3/4/1999 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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VOTE-. Motion made and seconded to send a letter incorporating thcse recommendations. Unanimous vote. RESCIND GLASS E iL L: fr. Sherman reminded the omrni.ssioners that we had to deny it procedurally because at that time they hadn't had a Board of Appeals approval. In the interim,however, they have changed the plan to the point where they did not need a variance from the Board of Appeals. Their application is now approvable. VOTE: Notion made and seconded to rescind the denial. Unanimous vote. REVISION To VERNAL POOL REGULATIONS: lir. Shernnan handed out a complete copy of the Regulation. He stated the only changes are the last section. He said it was changed to allow more flexibility. VOTE: Motion made and seconded to direct the Agent to reschedule the Regulation Nearing on Vernal Pools for the next scheduled meeting on March 15, 1999. Unanimous Vote. OFFER of LAND: Mr. Sherman advised the onurtission that we had an Offer of Land. The property is on otuit Road. He does not believe it is particularly valuable because it does not make appropriate conservation land. It is bounded on all three sides by developed land. NOTE: Motion made and seconded to cavy this to the next meeting. Unanimous Vote. REDESIGN of VINING RETAINING WALL: Mr. Shernian reminded the Commission that we pernutted an addition and retaining wall on 69 James Circle for Michael Vining. when the contractor decided a wooden retaining wall would not do and they recommended a concrete retaining wall. They have submitted a new design by Cape&Islands. The question is first of all it needs a stamp. Mr. Sherman i pointed out that we should not accept an engineering design without a stamp. Secondly, its going to be the same footprint on the same side but it may require more excavation. I1&. Sherman asked if we needed to do an amended order. Mr. Green said yes because it is going to be more impactive. VOTE: Motion made and seconded that there should be an amended order and structured methodology narrative. Unanimous Vote. AFEE AGREEMENT FOR DFL ROSS: Mr. Sherman stated that AFEE has agreed to fund the services of Dr.Ross to consider the herring and trout impacts during the remediation work going on. They find it legally easier to fixnncl the money through u . In other words,they pay the Town and we pay Ir. Ross. Mr. Sherman has run that by Town Council and it can be done tither by the Conservation Fund or a special account can be set up. It looks like we will be going in the direction of a special account. In case, e decide to use the Conservation Fund,we have to sign the agreement. Mr. Shen-an asked Mr. Conery if it would be possible to have the highest officer at the meeting sign it. Mr. Conery stated that he would rather not answer that until the next day. Mr. Shrrnan then asked if it would be possible to have four signatures on it. He stated that it needed to be signed tonight. Mr. Sherman said that we should probably go ahead and have the highest officer sign it. It was decided that Mr. Johansen would sign it. Ilrir. Sherman pointed out that this was really just a safeguard in case we went this route. U SHNET BOGS: Mr. Sherman said he has been meeting weekly with Torn Szymoniak from the Ease. It is working well so far. One thing that has happened is IEP has extended the Agricultural Emergency. IIx. Sherman has agreed to incorporate a few minor elements of the work. lir. Shemian then passed out a copy of there. VOTE- Motion made and seconded that the changes be acceptcd as outlined in the memo. Unanimous Vote. f1