HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - CC - 08/06/2015 Conservation Commission Meeting August 6, 2015
Date: Thursday,August 6, 2015
Time: 7:00pm
Place: Town Hall Basement Meeting Room
41 Highland Avenue
Cohasset, MA
Commissioners Present: Patrick Kennedy, Chairman
Patrice Vogelman,Vice Chairman
Jay Pimpare,Secretary/Treasurer
Alex Koines, Designee to CPC
Edward Graham
Jack Creighton
Andrea Buffum, Associate
Commissions Consultant Present: CCC/SW Agent, Paul Shea
Chairman Kennedy called the meeting to order at 7:00pm
589 Jerusalem Road—Continued
The Commission asked for Revised site plans for plantings;the Commission wanted more plantings
overall. Landscape Architect Gary Claiborne went over the revised site plans. The Commission decided
to go ahead with this planting plan and review in the fall to see progress. Sanctions on the property
owner will take place at a later date as discussed by the Commission.
Motion by Jack Creighton to accept the planting plans and push off sanctions until a later date,
seconded by Ed Graham,Vote was unanimous, 5-0.
100 Forest Avenue Lot 2: N01#15-17 and SWP#15-25—K&E Development
Jeff Hassett from Morse Engineering was in attendance on behalf of K&E Development. This is for a new
single family dwelling to be constructed.The location is neither in a Floodplain nor Endangered Species
habitat. The Engineers minimized the work that would need to be done in the IVW Buffer Zone but
some work was unavoidable;the 1VW is at a higher elevation where they would be working. Paul Shea
explained they are meeting the performance standards required. Roof runoff will flow into three dry
chambers at the back of the house. The Heinleins were in attendance as abutters to the property. Mr.
Heinlein brought up some issues regarding the plans and remediation efforts;the main concern being
the runoff directed towards the well on their property. The Commission will conduct a site visit. Slight
changes to the plan will be made by Morse Engineering and the Commission will continue the meeting
until August 20tn
Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes
September 3,2015
47 Lothro Lane—Show Cause/L.Jordan owner
A mortared storm wall was installed without filing with the Commission. The wall is located in an area
of coastal storm flowage, 100 year storm, and a costal bank; this would require filings with the Zoning
Board of Appeals, DEP,and the Conservation Commission. The owner explained the stones were always
washed up and back so she cemented the stones together. The wall was made in March or April. The
Commission determined it became a jurisdiction area when the mortar was put into the picture. The
wall was small but would cause unknown environmental issues; the wall was ordered to be removed.
Alex Koins moves to close the Dearing and order the owners to disassemble the wall and return it to
previous conditions by November 1st,Seconded by Ed Graham,vote unanimous 5-0.
The Commission discussed the remedying of the fines issues by the Conservation Commission;the issue
was raised with Town Counsel who determined that when there is an enforcement action it is a stand-
alone action and fees cannot be shifted to the owner or operator. The Commission will uphold Town
Council's message. The Commission will look to revise the regulations via public hearing and enforce the
enforcement fines.
Minutes approved by the Conservation Commission:
Signed by Conservation Commission Chairman:
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