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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - CC - 10/01/2015 Conservation Commission October 1,2015 1 APPROVED MINUTES COHASSET CONSERVATION COMMISSION DATE: Tuesday, October 1, 2015 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: Cohasset Town Hall, Basement Meeting Room IN ATTENDANCE: Patrick Kennedy, Chair Edward Graham Patrice Vogelman, Vice Chair James Marten Alexander Koines John Creighton Justin Pimpare, Secretary/Treasurer(remote via phone) Paul Shea, Conservation Agent ABSENT: Andrea Buffum, Associate Member Marc Parsons, Associate Member Meeting called to order at 7:07 pm. 7:07 PM: 61 Nichols Rd, RDA#15-12 Hearing is continued to 11/5/15 at applicant's request 7:08 PM: Sewer Commission and Consultants In attendance to represent agenda item: Diane Hindley(DH, Cohasset Sewer Commission Administrator Jeff Gregg (JG), GHD Inc. Bryan Baldwin (BB), Board of Sewer Commissioners Documents Submitted at this meeting: Cohasset Plan of Study, GHD, Inc. GHD, Inc. has been contracted by the Cohasset Sewer Commission to target potential areas of concern which are outlined on the Plan of Study including the North Cohasset/Hull connection; Aaron River reservoir; grease traps; and waste water treatment facility discharge. Member Alex Koines specifically mentioned problems with Aaron River and Lily Pond. BB said to date there is no data supporting problems but will look into it. 7:45 PM: 8 James Lane, Amended Order of Conditions —continued In attendance to represent agenda item: Project Manager Paul Sullivan of Village Development LLC Mr. Sullivan reported that the Village Development LLC is reverting back to an Order of Conditions from 2012 issued to the Cleary Brothers, original developers of the site. Minor changes have been made to the existing plans but were not available for review at the meeting. There is also an outstanding balance due the Planning Board before any permits and approvals can be issued. Hearing is continued to Thursday, October 15, 2015. 8:00 PM: 153 Sohier Street—Show Cause Hearing In attendance to represent agenda item: Lance Ricci (LR) LR filled an old existing foundation to prevent water from trapping. This was within 25-ft. of an Isolated Vegetated Wetland but LR says he was given permission to do the work. PK requested that before any further work is done it should be brought before the Conservation Commission for approval and recommended a cease &desist be issued to the respective owners of 153 and 163 Sohier Street preventing them for doing any further work without prior approval.. MOTION: By Member Creighton to issue a cease &desist order for properties located at 153 Sohier Street and 163 Sohier Street for work being done within 25-ft. of the Isolated Vegetated Wetland, buffer zone or resource area at their respective properties. SECOND: Member Graham VOTE: 7-0 MOTION CARRIES Conservation Commission October 1,2015 2 8:15 PM: 353 South Main Street— RDA#15-13 In attendance to represent agenda item: Paul Mirabito of Ross Engineering An upgrade was done to replace two existing cesspools with a new septic system that meets Title 5 requirements. MOTION: By Member James Marten to issue a Negative 2 and Negative 3 Request for Determination of Applicability for installation of a new septic system at 353 South Main Street. SECOND: Member Creighton VOTE: 7-0 MOTION CARRIES 8:30 PM: 183 Jerusalem Road— NOI #15-22 and SWP#15-33 In attendance to represent agenda item: John Cavanaro, Cavanaro Consulting; David and Pamela Maltz: owners; John Tiryaki, architect The owners are replacing the existing home with a new home on a larger footprint. The asphalt driveway is being replaced with a pervious crushed stone driveway. Paul Shea reported that the only work within the 50-ft. buffer zone involves mulching but no construction. The proposed changes to the home are outside of the 100-ft. buffer zone. Member Jack Creighton brought up concerns about a possible increase in run-off and its impact to a saltmarsh but John Cavanaro explained that the run-off will actually be reduced due to updated grading, sloping and a vegetative cover and assured the Commission that there is no negative impact to the resource area. MOTION: By Member Alex Koines to close the public hearing on NOI #15-22 and SWP#15-33 and to issue a variance for proposed work within the 50-ft. buffer zone at 183 Jerusalem Road. SECOND: Member Graham VOTE: 6-1 (Member Creighton opposed) MOTION CARRIES MOTION: By Member Alex Koines to close the public hearing on NOI #15-22 and to issue an Order of Conditions for proposed work within the 50-ft. buffer zone at 183 Jerusalem Road. SECOND: Member Graham VOTE: 6-1 (Member Creighton opposed) MOTION CARRIES MOTION: By Member Alex Koines to close the public hearing on SWP#15-33 for proposed work at t 183 Jerusalem Road. SECOND: Member Graham VOTE: 6-1 (Member Creighton opposed) MOTION CARRIES 9:15 PM: 13 Pratt Court— Show Cause Hearing In attendance to represent agenda item: Peter and Janet Robinson, property owners PS said there is encroachment into the wetlands including a boat parked on the property and a shed. Mr. Robinson had a rotted tree removed and said that other dead and rotted trees have fallen on their own. Going forward, Mr. Robinson is allowed to remove dead trees if they pose a danger but if live trees are removed they must be replaced with two new trees. Mr. Robinson was instructed to report back only if there are new plantings or if any tree removal will be done. 9:25 PM: Other Business There were no minutes for approval. Concerns were brought up regarding Matt Shannon's condo development at 589 Jerusalem Road. Paul Shea asked John Cavanaro to do a site visit to the property. Member Ed Graham brought up concerns about run-off on Route 3A from an excavation project clearing property adjacent to Graham Waste. Paul Shea will investigate. With no further business, motion to adjourn was made and seconded. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Minutes Approved by the Conservation Commission: MOTION JP; SECOND EG; UNANIMOUS 12/15/15 Signed by Conservation Commission Chair: