6/26/2008 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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i I Ir. Oren i explained that the nourishment ent was very much needed in that section of the beach and is a vast improvement over what was there previously. Mr.James Kelley stepped forward to comment as well. Mr. Kelley stated that he felt this matter should,be continued until more facts could be gathered. He stated that he had seen nothing in the file that said that the Popponessett Beach Association had given permission for access over their land and that he feels there were deals behind the scenes recently to go forward with the nourishment. Ails. Fair eny stood and stated that she was working with both Conservation and the Woods Hole Group and was aware of the project; she explained that they were delighted with the work as it enhanced the beach. Ms. Faimeny again stated that she would like to go to the Board before any decision is made, as they would like the nourishment continued. Commissioner Cross asked whether there could be a compromise to male everyone happy and whether this could be worked out amongst the parties involved. Mrs. Marden asked why the applicants should have to keep , nourishing a beach because they used it once for construction access. Commissioner Fitzsimmons read the Order of Conditions Special Condition#20 for the record and added that he felt there is the impression or implication that it was to be indefinitely as part of the deal. Mrs. Marden stated that she felt the Commission back when this was decided carbon copied the Order of Conditions for the two sights and that Wading Place Road should not require continued beach nourishment. Commissioners Cross and Fitzsimmons stated that they felt the hearing needed to be continued so all the parties could research and more facts could be obtained. Mrs. Marden stated that she felt they had time to get their information together. Motion rade, seconded and carried for a continuance until 07/1012008 @'7:21 p.m. The vote was 312 for the continuance, 7; p.m. New.Seabury-Properties# RDA—108 Shore Drive-Fest, (Fill in a small-depression)(Cass costa recuses.herself). ..hack Vaccaro-stood-to represent the applicants. Mr. Vaccaro.described.the applicants wish to fill in a .small-depression.that-was created-from-using it.for beach:nourish merrt staging-..Mr. Vaccaro w ni on to explain that the applicants would like to clear the invasives from the area and replant some native vegetation as well.as,.filling in the depression. The Agent a cpl ined it is located near-the coastal bank but that he has no concems-about the project. The Agent recommended d negative determination. r Motion made, seconded andd-unarnimously cared=for a legative Determination. i 7:27 p.m. Evan and Susan Rangel, 101—762 cotuitRoad- The Agent explained that the applicants had requested a two-week continuance. Motion made, seconded and unanimously for a continuance until 0711012008 @'7:06 p.m. 7:30 p.m.Surrrrnersea Road Realty Trust, ICDA—I 10 Summer ea Road (Removal of 7 trees) Donna Damalas stood to represent herself. Ills. Darnalas described her wish to remove 7 pitch pine trees from the property. She explained that the hitch pines are tall and dead and pose a real danger to her house. The Agent explained that originally the application was for the removal of 9 trees but that during the onsite it was determined that only 7 really needed to be removed. The Agent agreed that the pitch pines were a danger to the house. The Agent recommended a negative determination. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried for a Negative Determination. 7:33 p.m. Robert and Nancy Farrelly,,AOC—31 Starboard Lane Amend the beach nourishment requirements)(Cass costa recuses herself) Tara Marden of the Woods Hole Group stood to represent the applicants. She explained that this hearing was the same SE#as the 7:21 p.m. hearing. Mrs. Marsden explained that the applicants were seeking only to amend the beach nourishment condition to state that it is only necessary for construction mitigation, post storm mitigation and to protect the structural integrity of the wall as needed. Ms. Faimeny stood to ask again that the rnatter be continued so that she could bang the information to the Board. Mr. Kelley stood to state that the wail area that this is in regards to be only 19 feet from the house, and the 5