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August 24, 2017 Meeting
CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017 -7:00 PM
WILLCOTT COMMONS, 91 SOHIER ST -CHART ROOM
IN ATTENDANCE: Justin Pimpare, Chair
Jack Creighton, Vice Chair
Edward Graham, Member
Patrick Kennedy, Member
Kathy Heffernan, Associate Member
Jeff Summers, Conservation Agent
ABSENT: Chris MacFarlane, Member
Alex Koines, Member
Eric Eisenhauer, Secretary/Treasurer
Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM
Approval of Minutes of July 13, 2017:
Motion to approve made by Member Kennedy, 2n" by Member Graham, Approved 4-0 Unanimous
7:05 PM: NOI 17-12--73 Whitehead Road Roger Wade - Pier Construction
In Attendance to Represent Agenda Item: Roger Wade/Applicant; John Cavanaro/Cavanaro
Consulting
Documents presented to support agenda item:
The applicant wants to install a permanent pier perpendicular to the shoreline with a 20' removable ramp.
The pier is designed to span the saltmarsh and takes high tide conditions into consideration. The pilings
for the pier will be 8 feet on center and will go down 10-12 feet. Precautions will be taken to avoid the
saltmarsh when installing and removing the pier.
MOTION: By Vice Chair Creighton to close the public hearing for NO] 17-12 and issue an
Order of Conditions for the proposed work at 73 Whitehead Road.
SECOND: By Member Graham
VOTE: 4-0 Unanimous
MOTION: By Vice Chair Creighton to issue a variance on NOI 17-12 for work within the 50-
foot Buffer Zone at 73 Whitehead Road.
SECOND: By Member
VOTE: 4-0 Unanimous
7.25 PM: NOI 17-13—92A Beach St John Weltman &James Atkins/Owners—Pier Construction
In Attendance to Represent Agenda Item: John Cavanaro/Cavanaro Consulting
Documents presented to support agenda item:
The applicant wants to install a 151-foot pier with a seasonal gangway and float. The pier is designed
according to the contours of the shoreline and will span the saltmarsh along Little Harbor. The area is
primarily used by canoes, kayaks and small skiffs.
MOTION: By Vice Chair Creighton to close the public hearing for NOI 17-13 and issue an
Order of Conditions for the proposed work at 92A Beach St.
SECOND: By Member Graham
VOTE: 4-0 Unanimous
Conservation Commission Minutes
August 24, 2017 Meeting
MOTION: By Vice Chair Creighton to close the public hearing for NOI 17-13 and issue a
variance for work within the 50-foot Buffer Zone at 92A Beach Street.
SECOND: By Member Graham
VOTE: 4-0 Unanimous
7:45 PM: Discussion: Sea Wall Update--Olde Salt House Atlantica -Gerd Ordelheiser
Documents Presented to support aen g da item: Letter from Jeff Summers to Gerd Ordelheiser/Owner;
Letter from Anderson Structural Engineering dated 8/8/17
Temporary stabilization measures that did not involve an engineer were done on the sea wall to prevent
further damage but it appears that additional measures may be required for permanent stabilization. Vice
Chair Creighton viewed the site on several occasions and wants the Commission to request the owner
provide the Town with both information on the current state of the wall and evidence that the owner is
going forward with permanent repairs. The current composition of the wall is under question and the
Commission is asking for documentation, among other things, as to what type of fill has been used. The
owner has not filed for a Notice of Intent with respect to any work on this project. Vice Chair Creighton
would like the application process to start immediately. it is the will of the Commission to potentially issue
an Enforcement Order on the property, determine what type of fill was used; and have the owner submit
an After-the-Fact Notice of Intent for permanent stabilization. Member Kennedy recommended to involve
Town Counsel in the process prior to ratifying the Enforcement Order.
With no further business to discuss, motion to adjourn was made by Vice Chair Creighton, 2"d by
Member Kennedy and approved 4-0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.
DATE APPROVED BY CONSERVATION COMMISSION:
SIGNATURE OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION CHAIR: ��