MINUTES OF THE MEETING
April 10, 2012
The Plymouth Conservation Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 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.
John Scagliarini was absent.
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.
Administrative Business – May include topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting
7:15 PM Town of Plymouth – Town Manager’s Office, Town Wharf, Parcel ID Nos. 014A-000-002-000; 014A-000-003-000. A Request for Determination of Applicability for the excavation and removal of five (5) underground storage tanks along with the removal of potentially impacted soils and the installation of new above-ground fuel tanks within the buffer zone of Plymouth Harbor.
No representative needed.
No public comment.
Gerre Hooker motioned to issue a negative determination. Approved unanimously.
7:25 PM Richard V. & Michelle A. Tassinari, 20 Bumpus Road, Parcel ID No. 098-000-044A-000. A Request for Determination of Applicability to upgrade a septic system, in the buffer zone of an inland bank of Billington Sea.
No public comment.
Gerre Hooker motioned to issue a negative determination. Approved unanimousl
7:35 PM Arthur & Patricia Genova, Island Pond- Crescent Island, Parcel ID No. 059-000-026-000. A Notice of Intent to construct a seasonal dock within the resource of Island Pond.
This project is within the Great Herring ACEC.
Arthur Genova represented himself and explained his project. He stated that he purchased Crescent Island this past fall of 2011..
Requesting to place a dock, and make minor shoreline improvements approx. 50 feet along the edge of the
shore to control the ongoing erosion. He would like to remove the dead/diseased trees. Photos were showed of the erosion areas as well as the trees to be removed. Vista pruning will also be completed. He noted that the existing rope swing was to be dismantled and not replaced.
All work is proposed to be done by hand.
No sand will be brought in and a natural beach will be created.
Public Comment:
Marie Lariviere, 52 Island Lake Road. Concern with noise and potential fire on the pond and happy to hear that the rope swing would be dismantled.. The chairwoman noted that the fire department should be contacted with that concern and Noise is not within conservation’s jurisdiction.
Curt Aske, 7 Livingston Drive, member of Island Pond Assoc, preserve water quality, nutrients, etc. The chairwoman said that the use of the pond will not change with the addition of the new dock.
Public Comment closed.
David Foster motioned to approve the project with conditions. Approved unanimously.
Other Business:
ORDERS OF CONDITIONS:
Donald and Dena Hill, SE57-2588. David Foster motioned to approve as drafted. Approved unanimously.
Arthur & Patricia Genova, SE57-2589. James Aimone motioned to approve the OOC as amended. Approved unanimously.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE:
SE57-2450. Entergy Nuclear Power, 600 Rocky Hill Road, for dredging. No action taken until the agent contacts Entergy to confirm.
SE57-1470, Jim and Heidi Shields, 74 Bay Shore Drive, coastal stairs, deck and raised garden beds. Gerre Hooker motioned to issue COC. Approved unanimously.
SE57-1789, Donald & Dena Hill, 74 Bay Shore Drive, addition, garage, coastal stairs. James Aimone motioned to issue COC. Approved unanimously.
SE57-1927, Donald & Dena Hill, 74 Bay Shore Drive, fill and planting with existing fill. Gerre Hooker motioned to issue COC. Approved unanimously.
The upcoming calendar was reviewed.
April 24, 2012 – Meeting scheduled
May 8, 2012 – Meeting scheduled.
May 22, 2012 – Meeting scheduled.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle A. Turner
Michelle A. Turner
Administrative Secretary Approved on: April 24, 2012______
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