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July 7, 2016
APPROVED MINUTES
COHASSET CONSERVATION COMMISSION
DATE: Thursday,July 7, 2016
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Cohasset Town Hall, Basement Meeting Room
IN ATTENDANCE: Patrick Kennedy(PK), Chair
Patrice Vogelman (PV),Vice Chair
Alexander Koines(AK), Member
Justin Pimpare(JP), Secretary/Treasurer
Jack Creighton (JC), Member
Edward Graham (EG), Member
Jeff Summers(JS), Conservation Agent
Eric EisenhauEr,Alternate
Chris McFarlane, Alternate
ABSENT: Andrea Buff um (AB), Member
Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM.
7:00 PM - reorganization of Board
The Commission reorganized as follows:
Patrice Vogelman—Chair (Motion by Creighton, Second by Koines, Unanimous)
Justin Pimpare—Vice Chair(Motion by Koines, Second by Creighton, Unanimous)
Andrea €3uffum—Secretary/Treasurer(Motion by Vogelman, Second by Graham, Unanimous)
Alex Koines—Community Preservation Designee(Motion by Creighton, Second by Graham, Unanimous)
7:00 PM—47 Lothro Lane -Naimi/Jordan= Discussion LContinued to 7121116
Prior to tonight's hearing, both parties requested and agreed to a continuation to consult with attorneys.
7:00 PM: Show Cause Policy Update
A Show Cause Tracker has been designed to track outstanding projects,facilitate their completion and follow up on
any cease-and-desist or enforcement orders. Under the new fee structure, applicants are charged$150 up front for a
Certificate of Completion on every Notice of Intent filing to encourage them to contact staff when the job in complete
for a final inspection. Outstanding projects 3 years or older will be looked into to see if work is complete or needs a
continuation. JS can sign off Stormwater Permits at his discretion but NOI's will require commission review and
recommendation before receiving a Certificate of Completion.
7:50 PM - 55 Beach Street—Cease&Desist—Daniello (Moved to 7121/16)
Owner would not be available and requested hearing be moved to the next meeting date.
8:00 PM—Lot 9,Jerusalem Lane—NOI 16-17, SWP 16-20—New Construction -Davis
In attendance to represent agenda item; Jeff Hasset(Morse;Art Davis and Jim Leonardiowners;Jen Thomas
and Sandy Forsythe/abutters
This is new construction on a previously undeveloped site.There will be no grading and any trees cut down within the
buffer zone will be replicated 2-to-1.Abutters expressed concern over additional runoff,the amount of impervious
surface and the size of the home on what is a small lot. It was suggested that a site visit be conducted by the
commissioners. PV asked JH to delineate the edge of the saltmarsh.
HEARING CONTINUED TO 7/21/16
8:30 PM—711 Jerusalem Road—NOI 16-16, SWP 16-19—Meade
In attendance to represent agenda item:Jeff Hassett fJH1lMorse Engineering;Tom Meadelowner; Art
Conservation Commission
July 7,2016
O'Keefelabutter
Vice Chair Pimpare and Member Graham recused themselves as abutters.
This filing is a request to raze and rebuild the current home to bring it out of the flood plain. Mr. O'Keefe asked if there
would be any tree removal near his property line and was told by JH there would be none.
MOTION: By Member Kennedy to close the public hearing for NOI 16-16 and issue an Order of
Conditions for proposed work at 711 Jerusalem Road.
SECOND: Member Creighton
VOTE: 4-0 (2 recusals)
MOTION: By Member Kennedy to issue a variance for work within the 50' buffer zone for proposed
work at 711 Jerusalem Road.
SECOND: Member Creighton
VOTE: 4-0 (2 recusals)
MOTION: By Member Kennedy to close the public hearing and issue SWP 16-19 for proposed work at
711 Jerusalem Road.
SECOND: Member Creighton
VOTE: 4-0 (2 recusals)
9:00 PM—555 Jerusalem Road—RDA 16-15—Tree Removal -Millerd
In attendance to represent agenda item: Michael TalboVConsultant Michelle Millerdlowner
This is a request to remove overgrowth of invasive species on the site.There is an outstanding After-the-Fact SWP
for this property which PV would like to resolve before issuing any new permits. The owner said the SWP was closed
out by her landscaper but staff had no evidence of this being done.
HEARING CONTINUED TO 7121116.
9:15 PM—49 Pleasant Street RDA 16-14—Purdy
In attendance to represent agenda item: Purd lowner
The owner is having an in-ground pool installed.The location was moved out of the buffer zone and within the
setback requirements.
MOTION: By Vice Chair Pimpare to close the public hearing and issue a Negative 3 determination for
RDA 16-14 subject to the condition that prior to starting any work a revised site plan be
submitted showing the pool out of the buffer zone to a Bordering Vegetated Wetland for
proposed work at 49 Pleasant Street.
SECOND: Member Graham
VOTE: 6-0 Unanimous
New Business: Show Cause and Enforcement Discussion
Once a complaint is received regarding work being done without a permit or in violation of our bylaws, a `cease and
desist'should be immediately issued and the owner/applicant needs to appear before the commission. If the
owner/applicant takes no action an enforcement notice will be ratified and issued.Jeff Summers and Patrice
Vogelman will work with Attorney Jim Lampke to establish a strong enforcement standard.
With no further business,motion to adjourn was made and seconded.Meeting adjourned at 10 pm.
MINUTES APPROVED BY THE CONSERVATION MtSSlO
SIGNED BY CONSERVATION CHAIR: i