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April 26,2018
APPROVED MINUTES
COHASSET CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
APR IL 26, 2018
WILLCOTT COMMONS
IN ATTENDANCE: Justin Pimpare, Chair
Jack Creighton, Vice Chair
Eric Eisenhauer, Member
Patrick Kennedy, Member (arrived of 7:30 pm)
Alex Koines, Member
James Roseback,Associate Member
Maryanne Wetherald,Associate Member
Jeff Summers, Conservation Agent
Angela Geso, Conservation Administrator
ABSENT: Edward Graham, Member
Chris MacFarlane, Member
Meeting called to order at 7:05 pm.
Approval of Minutes: 3/1118—Motion to accept by Member Kennedy, 211 by Member Koines, 5-0
7,05: 44 Joy Place—Permit Extension Re uest
In attendance to represent agenda item: Attorney Adam Brodsky
The applicant is looking for a 1-year extension on the Order of Conditions issued on 5/4/11 and due to
expire on 514/18. No changes or alterations have been made at the site since 2015.Agent Summers
stated this project goes back seven years and the Town regulations allow for up to three 1-year
extensions. He is also concerned about proposed new work within the 504 buffer zone. Member
Kennedy asked for additional information and to have the house staked out on the lot.
MOTION: By Vice Chair Creighton to deny the request to extend the existing Order of
Conditions for 44 Bow Street.
SECOND: Member Elsenhauer
VOTE: 3-2 (Members Koines and Kennedy in minority)
7:30 PM: NOI 18-09 and SWP 18-16 Lot F—Rust Way—Stevens
In attendance to represent agenda item: Attorney Richard Henderson; Greg Morse/Morse Engineering;
Michael Stevens/Owner.
Documents presented to support acienda item: NOI and SWP Applications; Site Plans;Abutter's
Letter; Wetland Impact Statement
Greg Morse stated that an ANRAD and ORAD was issued in 2015 confirming wetland delineation. The
site is composed of two lots. The applicant wants to make it one lost with a deed restriction that the other
lot won't be developed. The only way to access Lot F is by putting a driveway within the 50-ft. buffer zone
and would require a variance. According to Attorney Henderson, variances allow discretion for work in the
50-ft. buffer zone if performance standards are met. Greg Morse said going through the wetlands are
replicating elsewhere on the property with no direct impact on the wetland area. Sedimentation and
erosion issues will be stabilized by placement of the driveway which will also facilitate drainage and help
purify runoff. Approximately 880 cubic yards of fill is needed in the 50-ft. buffer zone to build up the
driveway area. Several Commissioners expressed concern regarding the impact to the nearby wetland
area from the construction activities, specifically the driveway. Chair Pimpare asked to have the wetlands
flagged, stake out the driveway and mark trees to be removed. A site visit is scheduled for May 4.
7:50 PM: 126-128 Forest Avenue NOI 18-08 and SWP 18-15
In attendance to represent agenda item: John Cavanaro/Cavanaro Consultants
Documents submitted to support agenda item: NOI and SWP Applications; Site Plans
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The applicant want to build a new single-family dwelling on what is currently two undeveloped lots. An
ANRAD has been issued for wetlands delineation. There will be a pervious driveway and also infiltration
basins to capture runoff.While most of the work is in the 50-ft. to 100-ft. buffer zone, Mr. Cavanaro does
not anticipate any adverse effect to resource areas.Agent Summers would prefer a silt sock be installed
rather than a silt fence.
MOTION: By Vice Chair Creighton to close the public hearing for NOI 18-08 and issue the
Order of Conditions for 126-128 Forest Avenue with the condition that a silt sock
rather than a silt fence be installed.
SECOND: Member Kennedy
VOTE: 5-0
MOTION: By Vice Chair Creighton to close the public hearing and issue Stormwater Permit
18-15 for proposed work at 126-128 Forest Avenue.
SECOND: Member Kennedy
VOTE: 5-0
8:15 PM: NOI 18-07 -52 Summer Street
In attendance to represent agenda item: John Cavanaro/Cavanaro Consultants
Documents presented to support a enda item: NOI Application and Site Plans
The current house has a basement and is not flood compliant. The proposed new dwelling will not have a
basement, will be raised 4 feet and will be flood compliant. Mitigation plantings will be added 211 to
compensate for additional construction within the 50-ft. buffer zone. Member Kennedy feels making the
house flood-compliant is a huge benefit to the site.
MOTION: By Member Kennedy to close the public hearing for NOI 18-07 and issue the
Order of Conditions for proposed work at 52 Summer Street.
SECOND: Member Koines
VOTE: 3-2 (Chair Pimpare and Vice Chair Creighton in minority)
MOTION: By Member Kennedy to close the public hearing for NOI 18-07 and issue a variance
for work within the 50-foot buffer zone for proposed work at 52 Summer Street.
SECOND: Member Koines
VOTE: 3-2 (Chair Pimpare and Vice Chair Creighton in minority)
8:15 PM: 2 Smith Place—NOI 18-05 continued from 8123/18 CONTINUED TO 617118
With no further business to discuss, motion to adjourn was made by Member Kennedy, 2Id by
Member Koines and approved 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm.
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