MINUTES OF THE MEETING
March 27, 2012
The Plymouth Conservation Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Plymouth Town Hall, 11 Lincoln Street, Plymouth, MA 02360. Present were Evelyn Strawn, Chairperson and Commissioners James Aimone, David Foster,
John Scagliarini and Paul Withington. The Conservation Planner, Elizabeth Sullivan and the secretary, Michelle Turner, were also present.
Gerre Hooker 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
Continued from March 13, 2012
7:15 PM Plymouth Airport Commission, Thomas Maher, South Meadow Road, Parcel ID Nos. 097-000-001Z-001, 097-000-010-000; 097-000-011-000, 097-000-012-000, 099-000-001-002B, 099-000-001-002D. An Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation to confirm state and local wetland boundaries, including Bordering Vegetated Wetlands, Inland Bank, Land under Water Bodies, and Isolated Land Subject to Flooding.
This project is also subject to review by Natural Heritage Endangered Species Program and MESA
The applicants Doug Crociati and Bill Burke of the Plymouth Airport Commission were present, including their representative Alyssa Jacobs, Senior Wetlands Scientist with Epsilon Associates.
The Commission’s representative, Lenore White of Wetland Strategies, Inc. was also present.
Ms. Jacobs began the presentation and described each of the wetland resources that were delineated, including the multiple site visits with the Commission’s representative. The flagged areas included Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW), Isolated Vegetated Wetlands (IVW), Isolated Land Subject to Flooding (ILSF), Bordering Land Subject to Flooding (BLSF), Inland Bank (bog ditch and riverfront bank) and riverfront area. She further noted that there would be no disturbance to the BLSF area.
Lenore White suggested a condition be required for the applicant to submit professionally stamped plans. The applicant agreed to this conditions.
Ms. White also agreed that the BLSF was not confirmed as no analysis was completed.
Ms. Jacobs agreed to revise the table in the NOI noting the wetland flags.
There was no submission to NHESP as no work was proposed.
No Public Comment made.
James Aimone motioned to issue ORAD as confirmed, with conditions. Approved unanimously.
7:30 PM Saint Bonaventure Parish, 799 State Road, Parcel ID Nos. 048-000-006E-000; 048-000-006F-000. A Request for Determination of Applicability to re-grade and reconfigure the parking area and the drainage system, associated with the construction of a new church and amenities, a portion of which within the buffer zone of bordering vegetated wetlands.
Matt Varrell of VHB represented the applicant and explained the project.
Only a very small amount of work will occur in the buffer zone, at the entrance of Charles Higgins Way and another small area where the Stormwater drainage controls will be in place. Erosion controls are proposed.
No Public Comment made.
James Aimone motioned to issue determination. Approved unanimously.
7:35 PM Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Route 25, (adjacent to rest area). A Request for Determination of Applicability to decommission various monitoring wells located within the buffer zones and resource areas of the bordering vegetated wetland.
Tom Maguire of Mass DOT, District 5 and Erich Hinlein, UMASS contact who is contracting with the DOT.
It was reported that well monitoring is completed in these area.
No Public Comment made.
James Aimone motioned to issue a negative determination. Approved unanimously.
7:40 PM Jean L. Cotti-Johnson, Saquish Beach, Parcel ID Nos. 132-000B-056-000; 132-000B-057-000; 132-000B-058-000. A Notice of Intent to relocate the existing dwelling and raise onto a timber pile foundation, including utilities and amenities, within the resources of a barrier beach and coastal dune system on Saquish.
J. Randolph Parker of LMSI (Land Mgmt Systems, Inc) represented the applicant and explained the project. The cottage home was built in the 1950’s.
Reason for relocating is due to the storm action this home is prone to. Dwelling will be raised to 17.5 el, and timber piling (12” dia) are proposed. New soft SAS is proposed. Existing cesspool will be abandoned.
House footprint relatively the same. The tanks will also be raised. Slight extension of the deck to serve as a service platform for the tank
A Board of Health Variance hearing will be required for the septic system.
No Public Comment made.
John Scagliarini motioned to approve the projects with conditions. Approved unanimously.
7:50 PM Edwardena C. Hill, 74 Bay Shore Drive, Parcel ID Nos. 043-000A-023-000, 043-000A-024-000. A Notice of Intent to stabilize a coastal bank including placement of 2-4 ton boulders along the bank toe, placement of fill and vegetation, construction of an earthen berm at the top of the bank, and repair/replacement of the coastal stairway. All work is in the buffer zone and resource of a coastal bank.
J. Randolph Parker of LMSI (Land Mgmt Systems, Inc) represented the applicant and described the project.
Proposal will utilize the existing abutting (Ravinski property) bank access. Gabion baskets currently exist that are buried and planted over. Mr. Parker proposed to leave these gabions in place however any exposed gabions would be removed.
A drain manhole is also located at the top of the bank as reflected on the plan. A planted berm is also proposed at the top of the bank to control surface runoff over the top of the bank.
The 2 ft. wide coastal stairway will be repaired as required – no increase in the footprint.
Public Comment:
John and Colleen Morelli, of Bayshore Drive, asked about the timeframe for work. Commission explained that the project has a 3-year term with extensions allowed.
James Aimone motioned to approve the project with conditions. Approved unanimously.:
Other Business:
ACTION ITEMS:
Tree Removal and Vista Pruning in the buffer zone is allowed – 205 Sandwich Street. Discussion ensued. Consensus was for any tree removal in the wetlands would require a NOI
Vista Pruning allowed in the wetlands.
David Foster motioned to allow the work to commence, approving the JO request. Approved unanimously.
Mark Flaherty and Michael Mulligan, re: Land Gift - Gunning Point Rd, Parcel ID 123-001P-1282-000.
Bob Betters represented the applicant and described the premise of the gift – to create the VOSD (Village Open Space Development) subdivision.
Natural Heritage must also approve the land gift proposal. If the Commission accepts this land donation land and NHESP approves the site (no work in the buffer zone), then a $15K gift would also be gifted to the Commission. The proposal is a total of 5 homes.
The unanimous consensus of the Commission was support the project and to issue a letter of such support
ORDERS OF CONDITIONS:
Plymouth Airport Commission, Thomas Maher, South Meadow Road, SE57-2582. James Aimone motioned to approve as drafted by Lenore White. Approved unanimously.
Jean L. Cotti-Johnson, Saquish Beach, SE57-2587. James Aimone motioned to approve as written. Approved unanimously.
The upcoming Meeting Calendar was reviewed:
April 10 – Public Hearing
April 24 – Public Hearing
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle A. Turner
Michelle A. Turner
Administrative Secretary
Approved on: April 24, 2012
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