8/7/1986 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commission Meeting of August 7. 1986 :gage : ... Conservation officer: John Var•f onda spoke on the new Wet Land Restriction Act.. implemented by DEM which he stated is another level of protection while not creating any more paper work. He requested that the Commission send a letter to 'the-Secretary endo rs i-ng this . This will cover some things that the Wet Lands blot does not. This will be discussed at the net meeting. He further advised of a call from a lawyer representing a Mr. Burke who stated letter was being sent to the Comission requesting an emergency order for a revetment at the 521 Triton Way location as he is losing his house. It was sugg- ested that he consult with the Building Department. There was discussion of an illegal concrete stairway and poured concrete pad on the beach with no order of Conditions for any of this work and an enforcement order issued. The house was constructed prior to 1978. It was noted when lir. Burke purchased the property he was told he would have to file for the bulkheads , etc. It was agreedJohn will go out to the property with a camera and enter the ho us Ms Behrman advised that Sally Newbury stated if permission is granted for the emergency re etmentto protect the house it does not set a precedent for per- mitting a continuation o the revetment on the abutting lot. An Order of Compliance will be signed ret week for Cabel Davis . An on s i to was done and the project is in compliance. Mr. Vary onda showed the Commission a reap with lots 41 , 42, 43 and 44, Town owned Conservation land i n Santuit Woods , He advised these are being used � y the developer for a stump dump and requested permission to talk with the developer. Stephen VanTo l advised a s tum? dump is illegal,, It was suggested this would be a good time to suggest to the developer that p manent concrete bounds be put around Conservation land. John agreed to obtain maps of the Conservation land. VOTE: Notion made and seconded to accept the minutes of July 31 , 1986 as written. The Commission was advised that Verne Polka would like to spear to the Comm-, i ss i on regarding pr cede r s. An appo i n ment will be made. There was discussion of the fee due for the rail bo . It was noted this cores from the general fund. There was discussion of reports from the Conservation Officer. A recommendation from the Personnel Secretary was to have John give a monthly summary of whaz'-. has been done. It was agreed this will be provided by the Officer on the second Thursday of each month. There was di sucssion of the coastal bank at Maushop Village and no response from them to the latter sent. John advised they are proceeding with the work requested and he will follow up on this .