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June 2,2016 Meeting
APPROVED MINUTES
COHASSET CONSERVATION COMMISSION
DATE: Thursday, June 2, 2016
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Cohasset Town Hall, Basement Meeting Room
IN ATTENDANCE: Patrick Kennedy, Chair(arrived at 7:36 pm)
Justin Pimpare, Secretary/Treasurer
Andrea Buff um, Member
Edward Graham, Member
Alex Koines, Member
Jack Creighton, Member(arrived at 8:00 pm)
Jeff Summers, Conservation Agent
ABSENT: Patrice Vogelman, Vice Chair
Meeting called to order at 7:25 PM —Justin Pimpare served as Chair until Patrick Kennedy arrived
7:25 PM 423 South Main St—RDA 16-11 Septic System Upgrade—Doyle
In attendance to represent a enda item: Steve HassettlMorse En ineerin • Jody Da lela licant
Documents to Support-Agenda Item: RDA Application and Septic Plan
The home is currently serviced by a cesspool. The new system will be a 1500 gallon tank with a leaching field.
The system will be gravity-fed.
MOTION: By Member Alex Koines to close the public hearing and issue a Negative 2 determination
for RDA 16-11 for a proposed septic upgrade at 423 South Main Street.
SECOND: Member Graham
VOTE: 4-0 Unanimous
Patrick Kennedy arrived at 7:35 and assumed the chair_
7:35 PM: 630 CJC Highway RDA 16-12 -Septic Repair-Jones
In attendance to represent agenda item: Steve HassettlMorse Engineering: Susan Joneslapplicant
Documents to support agenda Item: RDA Application and Septic Plan
The current septic system failed Title 5 because it intercepts the groundwater table. The new system consists of
a 1500 gallon tank with 1000 gallon pump chamber and leaching field.
MOTION: By Member Pimpare to close the public hearing and issue a Negative 2 determination for
RDA 16-12 for a proposed septic upgrade at 630 CJC Highway.
SECOND: Member Graham
VOTE: 5-0 Unanimous
7:45 PM: 28 Orchard Drive—NOI 16-10 and SWP 16-15 Pool and Cabana—Sorensen
In attendance to represent agenda item: Carmen HudsonlCavanaro Consultin • Chris and Am
Sorenseniapplicants
Documents to support agenda Item: Notice of Intent and SWP Applications, Site Plan
The applicant wants to install an in-ground pool and open cabana in their yard.The property is located at the
Estates at Cohasset as part of a subdivision. There will be grading work within the 50' buffer zone but the pool
and cabana will be out of the buffer zone. Native restoration plantings and a fence will be installed.
MOTION: By Member Pimpare to close the public hearing and issue an Order of Conditions for NO]
16-10 for proposed work at 28 Orchard Drive with a specific condition that the patio area
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around the pool be made of semi-pervious material.
SECOND: Member Graham
VOTE: 5-0 Unanimous
MOTION: By Member Pimpare to issue a variance for NOI 16-10 for proposed work within the 50'
buffer zone at 28 Orchard Drive.
SECOND: Member Graham
VOTE: 5-0 Unanimous
MOTION: By Member Pimpare to approve SWP 16-15 for proposed work at 28 Orchard Drive.
SECOND: Member Graham
VOTE: 5-0 Unanimous
Jack Creighton arrived at 8:15 pm and joined the discussion in progress for 47 Lothrop Lane
7.46 PM., 47 Lothrop Lane—Discussion—Jordan and Naimi Families continued from May 5, 2016
In attendance to represent agenda item: Robert and Leticia Jordan; Tim Naimi Susan Naimi
In 2014, the Jordans took steps to shore up a low-level sea wall supporting their yard area in front of the
Massachusetts Bay by installing mortar and concrete without first obtaining a permit. Enforcement proceedings
were initiated by a complaint brought to the Commission's attention by abutters, the Naimis. At the
Commission's August 5, 2015 meeting it was determined, by agreement of all parties, that the Jordans would
remove the binding mortar and concrete holding the rock wall together, and would restore the site to its pre-2014
condition by November 1, 2015. During winter, 2016, the Naimis notified the Commission that the Jordans had
not complied with the agreed-upon resolution. At its May 5, 2016 meeting, the Commission proceeded with an
enforcement hearing regarding compliance with the agreed-upon resolution without the Jordans being present or
having been notified. Following the hearing, Commission Chair Kennedy reviewed the matter with Town
Counsel Richard Hucksam, who advised that any enforcement order should be withdrawn and that a new
hearing should take place de novo. In light of that advice, Chair Kennedy advised the Commission that he had
not signed or sent the enforcement order to the Jordans. The Commission agreed that this was the proper
procedure in light of the acknowledged administrative error in going forward without the Jordans present or
having been notified of the hearing. The Commission also agreed that a site visit was needed in order to review
the work that had been completed by the Jordans and the current site condition, and that a new enforcement
hearing would proceed after the site visit.
SITE VISIT SET UP FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2016 AT 8.00 AM.
MOTION By Member Creighton to reconsider and hold in abeyance the prior Order of Enforcement
from May 5, 2016 pending further fact-finding and conclusions by the Commission.
SECOND: Member Graham
VOTE: 6-0 Unanimous
8:15 PM: 142 Lamberts Lane NOI 16-11 —Addition --Andrew&Susan Franklin
In attendance to represent agenda item: Brad Holmes/Environmental Consulting Restoration,• Andrew&
Susan Franklinla licants• Susan Hoadle !architect
Documents to support agenda Item: Notice of Intent Application, Site Plan
The applicant wants to construct an addition, 3-season porch and deck. Some work is within the 50' buffer zone
which calls for a variance. Applicant also needs a Stormwater Permit and was told until the application is filed the
commission will not take action on the NOI. Discussion followed regarding total disturbance area and Susan
Hoadley said the new footprint is 680 slf but subtract the 220 slf for the deck not within the buffer zone and it is
under 500 slf. Chair Kennedy agreed to go forward with the NOI hearing.
MOTION: By Member Koines to close the public hearing and issue an Order of Conditions for NO[
16-11 for proposed work at 142 Lamberts Lane.
SECOND: Member Graham
VOTE: 6-0 Unanimous
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MOTION: By Member Koines to close the public hearing and issue a variance for work within the
50' buffer zone for proposed work at 142 Lamberts Lane.
SECOND: Member Graham
VOTE: 6-0 Unanimous
8:45 PM:—Bound Brook Dam Pro'ect—NOI 16-12 Beechwood Street—Cohasset DPW
In attendance to represent a enda item: Brian Joyce]DPW Director-Town of Cohasset; Magdalena
Lofstedt/CDM Smith Consultants
Documents to support agenda Item: Notice of Intent Application
The Bound Brook Dam needs rehabilitation work to bring it into compliance with the Office of Dam Safety. The
area will be cleared of vegetation and reestablished as grass growth. The intention is to avoid any tree growth in
the area of the slope. There will be regrading and added rip rap. Metal piping will be replaced with box culverts.
Flow will be diverted around the work area during construction.
MOTION: By Member Creighton to close the public hearing and issue an Order of Conditions for
NOI 16-12 for proposed work at Bound Brook and Beechwood St.
SECOND: Member Graham
VOTE: 6-0 Unanimous
MOTION: By Member Creighton to close the public hearing and issue a variance for work within the
buffer zone and resource areas for proposed work at Bound Brook and Beechwood St.
SECOND: Member Graham
VOTE: 6-0 Unanimous
With no further business a motion was made and seconded to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10 pm.
MINUTES APPROVED BY THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
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