The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of Town Hall on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Members present were Chairman Joseph Messina, Samuel Butcher, Dianne Hearn, Thomas Gill, Barbara Kelley, Holly Morris and Corey Wisneski. Also present was Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator.
CONT’D. PH, DEADY, 40 OCEAN RD. NORTH, SE 18-1480
Representing the applicant were Joe Deady, Stanley Humphries from LEC Environmental Consultants, Inc., and Attorney Robert Galvin. Mr. Humphries submitted a revised plan dated 1/14/2009, a report from Applied Technology & Management (ATM) dated 1/12/2009 and a letter from Mr. Humphries dated 1/12/2009 that addresses compliance with Duxbury Wetlands Regulations. Mr. Humphries explained the revisions to the plan which included moving the driveway slightly, constructing a retaining wall and installing pervious pavers. Mr. Deady presented photographs of the area during past storm events. Mr. Butcher questioned the report with regards to wave action and also whether the proposed retaining wall acted as a barrier to the migration of the barrier beach. The abutter Janice Burns showed photographs of damage in her back
yard as result of the driveway on the Deady property and commented that no other driveways were contained within retaining walls. The Commission asked for specific details on the design and construction of the retaining wall and an engineer-stamped plan of the project. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to April 7, 2009 at 7:05 p.m. The vote was 7 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, POST, 644 WASHINGTON ST., DECK, SE 18-1497
The applicant Dr. Charles Post described the project which was to reconfigure the existing deck. Dr. Post indicated that as mitigation for the project there would be a decrease in the number of footings and a decrease of 22’ of impervious cover. The Commission requested that the applicant submit to the Conservation Administrator a landscape plan of the proposed plantings prior to the start of construction of the deck. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions. The vote was 7 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, DUXBURY CONSTRUCTION, 350 & 362 POWDER POINT AVE., SEAWALL, SE 18-1498
Representing the applicant was Freeman Boynton. The proposed project is to replace the existing railroad tie wall with stone riprap wall along the coastal bank. Mr. Boynton indicated that the abutter has given permission to access the project site from the abutting property. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions. The vote was 7 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
CONT’D. PH, 1053 TREMONT ST. LLC, 1053 TREMONT ST., DELINEATION, SE 18-1495
Representing the applicant was Richard Grady from Grady Consulting LLC. Mr. R. Grady explained the revisions to the plan. The Conservation Administrator reported the revise plan showed the resource areas accurately. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to accept the wetland resource line as delineated on the revised plan dated 12/22/2008. The vote was 7 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, MCCARTHY, 2 KING CAESAR RD., PIER
Representing the applicant were Stephen McCarthy, Robert Crowell from Crowell Engineering, and Freeman Boynton from Duxbury Construction LLC. Mr. Crowell explained the project which was to reconstruct an existing pier. The proposed plan is to increase the width of the decking to 4 feet and to raise the height of the walkway to 4’ over the salt marsh. The proposed project also included a 6’ x 8’ platform, an aluminum gangway, and to increase the size of the float to 10’ x 20’. The proposed walkway will have a wooden handrail. Mr. Grady noted that as proposed the plan does not comply with the Town’s Zoning Bylaw regarding construction of a pier in a Waterfront Scenic Area Overlay District (Section 404.50). It was recommended that the applicant comply with both zoning and
conservation regulations. The Notice of Intent needs to be reviewed by the Duxbury Bay Management Commission and the Harbormaster. Dell Mitchell, of 29 Bay Pond Road presented written comments and asked the applicant to consider a lower profile. Gerard Seward of 52 Powder Point Ave. also had concerns about the size of project. Emmett Sheehan of 122 Powder Point Ave. noted the existing pier is unsafe. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to February 3, 2009 at 7:35 p.m. The vote was 7 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Commission reviewed Conservation Fund expenditures. Ms. Hearn made a motion that was seconded to approve the following expenditures from the Conservation Fund: $325 for North Hill trail maps; $213.98 for truck repair; $127.50 for supplies for duck boxes; and $93.54 for sign posts for a total of $760.02. The vote was 7 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed the draft minutes of the meetings for 10/7/2008, 10/21/2008, and 11/4/2008. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 10/7/2009 as drafted. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 3 – abstentions (Kelley, Messina, Morris). Motion passed.
Ms. Hearn made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 10/21/2009 as drafted. The vote was 7 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Ms. Hearn made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 11/4/2009 as drafted. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 1 – abstention (Wisneski). Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed a request for Certificates of Compliances for Brewers Lane, SE 18-499 and SE 18-533. Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to issue Certificates of Compliances for SE 18-499 and SE 18-533. The vote was 7 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
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