01/21/1988 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commission Meeting of ,January 21 , 1988 Fuge 3. Lisa stated Mr. Orlow has advised he had been told b 'Oz" they are not going to apply for a license to acquire the drainage easement. They will continue to " let things happen naturally, as they have in the past. Subsequently Col . Brogna w'a's called and he stated the prior evenins in Washington he was briefed on what to say at the public hear- ing. Mr. Orlow was thea called and asked for written confirmation and without that confirmation the public hearing would still be held and the questions that Town Counsel had sent them months ago would be read as well as the questions from the Commission. He was informed Rep. Cah i r and Michael Forest from Congressman Study! ' s office would attend and the hearing would be held unless confined in writing from him . He stated he understood. Town Counsel agreed with this approach. The meet- ing will be held Tuesday night, .January 26 at 7: 30 . Fir. Rosenberg stated the Commission will want a plan of the proposed license area and the right to annual information on water quality in the future. ?ave Sani ki appeared for the Ba aro hearing and was advised o the continuation. He stated the package was f1led through his office and as agent h was not notified. Recognizing there is legal action, that is a separate matter. Ms Behrman stated as he and Kevin Kirrane appear ed at the hearing together, it was assured things were being coordin- ated between offices. He advised the lot was staked as the Commission requested . - Dr. Furry Fel ger (BSC Croup) To construct a 4' wide by 145 ' long wooden pier with float and ramp entering into I aquoit Bary ACEC at Lot 18 Tide Run. Andrea Langhaser presenting. Plans and abutter rec- eipts were presented. This is a continued hearing for an original re- quest on 4/167. A longer pier on the sane site was denied locally and approved at DEE superceding level . The pier at 14 ' from within the upland to 38' beyond Mean Low Water was approved by DEQE, ACOE and Waterways. The Board of Appeals has granted both the special permit and a variance from the length restriction to allow 100 ' from dean High Water. A shellfish survey was requested and Dave Ryan felt the only shellfish present were softshell clams and quahogs with numbers so minimal they were not -worth doing a survey. The pier is 3"10" wide, 3' 10" off the marsh 5-1/2' above low - tide and does not interfere with navigation. It is for the recreational use of the Felger and .as a livery boat station. The only boats to be tied up there will be a l ' Zodlak or Sunfish. A larger boat they own cannot be moored there. Lisa advised the Shellfish agent stated shellfish in the area is not plentiful but he should be contacted to remove them from the area. Ms Lan ghauser agreed to contact him before construction . 1r . Rosenberg pointed out on the plan is an ' observed low water mark and asked if there will be a neer low grater mark staked. Ms L.anghauser stated the edge of the marsh and vegetation will be curr. ent.