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Date: Thursday, February 5, 2015
Time: 7:00 p.m.
11ace: Town Hall Basement Meeting Room
41 Highland Avenue
Cohasset,MA
Commissioners Present: Jack Creighton,Chairman
Patrick Kennedy
Edward Graham
Alex Koines
James Marten
Justin Pimpare,Associate
Commissioners Absent: Jamie Gilman
Patrice Vogelman
Commissions Consultant Present: CCC/SW Agent, Paul Shea
Chairman Creighton called the meeting to the order at 7:15 p.m.
400 Atlantic Avenue-RDA#15-03
Chairman Creighton read aloud the public hearing notice. Paul Hickey owner of 400 Atlantic Avenue was
present. Mr. Hickey just purchased the property. Paul Shea stated this project has been approved
before. This is a landscaping project with removal of invasive species. There is a small area of trees that
are just in the buffer zone. DEP has a policy that if there is any vista pruning 90%of the tree canopy
must be maintained. Paul Shea suggested putting a condition on the project that the arborist meets
with Mr.Shea before the project begins to go over the ground rules.
Motion by Patrick Kennedy to close the public hearing and issue Neg.#3 RDA for the project at 400
Atlantic Avenue,seconded by Edward Graham and the vote was unanimous.
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Motion by Patrick Kennedy to approve the minutes of 10/2/14,20/16/14,11/6/14 and 11/20/14,
seconded by Edward Graham and the vote was unanimous.
The commission took a 10 minute recess.
45 Pleasant Street-continued
Chairman Creighton recused himself from the hearing and Vice Chairman Kennedy took over as
Chairman for the hearing. Greg Morse-Engineer from Morse Engineering was present. He went over a
number of revisions with the plans.They have added two swales to direct any surface water flow
coming from the site. This will allow the flow to go directly to the wetland at the rear of the property.
They have lowered the ground surface approximately 6". There are roof drywells for roof runoff. They
have revised the grading. They are required to have a 3:1 slope. They have reduced that to a 4:1 slope.
The driveway has been revised and will now be pervious (pea stone). They have added 6 plantings to
the side along the back to create a buffer to the wetland. He described the planting plan. They have
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increased erosion control. Paul Shea stated the revised plan is good. The Commission had a site visit.
The Commission received a letter from Mr.Gelson (abutter)today. bEP issued a number with no
comments. The Commission discussed which trees are to be removed. Paul Shea suggested Brad
Holmes draft a letter describing the tree &stump removal process. Andrew Gelson-41 Pleasant Street,
direct abutter,spoke of his principal concerns. He spoke of the increase in slope of 25%. He has
concerns of flooding on his property especially during frozen ground conditions. Mr. Morse addressed
the concerns.
Motion by James Marten to close the public hearing and issue a variance for work within the 50'
buffer zone,seconded by Edward Graham and the vote was unanimous. Jack Creighton recused
himself.
Motion by James Marten to issue an order of conditions for the project at 45 Pleasant Street with one
of the conditions being a letter from Brad Holmes regarding tree plantings and removal,seconded by
Edward Graham and to the vote was unanimous. Jack Creighton recused himself.
Motion by James Marten to issue a SWP for the project at 45 Pleasant Street,seconded by Edward
Graham and the vote was unanimous. lack Creighton recused himself.
Topics not reasonably anticipated within 48 hours of CCC meeting
The commission received an email to submit a report from Conservation Commission for the town
report. Paul Shea will compile a chart. The report is due in 2 weeks.
Motion by Patrick Kennedy to approve Warrant-P.O.#1502-319&1502-273,seconded by Edward
Graham and the vote was unanimous.
Motion by Patrick Kennedy to adjourn,seconded by Edward Graham and the vote was unanimous.
Minutes approved by the Conservation Commission: [ Z�,
Signed by CCCChairman Jac-�on:
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