The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of Town Hall on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Chairman Joseph Messina, Dianne Hearn, Thomas Gill, Barbara Kelley, Holly Morris and Corey Wisneski. Samuel Butcher was absent. Also present was Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator.
CONT’D. PH, DEADY, 40 OCEAN RD. NORTH, SE 18-1480
Representing the applicant was Attorney Robert W. Galvin. The applicant submitted a letter requesting a continuation of the public hearing in order for their consultant Stan Humphries from LEC to analyze impacts of the new driveway during storm events. The Commission asked that the consultant attend the next meeting to explain the specifics of why the additional time is needed. The abutter, Mrs. Burns commented that the applicant had done the work without a permit over a year ago and resolution to the problem seems to be dragging. She asked the Commission to take action sooner than later. Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to December 16, 2008 at 8:05 p.m.
PH, ANDERSON, 126 FLINT LOCKE DRIVE, SE 18-1496, LANDSCAPING
The applicants, Timothy and Terilyn Anderson were present for the discussion. Mr. Grady reported that this Notice of Intent was in response to the applicant hiring a tree service that cut down some trees within the buffer to an intermittent stream without a permit. Mr. Anderson reported the trees were taken down for safety reasons and the applicant had not realized they needed to file with the Conservation Commission. The proposed work includes grinding down the stumps, construction of a retaining wall and bridge across the stream and landscaping. The Commission required that prior to construction of the retaining wall the location be staked in the field and the applicant submit to the Conservation Administrator the specific dimensions and specifications of the wooden bridge. Ms. Wisneski made a motion that was
seconded to issue Orders of Conditions. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
CONT’D. PH, SACK, 54 OCEAN RD. NORTH, SE 18-1493
Representing the applicant was Doug Friesen from Duxborough Designs. Mr. Friesen presented a more detailed plan that showed the current living space and the proposed construction. The Commission discussed whether the renovations were “substantial” to require removal of the existing full foundation and construction of an open-pile foundation. Ms. Morris felt that it was a significant change to go from a one-story structure to two stories. Several of the Commissioners felt that if the existing foundation was strong enough to support the proposed addition then there would be more impact to the resource area if the foundation had to be removed. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions that permitted the construction of the addition on the existing full-foundation provided
that no substantial work is down to the first floor. The vote was 5 – in favor; 1 – opposed (Morris). Motion passed.
CONT’D. PH, DUXBURY CONSTRUCTION, 34 FRIENDSHIP LN., SE 18-1494
Since the DEP file number was issued Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to issue the Orders of Conditions. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Commission reviewed requests for Certificates of Compliances for SE 18-1231 (80 Marshall St.); SE 18-1055 (25 Possum Run); and SE 18-238 (25 Possum Run). Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue Certificates of Compliances for SE 18-1231. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to issue Certificates of Compliances for SE 18-1055. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to issue Certificates of Compliances for SE 18-238. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 –opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed a request from Freeman Boynton, Duxbury Construction, to cut down 4 cedar trees and replace with deciduous trees at 685 Washington Street as part of the Orders of Conditions for SE 18-1453. The Commission granted permission.
The Conservation Administrator reported that two DPW workers worked at the Swanson Field cleanup. Ms. Wisneski made a motion that was seconded to approve the expenditure of 4 hours of overtime for 2 DPW workers from the Conservation Fund. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 –opposed. Motion passed.
The Conservation Administrator reported that revisions to the Open Space Plan Maps and the Open Space Plan layout increased costs of the project. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to approve the expenditure of $300 from the Conservation Fund for the revisions to the Open Space Plan maps and to approve the expenditure of $2,400 from the Conservation Fund for the Open Space Plan layout. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 –opposed. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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