The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of Town Hall on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Members present were Chairman Joseph Messina, Samuel Butcher, Thomas Gill, Dianne Hearn, Barbara Kelley, and Corey Wisneski. Holly Morris was absent. Also present was Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator.
CONT’D. PH, DUXBURY CONSTRUCTION LLC, 151 KING CAESAR RD., SE 18-1508
The DEP file number had been issued. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions for the proposed addition. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PM, ALLEN, 234 WASHINGTON ST., TREE REMOVAL
The applicant, Douglas Allen described the project which is to remove approximately 10 pine trees in the buffer to a stream for safety reasons because of their proximity to the house. Ms. Wisneski made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that a Notice of Intent is not required. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PM, CAIEIRO, 70 CRANBERRY DR., POOL, SHED
The applicants, Kerin and Louis Caieiro were present for the discussion. The proposed project is to install an above-ground pool and replace an existing shed in the buffer to bordering vegetated wetlands. Mr. Butcher made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that a Notice of Intent is not required. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
BERRYBROOK CONSERVATION RESTRICTION
The Commission reviewed the conservation restriction for the Berrybrook parcels purchased by the Town in 2008. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to approve the granting of the conservation restriction to Wildlands Trust of Southeastern Massachusetts for the Berrybrook Parcels, known as Assessors lots #110-502-000 and 110-502-001 in Duxbury and Kingston Assessors Map 5, lot 24. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Commission reviewed draft minutes of the meetings on 1/20/2009, 2/17/2009, and 4/7/2009. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 1/20/2009 as drafted. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 2/17/2009 as drafted. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 2 – abstention (Hearn, Wisneski). Motion passed.
Mr. Butcher amended the minutes of the meeting on 4/7/2009 to add the following words to the Deady public hearing:”The Commission suggested to the applicant that the starting point for design of his project be as if there was no driveway.” Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 4/7/2009 as amended. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 1 – abstention (Messina). Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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