1/24/1991 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Corm. ion January 24, 1991 Page 4. Mr. Raymond did not see that as a problem. Mr. Cramer was present and stated that has been one of his concerns and agreed with the suggestion. Mr. Coffey stated it is the expansion of the project which triggered the necessity for septic upgrade. Mr. Raymond stated the existing system supports the house; they are trying to create an upgraded system. Mr. Sherman advised under the regulations the commission's only concern with the septic is construction methodology and impacts, not the leachate. .Jeremy Carter, attorney for Mr. Cramer, was present and stated since out of the buffer zone he dict not feel it applied. Mr. Raymond advised if the commission approved something that did not sit with the building commissioner, he would not approve it, Mr. Sherman asked the location of the 100 foot line and it was located in the middle of the house. NOTE: Motion made and seconded to close the hearing upon receipt of a modified plan. Unanimous vote. TO BE C ED UPON RBC I[P'T OF A MDIFIED PLAN, 8:15 MARY FA W US for the maintenance and upkeep of an existing 62 foot open-pile timber pier with ancillary 30 ft. ramp and two 8' X 16" floats anchored by four two inch diameter galvanized pipes into the substrate of Popponesset Creek at 58 Spoondrift way. Mario DiGregorio of Sabana, Inc. and Roger McNevish of Eagle Engineering presenting. The purpose of the filing is to license under Chapter 91, There were two new floats and the ramp put on in the last year. Abutter notification was mailed on January 22 with no response. It was noted it was not the five day notice required. Mr. herrnian stated it would be legal under the wetlands Act but not under the bylaw. Mrs. Simmons pointed out there were not any abutters present recently when Dr. Fanous had a hearing for a large alteration to the house. Mr, Sherman suggested to hear it under the state, readvertise and r noti r; if no response, it could be closed. Mr. Coffey agreed. Mr. Diregorio agreed to renotify. He advised ACE application is pending. There are three resource areas involved, the salt marsh in blue on the plan, nine stations were established along the obvious break in vegetation. An elevated walkway may be permitted if no other adverse effects, other than blocking of sunlight for a portion of time per day. The second resource, Land under the ocean, there are four eight inch pilings and four two inch pipe anchors within the resource; 1.77 S.E land under the ocean alteration. wildlife and habitat are minimally impacted. Third, the coastal bank was delineated at the eleven foot contour. The bank is stable it is a turf lawn and is manicured. It is a non-eroding coastal. bank. The present pier ramp and floats have been in place since at least 1976. The ramp and two floats were replaced in 1989 due to poor condition. Mr. b1clievish advised the structure is shown in more detail for licensing purposes. It is of good design and in good condition. The overall length of the fixed pier