Minutes of Conservation Commission Public Meeting
Date: December 2, 2009
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Town Hall Hearing Room
Commissioners Present: Co-Chair Ginie Page, Co-Chair Terry Gips, Patrick Winslow, Trudy Vermehren, John DiBlasio, Lauren McKean and Ed Simpson.
Staff Present: Agent Hillary Greenberg, Assistant Agent Andrew Petty, and Christine Bates, Committee Secretary
4:00 - Business Meeting & Conservation Agent's Report
Co-Chair Ginie Page opened the business meeting at 4:00 pm.
Certificate of Compliance - 56 Beach Street – Lord, condition 75% survival rate for plants. Ginie Page moved to issue the Certificate of Compliance; seconded by Patrick Winslow; passed 6-0.
A new State Ethics package was distributed and education will be available in March 2010.
Mail: Mass Wildlife News.
Agent Greenberg stated she had requested Mark Vincent of the DPW to inspect the Herring River Dike for leaks. She requested the Commission make a motion requesting her to write a letter to him. Ginie Page moved to have Agent Greenberg write a letter to have the dike, culverts and other parts of the dike inspected; seconded by Trudy Vermehren; passed 6-0.
Meeting minutes will be reviewed at the 12/16/09 meeting.
Lauren McKean gave an overview of her background.
Agent Greenberg stated Woods Hole Group has received the contract for the Mayo Creek Restoration study. There will be a number of people involved in the study.
Terry Gips stated no one from the Commission attended the Marina Advisory Committee regarding changing the regulations/rules. She stated they will be having a follow up meeting. She reported Attorney Ben Zehnder is giving free legal counsel regarding the proper wording.
John DiBlasio, who chairs the CPAC, informed the Commission they are planning a presentation to the Selectmen, identifying all landings in the town. He stated they are also working with MA Audubon.
Terry Gips attended the State of the Harbor event and felt the presentations were very informative.
There was discussion regarding having another ACEC public hearing. The State reviewed the proposed by-laws and had no problem with them. There are a few minor changes to be made which the Commission will address before being presented at Town Meeting. Agent Greenberg will follow up with the necessary procedures to move forward.
There was discussion regarding the O’Neil RDA for a garden and Ms. Dalmas’ concerns. Trudy Vermehren recommended that the Commissioners review the letter written by Ms. Dalmas and respond to her, as an action separate from the conversations between the Agent and Assistant Agent..
Public Hearings 5:00 pm:
5:00 pm
Kratky, 105 Billingsgate Rd., Map 28, Parcel 194, RDA, construct new deck. There was no representative attending. Ginie Page moved to have the hearing heard at the end of the meeting; seconded by Patrick Winslow; passed 6-0.
5:07 pm
Comcast, Lt. Island, several maps and parcels, RDA, install / upgrade underground cable. Comcast will contact the owners of individual properties prior to any work. All cables would be placed underground and a path of least resistance will be used. Natural Heritage reviewed and approved the project with a condition of work time based on turtle activity. Bob Prescott stated he was concerned with 5th Avenue which is prime area for turtle activity. Prescott stated hatchlings may appear in April. Al Rugman of Comcast stated the main parts of the cables are already installed and Comcast will have to receive permission from individual owners. No work shall be performed from April 15 through October 1. John DiBlasio identified the RDA as a Negative 3; seconded by
Ginie Page; passed 6-0 with conditions.
5:30 pm
Collins, 51 9th St., Map 40, Parcel 156, NOI, deck and stairs (Cont’d from 11/18/09). Ginie Page moved to continue to 12/16/09, seconded by John DiBlasio; passed 6-0. There was no response from MA Natural Heritage.
5:34 pm: Kratky reopened. Ginie Page moved to continue to 12/16/09 and have the applicant / representative stake the location for the deck, identify location and size of existing stairs or potential stairs, and describe size of sono-tubes along with size of footings; Seconded by Trudy Vermehren; passed 6-0.
Ginie Page moved to adjourn at 5:50 pm; seconded by Ed Simpson; passed 6-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine A. Bates, Committee Secretary
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