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March 10, 2016
APPROVED MINUTES
COHASSET CONSERVATION COMMISSION
DATE: Thursday,March 10,2026
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Cohasset Town Hall, Basement Meeting Room
IN ATTENDANCE: Patrick Kennedy(PK), Chair
Justin Pimpare(JP),Secretary/Treasurer
Jack Creighton, Member
Edward Graham, Member
Alex Koines, Member
Patrice Vogelman,Vice Chair(phone remote)
Andrea Buffum,Associate Member
Jeff Summers(JS), Conservation Agent
Paul Shea (PS),Conservation Agent
Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM
7:30 PM;35 Beach Street—Beach St. Builders: NO[16-01,SWP 16-03—_Continued from 2/4/16
In attendance to represent agenda item:Jeff Hassett(JH)/Morse Engineering;Carla Getto
(CG)/Abutter:Jeff Waal OW)/Conservation Trust)
The staging area on Lot 3 being used to stockpile equipment for landscaping and building projects to be
done on the site.There is a current Cease& Desist order for any work being done within the jurisdiction
of the Conservation Commission. PK said it is clear that work has been done.JC requested a letter from
applicant/owner Brian Davis stating that no work had been conducted while the site was under the
Cease& Desist order. EG also wants a statement verifying that all fill being stockpiled came from
previous excavations on the site and not from other building sites.JH said the reason there was a large
amount of fill is that Beach St. Builders had dug sites for two swimming pools on the property.
7:45 PM: Keolis MBTA Right-of-Way RDA 16-07—Annual Maintenance
In attendance to represent agenda item: Kyle Fair/Fair Dermody Consulting
The RDA calls for routine maintenance to be done on the Commuter Rail R-O-W.There will be
vegetation trimming and herbicide applications to control growth and allow for clear vision and passage
of the Commuter Rail. Herbicides used will be environmentally friendly and applied in dry weather with
little or no winds.Applications are planned for June 18 through mid-July.
MOTION: By Member Alex Koines to close the public hearing and issue a Negative 2 and
Negative 3 Determination of Applicability for proposed work on the Cohasset
Commuter Rail Tight-of-Way maintenance.
SECONDED: Member Pimpare.
VOTE: 6-0 Motion carries
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8:00 PM: 12 Hillside Drive—NOI 16-06 Ziady—Pool Installation
In attendance to represent agenda item:Consultant Brad Holmes•Applicants Mark and Danielle Ziad
All components of the proposed pool are outside the 50' buffer zone.There will be a temporary
disturbance within the BZ during construction that will be restored.There will be concrete and pervious
pavers around the pool perimeter.JS would suggest extending the work line on the north side to the
property line because of grade changes and sloping.Silt sock and silt fencing should be installed. PS
discussed possible mitigation and suggested a line of shrub plantings.Applicants need to file ad
administrative Storm Water Permit at some point to cover the changes in impervious surface.Changes
requested at meeting will be covered under the Order of Conditions.
MOTION: By Member Alex Koines to close the public hearing and issue a variance for activity
within the buffer zone and Order of Conditions for proposed work at 12 Hillside drive
with the following requirements:a PE stamp on the plans;filing of an administrative
SWP;mitigation of native plantings.
SECONDED: Member Pimpare.
VOTE: 6-0 Motion carries
8:25 PM:61 Nichols Road—NOI 16-08—Robin and Robert Walat—Addition
In attendance to represent agenda item:Applicants Robin and Robert Walat;Terry McGovern/Morse
Engineering
This is for a proposed addition, razing of existing garage and reconfiguration of entry.There is an
existing OOC on this property for a previous addition to the home which is currently being completed.
The applicants are relocating the garage towards the rear of the home adding a filter trench to redirect
runoff. Impervious surface is not being increased.The lawn will be restored where the garage existed. PS
advised to close out both OOC's at the same time.
MOTION: By Member Alex Koines to close the public hearing and issue a variance for work
within the buffer zone and Order of Conditions for proposed work at fit Nichols Road.
SECONDED: Member Pimpare.
VOTE: 6-0 Motion carries
TRANSITION AND FEE ADJUSTMENTS:
PV is in favor of having a procedures manual for new commissioners and employees outlining various
responsibilities and requirements.JP went over the proposed fee changes. N01 fees are mandated by
the state and cannot be adjusted.With the hiring of Jeff Summers who is a salaried employee,going
forward there will be no need for Conservation Agent Fees. PV would like May 1, 2016 as the target date
for new fees. PS was asked if he would still be available in a training capacity during the transition and
he said his own consulting business has a lot of new applications and he may not be able to commit to
specific days and times. PV would like him to be available for questions and issues concerning previous
filings that he has worked on.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm.
Minutes approved by the Conservation Commission: [1f! G
Signed by Conservation Commission Chairman: