Eastham Conservation Commission
Meeting Minutes
August 23, 2011
6PM, Earle Mountain Room
Town Hall
2500 State Highway
Eastham, MA 02642
Present: Commissioners Chairman Stephen Smith, Steven LaBranche, Fred Rollinson, Linda Haspel, and Sandra Larsen.
Staff Present: Amy Usowski Conservation Agent, Shana Brogan Administrative Assistant.
Not Present: Vivien Cook
Also Present: Tim Brady of East Cape Engineering, Hans and Rita Noetzli, and Peter Markunas of Woods Hole Group.
Stephen Smith opened the meeting at 6:00PM.
6:01PM
Notice of Intent Filed by Robert Maier. Applicant proposes stone revetment repairs at property located at 3 West Shore Drive, Map 7A, Parcel 3. Tim Brady represented the applicant and explained that the current revetment is too low and has been neglected over the years. He said they are proposing to raise the revetment at the same time the revetment repairs take place at 1 West Shore Drive.
6:05PM Commissioner Linda Haspel Arrives.
Tim Brady continued saying it is difficult to access the property, so all work will be done from the beach, this permit is part of the sale of the property, and they will nourish the beach with 210 cubic yards of sand annually. Amy Usowski said her concerns were the abrupt angle of the return on the revetment and how it would affect the abutter to the north. Tim Brady said he would meet with Amy Usowski on-site prior to construction to discuss the return. Amy Usowski asked Tim Brady if he thought the revetment was structurally sound and he replied it was and said the wood wall would be cut to ground level and the re-vegetation plan for the bank after construction is complete will be beach grass. Amy Usowski asked what the alternative options were and Tim Brady said they wanted a permanent solution and planting, as a wooden wall would not
last as long. Amy Usowski said the nourishment amount is correct but could change if the applicant extends their permit, or as time goes on and erosion rates change.
Steven LaBranche MOVED to approve the project, Fred Rollinson SECONDED.
ALL IN FAVOR.
Amy Usowski said the applicant can plant shrubs on the top of the bank for stabilization because of the septic system, and they also should submit a yearly monitoring report. Sandra Larsen asked that the revetment be monitored after construction to see if the voids fill.
6:17PM
Continuation on Notice of Intent filed by Hans Noetzli, Sherwood Road Nominee Trust.~Applicant proposes reconstruction of exiting rock revetment and extension of return at property located at 20 Sherwood Road and 1620 Samoset Road, Map 13, Parcel 133-A and Map 16, Parcel 25. Peter Markunas of Woods Hole Group represented the applicant and said they did not have a DEP number at the last meeting and they have not heard back from Natural Heritage who is concerned about the diamondback terrapin turtle as well as loss of adjacent upland property. He continued saying they needed a letter from Bill Allen to say it is ok. Amy Usowski said she agrees with the mean high water assessment and nourishment amount, but the applicant will have to talk to the selectmen because they will be constructing on town owned land. Peter Markunas agreed with
Stephen Smith voting on the project though he was not present at the initial hearing. He also said he would get a stamped plan to the commission and will put in elevations. Amy Usowski said a benchmark is to go in for monitoring erosion. The commission agreed to close the hearing to public comment and wait to hear from Natural Heritage before voting.
Steven LaBranche MOVED to CLOSE the hearing and for a continuance on September 13, 2011, Fred Rollinson SECONDED.
ALL IN FAVOR.
6:45PM
Certificate of Compliance requested by Kenneth Mitchell. Project DEP SE 19-1367, for construction of a single family house at property located at 300 Shurtleff Road, Map 7, Parcel 164.
Amy Usowski said there is stone under the shower according to George Reilly and she had the applicant remove most of the mulch. The commission agreed that they were fine with the posts used for the “No Mow Zone” delineation.
Steven LaBranche MOVED to approve a certificate of compliance, Fred Rollinson SECONDED.
ALL IN FAVOR.
Certificate of Compliance requested by Kenneth Mitchell. Project DEP SE 19-1330, for construction of beach access stairs at property located at 300 Shurtleff Road, Map 7, Parcel 164.
Amy Usowski informed the commission the stairs are made of recycled plastic and they were build according to plan and the bottom portion is removable.
Steven LaBranche MOVED to approve a Certificate of Compliance, Fred Rollinson SECONDED.
ALL IN FAVOR.
Administrative Review Permit requested by Lou St. Aubin, 265 Turnipfield Road Map 07, Parcel 512. Applicant proposes a cedar post fence along property line of 245 and 265.
Amy Usowski said she thinks there is a daycare nearby and a lot of kids in the area and it is on to the existing lawn and it will be made of natural cedar.
Steven LaBranche MOVED to approve the project, Linda Haspel SECONDED.
ALL IN FAVOR.
6:50PM
Minutes Approval
July 26, 2011
Fred Rollinson MOVED to approve with corrections, Steven LaBranche SECONDED.
One Abstention-Stephen Smith
MOTION CARRIED.
Minutes Approval
August 9, 2011
Fred Rollinson MOVED to approve with corrections, Steven LaBranche SECONDED.
One Abstention-Linda Haspel
MOTION CARRIED.
Other Business
Amy Usowski announced there is a meeting with Town Council on September 7th at 7PM and a proposed communal beach nourishment meeting Thursday September 1st at 4PM.
Amy Usowski announced that Mr. Clancy on Candlewood Drive proposed a correction of the minutes which included his certificate of compliance to include the vote. Amy Usowski said she would check the notes for the minutes for a vote and get back to the commission.
Linda Haspel asked about local training sessions. Amy Usowski said the training sessions are mostly off Cape. Amy Usowski said she would talk with Christine Odiaga from Mass DEP and ask about a workshop with the commission.
7:05PM
Fire Department Dry Hydrant project.
Sandra Larsen asked about the dry-haydrant project that was previously approved and wondered if they had found an alternative to PVC piping. Amy Usowski said they submitted information for the materials indicating that it would cost approximately four times the amount it would for using PVC and said if the commission can prove that there will be a negative impact on the resource then they can justify spending the extra money. Steven LaBranche said that he talked with someone on Martha ’s Vineyard who said their water lines are PVC. Stephen Smith said a lot of products leach because of ultraviolet light or heat. Sandra Larsen said she had information and would be happy to give the information she had. Stephen Smith asked Sandra Larsen to e-mail him the supplier locally to find the source for HDPE and as long as they are compatible, they
can hand it to them that it is possible, and they don’t know how much work the fire department did. Sandra Larsen said we don’t want to add more to the ponds because the town is trying to improve them. Stephen Smith said they need the parts per billion that the PVC is going to add to the ponds and at what point does it stop. Sandra Larsen said she would find the exact figures. Fred Rollinson asked what the time frame was for the project was to get done. Amy Usowski replied that they wanted to complete the work before the ground freezes. Sandra Larsen said she relates it back to the by-law, because she knows there is something of less impact and Cape Cod WinWater is the company that carries HDPE.
7:30PM
Steven LaBranche MOVED to adjourn, Fred Rollinson SECONDED.
ALL IN FAVOR.
Respectfully Submitted,
Shana Brogan
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