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September 22,2016 Meeting
APPROVED MINUTES
COHASSET CONSERVATION COMMISSION
DATE: Thursday, September 22,
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Cohasset Town Hall, Basement Meeting Room
IN ATTENDANCE: Patrice Vogelman, Chair
Justin Pimpare, Vice Chair(arrived at 7:45)
Andrea Buffum, Secretary/Treasurer
Patrick Kennedy, Member
Edward Graham, Member
Jack Creighton, Member
Jeff Summers, Conservation Agent
Chris MacFarlane,Associate Member
Angela Geso,Administrative Staff
ABSENT: Alex Koines, Member
Eric Eisenhauer,Associate Member
Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm.
7:00 PM - Howe Road and Tad Lane—SWP 16-27 New Construction -Tad Howe LLC
In attendance to represent agenda item: Terry McGoverntMorse Engineering;Abutters Rolf Gjesteby,
Peter and Sarah Falk
They are proposing two single family dwellings on two consecutive parcels. Recharge structures, erosion control
barrier and stone trenches will be installed to capture runoff. Concerns over access and staging during
construction were discussed. Mr. McGovern said protective measures will be in place to divert runoff away from
their properties. Vogelman wants drains at bottoms of each driveway to filtrate somewhere other than street. The
Commission requested separate SWP applications for each project, that the runoff calculations be revised as
needed and that a planting plan be provided.
CONITNUED TO THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016
7:20 PM - 70 Border St— NOI 16-22 (continued from 918/16)„--Dock Construction - McGoldrick
In attendance to represent agenda item: George McGoldrick/Owner-,
There were concerns at the prior hearing regarding wildlife and vegetation. Jeff Summers spoke with the Division
of Marine Fisheries and was told that this area was considered a potential habitat several years back but to date
has not been designated as an official habitat.
MOTION: By Member Creighton to close the public hearing and issue an Order of Conditions for
NO] 16-22 for proposed work at 70 Border Street.
SECOND: Member Graham
VOTE: 5-0 (Member Kennedy disqualified himself because he was not present at prior hearing)
MOTION: By Vice Chair Pimpare to issue a variance for work proposed within the 50°buffer zone at
70 Border Street.
SECOND: Member Graham
VOTE: 5-0 (Member Kennedy disqualified himself because he was not present at prior hearing)
Cohasset Conservation Commission
September 22,2016 Meeting
7:35 PM -8 Rustic Drive—SWP 16-26 -K&E Construction continued from 918/16
In attendance to represent agenda item: Kevin Grady/Grady Grady/Grady Consultin • Abutter Peter Lan le
Documents to Support Agenda Item: Site Plan Stormwater Report, Stormwater Permit Application
Applicant and abutters agreed to keep one tree that was to be removed and to add more buffering. Concerns
from the abutters regarding runoff were addressed. Berms will be added to create an infiltration basin. Mr.
Longley was concerned with the amount of trees to be removed and the stormwater calculations. He has
reached out to the potential owners regarding the tree removal and feels they can work it out.
MOTION: By Vice Chair Pimpare to close the public hearing and approve Stormwater Permit 16-26
for proposed work at 8 Rustic Drive.
SECOND: Member Graham
VOTE: 4-0(Member Creighton recused himself; Member Kennelly disqualified himself because
he was not present at prior meeting)
7:50 PM - Show Cause Hearin - 630 CJC Highway— Doherty
In attendance to represent agenda item: Thomas Doherty/owner; Maureen HurleyIAttorne
Jeff Summers reports on 9114/16 he received a complaint of unauthorized work on the property. He performed a
site visit on 9/15/16 and compared his findings with photos of the property from a septic repair in June 2016
verifying that additional work has been done. He issued a `Cease and Desist Order' on the property pending a
hearing. Mr. Doherty explained he was removing debris and brush left by the previous owner. He plans to restore
much of the area and had a landscaper scrape the area for the restoration project. He is working with Morse
Engineering. Mr. Doherty was asked to file a Notice of Intent and appear before the Commission on October 22,
2016 with an NO[ application and plans showing the restoration project.
Other Business:
Cohasset HR Specialist Lisa Ugliaro was introduced to the Commission.
The following documents were signed and issued by the Commission:
Certificates of Compliance:
• A-T-F NOI 14-28, 53 Bow Street 1 —McGillicudy
• NOI 05-66, 21 Aaron River Rd - Flanagan
• NOI from 1979, 63 Summer Street-Atty. Henderson
An informal discussion about a request to extend the Order of Conditions for N01 13-19, 475 Jerusalem Road,
came up under the "less than 48 hours agenda item". The Commission requested it be noticed and placed on an
agenda for a future meeting.
With no further business a motion was made and seconded to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
MINUTES APPROVED BY THE CONSERVATION COMMISSr
SIGNED BY CONSERVATION CHAIR r1&t UL