Meeting Minutes
May 10, 2011
6PM Earle Mountain Room
Eastham Town Hall
PRESENT: Vivien Cook, Sandra Larsen, Stephen Smith, Linda Haspel, Steven LaBranche, Fred Rollinson.
STAFF PRESENT: Deputy Natural Resource Officer Amy Usowski. Shana Brogan Administrative Assistant.
ALSO PRESENT: Donald Munroe of Coastal Engineering, Nate Apatow, Bob Freeman of Schofield Brothers, Jason Ellis of J.C. Ellis Design, George Riley of Land Design Associates, Bob Perry of Cape Cod Engineering.
Chairman Smith opened the meeting at 6:00PM
Administrative Review filed by Bob Mumford of 55 Clark’s Point, Map 14, Parcel 085. The applicant explained that there is a diseased 50’ pine approximately 7’ from his garage that he wants to have removed and the company he is hiring to do the work said they will not disturb anything.
Steven LaBranche MOVED to approve the project, Linda Haspel SECONDED
ALL IN FAVOR.
6:04PM
Presentation by Sandy Bain about Eastham Pond Remediation.
Sandy Bayne explained that the pond study passed at town meeting without any discussion, and she would like the support and input of the Conservation Commission to put out a request for proposals. She clarified that the study is not concerning public health and the Cape Cod Commission completed a study in 2009 that indicated the ponds are seriously suffering. Wastewater treatment is an option and symptoms can be cured by pond treatments. She continued saying that she has put out a request for proposals and if all goes well she will go back to the town meeting in 2012 to ask for funds, she said there will be public meetings on the options. Sandra Larsen said she hoped that alum was not on the list as there are much better solutions for Eastham and encouraged others to educate themselves on the options.
6:19PM
Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Adam Sebastian. Applicant proposes sunroom addition at property located at 70 Ellis Road Map 22, Parcel 15.
Adam Sebastian said he proposes to build a 90 sq ft addition within the existing first floor deck footprint and said nothing would be disturbed, and it would be hand dug. He suggested using sono-tubes for the foundation, and said this room would be used all year.
Fred Rollinson MOVED, for a negative determination under reason #3, Steven LaBranche SECONDED.
6:34PM
Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Meade and Eileen Reynolds. Applicant requests determination of small wetland on property and whether it falls in the Conservation Commission’s jurisdiction at property located at 5 Bridge Pond Drive, Map 13, Parcel 33. The applicants stated that the low area behind their house is potentially so small that it is not in the jurisdiction of the Conservation Commission and they are thinking of renovating their home in the future, so this will affect their filing. Amy Usowski said the low area is approximately 20’x 20’ and it does not meet the requirement of the Wetlands Protection Act for 10,000 sq ft. Sandra Larsen questioned if it qualified as a vernal pool as there is no size limit and whether the commission should be concerned because it is part of the aquifer
especially if anything got in it. An abutter questioned whether the low area could ever be filled in, and the history of landownership. Amy Usowski said she did not see any drainage or run-off and that no tests were done and if they were to do anything that affected ground water they have to go to the Board of Health and the applicants will still have to file if thay are to do any work in the low area because they are within 200’ of a riverfront.
Steven LaBranche MOVED for a negative determination for reason #3, Fred Rollinson SECONDED.
4 in Favor, One Abstention.
MOTION CARRIED.
7:05PM
Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Amy Hackworth. Applicant proposes Installation of
a new well in existing location of current well at property located at 400 Mary Chase Road, Map 18, Parcel 68.
Susan Hackworth represented the applicant and explained that upon opening the house the well had failed and needs to be upgraded. She got permission from an abutter to use their driveway during construction so no trees will come down.
Linda Haspel MOVED for a negative determination for reason #3, Fred Rollinson SECONDED.
ALL IN FAVOR.
7:15PM
Continuation on Notice of Intent filed by James McDermott. Applicant proposes rebuilding of beach
access stairs at property located at 33 Cranberry Lane, Map 13, Parcel 63.
Randy McDonald represented the applicant and explained that he would like to use Micro-Pro it has been approved as a green product and uses copper particles for treating, and he would seal the end grains with wax. Linda Haspel said she would prefer natural lumber. Sandra Larsen said that there is not as much leeching as pressure treated wood, but micro-pro does break down in the environment and has an effect on microorganisms. Randy McDonald replied that natural lumber would not last long, and there is a cost factor. There was also discussion about sourcing, other lumber options, and the approval of stairs with natural lumber at the bottom in the past. Chairman Smith said that the emergency stairs for public access nearby would be discussed at a later time. There was an informal poll to see who was in favor of the Micro-Pro, three
members wanted natural lumber, three wanted Micro-Pro.
Linda Haspel MOVED to approve the project under that condition of using natural lumber, Vivien Cook SECONDED.
ALL IN FAVOR.
7:50PM
Continuation of Hearing on Notice of Intent filed by Ross Bierkan. Applicant proposes removal of existing dwelling and construction of a new dwelling with associated site improvements at property located at 225 Sparrow Road, Map 4, Parcel 190.
Tim Brady said he made changes to the site plan, moved the bulkhead closer to the street, created a landscape plan, moved the limit of work line in and beach access will be addressed at a later date, there will be construction related activity, but the building will have no impact. He continued that he has done a project similar to this that the commission can look at and today it looks better and more stable and there will be no fence around the area other than the limit of work. Amy Usowski noted that in some areas the house is over the top of the bank currently. There was discussion and concerns about the buffer zone heath area. Sandra Larsen noted that it needs to be more specific about the replanting plan otherwise a Certificate of Compliance will be more difficult. Tim Brady said that with the planting plan there will be more plants
than there are now, and there will be no hardening of the driveway, and there will be a no mow zone and that they can replant by the next growing season.
Steven LaBranche MOVED to approve the project, Vivien Cook SECONDED.
Three Approved, One Abstention, Two Opposed.
MOTION CARRIED.
8:28PM
Continuation on Notice of Intent filed by Richard Westlake. Applicant proposes relocating an existing dwelling landward onto an open-pile foundation on a barrier beach at property located at 65 Harmes Way,
Map 1, Parcel 100.
A continuance was requested for May 24, 2011.
Vivien Cook MOVED to accept the continuance, Steven LaBranche SECONDED.
ALL IN FAVOR.
Other Business
Administrative Reviews
Administrative Review Permit requested by Kathleen Emrich, 150 Meetinghouse Road, Map 12, Parcel 293. Applicant proposes removal of two leaning pitch pines. The commission agreed that they should be dropped and left in place. Sandra Larsen questioned matting and Amy Usowski said she would reference the plans.
Vivien Cook MOVED to approve, Fred Rollinson SECONDED.
ALL IN FAVOR.
8:32PM
Steven LaBranche MOVED to adjourn, Fred Rollinson SECONDED.
ALL IN FAVOR.
Respectfully Submitted,
Shana Brogan
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