The Plymouth Conservation Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, February 4, 2008 at the Plymouth Town Hall, 11 Lincoln Street, Plymouth, MA 02360. Present were Evelyn Strawn, Chairperson, William Wennerberg, III, Vice chairman and commissioners Christopher Brink, Gerre Hooker, Christine Reardon, John Scagliarini and Paul Withington. The Conservation Planner, Elizabeth Sullivan and the secretary, Michelle Turner, were also present.
7:25 PM Massachusetts Highway Department, Route 3 northbound between Bourne town line and Exit 3 - Clark Road. A Request for Determination of Applicability for the resurfacing of Route 3 and any related work necessary to rehabilitate the roadway, a portion of work in the buffer zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands.
Tom Maguire of Mass Highway, District Environmental Office, represented the applicant and explained the resurfacing project: 1” overlay onto Route 3, no cold planning is proposed, reflectors to be added, etc. He noted that no work would occur during the summer months.
William Wennerberg motioned to issue a negative determination. Approved unanimously.
7:30 PM Town of Plymouth/DPW - Environmental Management, Off Clear Pond, Plat 104/Lot 20D-4. A Notice of Intent for the renovation of the Clear Pond pump house, to include: removal of upland dike from bog; restore wetland habitat; remove water control structure; and remove fence and pump house, in the buffer zone and resource of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands of Clear Pond.
Kim Michaelis of the Town of Plymouth’s Environmental Dept. represented the applicant and explained the project. Gave some history that the town purchased this property in 2004. Cranberry bogs are not actively producing
Public Comment:.
Kevin O’Connor of 98 Esta Road asked if this would create access to his pond. Ms. Michaelis stated they could discuss this.
Ken Hughes, 4 Candlewood Drive, also asked about access.
Public Comment closed.
Work will start hopefully in the springtime.
William Wennerberg motioned to approve the project with conditions.
Approved unanimously.
7:40 PM Gerard Kineen, 62 Center Hill Road, Plat 50/Lot 24-1. A Notice of Intent to repair/reconstruct the existing coastal stone revetment and bulkhead wall, in the resource of a coastal bank.
Bill Snow, PE represented the applicant and explained the project for the repair of 125 linear feet of coastal revetment.
Discussion ensued over the necessity of the haybale line.
They do not have a plan to remove the concrete buttress, but rather to cover.
No public comment was made
William Wennerberg motioned to approve the project with conditions. Approved unanimously.
7:50 PM Arthur F. & Patricia A. Genova, 17 Smaland Lane, Plat 56/Lot 72-18. A Request for Determination of Applicability to construct a new Title V septic system in the buffer zone of Island Pond.
Mark Flaherty represented the applicant and explained the project for a pump up system. .
Gerre Hooker asked about the equipment access for construction.
Public Comment:
Salvatore Puccia, 161 Little Sandy Pond Road, spoke about the variance process with the state,
Marilyn Chase, 161 Little Sandy Pond Road, asked about impact to her well and her future upgrade. Mr. Flaherty said she would go through the same process..
Cynthia Mooney, 169 Little Sandy Pond Road, asked what the particular failure is with the current septic system and if there was any danger to the environment at this time. The chairwoman, Evelyn Strawn stated that the Commission supports all upgrades no matter what the situation or failure is.
Harry Chase, 161 Little Sandy Pond Road, asked about his future upgrade.
Carol Mahoney, 15 Smaland Lane, wanted confirmation that the holding tank would not leak. Mark Flaherty confirmed that it was a vault style and would not leak..
Francis Sonny Gauss, 1 Smaland Lane, reviewed the working of a pump up system.
Alan Bono, 15 Smaland Lane, asked where the high water mark was and he showed a plan that differed with the hw mark
William Wennerberg motioned to issue a negative determination. Approved unanimously.
8:00 PM G.F.J. Realty Trust, 18 Priscilla Beach Road, Plat 44/Lot 6-555, 6-556, Lot 6-A and Lot 6-7. A Notice of Intent to remove top portion of the vertical concrete seawall and construct with new mortared stone top of wall, drop the grade of the back yard, modify existing retaining wall and install new retaining walls; demolish and remove the existing in-ground swimming pool and construct a new in-ground pool with amenities, and install yard drains, in the buffer zone and resource of a coastal bank.
