CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Town of Monterey, Massachusetts
MEETING DATE: August 8, 2005
Present: Chris Blair, David Logan, David Dempsey, Tim Lovett, Judy Bach
The meeting convened at 6:00 p.m.
6:05 – 6:20 Public Meeting RDA, Susan Bachelder – 12 Laurel Banks Map 17 Lot 96 Repair of a sea wall
The proposal was made to break what’s left and to put the debris in the water or haul away. Stumps currently there will be cut and ground down. All dry laid, no mortar will be used. Project to begin immediately. The Conservation Committee’s motion to approve was seconded and the committee imposed the following conditions for the project: 1. Silt fence to be installed in lake 10ft from work area and for the full width of the work area. 2. Existing stone and broken concrete to be used in construction of new wall or as back fill behind wall or is to be removed from site.
6:20 – 6: 40 Public Hearing NOI, Frank Gurtman - 33 North East Cove Rd Map 3 Lots 17-16 House and driveway expansion
Shannon Boomsma, White Engineering and Bob McMann, architect, appeared to propose removal of an existing screened porch, construction of an addition and pavement removal from existing driveway. The existing pavement will be removed entirely and area will be seeded, the driveway will then be relocated and made from gravel. The septic will be moved out of the buffer zone and a new Jet Bat system will be installed. A new well is being drilled and a slurry pit is proposed. There will be a 10ft wide buffer strip added at the lake shore with shrubs that will not be maintained. Total impervious area to be drastically decreased. Construction to begin 9/15/05. The Conservation Committee’s motion to approve was seconded and the committee imposed the following condition for the project
(DEP file # 230-0228), a call must be made to David Logan when silt fence is installed and then again 48 hours before construction begins.
6:50 – 7:05 Public Meeting RDA, Gould Farm– Rawson Brook Bridge Repair
Thomas Miller for Gould Farm proposed to leave the existing wood and steel bridge in place while laying pre-stressed concrete planking completely over the existing bridge. The new planking will bear behind the existing bridge abutments on existing grade. Wood railing system will be constructed after planks are laid. Sufficient gravel will be placed at each end of planks to make up the difference between the plank surface and the existing grade. No other construction has been proposed.The Conservation Committee’s motion to approve was seconded and the committee imposed the following condition: all loose concrete sections that have fallen into the stream must be removed and any future loose stone or material from the bridge must also be removed.
7:05 -7:10 Kyle Pierce
Ms. Pierce appeared to find out what paperwork is necessary to bury the water line down deeper and replace septic tank from a 150ft barrel. The Conservation Committee let Ms. Pierce know that a RDA with plans would need to be submitted.
7:10 - 7:20 Public Meeting RDA, Steven Dube - 63 Worth Lane Map 15 Lot 97 (right of way between Map 15 Lot 48 & Map 15 Lot 91) Repair/Rebuild of existing dock
Mr. Dube provided pictures of the existing dock on Lake Garfield and proposed that he’d like to stabilize the foundation and replace the wood planks. Mr. Dube is going to get a designer and provide plans with an outline of methods & means to perform this project and will reappear before the commission.
7:25 - 7:35 Public Meeting RDA, Warren Thomson - 149 Sandisfield Rd Map F-161, Lot 30 Repair of existing barn
Phil Newey appeared for Mr. Thomson and proposed to repair the barn exactly as is and submitted plans. The project was frame and siding repair; no expansion of footprint. The Conservation Committee’s motion to approve was seconded.
General business:
1. Holloway on Stevens Lake, the project they submitted an NOI for was never commenced, OOC expired and property is being sold. A certificate of compliance is requested.
2. Audrey Smith on Lake Garfield, dock NOI. A certificate of compliance is requested.
3. Memo from Select Board read regarding use of town counsel.
4. Melissa to check on previous bills from newspapers and the committee will review current fee structure based on that.
5. Committee reviewed the complaint received on Stephen Rose, Chris will go to the site before September 12 meeting.
6. Minutes from last meeting reviewed and approved.
7. Emergency Certificate for Edelstein signed.
8:00 - 8:25 Enforcement Order, Lombardo - Mt Hunger Rd Map 9 Lot 52 (portion of)
Mike Parsons appeared to discuss the current Enforcement Order issued to Mr. Lombardo. Mr. Lombardo’s current situation with his contractors was discussed and the Conservation Committee issued a new Enforcement Order with new conditions including that full restoration plans must be submitted on or before the September 12th meeting and that planting must be completed by October 3, 2005. The new Enforcement Order will be filed with the Registry of Deeds.
General Business cont’d:
8. A change of the committee’s regular meeting day was discussed to accommodate the new secretary’s school schedule. A new day, good for all was not reached and the day will remain the same.
9. It was proposed that a new chairperson be elected and discussed at the next meeting.
10. Discuss regarding a Conservation Agent, Terry Eucher was proposed and the Committee will bring it to the Select Board to discuss.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00p.m.
Melissa Noe, Conservation Commission Secretary
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