8/21/1997 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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21 August 1997 Page 9. Mr. Costa stated they would have to eliminate the garage as they knocked 10 feet off the house already. This meets all of the Board's pohcies and DEP regs. They are not encroaching on buffers. Mr. Fitzsimmons was not uncomfortable with the layout. Effort has already been made to reduce the house. Mr. Rosenberg asked if the would consider a pervious driveway? Mr. Costa advised it drains to the street. Mr. Desrosiers felt it was an advantage to have it paved. Mr. Sherman asked if it was the consensus that the plan is as much as can be done? It was agreed it was. He suggested conditioning shrub planting in the well area. Mr. Costa agreed. Public comment: none. VOTE: Motion made and seconded to close subject to verification of staffing, site review and Board of Health approval. Unanimous vote. CLOSED PENDING. Wolk: Mr. Sherman stated Mrs. Wolk has been ars a campaign and finally got a letter from a Doctor in the Dept of Public Health stating tacks are dangerous and vegetation should be cut down around everybody's house. The Board o Health is under political pressure. The fetter was distributed for review. Mr. Rosenberg stated he is talking about on and around her property. Mr. Desrosiers commented on the statement concerning "selective removal" and that this could be considered. Mr. Rosenberg stated this person was operating only on the letter and description by Mrs. Wolk, Comments were made earlier in the evening to the Board of Health when the Commissioners were present for discussion of Mrs. Wol 's request. Southport: Mr. Sherman met with Ron Bonvie that is starting up again. All permits are dead. They are now subject to newer and stricter laws. Sedimentation has gone into a freshwater wetland. The Agent wrote a letter. which was reviewed and approved by the Comn-fission.