Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - CC - 01/21/2016 Conservation Commission January 21,2016 1 APPROVED MINUTES COHASSET CONSERVATION COMMISSION DATE: Thursday, January 21, 2016 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: Cohasset Town Hall, Basement Meeting Room 41 Highland Avenue, Cohasset, MA 02025 IN ATTENDANCE: Patrick Kennedy(PK), Chair Patrice Vogelman (PV), Vice Chair Alexander Koines (AK) Justin Pimpare (JP), Secretary/Treasurer Edward Graham (EG) Andrea Buffum, Associate Member Paul Shea (PS), Conservation Agent ABSENT: Members Jack Creighton and James Marten Meeting called to order at 7:05 pm. 7:00 PM: 430 Atlantic Avenue— RDA#16-02—Gaar Realty Trust (DeVltre) Public hearing was opened and continued to 2/25/16 @ 7 pm. 7:20 PM: 71-123 Atlantic Ave/Treats Pond - NOI #15-31 —(continued from 1/7/16) In attendance to represent agenda item: Brian Joyce/Director of DPW; John Cavanaro/Consultant; Mike Clark/Design Consultants Documents presented at meeting: Project Narrative/Appendix B; Plans for Treats Pond Outlet Pipe Brian Joyce stated this project addresses flooding issues and residential concerns. MC stated the project will reinforce the concrete weir which will allow the DPW to lower the pond for increased precipitation. BJ reported all resident who received the easement information drafted by Town Council signed a letter of support for the project. MC said the Order of Conditions won't be recorded until the easement issue is completed and that there will be follow-up inspections after major storm events and an Operation & Maintenance plan as part of the OOC. MOTION: By Member Pimpare to close the public hearing and issue a Notice of Intent and Order of Conditions for proposed work at 71-123 Atlantic Ave/Treats Pond. SECOND: Member Graham VOTE: 5-0 MOTION CARRIES MOTION: By Member Pimpare to close the public hearing and issue a variance for work within the 50' Buffer zone for proposed work at 71-123 Atlantic Ave/Treats Pond. SECOND: Member Graham VOTE: 5-0 MOTION CARRIES 7:50 PM: 604 Jerusalem Road— Brewer—Show Cause Hearing In attendance to represent agenda item: Andrew Spalt (AS)/Total Tree; Tom Carroll (TC) and Anson Wheeler(AW)/abutters Documents presented at meeting: Correspondence from Debby Brewer PS said there were several dead or damaged trees on the site. Member Justin Pimpare conducted a site visit and witnessed contractors cutting of trees along Rattlesnake Run. Crushed stone had also been deposited at the end of the pathway. AS was under the impression it was alright to remove the trees and do other landscaping work. JP reported that all of the trees that were removed were within the 50' buffer Conservation Commission January 21,2016 2 to the wetland and placed an immediate 'Cease & Desist" order on the property since no permits have been filed. Individual site visits are advised. Hearing will be postponed until Deb Brewer returns in April. 8:05 PM: 14 Haystack Lane—Beach Street Builders—SWP#16-01 In attendance to represent agenda item: Jeff Hassett(JH)/Morse Engineering This is new construction with no work being planned within the buffer zone. Beach St. Builders are installing a front rain garden to capture roof and yard run-off; straw wattles will be on site for the duration of the project. MOTION: By Member Koines to close the public hearing and issue a Stormwater Permit for proposed work at 14 Haystack Lane. SECOND: Member Graham VOTE: 5-0 MOTION CARRIES 8:35 PM: 336R North Main Street— Discussion—Violation of Wetlands In attendance to represent the agenda item: Vicky Williams (VW)and Judy Salvaggi (owners); Andrew Spalt/Total Tree; Jennifer Powers, Nicole Engels, David Nussbaum (abutters) Per PS, Zoning Enforcement Officer Bob Egan sent a letter to the owners regarding commercial use (landscaping business) in a residential area but PS said the zoning is not our jurisdiction. However, PK stated that work within our jurisdiction area being done without permits is our concern. VW stated they know of wood storage but not of any other work on the property. DN says the residents are being negatively affected by dumping of wood, trucks going in and out. AS stated the wood delivered is already cut, is there to be sold and there is no wood-cutting on the premises. DN and other abutters said there have been chain saws and wood chippers on the site as well as sheds, tires, debris and other equipment. Site Visit scheduled for Saturday, January 23 at 8:30 a.m for Commission members only: no abutters to be allowed on property per owners as they will not be there. 8:55 PM: 91 Doane Street— Flaherty—Cease & Desist/Show Cause Hearing In attendance to represent agenda item: Michael Flaherty (owner) PS has received complaints of earth-moving activity near various wetlands in the area. When MF bought the property in August he was told there were no wetlands but an elevated flood zone so he assumed it was alright to do grading and other landscaping activities. PS said the owner would need to file an ATF Stormwater Permit and that PS will follow up on this. 9:00 PM: Beach St(Vacant Lot 3)—D. Stazsko—Cease & Desist con't to March 10 with NOI and SWP filings 9:15 PM: Show Cause Tracker- Discussion The Commission would like PS to update the tracker with current information and to follow up on outstanding filings and to ensure that Show-Cause requests are addressed in a timely manner. Other Business Tim Naimi and Amy Naimi were asking if progress has been made on Lothrop Lane regarding a wall to be either restored or removed. PK said there is no formal process for follow-up but the commission is working on it. TN asked if the commission could penalize the owners and PK said the commission has that option and may address it at a future hearing. Per a request from the Town Clerk's office, the Commission agreed to move meeting on Thursday, September 8, 2016 to 8:01 PM to accommodate the State Primary Elections. With no further business, motion to adjourn was made and seconded. Meeting adjourned at 10 p.m. Minutes approved by the Conservation Commission: March 10, 2016 5-0 Unanimous Signed by Conservation Commission Chairman: