The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of Town Hall on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Samuel Butcher, Thomas Gill, Dianne Hearn, Barbara Kelley and Holly Morris. Chairman Joseph Messina and Corey Wisneski were absent. Dr. Gill was Acting Chairman. Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator was also present.
CONT’D. PH, INDUSTRIAL TOWER, 454 FRANKLIN ST., SE 18-1467
The applicant requested a continuation of the public hearing. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to June 24, 2008 at 7:35 p.m. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PM, HAWKINS, 19 GURNET RD., FOUNDATION
Representing the applicant was the builder, Peter Krussell. The proposed project is demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a new single family dwelling. Mr. Grady reported the site is located on a glacial deposit and is outside the buffer to any wetland resource area. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that the area is not subject to the wetlands regulations and is outside the jurisdiction of the Conservation Commission. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
CONT’D. PH, SPOOR, 80 MARSHALL ST., SE 18-1472
CONT’D. PH, LOJKO, 84 MARSHALL ST., SE 18-1449
Representing the applicants were Michael Spoor, Joseph Lojko, and Richard Johnson from Amory Engineers. Mr. Johnson reported on the status of the property plan with Land Court. Mr. Spoor reported they are trying to address the abutter’s concerns regarding aesthetics. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to July 8, 2008 at 7:35 p.m. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, DUXBURY CONSTRUCTION LLC, 201 MARSHALL ST., VISTA CLEARING, SE 18-1473
Representing the applicant was Freeman Boynton. Mr. Boynton explained the project which was to cut down trees to create a view of the Myles Standish Monument. Mr. Grady asked the applicant to mark the trees to be cut and recommended the Commission visit the site. A site visit was scheduled for June 24, 2008. An abutter, Mark Mahoney asked that a natural buffer be retained between the properties. The Commission asked that the applicant confirm that all abutters had been notified about the public hearing. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to July 8, 2008 at 7:45 p.m. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Commission reviewed draft minutes of the meetings on 12/18/2007, 2/26/2008, 3/18/2008, and 4/1/2008. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 4/1/2008 as written. The vote was 5 - in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 2/26/2008, as written. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 1 – abstention (Morris). Motion passed.
Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 12/18/2007, as written. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 1 – abstention. Motion passed.
The Commission postponed action on the minutes for 3/18/2008.
The Commission reviewed a request from Paul Brogna, Seacoast Engineering Co. to change the decking material specified in Orders of Conditions SE 18-1349, 27 Elderberry Lane, from wood to a synthetic material. The Commission discussed whether this synthetic material would conform to regulation 23.6 (8). Ms. Hearn made a motion that was seconded to approve the proposed revision to the plan as a minor change to the Orders of Conditions. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission discussed a request to amend the Orders of Conditions SE 18-1431, 685 Washington St. to allow the protrusion of a bay window closer to the salt marsh and installation of two patios and a shed. Mr. Butcher had questions regarding runoff and recommended the property owner be present for the discussion. Action on the request was postponed to the meeting on June 24, 2008.
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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