MINUTES OF THE MEETING
December 9, 2014
The Plymouth Conservation Commission held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the Plymouth Town Hall, 11 Lincoln Street, Plymouth, MA 02360. Present were Evelyn Strawn, Chairperson, Gerre Hooker, Vice-Chairman and Commissioners, Joshua Bows, Frank Drollett, David Foster and John Moran. The Conservation Planner, Richard Vacca 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
Continued from November 18, 2014
7:00 PM Lois B. Roberts Revocable Trust, Ellis Withington, 108 Sandwich Road, Parcel ID 047-000-024B-000. A Notice of Intent to construct a single family dwelling with utilities and amenities, including a barn within the buffer zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands of the Eel River. The project also includes a waiver request for work proposed for a driveway crossing through a town-regulated Isolated Vegetated Wetland.
Letter from Flaherty & Stefani, Inc. was read into the record requesting a continuance.
Gerre Hooker, motioned to continue to January 13, 2015, 7 PM. Approved unanimously.
7:10 PM Kathleen Mahoney, 1 Sandy Beach Road, Parcel ID 120-000-021-000. A Notice of Intent to demolish the existing dwelling and construct a new dwelling on the existing foundation, including utilities and amenities and to permit the existing seasonal dock, within the buffer zone and resource of White Island Pond.
Mark Flaherty of Flaherty & Stefani, Inc. represented the applicant and explained the project. Mark identified the resource areas.
House will be demolished and a new house built in nearly the same footprint, was proposed. Existing foundation will be utilized.
Work is proposed within the 35 ft. buffer zone and a variance is requested and plantings are proposed to enhance the landscaping.
Public Comment
Phone call was noted from Janet Perkins of Wareham Road, who supported the project.
Gerre Hooker motioned to approve the project with conditions. Approved unanimously.
The following documents were reviewed and become a part of this record:
Notice of Intent received November 18, 2014
Plan entitled Existing Conditions Plan, Sheet 1, for 1 Sandy Beach Road and Conservation Submission Plan, Sheet 2 for 1 Sandy Beach Road dated November 17, 2014, prepared by Flaherty & Stefani, Inc.
Conservation Planner’s staff report 12/9/2014
7:20 PM Absolute Building Consultants, Inc., 41 Livingston Drive, Parcel ID 059-000-027-009. A Notice of Intent to construct a stairway and a seasonal dock to access Island Pond. A waiver is requested to work within the 35-foot no-touch buffer zone.
Brad Bertolo of JC Engineering represented the applicant and explained the project. Property owner Michael Mulligan was also present.)
No tree cutting necessary, other than one (4” oak). Pathway proposed leading to a proposed wooden stairway leading to an aluminum dock. An area outside of the 35 ft. buffer zone will store the dock in the off season.
Replacement of damaged vegetation should be included in the OOC,per Richard Vacca..
Gerre Hooker motioned to approve with conditions. Approved unanimously.
The following documents were reviewed and become a part of this record:
Notice of Intent received November 12, 2014
Plan entitled Proposed Stairway and Seasonal Dock at 41 Livingston Drive, dated November 12, 2014, prepared by JC Engineering, Inc.
Conservation Planner’s staff report 12/9/2014
7:30 PM Richard Lowe, 3 and 7 Swift Avenue, Parcel ID 059-000-028-002, 059-000-028-003. A Notice of Intent for wetland restoration activities, landscape improvements and maintenance activities along the Inland Bank of Island Pond.
Brad Holmes of Environmental Consulting and Restoration (ECR) represented the applicant. He explained the resource areas.
Coir log will be planted at edge. Some of the sandy beach will be restored with plantings.
Area where stock piling has occurred will be removed and loamed and seeded.
Brad also showed an optional plan to eliminate even more beach area.
Discussion ensued over the wall placement. Richard Vacca would like to see the wall removed and softer measures used. Consensus from several members was that they would like to go onsite – Richard would try to schedule a site visit for that Friday.
A hearing continuance was discussed.
Public Comment:
Email was read from M & P Anderson stating their support of the project.
Gerre Hooker motioned to continue to January 13, 2015 at 7:10 PM.
Approved unanimously
The following documents were reviewed and become a part of this record:
Notice of Intent received November 6, 2014
Plan entitled Existing Conditions Plan at 3 Swift Avenue, dated August 29, 2014, prepared by Land Management Systems, Inc.
Conservation Planner’s staff report 12/9/2014
Other Business
ACTION ITEMS:
7:40 PM – Violation – Moose Lodge, 601 State Road – unauthorized wetland filling.
Richard Vacca explained his onsite from an anonymous call that was received.
The many resource area affected included: Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BVW), inland bank, riverfront, floodway and buffer zone.
Representing the Moose Lodge was Land Management Systems, J. Randolph (Randy) Parker of LMSI and Brad Holmes of ECR.
Randy showed the plan identifying each resource area.
3000 sq. feet has been filled, and an additional1900 sq. ft. in the buffer zone.
Brad Holmes of Environmental Consulting & Restoration (ECR) explained the restoration plan and submitted the proposed grading/landscape plan.
Joshua Bows would like to see photos of the site prior to the violation.
David Foster asked about the timeframe for planting. Brad Holmes said that wood chips would go down for the winter.
Josh Bows asked if an Enforcement Order was considered to be issued - Mr. Vacca responded in the affirmative.
Richard Vacca will be following up with representatives for a site visit.
Follow up will continue.
No further action was taken.
CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE:
SE57- 2255 Eastport Bayside, Michael Price, 31 Caswell Lane. Staff would like to see at least one mowing for stabilization.
Consensus was to take no action on the COC request, at this time.
MISCELLANEOUS – This discussion was cancelled at this time but more than likely to be rescheduled for a later time in 2015.
John Hammond, Open Space Committee with Patrick Farah, RE: Peter Road -potential transfer of tax title properties to Conservation to be proposed for 2015 Spring Annual Town Meeting.
MINUTES:
November 25, 2014.
David Foster motioned to accept as written. Approved unanimously.
December 2, 2014.
David Foster motioned to accept as written. Approved unanimously.
The upcoming Calendar was reviewed and is subject to change
December 16: Hearings scheduled.
December 23: Hearings scheduled
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle A. Turner
Michelle A. Turner
Administrative Secretary
Approved on: January 6, 2015
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