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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - CC - 08/23/2018 Cohasset Conservation Commission August 23,2018 APPROVED MINUTES COHASSET CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 23,2018 WILLCOTT COMMONS IN ATTENDANCE: Justin Pimpare,Chair Jack Creighton,Vice Chair Chris McFarlane, Member Patrick Kennedy,Member Alex Koines, Member Maryanne Wetherald,Associate Member James Roseback,Associate Member Jeff Summers, Conservation Agent Angela Geso,Conservation Administrator ABSENT: Edward Graham, Member Eric Eisenhauer,Member 6:50 PM: REORGANIZATION OF COMMISSION Appointment of Officers: Chair: Member Creighton nominated Chair Pimpare; Member Koines 2nd.5-0 Unanimous Vice Chair:Chair Pimpare nominated Vice Chair Creighton; Member Koines 2r";5-0 Unanimous Secretary/Treasurer:Chair Pimpare nominated Member Eisenhauer; Member Koines 20d; 5-0 Unanimous Appointment of Committee Liaisons: Liaison to the Master Plan Committee:Member Kennedy Liaison to the Community Preservation Committee. Member Koines Liaison to Affordable Dousing and to the Trustees of Cohasset Reservation:Vice Chair Creighton Motion made by Chair Pimpare to approve all appointments;2nc by Member MacFarlane;5-0 Unanimous 7:05: NOI 18-14 SWP 18-24 41 PLEASANT ST—(Continued to 916118) 7:05 PM: NOI 18-05 SWP 18-06—2 SMITH PLACE (Continued from 617118) In attendance to represent agenda item: Jeff HassettlMorse Engineering;Attorney Jeff Tocchio,Attorney Scott Golden; Dave Crocker/Engineer;John Tedeschilapplicant;Attorney Richard Henderson;Abutters Steve and Darlene Hadfield, Chris Plecs, Paul Grady,Wendy Mazur, Suzanne Avefill, Melissa Mendenhall Documents submitted to support agenda item: Revised Plans The revised plan as presented by Jeff Hassett shows all work within the 50-ft. buffer zone has been eliminated, the impervious surface has been reduced,and the number of units has gone from 20 to 18.Runoff will flow into James Brook culvert and roof runoff will be directed to an underground filtration system. Driveway runoff will be contained with curbing and directed to manholes and James Brook.There will be catch basins around the entire parking lot. Landscaping work has been pulled outside of the 50-ft.buffer zone leaving one-third of property in a natural state.Vice Chair Creighton wants it verified and on record that there will be no adverse impact between the 50-ft. and 100-ft. buffer zone and that the difference in elevations at the site and at the drainage area be resolved.Abutter Wendy Mazur is concerned with flooding in her yard especially if the filtration system fails but Jeff Hassett said that the owner will be required to follow an Operations&Maintenance plan to detect andlor avoid any issues. Chair Pimpare suggested a 3rd Party Review for the Stormwater Permit application that was not included in the previous review for the Notice of Intent. MOTION: By Vice Chair Creighton to arrange for a Yl Party Review of the Stormwater application. SECOND: Member Kennedy VOTE: 5-0 Unanimous MOTION By Vice Chair Creighton to request that the 30 party consultant revisit the delineation of the resource areas and floodplain from the previous peer review for the Notice of Intent as part of the Stormwater review. SECOND: Member Koines VOTE: 5-0 Unanimous Vice Chair Creighton had to leave the meeting at 8:40 pm. Meeting continued with a quorum of 4 remaining. 7:25 PM: SWP 18-23--37 STEVENS PLACE—NEW CONSTRUCTION-SHEPARD In attendance to represent agenda item:Bob Sheoard/Applicant,•Jeff HassettlMorse Engineering Cohasset Conservation Commission August 23,2018 Documents submitted to support agenda item: SWP Application and Plans The applicant wants to construct a new single family home.There will be some ledge removal for the foundation. The roof runoff will be directed to two underground infiltration systems and driveway runoff will be directed to trenches.The applicant would like to keep as many trees as possible.There will be tree removal in the area of the house footprint and the driveway turnaround but additional trees will be added along the driveway. MOTION: By Member Kennedy to close the public hearing and issue Stormwater Permit 18-23 for work proposed at 37 Stevens Place. SECOND: Member Koines VOTE: 4-0(Vice Chair Creighton not present) 7:45 PM.SWP 18-22-438 JERUSALEM RD—ROY—ADD DRIVEWAY In attendance to represent agenda item:John Cava nare/Cavanaro Consulting Documents presented to sul2l2ort agenda item: Storm water Applicatio n and Plans (Associate Member Maryanne Wetherald recused herself from participating in the hearing) The owner would like to install a new gravel driveway on a residential site that now has a shared driveway.The driveway will be directed around a bank of trees to avoid excessive ledge and tree removal.There will be some shrub and vegetation removal from areas that are overgrown or non-productive. MOTION: By Member Kennedy to close the public hearing and issue Stormwater Permit 18-22 for work proposed at 438 Jerusalem Road. SECOND: Member Koines VOTE: 4-0(Vice Chair Creighton not present) 8:05 NOI 18-12-44 BORDER ST -ATLANTICAISALT HOUSE SEA WALL (Continued from 7112118) In attendance to represent agenda item:Mike Clark/Design Consultants Documentation provided to support agenda item: Best Management Practices for Deck Cleaning At the July 12, 2018 hearing the Commission asked for revisions to address Best Management Practices, define 'pilings'and decking', and to submit the revisions no later than Thursday,August 2, 2018. The revisions were not received in time to review for August 9 so the public hearing was moved to August 23. Mike Clark submitting a revision detailing best management practices for cleaning a deck within a resource area. He also specified the type of building materials and lumber that would be most appropriate. Discussion regarding the feasibility of the project concerned limits due to location but the wall does have to be stabilized. MOTION: By Member Kennedy to close the public hearing for Notice of Intent 18-12 and issue an Order of Conditions for work proposed at 44 Border Streetwith the following special conditions:the Order of Conditions will expire on 12113119;the applicant will be required to pay for a site monitor as needed during the construction period`,the owner will follow Best Management Practices as presented when cleaning the deck area SECOND: Member Koines VOTE: 3-1 (Vice Chair Creighton not present,Member MacFarlane in the minority) MOTION: By Member Kennedy to close the public hearing for Notice of Intent 18-12 and issue a variance for work being done within the 50-ft.buffer zone at 44 Border Street. SECOND: Member Koines VOTE: 3-1 (Vice Chair Creighton not present,Member MacFarlane in the minority) Other Business: The following Certificates of Compliances were issued: ✓ NOI 01-18: 105 Border Street—Addition ✓ NOI 04-29: 117 Beechwood Street— CedarmerelKing Taylor Cohasset LLC (project was started but never finished by King Taylorl/taken over by Estates at Cohasset) ✓ NOI 12-13: 117 Beachwood Street—Estates at Cohasset With no further business to discuss,motion to adjourn was made by Member Kennedy,2,d by Member Koines and approved 4-0 unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm. DATE APPROVED BY CONSERVATION COMMISSION: SIGNATURE OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION CHAIR: