6/11/2015 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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are what was originally approved. The Agent also commented that the street address must be displayed on all parts of the dock along with the DEP#. No comments from the public Motion: Mr. Sweet moved to Close and Issue with the condition that the mitigation requirements be taken place to restore the embankment Seconded by Mr. Rogers. Vote unanimous 4-0 6:18 John T. Simoneau, 16 Taffrail Way. Proposed landscape and hardscape improvements and tree removal RDA Resource Area: Mr. Simoneau, owner, explained his backyard is a mulched area and he would like to replace it with grass and to replace walkway with a new slate walkway. He also would like to take out the front two pine trees to make the backyard a more usable area. The Agent said he went over to the property and informed Mr. Simoneau the grass area would have to adhere to our lawn standards. Mr. Simoneau would have to submit a receipt from the lawn company verifying they are putting in a Cape Cod conservation seed mix. The Agent stated the commission shouldn't take aesthetics into account for tree removal. Unless the trees are posing a hazardous situation, he didn't recommend their removal. Following a discussion regarding mitigation for the removal of trees,the Agent agreed to meet Mr. Simoneau on his property to find a suitable location for mitigation to allow for the requested removal of the trees. No comment from the public Motion: Mr. Sweet moved a negative determination regarding the proposed hardscape, landscape improvements. Seconded by Mr. Rogers. Vote unanimous 4-0 6:21 Edward L. and Sally Kazarian, 10 and 16 Waterline North Drive. Proposed removal of seventee (17)trees and vista pruming. (Owner of record of 16 Waterline North Drive, New Seabury Properties, LLC) NOI Resource Area: Flood Zone. C o2stal Bank, Inland Bark, Land 1Jnder the Ocean Tom Bunker,BSS Design, represented the owners. The proposed project includes the removal of 17 trees identified on the plan and vista pruning on land owned by New Seabury property. Split ownership under one filing. The trees proposed to be removed were noted on a plan provided. Some of the trees are too close to the house and hazardous. The Agent noted the trees on the plan and agreed with the removal of all of the trees except 6" Oak, 10"Pine, (2) 10" Oaks and 8" Oak. He said he didn't agree with the removal of these trees just to open up more sunlight to the property without any mitigation for compensation. The Agent said the vista pruning has been calculated out so the corridor