11/29/1990 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commission November 29, 1990 Page 8. Mr. Desrosiers was upset that the official of this company has a problem delineating a wetland and has no feeling of violating a wetland. He should be familiar with the wetland laws. Mr. Sherman stated there is no doubt there are wetlands and a filing should have been made under the provisions of the bylaw, which has changed in the interim. If there are fertilizers in the hydroseeding, he suggested perhaps the board of health should be involved. Mr. Coffey stated if the enforcement order is issued, it is issued with the under- standing you are free to proceed with the hydroseeding. It is a clear and present danger you will be liable to mitigation, clean up, rectification and redo if nec- essary. Mr. Falacci apologized and stated he meant no disrespect to the commission. He does not have expertise with delineations. It is not his issue to dispute, he only came in for an update. Mr. Coffey stated a wild flower mix may be better than kentucky blue grass. Mrs. Simmons seconded the motion made by Ms Behrman. VOTE: Motion made and seconded to issue an enforcement order to require the filing of an after-the-fact Notice of Intent within two months to condition maintenance and look at the amount of fill deposited and where deposited. Unanimous vote. Mr. Falacci agreed and will file. 8:00 ANTHONY E. FERRAGAND, for a determination of applicability on an existing gravel walkway, 5' x 8' wood platform, and proposed ongoing maintenance and vista pruning within bank area at 87 River Road. Mr. Ferragamo advised a gravel walkway was in- stalled under the original order of conditions but was not specifically conditioned. In the process of doing the work, he -installed the walkway as Item #7 in the area regarded. The limit of work was 21 foot contour. When grading was done to accomo- date the house, he planted sheep fescue. There is foot traffic to the dock and previously constructed stairs down the bank to the dock ended. He is proposing a ramp over the bank. He requests on-going maintenance and vista pruning on the bank. The original order of conditions was very liberal; he could have wiped everything out on the bank. He did pruning and is now getting back all the little suckers. In Item #3 he states, if as a result of any of those activities any vegetation is killed he will immediately replace it. Mr. Coffey stated how, and what, you replace anything with is a concern. Mr. Sherman stated specificity is necessary on the pruning. He did not see any detrimental effects from what has been done. Mrs. Simmons felt the platform would be an improvement. Mr. Coffey asked if the gravel walkway would require maintenance and was told it would not as the gravel is retained. It was suggested Mr. Ferragamo provide a written paragraph of what he intends for vista pruning. He agreed and would return after the next hearing. 8:15 DIANE L. CLICK, Lot 62 Keel Way, for a determination of applicability on a proposal to remove brush, prune trees and placement of wood chips. Tom Kelley presented abutter receipts. Photos were reviewed.