Orleans Conservation Commission
Work Meeting Nauset Room September 22, 2009
8:30 a.m. Call to Order
Discussion
Leo Swift, Representative David Lyttle 26 Country Crossing
Discussion by Ryder and Wilcox on the possibility of an addition within 50’ to a ditch that connects two wetlands and would be considered a resource area. The Commission made a Site Visit to this property after the Meeting on September 8, 2009.
Certificate of Compliance
Kurt Martin (2003) 69 Rayber Road
This request for a COC for an Order for a building with 2 apartments and 3 storage bays and parking was heard on 12/2/08 and held for a demarcation of the 50’ buffer to prevent mowing. Large rocks 5’ apart have been placed along the 50’ buffer. A Continuing Condition will remain on the COC to maintain the drainage system annually.
Administrative Reviews
John Nichols 45 Nichols Road
Request to dig a trench along an existing path to install a water line from an existing well to the dwelling. The well is approximately 75’ to the top of a coastal bank. Site Plan by Ryder and Wilcox.
Peter and Susan Begin 3 Seaside Drive
Request to dig test holes within 100’ of two freshwater wetlands and within 50’ of the ditch that runs between them. Filed by Ryder and Wilcox.
Herman Vandevenne 75 Gosnold Road
Request to cut down at least 15 trees, most of which are scotch pines that are dying from bark beetles. Some are red cedars. This area has a thick carpet of English ivy and no young replacement trees would survive here without removal of the ivy. Some of the trees have cavities hollowed out by birds. These trees are not near the dwelling. There is no Site Plan showing the top of the coastal bank on this property.
William Vaughan 101 Briar Spring Road
Request to remove most of a large pitch pine that is too near the dwelling. A high stump will be left. There are other trees in this area near a freshwater wetland.
Phillip Benton 34 Twinings Lane
Request by Bartlett Tree Service to maintain 20 oaks on a coastal bank by crown pruning 2’. This work has been done in 2007 and 2008.
John Finlay 155 Rock Harbor Road
Request to clear the rest of a 30’ x 55’ area that has 2 boats stored in it next to the marsh. 3 trees--1 cherry and 2 cedars--will be removed. Request to clear two 4’ x 25’ areas by the corner of the drive for better sight onto the road--one along the drive, and the other along the road. Request to mow a path in the edge of the marsh from the house to the boat storage area.
Andy Busser 14 Winslow Drive
This request was heard July 21, 2009 and held for a Site Plan showing the existing trees and a Planting Plan. A Planting Plan has been submitted by Phil Cheney showing the existing trees and the planting of 2 red maples and 9 shrubs near the edge of Uncle Seth’s Pond. The request is to remove 8 large dead pine trees and 1 oak along with two log piles and brush from cherry trees. They intend to address the creosote retaining wall and cutting of shrubs along the wall in a later filing.
Release of Bond
Frederick Coons (2006) 100 Tar Kiln Road
The bond for $2000.00 was kept 3 years to insure that the vegetation was stable. It is mostly a lawn area and there is no erosion. The COC has already been released on this Order for the sale of the property.
Request to use Conservation Property
Windmill Park Wedding 10/10/09
Christopher Beach/Stacy Anderson 40 people 12-1:00 p.m.
Chairman’s Business
Approval of the Minutes from the Hearing/Work Meeting on September 15, 2009.
Other Member’s Business
Administrator’s Business
Site Visits
Request for Determination
Town of Orleans/Highway Department Intersection/Finlay & Giddiah Hill
by Stearns & Wheler, LLC. Assessor’s Map 47, within the road layout between Parcels 7 & 9. The proposed installation of a leaching pit structure & a catch basin. Work will be within the road layout and is within 100’ of a Freshwater Wetland.
Notices of Intent
Gary & Jean Webster 28 Twinings Lane
by Ryder & Wilcox, Inc. Assessor’s Map 88, Parcel 21. The proposed removal of invasive species & the planting of native species; & the replacement of “dug-in” timber steps. Work will occur within 100’ of a Coastal Bank, on a Coastal Bank & Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage, & within the Pleasant Bay ACEC.
Peter, Mark & Gretta Heaney 25 Ruggles Road
by Felco, Inc. Assessor’s Map 11, Parcel 22. The proposed installation of a new septic system for an existing dwelling. Work will occur within 50’ of the Top of a Coastal Bank.
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