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Meeting Minutes September 27, 2017
Call to order 7:34 PM.
Members present: Peter Pescatore, Katie Holden, Tom Callahan, Richard Karoff
Jenna McCarthy-Administration
Clark Brewer, Master Plan/Planning
Review of CPC meeting of 9/18, James Island &Sandy Beach Association funding request.
Richard Karoff& Katie Holden confirmed that the private funders are not willing to change their
condition for contributing and have withdrawn their CPC application effectively ending the effort
to acquire the property.
Sandy Beach House Rebuild proposal for 50% funding for their$500K project was unanimously
approved by the CPC for up to $250K subject to Town Meeting approval. Tom Callahan asked for
clarification of the use of CPC funds for private property. Peter will ask the CPC to comment.
2010 OSRP Update Review:
Section 3.3 Water. I will forward the Water Report provided by Brian Joyce to Clark- done on
10/3.
Katie will develop a narrative describing the recreation and open space attributes of parcels added
by the Conservation Trust since the last OSRP for the next meeting.
3.6 Recreation Additions: Jenna will work with Ted to compile a list of improvements to
recreation resources both municipal and private since the last OSRP.
Chris Senior Little Harbor Second Amended Judgment- Provided 9/29
Section 3:10:2 Water- Peter to call Leonora about water contracts between Cohasset, Hingham
and Scituate. Also changes and monitoring of well fields.
Richard Karoff to work with his CPC Committee to identify all open space and recreation
additions/improvements funded by CPC since 2010.
Sewer Narrative - received 9/29
Clark Brewer said he will review the Planning Boards narrative at his 10/4 meeting.
Section 4.4.2 - Update Chapter 61, farmland, information: Beals &Thomas. Tom will check with
Assessors office to verify.
Section 4.5.2 EEL Grass/Shellfish - Katie is working with Jack Buckley to acquire data.
Vernal Pools - Tom is meeting with Con Com to acquire data.
Section 4.5.4 Wildlife Corridor- Beals &Thomas to provide Peter.
Section 4.6.4 - Straits Pond Tidal Gate completion,water quality and usage restrictions, Peter
Katie will review Bassing Beach information.
4.7.1 Hazardous waste sites - already covered in Brian Joyce's report.
4.7.2 Status of landfill - Chris Senior, Brian Joyce - Peter
Section 4.7.4 Chronic Flooding- Eric to coordinate with the Con Com.
Section 4.7.5 Growth Impact- Beals &Thomas to update, Tom to review for rewrite.
Section 4.7.6 Surface Water pollution/Rain Gardens, Peter to coordinate with Water commission.
Approval of 8/24 and 9/13/17 Meeting Minutes: Motion by Katie to approve both, Richard 2nd-
approved 3-0-1 with Tom abstaining.
Motion to adjourn made by Tom, 2nd by Richard - approved 4-0.
Adjourned at 9:10 PM.
Respectfully submitted:
Peter Pescatore