9/18/2008 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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.m stated that he will be onsite prior to the start of the pruning as is customary and will go over what can and cannot be removed or altered. The Agent recommended a close and issue. Motion made,seconded and carried unanimously to close and Issue. 7:06 p.m. Barry and L aura Marsolais, NON—12 Brookside circle (New single family home with associated appurtenances) It was read for the record that the applicants had requested a one-month continuance until 10/16/08 7:03 p.m- The applicants are still waiting to hear from Natural Heritage. An abutter from the audience expressed his displeasure that the hearing was being continued, and he was not notified. Motion made,seconded and unanimously carried for a continuance until 10/16108 @7:03 p.m. 7:09 p.m. Francis # eave , NOI—42 Cayuga Avenue Construct and maintain n in perpetuity an existing seasonal dock facilit continued from 08/21108) 1t was read for the record that the applicant had requested a one-month continuance unti110/16/08 7:06 p.m. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried for a contlnuance unti110/16/08 a@ 7:00 p#ren. 7:12 p.m.John McCarthy, ICDA—8 Squaws Lane (After-the-Fact additional stone driveway with cobble stone apron on shore Drive) John Slavinsky of Cape and Islands Engineering stood to represent'the applicant. Mr. Slavinsky explained that the applicant was looking to get an After -the—Fact driveway and cobble stone apron approved. 11r. Slavinsky a plained that it was left off of the original Iandsoape plan for the property's previous filing. Mr. Slavinsky explained that he felt the projects meet the performance standards and is in land subject to coastal storm flowage. The Agent explained that he was asked by the Board of Health to verify the way that the gravel was brought in for the driveway. The Agent explained that they were concerned that the septic system would have been compromised if large trucks were used to bring the gravel onto the area. Mr. Slavinsky explained that the same contractor/company that did the septic installed the driveway and that he saw no issue there. The Agent stated that he had no other concerns and recommended a negative determination. Lotion made, seconded and unanimously carried for a Negative Determination. 7:15 p.m. Richard Hall, RDA—63 Pond circle (Build small platform and stairs to access boat) Mr. Hall stood to explain his application. Mr. Hall described his request to build a small platform and stain to access his boat. Mr. Hall explained that the last stair will be set back 5 feet from the bank. The Agent explained that this was a tricky call: he did not know w whether to have Mr. Hall file as a notice of Intent or an RDA filing. The Agent explained after an onsite and many conversations with Mr. Hall it was decided that the filing would be as a ITA due to the fact that the stairs Ding installed are removable and the fact that no vegetation would be removed. Mr. Hall explained that R would have no sono tubes and the ramp would be hinged. Commissioner Allen questioned where the canal carne'from; the Agent explained that it had been dug illegally a while back. Commissioner Costa stated that there would be less impact,to the area because it would eliminate people trampling on the bank itself. Commissioners Fitzsimmons and Allen questioned the photos of the boat tied to the trees. The Agent explained that he would like to see the boat tied to the stairs going forward. Commissioner Fitzsimmons asked what the Harbormaster thought of the project; Ir. Hall and the Agent stated that he was not involved in the project. Commissioner Fitzsimmons stated that he thought the hearing should be continued until the Harbor naster could be consulted, Mr. Hall agreed to a two-week continuance for''I0/02/08 a@ 7:24 p.m. Motion made,seconded and unanimously carried for a continuance until 10102108 a@ 7:24 p.m.