4/2/1987 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Mashp e Conservation Commission Mee t i ng of Apr i 1198'7 Page 4. Ms Langhauser pointed out this is the only water access . The 12 inch diameter piles i l l be driven in from a barge and jetted i n. The barge will be put in from the landing on the other side of the pond. Concerning steps off of the dock, the cross section does not show any. Concern was expressed for swimmers getting back and forth over the barks disturbing vegetation. It was noted the pond bottom is very well vegetated in that area. The Commission was advised a covenant will be on the deed prohibiting u age or mooring of power boats at the site, special permit for the dock has been received from the Board of Appeals. Mrs. Ferriday stated s ao i n on the dock is shown as 3/411 and h u 1 d be I ". Jhis spacing will be conditioned. Mr. Coffey questioned the method to get concrete on site for the walkway with the 4 x 's encased in concrete. Ms Langhauser advised i t would be down the gravel walkway and could be brought to the edge of the buffer zone and carried down. It will be done be hand. Pressure treated wood and galvanized hardware will be used . Concern was expressed for the wood chips and sawdust from the pressure treated wood entering the pond . Mr. Rosenberg suggested provisions could be made for precutting f all materials offsite. Richard hau hness an abutter , stated his main objection with the Gazebo and related problems has apparently been resolved . He cited the dock as excessively large and not in keeping with other docks on the pond. Along the 800 foot stretch the bottom ranges f rom muck to -f i ne sand. He suggested pro ision should be made for a rack for storing, if sunfishes are to be used . He further urged that there be a means for getting into the water from the pier for emergency purposes . Carol McCue, President of Ti mbe r l ane Shores Assoc. , stated the proposed use of the dock for swimming is impossible because of heavy vegetation under and above the area and it is muddy. A canoe is the only possible boat that could be used . HEARING CLOSED, ORDER OF CONDITIONS WITHIN 21 DAYS . 8:30 - Phy1 1 i s Happe 1 , (Fou r Seasons Greenhouse) Reques t f r Determ i nat ion of Appl i c� ab i l i ty to install one passive solar sunspace and collector system, rework existing deck and build addition at deck of outdoor wood, 80 square feet, at Wheeler Road.- No o one appeared to present the project. John recommended an Ab b rev 1 a ted No t i ce of I n ten t shou I d be f i t ed as the p 1 an s and appl i cation subrn i ttd do not ref 1 ect the work involved. VOTE; Motion made and seconded to issue a positive determination to Phyl l is Happel .