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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - CC - 10/20/2016 Conservation Commission Thursday,October 20,2016 APPROVED MINUTES CONSERVATION COMMISSION DATE: Thursday, October 20, 2016 TIME: 7 PM PLACE: Town Hall, Basement Meeting Room IN ATTENDANCE: Patrice Vogelman, Chair Justin Pimpare, Vice Chair Andrea Buffum, Secret@ ry/Treasu rer Patrick Kennedy, Member Edward Graham, Member Jack Creighton, Member Alex Koines, Member Jeff Summers, Conservation Agent Eric Eisenhauer,Alternate Member ABSENT: Chris MacFarlane, Alternate Member 7:00 PM: 358 BEECHWOOD ST. RDA 16-16 - Minder—Septic Upgrade In attendance to represent-agenda item: Jeff Hassett/Morse Engineering The current system is a cesspool that was malfunctioning and needed to be replaced with a new system. MOTION: By Member Patrick Kennedy to close the public hearing for RDA 16-16 and issue a Negative 3 Determination for work proposed at 368 Beechwood Street. SECOND: By Member Edward Graham VOTE: 7-0 UNANIMOUS 7:15 PM HOWE RDITAD LANE SWP 16-27 New Construction: CONTINUED In attendance to represent agenda item: Jeff HassettlMorse Engineering; Rolf GiestebylAbutter This is for two new SF dwellings on a divided parcel. The Commission requested clear delineation on plans as to what trees will remain. There will be crushed stone trenches around the property to capture runoff. MOTION: Made by Vice Chair Pimpare to close the public hearing for Parcel 36, Howe Rd/Tad Lane and issue SWP 16-27 with the following conditions: there will be no disturbance of the proposed tree line and shaded green throughout exterior of property, and the upkeep of driveway drains be included in the maintenance plan for the site SECOND: Member Graham VOTE: 7-0 Unanimous MOTION: Made by Vice Chair Pimpare to close the public hearing for Parcel 37, Howe Rd/Tad Lane and issue SWP 16-27 with the following conditions: there will be no disturbance of the proposed tree line and shaded green throughout exterior of property, and the upkeep of driveway drains be included in the maintenance plan for the site SECOND: Member Graham VOTE: 7-0 Unanimous 7:45 PM: 88B BEACH ST - NOI 16-23 -Norman -Raze and Rebuild In attendance to represent agenda item: Jeff HassettlMorse Engineering; Donald and Elyse _Ryan/buyers; Steve Meyerldesigner; Atty, Richard Henderson The existing footprint is maintained but a cantilevered 2nd floor is being added. JC questioned additional living space but JH said there is an reduction of 600 sq ft in impervious area with the removal of a large driveway. MOTION: By Vice Chair Pimpare to close the public hearing for NOI 16-23 and issue an Order or Conditions for proposed work at 88B Beach Street with the following conditions the cesspool be abandoned at time of occupancy; the dwelling be hooked up to sewer; extend the silt fence to encompass the site with the exception of the access driveway; trees not currently outlined on the ledge outcropping are to remain. Conservation Commission Thursday,October 20,2016 SECOND: Member Edward Graham VOTE: 6-1 Motion Passes/Member Creighton in opposition MOTION: By Vice Chair Pimpare to close the public hearing for NOI 16-23 and issue variance for work within the buffer zone for proposed work at 99B Beach Street SECOND: Member Graham VOTE: 6-1 Motion Passes/Member Creighton in opposition 8.00 PM - 630 CJC_Highway NOI 16-24 ATF Brush Removal Doherty In attendance to represent agenda item: Jeff HassettlMorse Engineering; Thomas Dohertylowner The new owner did some unpermitted brush and debris removal within the buffer zone and would like to continue the work by spreading loam and plantings in the area. MOTION: By Member Kennedy to close the public hearing for NOI 16-24 and issue an Order of Conditions with the following condition: 6 of each type of replacement shrubs and 2 of each type of replacement tree be native wetland species. SECOND: By Member Graham VOTE: 7-0 Unanimous MOTION: By Member Kennedy to close the public hearing for NOI 16-24 and issue a variance for work within the buffer zone.. SECOND: By Member Graham VOTE: 7-0 Unanimous OTHER BUSINESS: 465 Jerusalem Rd — Request for 1-year Extension/Order of Conditions In attendance to represent discussion: Aft . Richard Henderson The existing Order expired 912016. PV was uncomfortable approving ab extension that granted a variance for a garage in the 50' buffer zone when the applicant already had a modern, good-sized garage on the property in the 50'zone to a coastal bank. MOTION: By Member Kennedy to approved a 1-year extension on the Order of Conditions to expire 9/2017. SECOND: By Member Graham VOTE: 2-4 (1 abstention) Motion Denied (Kennedy and Graham in favor; Vogelman and Creighton, Koines and Buffum in opposition; Pimpare abstained At 9 pm Chair Vogelman left the meeting and turned over the chair to Vice Chair Pimpare 35 Jerusalem Road Drive— Request for Certificate of Completion Owner Donald Stazsko requested a Certificate of Completion for this site but the commissioners felt there were too many open issues concerning replication and drainage for them to render a decision. JS is going to visit the site and see what work has been completed per plan. TOPICS WITHIN 48 HOURS Alan Snowdale of 48 Mill lane discussed rebuilding a shed on Bound Brook on an existing foundation. Commissioners requested AS to file an RDA and a detailed plan with wetlands delineations. With no further business, motion to adjourn at 9:30 was made seconded. AIOVeAbu'� 31 2_ui& Minutes approved by the Conservation Commission-Date: Signed by Conservation Commission Chair: MOTION TO ADJOURN WAS MADE AND SECONDED AT 9:30PM.