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Conservation Minutes, July 14, 2009
HANSON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTE OF THE PUBLIC MEETING OF JULY 14, 2009
TOWN HALL, 542 LIBERTY STREET, HANSON, MA

Called to Order at 7:30 PM under M.G.L. c 131, §40 and the Hanson By-Law 3-13, §5 and Rules and Regulations by Philip R. Lindquist, Chairman, in Meeting Room A at the Town Hall.
        
Present:                   Philip R. Lindquist, Chairman   
   Frank Schellenger, Vice Chairman                                
                           John Kemmett, Member
                  David Harris, Member     
Absent:            Richard Vacca, Agent
Also Present:              Rebecca Nehiley, Administrative Assistant
                                                    

Minutes

Minutes of June 30, 2009        

        Motion to approve:  John Kemmett
        Second:  Frank Schellenger
        Vote:   3-0-1  (Dave Harris abstained)


Appointments

7:30 PM  Appointment with Steve Nicoletta to discuss a restoration plan for 61 Ocean Avenue
Mr. Nicoletta, in response to an enforcement order, hired Outback Engineering, Inc. to design a restoration plan for unauthorized cutting of small trees and brush on the shoreline of Monponsett Pond.  He explained to the Commission that the house is tenant occupied and the tenant did not comply with the terms of the lease.  Mr. Lindquist read the project narrative and Mr. Vacca’s comments into the record.

        Motion to accept plan as submitted:  David Harris
        Second:  John Kemmett
        Vote:  4-0-0


Discussions

Request for a One-year Extension to an Order of Conditions for Meadowbrook Garden Centers, Franklin and West Washington Streets, Map 67, Lot 6A for Steve Alexander  (DEP ESE175-327)

        Motion to grant a 3-month Extension to the Orders of Conditions:  David Harris
        Second:  John Kemmett
        Vote:  4-0-0




Public Hearings

7:45 PM  Notice of Intent for an Aquatic Management Program for the Pembroke Watershed Association at Oldham Pond represented by Aquatic Control Technology, Inc., 11 John Road, Sutton, MA  01590.  (DEP #SE175-0571)  

Mr. John Kemmett read the Public Hearing Notice and the abutters were verified.  The applicant   requested a continuance until August 25, 2009.   Because the pond lies within an Estimated and Priority Habitat, the Natural Heritage of Endangered Species Program has ordered a review of two state listed species of “special concern”, the Tidewater Mucket and the Eastern Pond Mussel.  
No abutters were present.

        Motion to continue hearing until 8/25/09 at 7:45 PM:  David Harris
        Second:  John Kemmett
        Vote:  4-0-0  


Determination of Applicability

Negative 3 Determination of Applicability to repair a septic system for an existing single family dwelling at 413 Pleasant Street, Map 24, Lot 30A for Frank T. and Donna M. Vitello –  signed


Certificate of Compliance

Certificate of Compliance for Deerhill Road for Joe Walsh (Local By-law #04-01) –  signed
Request for Certificate of Compliance for 263 Woodbine Avenue, Map 2, Lot 42, 43 for John Barilaro (DEP #SE175-0488)

        Motion to approve and issue a Certificate of Compliance:  John Kemmett
        Second:  David Harris
        Vote:  4-0-0

Reorganization

Motion to appoint John Kemmett to the Community Preservation Committee as representative of the Conservation Commission:  David Harris
        Second:  Frank Schellenger
        Vote:  4-0-0

       Motion to approve existing slate of officers of the Commission:  David Harris
        Second:  John Kemmett
        Vote:  4-0-0



Old Business/New Business
MACC Membership Dues/bill –  signed


Adjournment

Motion to adjourn at 8:05 PM:  David Harris
        Second:  Frank Schellenger
        Vote:    4-0-0