12/14/1989 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conserv tion commission December 14, 1989 Page 11 . 8:30 Donald McGoldrick, 85 Waterway, Continued from November 16, 1989. Todd Palmatier of Holmes & McGrath advised the project was previously well received but the Commission wanted clarification of the area around the walkout basement, the retaining wall . The old retaining wall shown as a dash on the plan will be removed and the area between old and new retaining wall will be excavated out. The top of the retaining wall will be at elevation 14, basement elevation is 19.5 and will be graded down to the 19 foot contour. i Mr. Coffey asked if they were going past the work limit and was told they are not; the only work below the work limit would be the pumping out of the existing cesspool . These are existing contours; contours will not be changed. Mr. Coffey asked, if there was a drain in the area of the compensatory flood storage's Mr, Palmatier asked if he was worried about it draining back in'? Mr. Coffey stated, only as a builder, not as a Commission member. Mr. Pa l mai i er did not feel that it would, M . Burns asked if the 12 inch Oak would be lost and was told it would. Mr. Sherman advised Board of Health comments noted no plans were submitted. . Palmatier stated that is the responsibility of the contractor. Mrs. Simmons stated no orders can be issued. There were no comments from the public. CONTINUED TO JANUARY 25, 1990 - :30 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 8.45 South Cape Beach Association for a seasonal boat ramp over present cement boat ramp, total overall length 78 feet,, constructed of pressure treated lumber, at Metacomet Road/Pontiac Road, Bob Gauthier presenting. There is a very shallow cement vamp pint in by Creat River Corp. in the 1970's. Less than 300 feet away i5 a public ramp which is used by most of the organization now. They propose to serve South Cape Beach and Quail Hollow for loading and unloading. They felt by putting this over the cement ramp, less damage would be dove.With one exception, the main float will extend over the cement ramp. It is 110 feet to the navigation channel . The portion on the water will be 63 ft. , 15 ft, will be on land. There will be five bets on each side. The storage area will be 130 feet from the water. Mr. Sherman pointed out if less than a 3 inch pipe is used, Chapter 91 kicks in, H suggested Mr. Gauthier call the state for this information. The float will be held by 10 ft. galvanized pipes. A letter from Dr. Richard Cushne r, speaking against the project, was read into the record. A copy to be furnished to Mr. Gauthier.. COMMENT: Ir. Sherman advised it meets the performance standards. Mr. Coffey stated it should be rade clear that chains will not be used, galvanized pipes will be used. The plan must show this. Approval was received from Board of Appeals on the pipe, not chains*