8/8/1991 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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• Conservation Commission August 8. 1991 Page 2. 7:00 JOSEPH . ERNI�_ Waterline Drive South, Continued from July 11, 1991. Doug Cameron presented abutter notification receipts and a letter from New Sabury Co. stating no objection to the construction of the pier across their property next to the town boat launching ramp on Great River. An application was before the Commission and withdrawn in 1987. A special pernut was received from the Board of Appeals in March. The structure will -serve lots 66 and 67. 24 feet of salt marsh is crossed by the proposed pier. The edge of Spartina was flagged In the field by Sabatia. Flags are shown on the plan. Mr. Sherman stated he has no reservations on the project but the maps show the conservation restriction act applies, a Notice of Intent will have to be submitted to them. Also, permission fora is Missing from the package. le l Somerville advised the area is not a shellfish habitat or submerged a i tic vegetation on that site. The structure e ' of pose a threat to any resources. Nor. Coffey asked if this precludes Dr. Feldman from putting a pier on his property? Mr. Cameron advised the 1978 application was by Cernigl.ia alone; New Seabury stated they would not give approval unless this was done jointly. Dr. Feldman will access through a reserve lot, per legal- agreement of Cernigl.ia and Feldman. Mr, Cameron agreed to provide a revised plan with location ,of the path from the right of way to the pier. Mrs.. S eons questioned whether the float would touch bottom and was told it would not. Concerning the boat, it is a small runabout drawing six inches of water; there will be one foot of water on a normal low tide. Mrs. Simmons asked if it could be specified that it be bow first. Mr. a cosi rs asked what assurance could be given that a larger boat would not appear later? &, Cameron suggested a restriction in the order of Condition and also advised the float is held by pipe piles which would 1=4 "t the size of the boat that would tie up there, Mr. Coffey asked if it would have any impact on the concrete public launching area and ghat other docks are possible in the area? Mr, Cameron advised the Harbormaster had concerns with impact on .the launching ramp prior to a site visit but now has none. fir. Cohen has his pier in the cove and there will just be this one. Sounding depth, 12 inches in diameter, 3 pounds, was used; not the sort that can be pushed through to mud. r. Sherman stated this meets specifications. Mr. Coffey requested green card for Notice of intent to the state restriction program; permission to access form and pathdawn on the plan. V'E: Motion made and seconded to close upon receipt of the gree items requested. To BE COED UPW R=pT of Il RMff10N.