The Conservation Commission held a meeting in the Mural Room, Lower Level of Town Hall on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Members present included Samuel Butcher, Thomas Gill, Dianne Hearn, Barbara Kelley and Corey Wisneski. Chairman Joseph Messina and Holly Morris were absent. Mr. Butcher was Acting Chairman. Also present was Conservation Administrator Joe Grady.
CONT’D. PH, DUXBURY CONSTRUCTION, 29 QUAIL RUN, SE 18-1532, BARN
Representing the applicant were Freeman Boynton and the property owners Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phinney. A revised plan was submitted that showed a gravel path to the barn and a new foundation plan. The owner apologized for not being at the last meeting and indicated that no trees will be removed. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, DUXBURY CONSTRUCTION, 29 QUAIL RUN, AMEND OC SE 18-1516
Representing the applicant were Freeman Boynton and the property owners Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phinney. The proposed request is to amend the Orders of Conditions to reflect a revised plan showing a larger addition and increase in coverage to be removed, as well as an English terrace English terrace consisting of 2’ x 2’ pavers separated with 4 inches of grass. Coverage is to remain at 16.3%. Mr. Grady requested certification from the applicant’s engineer that appropriate amount of asphalt had been removed. Ms. Wisneski made a motion that was seconded to amend the Orders of Conditions for SE 18-1516 to include the revised plan dated 3/12/2010. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PM, MORRIS, AQUACULTURE GRANT
The applicant, Gregory Morris explained the project which is a one-acre aquaculture grant located east of Two Rock in Duxbury Bay. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue a negative determination that a Notice of Intent is not required for the proposed aquaculture grant. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PM, TOWN OF DUXBURY, WEST END POWDER POINT BRIDGE, STORAGE CONTAINER
The Conservation Administrator, Joe Grady explained the project which is installation of a storage container to temporarily house an off-road rescue vehicle for the Fire Department from May to September. The storage container would be removed at the end of September. Rather than place the container in the parking lot, the applicant proposes to install it into the embankment. Several of the Commissioners questioned whether the integrity of the bank would be affected by removing the container each season. Klaus Jensen from Harrison Street commented the proposed location would significantly impact recreation and aesthetics at the town landing. Mr. Stephen Carleton from River Lane also commented on recreation use and aesthetics of the public landing. Ms. Wisneski made a motion that was seconded to issue a positive
determination that a Notice of Intent is required for the installation of the storage container within the coastal bank. The vote was 4 – in favor; 1 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, BAYSIDE PROPERTIES, 56-70 BOW ST., DELINEATION, SE 18-1534
Representing the applicant was Paul Brogna from Seacoast Engineering Co. The applicant filed an Abbreviated Notice of Resource Are Delineation with a plan showing the existing wetland resource areas on the site. The wetland delineation was done by Paul Shea, Independent Environmental Consultants, Inc. The Conservation Administrator reported the delineation was accurate. Ms. Wisneski made a motion that was seconded to approve the wetlands delineation as shown on the Existing Conditions Plan dated 4/29/2010. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
PH, LEONE, 60 OCEAN RD. NORTH, 2ND-STORY ADDITION, SE 18-1535
Representing the applicant was Jessica Williams from Williams Design Studio. The proposed project is construction of a second-floor addition. The site is on a barrier beach and in an AO flood zone. The existing one-story dwelling is constructed on a concrete block foundation. The only change to the first floor is a stairway. Ms. Williams indicated the applicant’s structural engineer is satisfied the existing foundation can support a second-story. Mr. Grady referred to Section 23.9 (6) of the Commission’s regulations and noted that if the structure is substantially renovated then the structure must be placed on an open-pile type foundation. Mr. Spellman from Ocean Road North spoke in favor of the project. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions for the
proposed second-story addition as presented. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
CONT’D PH, ADAMS, 273 BOLAS RD., RESTORATION PLAN, SE 18-1533
The applicant, Douglas Adams explained the new information on the restoration plan. The revisions included list of species to be planted and the location of the plantings. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to issue Orders of Conditions for the revised restoration plan. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
The Commission reviewed the minutes of the meeting for 3/23/2010. Ms. Kelley made a motion that was seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting on 3/23/2010 as drafted. The vote was 4 – in favor; 0 – opposed; 1 – abstention (Hearn). Motion passed.
The Conservation Administrator reported on a problem with beavers at a culvert off Franklin Street. The Board of Health issued an emergency certificate to allow for the breach of the beaver dam for public health and safety reasons. Mr. Grady is asking the Commission to also issue an emergency certificate. Dr. Gill made a motion that was seconded that the Conservation Commission issues an emergency certificate to allow the removal of the beaver dam at the Franklin Street culvert. The vote was 5 – in favor; 0 – opposed. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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