MINUTES OF THE MEETING
March 6, 2012
(Note: This meeting was originally scheduled for February 27, 2012 and was postponed to March 6, 2012)
The Plymouth Conservation Commission held its scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the Plymouth Town Hall, 11 Lincoln Street, Plymouth, MA 02360. This meeting was previously scheduled for February 27, 2012 and due to a quorum was postponed until March 6, 2012. Present were Evelyn Strawn, Chairperson, Gerre Hooker, Vice-Chairman and Commissioners, David Foster, John Scagliarini and Paul Withington. The Conservation Planner, Elizabeth Sullivan and the secretary, Michelle Turner, were also present.
James Aimone and Brooke Monroe were absent
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.
Administrative Business – May include topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting
7:20 PM Mass. Department of Transportation-Highway Division-District5. Route 3 Right-of-Way. A Request for a Determination of Applicability for maintenance resurfacing along Route 3 – a portion of which is in the buffer zone of Town Brook.
Tom Maguire, Environmental Engineer Department of Transportation and Mike Glummens Assistant Environmental Engineer DOT, were present and represented the applicant.
Various sections of new pavement will be under construction. The Bordering Vegetated Wetlands are associated with Town Brook. All work is within the current Right of Ways.
No Public Comment made.
Gerre Hooker motioned to issue a Negative Determination. Approved unanimously.
Continued from January 3, 2012
7:30 PM Paul A. & Kathy-Anne Healy, 201 Manomet Avenue, Parcel ID No. 046-000H-011B-000. A Notice of Intent for the placement of 2-3 ton stone, cobble, sand and gravel in order to control erosion on a coastal bank. Project also involves removal of section of wooden stairs and replacement of flat-set boulders on a coastal bank.
Continued from January 3, 2012
7:30 PM 207 Manomet Avenue Realty Trust, Kathleen F. & Matthew J. Kenney, Trustees, 207 Manomet Avenue, Parcel ID No. 046-000H-011A-000. A Notice of Intent to continue the construction of a coastal stone revetment on a coastal bank.
The hearings for 201 Manomet Avenue and 207 Manomet Avenue were combined.
J. Randolph Parker of LMSI (Land Mgmt Systems, Inc) represented the applicants and explained the project.
Continuance of Kenny wall would be 60+ feet. (as shown in orange on the presentation plan)
50 ft. 2-3 ton stone rubble mound (shown in blue), 50-55 ft. (magenta) 1-2 ton stone
15 ft. cobble and stone and a 30 foot taper to limit erosion to the south.
Beach profiles were shown
The Healy property (#201) was built in 1987 but noted that the majority of the wall would protect the abutting properties.
Evelyn Strawn spoke about the construction process and Randy Parker explained that it should be a requirement in the Order that the wall, if not constructed in its entirety, should be phased horizontally rather than vertically constructed – meaning that it would be constructed in its full length horizontally, but not to its full height and then the next phase of construction would sequence about that and so on. Conditions in the Order should specify.
Gerre Hooker asked about the possibility of an earthen berm placed at the top of bank to direct the water back to the yard rather than over the bank. Randy supported a berm with plantings but explained that the property already sloped to the street.
John Scagliarini asked why the wall was needed if the bank was not vegetated. Randy explained and showed photos of the deep cuts existing in the bottom of the bank.
No Public Comment.
John Scagliarini said that he is opposed to wall construction especially since sand is accreting in this area and his opinion is the wall will have a negative impact to the beach.
Gerre Hooker commented that there is more rubble on the beach than ever before and she could not support the project.
Randy hoped that a majority of the Commission would support the project and said that possibly homogenous fill could also be used.
David Foster motioned to approve the project with conditions.
John Scagliarini opposed. The motion was approved by a majority.
7:40 PM George L. & June K. Groves, 30 Massasoit Avenue, Parcel ID No. 049-001-005-000Z. A Request for Determination of Applicability to upgrade a septic system, including stabilization, in the buffer zone of the top of a coastal bank.
J. Randolph Parker represented the applicant.
No public comment.
Gerre Hooker motioned to issue a negative determination. Approved unanimously.
7:45 PM Gregory S. Winsper & Patricia A. Wyer, 156 Taylor Avenue, Parcel ID No. 045B-000-002-037A. A Request for Determination of Applicability to upgrade a septic system, in the buffer zone of bordering vegetated wetlands of Bartlett Pond and within the 100 ft. riparian zone of Beaver Dam Brook..
