12/10/2015 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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6:24 Eileen Brennan Ferrell, 171 Uncle Percys Road. Proposed construction of NO] additions to existing dwelling and mitigation plantings. Resource Area: Tom Bunker, BSS Design, represented the applicant. He explained the proposal is to build an expansion of the house where the deck is. He noted this on the photos provided. In the front of the house within the 100 foot buffer there will be a new porch. They are also proposing to remove some trees for construction access and some to keep them away from the house. He explained the mitigation proposed. The Agent suggested having an arborist look at the pine and the oak. He recommended pruning rather than removal and suggested taking these trees off of the application until an arborist takes a look at them. He said he could work with Mr. Bunker on a mitigation plan to compensate for the removal of those trees. He said it could be a condition to the approval of the application. No comments from the public Motion: Mr. Gurney moved to close and issue pending the assessment of the two trees and if they are healthy to have them pruned as necessary for safety and also the requirement of planting of native shrubs with the approval of the agent, seconded by Mr. Shaw Vote unanimous 5-0 6:27 Brian M. and Nicole K. Clark, 136 Waterway. Proposed removal of oak tree to NOI allow for construction of swimming pool, retaining wall, fence and mitigation plantings. Resource Area: Tom Bunker, BSS Design, represented the applicants. The proposal is to install a swimming pool instead of the hot tub. There is a shrub at the bottom of the retaining wall. An oak tree is proposed to be removed. They will plant a new oak tree and reviewed the mitigation plan which included beach plums and native grasses. The Agent suggested the white oak branches will be going over the pool and if it is pruned it would have to be pruned so much that he didn't think it would survive. He reviewed the mitigation plan. He said the original mitigation plan was recently accomplished. He felt it was a good plan and stated the removal of the oak tree was his suggestion. No comments from the public Motion: Mr. Shaw moved to Close and Issue, seconded by Mr. Rogers. Vote unanimous 5-0 6:30 Leo J. Surette and Nancy J. Wilde, 26 Greenwood Road. Proposed installation of RDA fill to elevate an existing dwelling, construction of additions to existing dwelling, and expansion of existing deck.