9/4/2003 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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• Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to grant a continuance to October 2 at 7 p.m. at the request of the applicant. 7:35 p.m., Susan Musto, 6 Tuspaquin Road (demolish and construct new dwelling, driveway, utilities and landscaping). Dave Sanicki represented the applicant and described the plan. At Bob's request, Mr. Sanicki color coded the lawn and wild flower area on the plan, and Bob recommended approval. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the plan. 7:40 p.m., Save Popponesset Bay, Popponesset Creek & Spit (continued from 8/21/03). Bob said they have requested a continuance because they have not received input from the Federal and State rare species people. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to grant a continuance to September 18 at 7:40 p.m. at the request of the applicant. 7:45 p.m., Save Popponesset Bay, Popponesset Creek & Spit (continued from 8/21/03). Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to grant a continuance to September 18 at 7:45 p.m. at the request of the applicant. 7:50 p.m., Fred Blythe, 228 Wading Place (continued from 8/21/03). Bob said this was a failed septic system, an emergency certificate was requested by the Board of Health and issued by us. Bob said most of the natural vegetated area is off this property, he feels the revegetated area on the property meets our standards, and he recommended approval. Elizabeth Nichols, 7 Bluff Avenue, raised a question about the Board of Health having condemned her septic system. Elliot said we have nothing to do with the Board of Health's actions. Nancy Caffyn, 218 Wading Place Road, said there was significant brush about 3 ft. high cut before the septic tank was installed. Prior to this they could hardly see Mr. Blythe's house and now there are only two small rose bushes there. She asked if the driveway had to be approved by us. Bob said there was a driveway already there -- he replaced shells. Bob said he recommended to Mr. Blythe (and he has agreed orally) that we would approve the plan pending his giving us a plan with at least three different appropriate species placed at 4 ft. intervals in the disturbed area and replacing the multa flora rose at the western end of the property with a couple of bayberry bushes. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the plan pending receipt of an approved revegetation plan.