J. Randolph Parker represented the applicant.
A dock was also acknowledged on this property.
No public comment.
Gerre Hooker motioned to issue a negative determination. Approved unanimously.
7:50 PM Lawrence Maloney, 91 Pinewood Road, Parcel ID No. 108-000-005A-006. A Notice of Intent for resource improvements which includes: hydro-raking to remove submersed aquatic vegetation and accumulated bottom debris and removal of non-native invasive plants; within the buffer zone of bordering vegetated wetlands and land under water bodies of a small unnamed pond.
Brad Holmes of Environmental Consulting represented the applicant and explained the project. Pond has a high weed growth. Process of hydro-raking was explained. Use of a mini excavator is used. Weeds are removed from the pond and placed on the lawn to drain and dry and the material would be spread as compost on site. Reason to rake is to maintain the open water body so that it does not turn into a swamp.
John Scagliarini concern with the weeds finding their way back to the pond.
Public Comment:
Jeffrey Saunders, 85 Pinewood Road, owner of Four-Mile Brook Cranberry Co. They use the pond for tail-water recovery purposes for the bog operation. Concern with silt that might come off of the dredge He would like the work done in the fall after their harvesting.
Mr. Maloney said there is no connection any longer between the ponds and there should be no silt getting into the bog operation. John Scagliarini suggested that filter fabric could be used. The applicant agreed. An Environmental monitor will be onsite during the operation.
David Foster motioned to approve the project with conditions. Approved unanimously.
8:00 PM Odin & Kerstin Anderson, 53 Black Pond Lane, Parcel ID No. 052-000-013-000. A Notice of Intent to construct a new full foundation under the existing 2-story dwelling, including patio and retaining wall, and upgrade of the septic system, in the buffer zone of the top of a coastal bank.
This project is within the Ellisville Harbor ACEC.
Mark Flaherty of Flaherty & Stefani, Inc. represented the applicant and explained the project.
Gerre Hooker motioned to approve with conditions.
Approved unanimously.
Other Business:
ACTION ITEMS:
Joe Brennan, SE57-2534, 5 Clifford Road, to review changes from the approved plan compared to existing conditions
Mark Flaherty of Flaherty & Stefani, Inc. represented the applicant. Gave some history of the site and the wetlands lines. An overlay plan was shown to review the work that was done within the 35 ft. buffer zone.
Gerre Hooker motioned to accept the work as a field change. Approved unanimously.
Peter King, SE57-2583 26, Knights Point Road, Peter King, SE57-2583, Acceptance of Planting Plan per Order of Conditions
David Foster motioned to accept the planting plan. Approved unanimously.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING:
February 7, 2012
Gerre Hooker motioned to accept the minutes as written. Approved unanimously.
EXTENSION PERMITS:
Joanne Harper, 59 Menotomy Road, SE57-2256 (no work has commenced on this seawall approval)
John Scagliarini motioned to issue 3-year extension. Approved unanimously.
ORDERS OF CONDITIONS:
Lawrence Maloney, 91 Pinewood Road, SE57-2585. David Foster motioned to approve as amended. Approved unanimously.
Odin & Kerstin Anderson 53 Black Pond Lane, SE57-2584. John Scagliarini motioned to approve as amended. Approved unanimously.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE:
Linda Loring, SE57-1010, 5 Willoughby Lane, the Gurnet (revetment). Gerre Hooker motioned to issue a COC. Approved unanimously.
Raymond Oldham, SE57-2297, 220 Manomet Point Road (revetment).
Gerre Hooker motioned to issue the COC. Approved unanimously.
Christopher Healy, 15 Bayberry Road, SE57-2101 (revetment). John Scagliarini motioned to issue the COC with the acknowledgement that the wall is in a state of failure.
Approved unanimously.
Certificates of Compliance (continued)
Michael Goodman, 20 Bog View Road, SE57-2067 (Partial COC requested by John Duggan) construction of a single family dwelling. Gerre Hooker motioned to issue a COC. Approved unanimously.
CALENDAR:
March 13 – Public Hearings
March 27 – Public Hearings
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle A. Turner
Michelle A. Turner
Administrative Secretary
Approved on: April 24, 2012______________
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