TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING
February 15, 2011
The Plymouth Conservation Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, 2010 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. John Scagliarini and Paul Withington. The Conservation Planner, Elizabeth Sullivan and the secretary, Michelle Turner, were also present.
Disclosure: These minutes are not verbatim – they are the secretary’s interpretation of what took place at the meeting. – Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A § 22.
All materials presented during this meeting are available in the Conservation Office.
Commission Reorganization
John Scagliarini motioned to nominate Evelyn Strawn as chair. Nomination accepted. Approved unanimously.
John Scagliarini motioned to nominate Gerre Hooker as vice chair. Nomination accepted. Approved unanimously.
7:00 P.M. Administrative Business
7:30 P.M. Public Hearing Begin
7:30 PM Robert J. Roy, Jr., 44R Center Hill Road, Parcel ID No. 050-000-023-001. A Request for Determination of Applicability to install a new septic system and construct an attached garage, in the buffer zone of the top of a coastal bank.
Robert Roy represented himself and explained his project. Septic system
No public comment.
John Scagliarini motioned to grant a 3 foot waiver and issue a negative determination. Approved unanimously.
7:35 PM Walter and Barbara J. Andruchow, 24 Bayberry Road, Parcel ID No. 050-004-013-000. A Request for Determination of Applicability to construct a second floor addition with second floor deck and remove the existing first floor deck and steps and replace with a porch, deck and steps, in the buffer zone of a coastal dune.
Randy Parker of LMSI represented the applicants and explained the project. No change in footprint. Second floor will be added. First floor deck to be replaced and 2nd floor balcony.
Public Comment:
Brian Darling, 22 Bayberry Road. Supported the project.
Closed.
Gerre Hooker motioned to issue a negative determination. Approved unanimously.
7:40 PM James R. Matthews, et al, 27 King Philip Road, Parcel ID No. 053-000-020-022. A Notice of Intent for the post-facto approval of the installation of geotextile sand bags at the toe of the coastal bank, and to cover with compatible sand and plant, in order to protect the
existing bank, and to bring back to its original condition, in the resource area of coastal bank, coastal beach, and land subject to coastal storm flowage.
Randy Parker of LMSI represented the applicant and explained the project. Commission approved the work commencing in January. Work is completed. Bank gravel is contained within the bags.
No public comment.
John Scagliarini would also like a condition that if sand bags are broken down, the applicant will be responsible to remove debris. Also the bags will be covered and planted with beach grass.
John Scagliarini motioned to approve the project with conditions. Approved unanimously.
7:50 PM Ralph A. Casale, et ux, 93 Ellisville Road, Parcel ID No. 053-000-027-069; 87 Ellisville Road, Parcel ID No. 053-000-027-070A; 053-000-027B-000. A Notice of Intent to fill, vegetate and stabilize an eroding coastal bank.
Randy Parker of LMSI represented the applicant and explained the project. Vegetative debris will be removed from the bank and burned at the toe of the bank. Fill will be deposited from the top of the bank and dumped over the top of bank. All work will be from top of the bank.
Public Comment:
Wayne Brasco, 10 Wamsutta Avenue…supported the project.
John Higgins, supported the project
Tim Grady, supported the project.
Closed.
Paul Withington furthered that he agreed with Randy’s construction method for the bank.
Gerre Hooker motioned to approve the project with conditions.
Approved unanimously.
8:00 PM Ralph Barile, 12 Wamsutta Avenue, Parcel ID No. 053-000-020-044. A Notice of Intent to remove the existing concrete bulkhead and construct a new sloped stone revetment, remove the existing patio and sunroom and construct a wooden deck and new sunroom, loam and seed to stabilize, in the buffer zone of the top of coastal bank, coastal beach and land subject to coastal storm flowage.
Randy Parker of LMSI (Land Mgmt Systems, Inc) represented the applicant and explained the project.
They are not proposed to extend onto the coastal beach any further than the existing vertical seawall. This project will not affect the ROW to the beach. No stairs will be affected.
Sunroom at back of the home to be rebuilt with new foundation (frost wall, 4 foot, infilled), concrete patio (approx. 7’8”) replaced with a new deck. This is where the waiver is requested.
Noted that patio is 6 ft. wide.
Drain pipe to be disconnected that runs over the bank.
Conditionabout
Open deck to be on sonotube.
Sonotube footings can be used. ‘Discussion ensued over new work within the 35 ft. no build zone. Discussion ensued over how deep down to excavate for the seawall and removal of the concrete vertical wall. Gerre Hooker suggested that a peer review could be in order.
John Scagliarini agreed that the wall should be taken down as far as possible.
Wayne Brasco, supported the project
Margaret Dolan, Lookout Point Road, supported the project.
Tim Grady, asked if the wall could be taken down to footing and base of stones put in front.
Closed public comment.
Construction of wall would be done first and then the top corner, followed by the dwelling construction.
Deck will be no greater than 6 ft. x 38 feet.
David Foster motioned to approve with conditions.. Approved unanimously.
Other Business:
James Aimone motioned to reappoint Paul Withington as Commission’s representative to the Community Preservation Committee. Approved unanimous.
MINUTES:
January 18, 2011 John Scagliarini motioned to approve as written. Approved unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
Re-sign the Restoration Easement for 158 Sandwich Street (Fischer property).
ORDERS OF CONDITIONS:
James Matthews, SE57-2531, 27 King Philip Road. Installation of sand bags on coastal bank. John Scagliarini motioned to approved as amended. Approved unanimously.
Ralph Casale, SE57-2532, 93 Ellisville Road. Fill, plantings & stabilization of coastal bank. John Scagliarini motioned to approve as written. Approved unanimously.
Ralph Barile, SE57-2533, 12 Wamsutta Avenue, Parcel David Foster motioned to approve as amended. Approved unanimously.
CALENDAR:
March 1 – Public Hearings
March 15 – Public Hearings
March 29 – Public Hearings
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle A. Turner
Administrative Secretary
Minutes Approved on: June 28, 2011__________
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