5/7/1987 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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a h pee Conservation Commis-Sion Meeting of May 7, 1 Page 2. There are two sets of stairs going down the bank. Two steps on the lower require replacement and one on the upper. It is proposed to put stone and plantings in the drip line from the house. There will be no change in grade and everyth i n is to be done by hand. Water level to the top of the bank is - feet. The area involved k above the ra i 1 raod retaining wa.1 1 and repairs on the wall are not expected. The bank is planted with trees and native grass . John stated the bank is very well vegeta ted and he did not see any effect on the wetland. Mr. Ferriday stated underneath the deck is presently dirt and wood chips and they wish to place gravel as a surface mulch. This area w i 1.1 not be dug out, i VOTE: Motion made and seconded to issue a negative determination to Gertrude I NEGATIVE DETERMINATION. 8: 15 Phyllis !-rappel (Four Seasons Greenhouses) Wheeler Road. Abutters receipts were presented. I t is proposed to install a greenhouse on an existing deck and add an additional 80 square feet of deck area .- This is a twelve-sided house. Pictures of the present deck area were shown which goes two-thirds around the house. I t is proposed to remove the flooring of the deck and rek •rk it. There w i l l be an open area into the mouse, nothing below the deck w311 be affected. Then 80 square feet of deck will be installed along side with an enc i t on both sides of the green- house. reen- hou e. Enter for platform t be of 8 X 10 wood frame pressure treated lumber, a 2 X 8 construction supported by 4 X 4 pressure treated posts set on aluminum bases which will then sit on sauna tubes 48 inches below a rade. Footings will be poured concrete 8 inches i nd i ame to r 48 inches b low grade. Decking will be 5 X pressure treated wood deck. All fastenings will be hot tipped and galvanized. Ra i l i rigs will be 2 X 6 pressure treated , 36 inches high. The only material to be removed i 5 that within the 8 inch concrete tubes which will be removed from the property. All work to be done by hard. The deck can be instal led without des troy i n.g a tree i n that locat ion and there w i 1 l be no damage to grass or f lowers . There- wi 1 1 be no contour chances. The building is 42 feet from the water. John advised the only d a to rbance wou 1 d be the digging of the sauna tubes which Mr. Halloran has assured can be dug i n one day and dirt carted out. He stated he did not see ars adverse impact. I t was noted there are no gutters on the building presently. Concern was expressed for the concentrated effect -of the run-off caused by the greenhouse. Mr. Coffey suggested a 55 gal l on drum placed and back-f R l led would be acceptable. CONTINUED PENDING RECEIPT of THE PLANS . IF ACCEPTABLE,, THE HEARING WILL BE CONS I DERED CLOSED. 3 - Andrew Kariotis . To re on t ruc t and maintain a previously authorized pier, ramp and float facility at to Tide Run. Mr. Kariotis presenting . This project was original l ' fi led in 1,Q80, .E. .E. #SE 43-135. The Mate, at that I . r I