The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of Town Hall on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Members present Chairman Joseph Messina, Thomas Gill, Dianne Hearn, Barbara Kelley, Holly Morris, and Corey Wisneski. Samuel Butcher was absent. Also present was Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator.
CONT’D. PH, KOURAFAS, 848 FRANKLIN ST., SE 18-1509
The applicant, Charles Kourafas was present for the discussion. The DEP file number had been issued and the project conformed to the regulations. Ms. Morris 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.
CONT’D. PM, FLAHERTY, 128 BAY RD., ADDITION
Barbara Kelley recused herself from the public meeting since she is an abutter to the property. The proposed project is a second-story addition and a porch constructed on sonotubes. The applicant submitted a revised site plan that showed coverage calculations. The project conforms to the regulations. Ms. Morris made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that a Notice of Intent is not required for the proposed project. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
CONT’D. PH, FEDERICI, 21 HUMMOCK LN., SE 18-1510
The applicant sent a written request asking for a continuation of the public hearing. Ms. Kelley made a motion to continue the public hearing to August 4, 2009 at 7:05 p.m. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PM, WELDON, 96 GURNET RD., DRIVEWAY
The applicant Thomas Weldon was present for the discussion. The proposed project is to replace the existing asphalt driveway with a concrete surface in the same footprint. Ms. Kelley 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, TOWN OF DUXBURY, VALLEY ST., BOARDWALK, WALKING TRAIL
The Conservation Administrator, Joe Grady explained the project, which is construction of 3 boardwalks over bog ditches as part of a new walking trail project at the Thaddeus Chandler Sanctuary. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that a Notice of Intent is not required. The vote is 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PM, POST, 644 WASHINGTON ST., RAMP
The applicant, Charles Post was present for the discussion. The proposed project is to install a ramp from the riprap wall to a float. The float and ramp are seasonal structures that are removed at the end of the boating season. Ms. Morris had concerns regarding the historical viewscape of the Bluefish River and precedence of more floats being added to the river. Ms. Hearn 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.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Commission reviewed the draft minutes of the meeting on 6/16/2009. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 6/16/2009 as presented. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 1 – abstention (Messina). Motion passed.
Certificate of Compliance, SE 18-1488: The Commission reviewed a request for a Certificate of Compliance for SE 18-1488, 454 Franklin Street. Present for the discussion was the Town’s consultant on the project, Lenore White from Wetlands Strategies, Matthew Williams, and John Champ from Industrial Towers and Communications. Ms. White reported on her site inspections and identified areas where the applicant was not in compliance with the Orders of Conditions as identified in her reports dated 6/15/2009 and 7/6/2009. The Commission recommended that Ms. White meet with the applicant on site and review the punch list of items that need to be done in order for the project to be in compliance. The Commission postponed taking action until the site is in compliance with the Orders of Conditions.
Plan Modification, Orders of Conditions SE 18-1412, Stetson Place: The Commission reviewed a proposed plan modification for the Immediate Response Action (IRA) cleanup project at 56 Stetson Place. Michael Pierdinock from Lightship Engineering explained the modifications to the plan. The modifications included a revision in the extent of excavation and water treatment and discharge on site. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to accept the plan modifications. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Conservation Fund Expenditures: Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to approve the expenditure of $350 from the Conservation Fund for construction materials for boardwalks at Thaddeus Chandler Sanctuary. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Deady, 40 Ocean Road North: The Conservation Administrator reported that the driveway encroachment on the abutting property of 40 Ocean Road North has been moved and Mr. Deady has removed the 18 inches of fill that the Commission requested in the enforcement order; however the retaining wall timbers around the driveway remain. In order to be in compliance with the enforcement order the Commission requested that the applicant remove the top two rows of timbers. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded that the work on the driveway at 40 Ocean Road North is in compliance with the enforcement order subject to removal of the top 2 rows of timbers along the edge of the driveway. The vote was 6 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Certificate of Compliance, SE 18-646: Mr. Grady reported that the applicant had not complied with the Orders of Conditions which required the driveway to be pervious material and not concrete. The Commission directed the applicant to remove the concrete before a Certificate of Compliance is issued.
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