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Conservation Commission Meeting March 19, 2015
Date: Thursday, March 19,2015
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Town Hall Basement Meeting Room
41 Highland Avenue
Cohasset, MA
Commissioners Present: Patrick Kennedy,Vice-Chairman
Alex Koines
James Gilman
James Marten
Patrice Vogelman
Commissioners Absent: Jack Creighton, Chairman
Edward Graham
Justin Pimpare-Associate
Commissions Consultant Present: CCC/SW Agent, Paul Shea
Vice-Chairman Kennedy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
80 Lantern Lane--RDA#15-05
Mr. Kennedy read aloud the public hearing notice. This application is related to another open
application for Daniels. John Chessia from Chessia Consulting was present on behalf of abutter Kevin
Leary. Due to the extremely bad winter the site is not visible at this time. Mr.Chessia would like the
Commission to visit the site when the snow is gone to seethe ground conditions and vegetation. They
feel there is a BVW there. Paul Shea stated Paul Allen from Ecotec was hired in January and has been
unable to see the site due to weather conditions. He suggested continuing the hearing since it has been
opened and abutters have been notified. The hearing was continued until April 16t4 @ 7:30 p.m. The
Commission will put an agenda item on April 2"d to just discuss if it is feasible to view the site before the
April 16th hearing.
544 Jerusalem Road—ATF SWP#15-06
Mr. Kennedy read aloud the public hearing notice. Paul Mirabito from Ross Engineering was present on
behalf of the applicant,along with Greg Tansey. This proposed project is for hillside landscaping. They
are also proposing a paved asphalt driveway and garage. Paul Shea advised Mr. Mirabito if there are
any changes to the plan proposed they would need to come back to the Commission again. Mr.
Mirabito stated the runoff along the driveway is being captured in a catch basin and recharged before it
is released back into the ground. They are using the drainage system that already exists. There is a
swale over the drain. Paul Shea stated this is an improvement on the site.
Motion by James Marten to close the public hearing and issue an ATF SWP for the project at 544
Jerusa[em Road,seconded by Alex Koines and the vote was unanimous.
Topics not reasonably anticipated within 48 hours of CCC meeting
Mr. Kennedy stated that Mr. Creighton advised him that the Commission should schedule site visits for
385 Atlantic Avenue and 31 Nichols Road. After a brief discussion,the Commission agreed to site visits
on Friday, March 27th at 8:30 a.m.
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Conservation Commission Meeting March 19, 2015
Minutes
Motion by Alex Koines to approve the minutes of 12/4/14 and 12/18/14,seconded by James Gilman
and the vote was unanimous.
Motion by Patrice Vogelman to approve the minutes of 1/8/15, 1/22/15 and 2/5/15,seconded by
James Gilman and the vote was unanimous.
Documents requiring CCC signatures
Motion by James Gilman to approve P.O. 1502825,seconded by Alex Koines and the vote was
unanimous.
Motion by Alex Koines to adjourn,seconded by James Gilman and the vote was unanimous.
Minutes approved by the Conservation Commission: �-
Signed by CCC Chairman Jack Creighton:
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