Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes
Newbury Fire Hall, Morgan Ave (behind Town Hall)
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 7:00 p.m.
Present: Mike Bulgaris, John Hartnett, Worthen Taylor III, Les Jones, Dan Streeter and Chairman Doug Packer.
Excused: Geoffrey Walker
Meeting opened at 7:01 pm
Chairman Packer asked if the members of the Board had an opportunity to read the minutes of the November 18, 2008 hearings and whether there were any corrections; there were none. He made a motion to accept the minutes from the November 18, 2008 meeting; Mr. Bulgaris made the first motion to accept and Mr. Hartnett made the second motion, all in favor.
Fred Jackman (68 Green Street) – A continued NOI for roadway maintenance, drainage, ditches, utility pole installation and wetland mitigation at the junction of Emery Lane/Plummer’s Lane/Low Street.
On December 8, the Jackman’s requested a continuance until the next regularly scheduled meeting, being held on January 20, 2009. Mr. Hartnett made the first motion to accept and Mr. Bulgaris made the second motion, all in favor.
Michael Kellan (8 39th Street) – A continued NOI to construct a single-family home and to extend driveway on the ROW to provide access to the subject property. On December 2, Apple Associates on behalf of Michael Kellan requested a continuance until the next regularly scheduled meeting, being held on January 20, 2009. Mr. Taylor made the first motion to accept and Mr. Hartnett made the second motion, all in favor.
John Van Loan (41 Plum Island Tpke) – A continued NOI to raze existing structure and rebuild new single-family home in approximate location outside the coastal marsh. On December 17 on behalf of her client, Tracy Peter of Peter Environmental Consulting requested a continuance until the next regularly scheduled meeting, being held on January 20, 2009. Mr. Bulgaris made the first motion to accept and Mr. Taylor made the second motion, all in favor.
William Garrity (18 Riverfront) – A continued RDA to relocate existing septic northerly away from house and reconstruct the leach field in a more northerly direction. On December 17 the Garrity’s requested a continuance until the next regularly scheduled meeting, being held on January 20, 2009. Mr. Streeter made the first motion to accept and Mr. Taylor made the second motion, all in favor.
Gerald Fandetti (13 Girard Way) – A continued NOI to construct a single-family home. As a new Board member, Mr. Dan Streeter recused himself from this continued hearing. A site visit by the Board and applicants representative Mr. Bob Watt from Construction Advisors was held on Monday November 24, 2008 at 3:00 pm. Subsequently, on December 8 the applicant, Gerald Fandetti, submitted a letter addressing the concerns of the Commission; they will use steel pilings instead of the spread footings, the current vegetation will be reviewed by a professional and have their review available at the next meeting, and lastly, the Building Inspector will be provided the change to the existing building foundation relative to structural support and basement designation. Mr. Watt also shared that the existing foundation
and utilities are being removed and the new utilities will go underground up the driveway. Some discussion occurred around a crane to drive pilings, and that perhaps the areas already being disturbed should be the crane placement area. With regard to the vegetation, the general thought is to maintain anything living and replace anything being removed with vegetation native to Plum Island, within reason. Lastly, there are remnants at the end of the road, it was suggested that some leveling off of the area occur; the Commission asked that the area be marked with stakes to indicate that there will be no vehicular activity beyond that stake. Mr. Watt asked for a continuance until the next regularly scheduled meeting, being held on January 20, 2009 to sort out the last couple of items. Mr. Bulgaris made the first motion to accept and Mr. Hartnett made the second motion; all others in favor.
Art & Linda Tweedie (99 Northern Blvd.) – An RDA to install walkway from gravel drive to entry door. Neither the applicant nor a representative was present. Chairman Packer recommended a continuance until the next regularly scheduled meeting, being held on January 20, 2009. Mr. Taylor made the first motion to accept and Mr. Hartnett made the second motion; all in favor.
Certificate of Compliance:
1. Bob & Kathleen Connors (39 Annapolis Way) – DEP File# 050-811 for the construction of a single-family home. Chairman Packer conducted a site visit on December 16 and found the structure to be in substantial compliance. With regard to the re-vegetation, Chairman Packer stated that though the success rate of 75% within the first two years cannot be measured at this time, the applicant increased the replanting area from 320 sq. ft. to 1000 sq. ft. In addition, the applicant has provided a Cashiers check in the amount of $780.00, to be used by Great Meadows and or R.D. Connors Corp, for any additional replanting up to the entire area if so determined by the Conservation Agent within a 12 month time period. Should the cashiers check not be used, it is to be returned by
the Town to the R.D.Connors Corp. It is the opinion of Chairman Packer that (1) the applicant more than satisfied the replanting requirements and (2) the success rate should also be more than satisfied based on the larger replanting area and (3) the Cashiers check does secure any finances necessary to secure the 75% success rate. As such, Chairman Packer recommended the granting of the Certificate of Compliance. Mr. Bulgaris made the first motion to grant the Certificate of Compliance and Mr. Hartnett made the second motion; all in favor.
2. Mark Peters (69 Boston Road) – DEP File# 050-933 for a 650 square foot addition (library 14’X25” and Greenhouse 15”X20’). Chairman Packer conducted a site visit on December 16, and found the project to be in substantial compliance, and recommended the granting of the Certificate. Mr. Hartnett made the first motion to grant and Mr. Bulgaris made the second motion; all in favor.
3. Gerald Henry (244 Middle Road) – DEP File# 050-641 for the replacement of a waste disposal system. Chairman Packer conducted a site visit on December 16, and found the project to be in substantial compliance, and recommended the granting of the Certificate. Mr. Bulgaris made the first motion to grant and Mr. Taylor made the second motion; all in favor.
Other Business:
Emergency Certificate (16R Northern Blvd) – Placement of sand in void left by the demolition of the single-family home. Chairman Packer explained that this necessity was due to the mandated demolition of the Buzzotta home. The sand was used to fill the hole left by the removal of the structure.
Open Meeting Law Sign-Off Sheet; signed by those in attendance
Update on PI Center Sandbag Initiative – Chairman Packer provided a status update on the project and also shared that a fifth layer of bags is going to be installed by Netco, as instructed and approved by the Town and DEP.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:39 pm
Respectfully submitted, Susan Noyes
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