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Minutes of 3/14/19 Meeting
APPROVED MINUTES
COHASSET CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2019 @ 7 P.M.
91 SOHIER STREET, WILLCOTT COMMONS, CHART ROOM
IN ATTENDANCE: Justin Pimpare, Chair
Jack Creighton, Vice Chair(arrived at 7:20 pm)
Eric Eisenhauer, Member
Chris MacFarlane, Member
Patrick Kennedy, Member
Alex Koines, Member
James Rosebach,Associate Member
Maryanne Wetherald,Associate Member
Jeff Summers, Conservation Agent
Angela Geso, Conservation Administrator
ABSENT: Edward Graham, Member
7:05 PM: SWP 19-06—231 Jerusalem Rd—Home Construction -She and Investments LLC
In attendance to represent agenda item: Greg Morse/Morse Engineering; Robert Shepard/Applicant;
Abutters Kathy Sherbrooke, Susan Playfair, Daniel McCarron, Tom Killilea
Documents presented to support agenda item: Stormwater Application; Site Plans
The applicant wants to raze an existing home and construct a new single family dwelling on a different
footprint. Runoff from the backyard will drain through a Swale down the driveway to a grass depression on
the front yard.A total of 9 trees will be removed,there will be 13 new plantings for mitigation and all other
area will be restored as lawn. Chair Pimpare questioned if the front depression is enough or should there
be a drywell to capture runoff. Greg Morse said that diverting water along the depression will produce the
same function as a drywell because the volume will be the same. The elevation for the proposed home
will be increased and there will be fill to improve the flow rate and lessen impact to the neighbors. Greg
Morse felt that additional trees and a swale system will create more absorption and reduce runoff. The
abutters are concerned with current tree removal on the property. Chair Pimpare issued a verbal'cease
and desist on further tree removal until the hearing is concluded and also requested that Morse
Engineering provide specific data for fill amount, replications and ways to capture and divert runoff that
aren't totally reliant on nature. .
CONTINUED TO APRIL 14, 2019
7:36 PM: NOI 14-15—569 Jerusalem Rd—Request for Certificate of Compliance--Ford
In attendance to represent agenda Item: Chris Ford/Applicant; Greg Morse/Morse Engineering
Documents presented to support agenda item: Revised Planting Plans
The Commission felt the original planting plan had too much activity in the buffer zone and asked the
applicant's engineer for an amended planting plan. Chair Pimpare felt comfortable with the revised plan
and felt the plantings were done without intrusion into the 100-ft. buffer zone.The Certificate of
Compliance was signed and released to the applicant.
7:50 PSI: NOI 19-03 -130 Gammons Rd—Verrochi—Rasldential_Domk lcon't from 2/28/19i
Member MacFarlane was not at the 2/28/19 meeting but listened to the tape and signed an affidavit
In attendance to represent agenda item: John Cavanaro/Cavanaro Consulting
Documents presented to support agenda item: NOI Application and Site Plan
The applicant wants to install a dock on property abutting Little Harbor. The dock as proposed will be
above the mean high and constructed in three pieces, including an 8'x 8' aluminum platform which will be
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bolted to ledge during the season.All pieces can be removed for storage. Member Eisenhauer expressed
concern with the biological life of the area being adversely affected. John Cavanaro said that the Division
of Marine Fisheries requires a 2-ft. separate between the pond and the float and the proposed float will
meet that requirement even at extreme low tides.
MOTION: By Vice Chair Creighton to close the public hearing and issue an Order of
Conditions with the condition that the applicant submit a narrative to address
Section 341D of application requirements within 14 days for proposed work at 130
Gammons Road.
SECOND: Member Koines
VOTE: 5-0-1 (Member Eisenhauer abstained)
MOTION: By Vice Chair Creighton to close the public hearing and issue a variance for work
within the buffer zone at 130 Gammons Road.
SECOND: Member Koines
VOTE: 5-0-1 (Member Eisenhauer abstained)
8:10 PM: NOl 19-07—I-il Pond Town of Cohasset—Brush Removal,(con't to 3128119)
With no further business to discuss, motion to adjourn made by Member Kennedy, 2nd by Member
Koines and approved 6-0 unanimous.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm.
DATE APPROVED BY CONSERVATION COMMISSION:
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SIGNATURE OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION CHAIR: