TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
August 17, 2009
The Plymouth Conservation Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, 2009 at the Plymouth Town Hall, 11 Lincoln Street, Plymouth, MA 02360. Present were Evelyn Strawn, Chairperson, Gerre Hooker, Vice-Chairman and Commissioners James Aimone, David Foster, Brooke Monroe and Paul Withington. The Conservation Planner, Elizabeth Sullivan and the secretary, Michelle Turner, were also present.
Commissioner John Scagliarini was absent.
Continued from July 27, 2009
7:30 PM Richard R. Cornetta, Jr., 63 Sea View Drive, Parcel ID No. 049-004-458-000. A Notice of Intent for the construction of a stone revetment including fill and plantings and construction of a coastal stairway within the resource of a coastal bank and coastal beach. Project also includes construction of a second story addition above the existing dwelling; enlarge the existing deck and upgrade the septic system, in the buffer zone of the top of a coastal bank.
J. Randolph Parker of LMSI represented the applicant and explained the project. Staff reminded the members that the hearing was continued for discussion and vote of the proposed stone revetment. All other proponents of this application were approved at the first hearing on July 27, 2009.This continued hearing is only to discuss the revetment portion of the project. All other projects in this filing were voted on at the first hearing..
Discussion ensued over if there was really a need for a stone revetment. Bank was well vegetated and no visible signs of ongoing erosion. The applicant submitted an engineering report on the bank prepared by Applied Coastal Engineering when he purchased the property.
David Foster motioned to approve the stone revetment with conditions. Opposed by Gerre Hooker.
Motion was approved by a majority.
7:40 PM Kathryn Ridder, Saquish Beach, Parcel ID No. 132-000B-085-000, 132-000B-205-000. A Notice of Intent for the construction of a new single family dwelling including driveway, utilities and amenities within a Coastal Dune system and Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage of Saquish Beach, and for the construction of a stairway on a Coastal Bank. Project also occurs within buffer zone of the high water mark of Plymouth Bay.
This project is also subject to review by Natural Heritage Endangered Species Program and MESA.
Donald Bracken of Bracken Engineering represented the applicant and explained the project. History of the previously approved project was given, as the old permit had expired.
Don explained the changes in the Datum changes and noted that the entire project falls within a coastal dune system. A revised plan would be required eliminating the coastal bank reference.
Kathryn Ridder, Saquish Beach, Parcel ID No. 132-000B-085-000, 132-000B-205-000 (Continued)
Gerre Hooker motioned to approve the project with conditions. Approved unanimously.
Other Business:
JO REQUEST:
Entergy Nuclear – Request to perform various security measures in the buffer zone and in the wetland.
Letter from Enercon read into the record describing the work needed to be completed.
Discussion ensued over the site inspection.
All work in the buffer zone may commence. Work in the resource will require a filing of a Notice of Intent.
Gerre Hooker motioned to allow a Jurisdictional Opinion (not requiring a filing) for work in the buffer zone but to require a NOI to be filing for cutting of vegetation in the wetland. Approved unanimously.
EXTENSION PERMITS:
Andrew Platt, SE57-2196, 131 Sandwich Street. Gerre Hooker motioned to issue 3-year extension. Approved unanimously.
David Foster, SE57-2181, 141 Ellisville Road . Paul Withington motioned to issue 3-year extension. Approved unanimously.
ORDERS OF CONDITIONS:
Cornetta, SE57-2438, 63 Sea View Drive. David Foster motioned to approve as amended. Approved unanimously.
FIELD CHANGE:
Rocco and Christine Marine, 135B Taylor Avenue, SE57-2061. Request to change piling elevation, change dimension of the addition, front-entry changed, septic system size scaled back to 2-bedrooms.
Gerre Hooker motioned to approve field change. Approved unanimously.
James and Maria Scichilone, 135D Taylor Avenue, SE57-2049. Request to change piling elevation, change dimension of the second floor deck, front-entry changed. Gerre Hooker motioned to approve field change. Approved unanimously.
The August calendar was reviewed: August 24 – off; August 31 – Hearings
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle A. Turner
Michelle A. Turner
Administrative Secretary
Approved on: September 28, 2009
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