish the existing single family dwelling and rebuild on a barrier beach. The new structure will be on open pile foundation. Most of the existing concrete surface will be removed and only 500 square feet will remain. No additional coverage including pavers is permitted without approval by the Commission. The Commission also indicated that no landscape walls are permitted and that any fences installed on the site would require being a minimum of 6 inches off the ground. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, DAHLEN, 43 SO. STATION ST., S.F. DWELLING, SE 18-1465
Shawn Dahlen described the project which is construction of a single family dwelling, driveway, grading, and landscaping within the buffer to bordering vegetated wetlands. The limit of work will be 25-feet from the wetlands. Ms. Kelley and Ms. Wisneski expressed concern about the length of the driveway and that it slopes toward the wetlands. Mr. Dahlen agreed to put in a catch basin at the low point of the driveway to control runoff. Thomas Brock, 38 Hawkins Place had concerns about runoff. Ms. Jean Clark of Surplus Street questioned the location of the dwelling in relation to the ponds. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PM, SULLIVAN, 307 BAY RD., PORCH, DECK
Representing the applicant was David Gould. The proposed project is construction of a screen porch over an existing deck and expansion of the deck. Mr. Grady noted the coverage was not corrected and asked the applicant to revise the plan. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to continue the public meeting to April 1, 2008 at 7:50 p.m. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, ULICH & PLANK, 174 & 178 MARSHALL ST., SE 18-1464, SHARED PIER
Representing the applicants were Paul Brogna from Seacoast Engineering Co. and Shawn Dahlen. The proposed project is a shared pier located on the property line and on a coastal beach. The Commission reviewed the comment letters from Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF), Duxbury Bay Commission and the Harbormaster. The Commission asked the applicant to respond in writing to the comments from DMF. Mr. Grady questioned the size of the proposed platform. Mr. Butcher noted based on mean low water there are only a few hours a day that water is under the float and asked if the applicants were using the pier for access to the beach rather than for boating. The Commission had concerns about the pier crossing over the coastal beach and wanted to schedule a site visit. The Commission asked that the plan be stamped by a
registered land surveyor. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to April 1, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, SPOOR, 80 MARSHALL ST., PIER
Representing the applicant was Richard Johnson from Amory Engineers. Mr. Johnson reported that the applicant is discussing a shared pier with the abutter and asked that the public hearing be continued. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to April 15, 2008 at 7:35 p.m. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Commission reviewed requests for Certificates of Compliances for SE 18-949 (1051 Summer St.), SE 18-1333 (71 Candlewick Close), and SE 18-1352 (746 Franklin St.) The Commission postponed action on the request for SE 18-1352 since there was a question regarding coverage.
Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to issue Certificates of Compliances for SE 18-949. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to issue Certificates of Compliances for SE 18-1333. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed a request from the Conservation Administrator to purchase binoculars from the Conservation Fund. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to approve the purchase of binoculars for $400 from the Conservation Fund. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed a request from Shawn Dahlen dated 3/10/08 regarding Orders of Conditions SE 18-1447, 661 Washington Street. Mr. Dahlen asked to raise the grade around the foundation approximately 18 inches. Mr. Dahlen agreed to have a planting bed between the lawn and the seawall. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to approve the slight increase in grade and that this minor change did not require an amendment to the Orders of Conditions. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed the minutes of the meeting on 10/30/2007. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 10/30/2007 as written. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 1 – abstention (Butcher). Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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