J. Randolph Parker of LMSI represented the applicant Grade of yard would be reduced for the “endless” pool to be level. Discussion ensued of the pool details and told Mr. Parker that the hearing would be continued for more of this information. Mr. Parker agreed.
Mr. Parker also stated that the applicant would like to mortar the existing seawall.
Consensus of the Commission was that they did not support the mortaring/grouting.
Evelyn asked what the grade change would be and Mr. Parker noted it would be lowed 4 ft..
Mr. Scagliarini asked for them to be more creative with the steps, rather than mortar. Mr. Parker agreed that stepping stones could be used.
John asked if mortaring is now allowed, will he be able to be more creative with stone steps.
The plan would also be revised to show the lawn drains not draining over the coastal bank.
Public comment:
John Reardon of Wellington Road asked how long the hay bales would be up. The haybales would only be in the yard and not on the beach and would not interrupt the beachgoers.
John Calhoun, 54 Arlington Road, Will any beach be lost. No change to the revetment at the bottom
Public Comment closed.
Consensus of the commission was that they are not amenable to mortaring.
William Wennerberg motioned to continue to March 31, 2008 at 7:30 PM.: More pool details, yard drains, steps and eliminate the mortaring. Approved unanimously.
8:10 PM Mary Ellen Parker, et al, 81 Manomet Avenue, Plat 48/Lot 49-191, 49-192, and portion of Lot 49B. A Notice of Intent to repair the existing stone revetment and construct a new revetment to fill gap; construct temporary material and access ramp; stabilize with fill, grading and vegetation, in the resource of a coastal bank.
8:10 PM Daniel Striar Estate, 91 Manomet Avenue, Plat 48/Lot 49-193, and portion of Lot 49B. A Notice of Intent to repair the existing stone revetment and reconstruct the lower section of coastal stairs, in the resource of a coastal bank.
8:10 PM Oak Street Realty Trust, 93 Manomet Avenue, Plat 48/Lot 49-194, and portion of Lot 49B. A Notice of Intent to repair the existing stone revetment, in the resource of a coastal bank.
J. Randolph Parker represented the applicant and explained the project. At the Parker lot, this wall will tie into the Rizzo wall to the north.. Access will be through the Parker lot . Normal repairs will be done
Gerre Hooker would like to see additional plantings.
Beach nourishment discussion ensued and an average erosion rate was agreed to.
Ellen Nix, 36 Manomet Avenue, asked about the total linear ft and Elizabeth Sullivan noted approx. 359 feet..
Public comment closed.
William Wennerberg motioned to approve the NOI for Mary Ellen Parker, with conditions. Approved unanimously.
William Wennerberg motioned to approve the NOI for Daniel Striar Estate, with conditions. Approved unanimously..
William Wennerberg motioned to approve the NOI for Oak Street Realty Trust, with conditions. Approved unanimously.
Other Business:
ACTION:
Ms. Sullivan gave an update on the Adjudicatory process for Joseph Silva, Sandwich Street, which is just underway. The question at hand is whether town counsel will be needed to defend the Commission’s Order. Town Counsel has all of the material as requested and they will advise staff during the coming week.
ORDERS OF CONDITIONS:
GFJ Realty Trust, SE57-2318. No action taken at this time. Hearing was continued.
Gerard Kineen, SE57-2322. William Wennerberg motioned to approve as amended. Unanimous.
Mary Ellen Parker, SE57-2327. William Wennerberg motioned to approve as amended. Unanimous.
Daniel Strair, SE57-2328. William Wennerberg motioned to approve as amended. Unanimous.
Order of Conditions (Continued)
Oak Street Realty Trust, SE57-2323. William Wennerberg motioned to approve as amended. Unanimous.
Town of Plymouth, SE57-2319. William Wennerberg motioned to approve as written. Unanimous.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE:
Riveroaks Ltd Partnership, SE57-1568. John Scagliarini motioned to approve COC. Unanimous.
Susan Thomson, SE57-2201. William Wennerberg motioned to approve COC. Unanimous.
EXTENSION PERMIT:
Scichilone, SE57-2049. Gerre Hooker motioned to approve a 3-year extension. Unanimous.
The future meeting calendar was reviewed: February 11 and 25, 2008
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle A. Turner
Michelle A. Turner
Administrative Secretary
Minutes Approved on: February 11, 2008
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