Minutes of Meeting
July 28, 2011
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Present: A. Tolland, J. Livingstone, R. Willis, M. Allen, R. Harrold, M. DePoto, Associate Member, A. Riordan, Associate Member, Nick Alfieri, Conservation Agent
Absent: J. Fournier
There was a motion to accept the minutes of the June 30th meeting with 1 correction. The motion was seconded and accepted with a vote of 3-0-1; 3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Abstention.
There was a motion to accept the minutes of the July 14th meeting with 1 correction. The motion was seconded and accepted with a vote of 3-0-1; 3 Yes, 0 No, 1 Abstention.
There was a motion to nominate Andrew Riordan as an Associate Member of the Conservation Commission. The motion was seconded and accepted with a vote of 4-0-0.
Mr. Nick Alfieri’s Agent’s Report has been appended to the minutes
Continued - Public Hearing – Notice of Intent – 3 Maple Brook Lane – Addi - CE159-1021
Mr. Donald Nielsen, Engineer of Guerriere & Halnon, Mr. Zack Addi, the applicant, and Ms. Jane Cote of Star Pools, all appeared before the Commission for the construction of an in-ground swimming pool. Mr. Nielsen stated that he has submitted a revised plan for review and gave the Commission an overview of these revisions to the plans.
Mr. Nielsen informed the Commission members that he has researched the prices of the plant species recommended by the Commission and has determined that they are extremely expensive for the applicant. He requested that the applicant be allowed to extend these plantings over a season into next year; one-third during each of the next 3 growing seasons.
The consensus of the Commission members was that this would be acceptable.
Special conditions discussed with the applicant were:
- no chlorine and no backwashing filters
- perpetual condition – the limit of disturbance would be along the top of the
slope where the boulders will be placed
- 85% survivability for the shrubs
- 100% survivability for the canopy trees
- plantings to begin this year at the bottom of the slope and to be completed by October 2012
- no hazardous chemicals shall be stored in the shed
- less than 5 gallons of gasoline in the shed and less than 10 lbs. of fertilizer/lawn chemicals to be stored in the shed
- Conservation placard to be placed on concrete bound
There was a motion to close the hearing for 3 Maple Brook Lane. The motion was seconded and accepted with a vote of 4-0-1; 4 Yes 0 No, 1 Abstention.
There was a motion to issue State and Local Orders of Conditions for 3 Maple Brook Lane with 8 Special Conditions as listed above. The motion was seconded and seconded with a vote of
4-0-1; 4 Yes, 0 No, 1 Abstention.
Continued - Public Hearing – Notice of Intent – 3 Forge Parkway – Stantec - CE159-1018
Mr. Steve Senna, a representative of National Development, and Mr. Jason Miller, Landscape Architect of Stantec, both appeared before the Commission for construction of a 37, 600 sq. ft. building with parking area.
Mr. Senna submitted revised plans for the Commission’s review and gave a detailed overview of these plans. These plans incorporate all of the comments from the Commission, the Planning Board and Conservation Staff.
Mr. Alfieri informed the applicant and Commission that all of his comments have been addressed by the applicant.
A perpetual condition would be no snow storage within Conservation jurisdiction.
There was a motion to close the public hearing for 3 Forge Parkway. The motion was seconded and accepted with a vote of 4-0-1; 4 Yes, 0 No, 1 Abstention.
There was a motion to note that the applicant has satisfied their burden to demonstrate no significant adverse impact and to issue a permit with 56 Orders of Conditions. The motion was seconded and accepted with a vote of 4-0-1; 4 Yes, 0 No, 1 Abstention.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Minor Buffer Zone Activity: 21 Echo Bridge Road
Mr. Thomas Brunner, the applicant, appeared before the Commission for the removal of 2 trees to be cut down on his property. A Commission member asked Mr. Brunner if it would be possible to leave a snag on one of the trees for habitat purposes. Mr. Brunner was not in favor of this suggestion.
There was a motion to issue a Negative Determination with 5 special conditions; notify Staff when the work begins, notify Staff when the work is completed, conduct the work according to the plan, no refueling or maintenance of equipment within Conservation jurisdiction, and any disturbance to the ground can be and should be repaired in the season it occurred. The motion was seconded and accepted with a vote of 5-0-0.
Elections
There was a motion to nominate Andy Tolland to continue his role from Pro Tem Chairman to Chairman of the Conservation Commission term expiring end of June 2012.
The motion was seconded and accepted with a vote of 4-0-1; 4 Yes, 0 No, 1 Abstention.
There was a motion to nominate Monique Allen as Vice Chairman of the Conservation Commission term expiring end of June 2012. The motion was seconded and accepted with a vote of 5-0-0.
Certificate of Compliance: The Woodlands
Mr. Alfieri informed the Commission members that he has inspected the Woodlands site and found it to be in compliance with the Orders of Conditions and recommended that the Commission issue a Certificate of Compliance.
There was a motion to issue a Certificate of Compliance for the Woodlands. The motion was seconded and accepted with a vote of 5-0-0.
Certificate of Compliance: Crossway Church
Mr. Alfieri informed the Commission members that he has recently inspected the site; the grass is growing sufficiently and the swale area where the plants are located looks good.
Mr. Alfieri recommended that the Commission issue a Certificate of Compliance for the project.
A Commission member questioned as to whether the growth within the rain garden is consistent throughout from the parking lot to the Church. This Commissioner asked Mr.
Alfieri if the Japanese knotweed is growing back up and requested that he revisit the site and check before a Certificate of Compliance is issued.
The Commission will continue this discussion and issuing of the Certificate of Compliance until the next meeting on August 11th.
Permit Decision: Lot 2 South Street – CE159-1020
There was a discussion among the Commission members regarding the issuance of Orders of Conditions for this project. Mr. Alfieri has attached a number of special conditions to the Agent’s Report for the Commission’s review.
There was a motion to confirm that the applicant has satisfied their burden of proof and demonstrate no significant adverse impact and to issue permits with 32 Orders of Conditions. The motion was seconded and accepted with a vote of 4-0-1; 4 Yes, 0 No, 1 Abstention.
Signed Determination of Applicability, Orders of Conditions & Certificate of Compliance
Determination of Applicability (Negative) 21 Echo Bridge Road - Brunner.
Orders of Conditions – 3 Maple Brook Lane – Addi - CE159-1021
Orders of Conditions – 3 Forge Parkway – National Development - CE159-1018
Orders of Conditions – Lot 2 South Street – TNT Builders - CE159-1020
Certificate of Compliance – The Woodlands – Scituate Federal Savings – SE159-897
There was a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded and accepted with a vote of 5-0-0.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathleen Celorier
Conservation Secretary
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