1/28/1988 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commission ' January 2 , 1988 Page 5. ti Lisa ted' he also suggested the brick patio be set in sand - and b marked . off specifically so no trees are taken down along the ed e.. .+ . Coffey stated for stability on the slope, the primer of tire' ' 4 p tio,`TI -e defined to halt migration of the' bricks. Water flowIng "acr.oss _ the s n �P:set` co•ul d take i t with it. He suggested 2 X 6' s 'or 2 X 81s, + on edge, I' -above the sand as a buffer' to keep things from sigratin . MS Behrmn stated this point should be considered for the path also, a terraced effect. Mr. Paleentier a reed to visit the site with the Conservation agent. ;. He stated if 1" spacing was required, they would be agreeable. 1t was - stated .2 X 6' s were specified as preferable for decking,. HEARINC CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 25, 1988 AT : 00 P.M. ap = 5 - Willis Michaelson (Arrow Engineering) Continued from January 21 New pleas were presented. The Board of .Appeals decision has not been '. -received*Abutters receipts were presented by George Thorn represen i•ng +. the applicant. Ms Behrman stated the Commission wi+l l j•a l 1 ow a presentation but no dec- ision wi11 be issued. - . Thorn• stated the proposal is for a docking facility.' The lot is vacant and vegetated-with no intention of any house - being buii't, An existing path has been followed with a '4" gravel walkway- to the be- ginning of the dock. The pier extends out o• a 12 X 4 ramp which settles onto two a 10 f •. floats at the - end o the dock. Mean High. , ` Water and'' Mean Lora- Water is shown on� the plans.` burin an onsite with Lisa, the edge: of the salt marsh was marked. Proposed spacing on the decking is 1" . Total length is 85 feet# A variance will be requested next wek. lf the 70 ft. start - the edge of the marsh -this would 'be all night; i•f no.t, and it is necessary o cut the size down, it would + = be possible to do so. Lisa advised Town Couns t has been consulted. Ms Behrman stated if this is before Town Counsel , it is not proper for the Commission to comment* She questioned the house the facility is -to serve. t was stated there would be none. She stated q uest.i ox +teas raised at a prior hearins for a dock witli no house and Town Counsel should be asked for - _ an opinion. Mrs. Ferriday explained the legal language used was that, piers arae a _ secondary use and there must be a primary use before a secondary - use. CONTINUED PENDING BC P APPEALS ACTION AND OPINIONOF TOWN COUNSEL TO MARCH 1 , 1988 at 7: 30 P.M.