The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of Town Hall on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Members present included Chairman Joseph Messina, Barbara Kelley, Holly Morris, and Corey Wisneski. Samuel Butcher, Dianne Hearn, and Thomas Gill were absent. Also present was the Conservation Administrator Joe Grady.
PH, DUXBURY CONSTRUCTION, 21 RIVER LN., UTILITIES
Representing the applicant was Freeman Boynton and John Cook. Work within the buffer to salt marsh included underground utilities, relocation of the driveway and cutting of three trees. The project conforms to the regulations. Since no DEP file number had been issued, Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to December 1, 2009 at 7:15 p.m. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PM, DUXBURY CONSTRUCTION, 44 ELDER BREWSTER RD., PIPING
Representing the applicant was Freeman Boynton. The proposed project was to install piping for a sump pump to redirect water away from the dwelling. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that a Notice of Intent is not required for installation of sump pump piping. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, LAWSON, 34 SUNSET RD., ADDITION
The applicant, Edward Lawson explained the project which is to construct a small addition located 88 feet from a coastal bank and within the outer riparian zone of the Bluefish River. Since no DEP file number had been issued, Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to December 1, 2009 at 7:16 p.m. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, DYROFF, 27 ELDERBERRY LN., S.F. DWELLING
Representing the applicant were Peter Dyroff and Deena Boumitri from Cavanaro Consulting. Mr. Messina disclosed that his law partner is Mrs. Dyroff’s brother. Ms. Boumitri explained the project which is to raze the existing dwelling, construct a new single family dwelling, and to fill and grade in the buffer to salt marsh and land subject to coastal storm flowage. The limit of work line was set at the 25-foot buffer from the wetlands. Since the abutter, Michael Duffy was out of town, Mr. Grady reported on his concern with regard to the fill and grading as noted in an email dated 11/17/2009. Mr. Dyroff responded that the site plan shows the worst case scenario and the amount of proposed fill was to allow for a dry basement. Mr. Christopher Allen of Captains Hill Road had concern about the change in
elevation and asked when architectural plans would be available to review. No DEP file number had been issued. Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to continue the public hearing to December 1, 2009 at 7:17 p.m. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PM, MARSHFIELD COUNTRY CLUB, ACORN ST., DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Representing the applicant were Tom Harrington and Robert Galvin from the Club’s Greens Committee and Seamus Kelleher from Emerald Excavating Co. Mr. Kelleher explained the project which was to improve drainage on the golf course. Because of the amount of work, Mr. Grady recommended the applicant file a Notice of Intent. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue a positive determination that a Notice of Intent is required for the drainage improvement project. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Commission reviewed requests for Certificates of Compliances for the following projects: SE 18-1403 (493 West St.); SE 18-1372 (460 Franklin St.); SE 18-1490 (80/84 Marshall St.), SE 18-1371 (70 Fairway Ln.); SE 18-1411, SE 18-653, SE 18-664, SE 18-671, and SE 18-826 (59 Pill Hill Ln.); and SE 18-1367 (221 Standish St.). Mr. Grady did not recommend Certificates for SE 18-1403, SE 18-1411, and SE 18-826 because the projects needed accurate as-built plans and engineer’s certification, and in the case of SE 18-826 the platform was larger than what was approved.
Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to issue Certificates of Compliances for SE 18-1372. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to issue Certificates of Compliances for SE 18-1490. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue Certificates of Compliances for SE 18-1371. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue Certificates of Compliances for SE 18-664. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue Certificates of Compliances for SE 18-653. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Ms. Wisneski made a motion that was seconded to issue Certificates of Compliances for SE 18-671. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue Certificates of Compliances for SE 18-1367. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Commission reviewed a request for an Extension Permit for SE 18-1400 (735 Franklin St.). Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to extend the Orders of Conditions for SE 18-1400 for three years. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Conservation Administrator reported on an encroachment on town-owned property under the jurisdiction of the Conservation Commission behind 273 Bolas Road. Fourteen trees were cut. The Commission discussed the amount of the fine and the total calculated was $1,325. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue an Enforcement Order and fine in the amount of $1,325 for the cutting of trees on town property to the property owner at 273 Bolas Road. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
The Conservation Administrator reported on a state grant program for Forest Management Plans.
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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