6/16/1994 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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will be replaced in kind in the same place . Mr. Desrosiers asked how high above the beach grass the structure would be and was told five feet. Concerning property line issues, Mr. Sherman stated if there is a change with Chapter 91 , they would have to come back to US. Mrs. Ferriday questioned the 150 s . f . increase in float size? Mr, Madden stated they will get the enlarged float licensed; it is 10 x 30 vs 6 x 25. It will be licensed per this plan. Mr, Desrosiers stated the Commission has maintained a 200 s, f . float requirement. Mr. Madden stated he was sure his client would be willing to downsize the float, Edward Caulfield who has resided at #413 for 34 years stated there are shellfish there. He applied for the amnesty and had to be 25 feet from the abutters. His concern is the height of the project. Ms Lannik stated the Commission cannot address view. DBP is the governmental body who wants it raised. Mr, Caulfield asked that this discussion be included in the record. Tuve Bailey, the assessor, had told Mr. Caulfield the reason he was taxed so high was because of the view, now there is an obstruction in his way. He will go back to Mr. Badley and have his taxes reduced, A photograph was shown of lois view to the Vineyard. Mr. Sherman read a letter from Mary Francoeur into the record. She also voiced objection to the obstruction of her view, location and size of the float, and the fact that it sits on the bottom. There are quahogs in the area. Mr. Madden advised the boat that will be docked there is a 26 foot Pursuit Tiara with a► draft of 18 inches . The major reason for extending the float is for the purpose of adequately docking the boat at the pier. The float is held in place by pipe piles and if replaced with 12 inch dolphin piles, they would be able to reconfigure the float outward a little without changing the location. The float will not be stored on the marsh; it will be taken landward, up to the garage. This may be difficult and he may have to hire the boatyard to keep it there . He will be controlled by conditions. Mr. Madden stated Chapter 91 will not act until they have a formal filing in front of them. Mr. Homeyer asked if the dolphin piles were three put together? They were not, they were four single piles. Mr. Madden stated Chapter 91 will condition things on the pier itself; Army Corps has significant reps also which have to be complied with. If the concern of the Commission was June 16, 1 - Page 2.