4/23/1992 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Conurdssion April 23, 1992 Page 7. change in footprint proposed. It is proposed to raise the structure to allow access between Mean High Water and Mean Low Water. They are also proposing to replace the present pipes with timber. The size of the pier and two i floats on the plan s what was there prior. The 12 foot contour is the elevation of the loo year flood. There is a well vegetated bank which has suffered from erosion from the two storm events. The other resource is a salt marsh, sparsely vegetated; there are some open patches of sand. They did not do a shellfish survey but shellfish habitat characteristics are all there. Paul Somerville did not express any concerns with the reconstruction. Mr. Sherman asked the depth of the water where the boat is moored? Mr. Gray stated it is three feet at the end at Mean Low Nater. There are two boats, a 13 foot Boston Whaler with a 40 hp outboard and a 21 foot Mako with a 20 hp outboard. The draft is approximately l inches. The prop on the 21 foot boat does extend 1-1/2 feet below the bottom of the boat, but at the dock, it is i the up position. Mr. Home er stated they would be looking at three feet. Mr. Desrosiers suggested conditioning it bow in. If they started the engine with the stem to shore, they would get some wash. Mr. Gray stated piles proposed are 8 inch timber rather than galvanized steel. Mr. Homeyer asked if 80 gauge PVC was ever a consideration? Mr. Desrosiers asked how they will be put in and was told they will be driven. Mr, Sherman stated the filing did not include a penni ssion to access form or the attestation of ownership., Mr. Gray advised a letter was received from Natural Heritage that it is not in the district. He signed the access form for the Commission. The Agent will confer with Paul Somerville concerning this property. Public comments were requested; there were none. VOTE: Motion rade and seconded to close the hearing pending a report from the ex-shellfish warden, Paul Somerville, on the shellfish habitat. CLOM EMIW, 9:15 David C, White for a Determination of Applicability on the proposed replace- ment of two mooring piles on an existing dock licensed by Chapter 91 at 8 Chart Way, Mr. White presenting. Mr. Sherman stated he has no objections to replacement of piles but the plan has been changed; there are two floats. Mr, White intents to file under the Amnesty provision for the change, but that sloes not affect this filing.