08/17/2000 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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17 August 2000 Page 2. VOTE: Motion made and seconded to close pending Board of Appeals decision. Unanimous vote. CLOSED PENDING, 7;10 AIR FORCE CENTER `OR, ENVIRONMENTAL CELLENCE to amend the order of Conditions for SE 43-1761 for the Quashnet Bogs. Mr. Sherman stated he left a message for Mr. Minion He has not had the plans in order to walk the bog. He suggested they clarify some issues tonight and have a working meeting with Steve Hurley and Bill Fisher and then wrap it up two weeks from tonight. Mr. Rosenberg read into the record a letter from Silent Spring Institute regarding the EDB in the bogs. Also letters from Orenda Wildlife Land Trust and Mass. Audubon were react expressing concerns. Mr. 1linior stated the plume is a result of fuel spilled. A detailed risk assessment was done. Some of the issues have been addressed. The Annual Report will be out shortly. The Mass. Dept. of Public Health did test some of the fish, two species, and there was some ADB within the tissue of the fish. As part of the decision for the remedy for corrective action, it will go beyond whatvire have in the ground now. The Dept. of Interior has asked that some additional fish sampling be dome. They have dome some habitat analysis and have prepared eight monthly reports. They will be doing that one more time in the fall or late summer. Mr. Sherman commended Mr. 1linior and Mr. Moroge. There is on-going change, In tens of the berm, and the effect upon fish getting trapped. There are too many loose ends to close tonight. Public comment: none. VOTE: Motion made and seconded to continue the hearing to 31 August 2000 at 7:35 p.m. t the request of the applicant. Unanimous Vote. HEARING CONTINUED. 7:15 PATRICIA SMITH to demolish existing dwelling, garage and deck and construct a new dwelling, garage and deck, install Title V septic system, retaining walls, detention berm and wall at 66 spoondrift way.