1/14/2016 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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6:09 Ira G. and Beth H. Rapaport, Trustees, 66 Frog Pond Close. Proposed patio construction and hardscape improvements. RDA Resource Area: Matt Roskie, Hardigan Associates, represented the applicants. He explained the proposed project is to install patio, hot tub, and fire pit. A drainage system to collect the water runoff from patio will be installed on the property. The drainage system was not shown on the plan. The Agent noted the parcel on a photo. He said the parcel abutting the applicant's home is town owned conservation land. The jurisdiction is a buffer zone to the top of the inland bank. He noted work had begun but stopped for permitting. Tom Murphy said there was a lawn and shrubs preexisting and they started to remove the top of the grass and took out the shrubs. They put in a trench for the base for a wall but the plumbing and electrical have to go thru a permitting process so they stopped. The Agent said when they realized they had to get building permits that is when he was notified. It wasn't immediately apparent they were aware of the jurisdiction and was not assessing blame. The agent noted the clearing in the back yard and outside the top of the inland bank. The left photo indicated a thickly vegetated area. He didn't believe this project would destabilize the bank and as long as they have provisions to catch runoff, he didn't see any issues with the project. It meets the performance standards. He stated they need to revise the plan to show the drainage system and mitigation plantings and said he would work with them on mitigation type There was some discussion on the plan submitted and noted the drainage system definitely needs to be shown. No comments from the public. Motion: Mr. Sweet moved a negative determination subject to the conservation agent is satisfied with the revised plan. 6:12 Steven and Judith E. Rivers, 87 Lighthouse Lane. Proposed septic system upgrade. RDA Resource Areas: Jeff Ryder, BSS Design, represented the applicant. He explained the project is a system upgrade. The plan has been submitted to the Board of Health. The installation will take place within two days. The Agent wanted to make sure the replacement grass meets the nitrogen bylaw standard standards as well as Ch. 172 standards and recommended a negative determination.