9/18/2008 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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7:27 p.m. Richard Cohen, N I—401 Mon r oscoy Road (construct a new single family borne with associated appurtenances)(con inued from 09/04108) Michael Borsell i of Falmouth Engineering stood to represent the applicant. He asked Commissioner Fitzsimmons to clarify some procedures for him regarding voting. Mr. Borserli asked what qualified as a quorum and if at the next hearing there would be a full voting membership. The Commissioners answered that a quorum was a minimum of four people and that they anticipated a full panel neXt hearing. Mr. Bors lli stated that he felt it in the best interest of his client to wait and that it would give hire time to address some concerns received by letter that day. Mr. Borelli asked for a two-week continuance with the understanding that her may need additional time. Motion made,seconded and unanimously carried for a continuance until 10102/08 @ 7:27 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Edward Govoni,AOC—12 Quinapen Road (New address—Brickyard Fid) (Extend fence in backyard,extend driveway, add -foot wide cdncrete walk and landscaping) Mr. Govoni stood to address the Commission. Mr. Govoni explained that he would like to amend the original order of conditions so that he may extend his fence, driveway and add a concrete walk as well as landscaping to his property. The Agent explained that the house was previously approved on the property and that the new requests would only create a small amount of additional disturbance on the property. The Agent did ask that the mitigation not be clustered too tightly and be spread out between the limit of work and the Childs Fiver and that the mulching only tame place around the flowers. The Agent asked Mr. Govoni to only use the natural mulch and not any of the dyed products, Mr. Govoni agreed. The Commission asked about the fence and what its purpose is. The Agent and Mr. Govoni stated that there is an existing picket fence and that the extension will provide more of a privacy barrier. The Agent explained that the project does meet the performance standards and recommended approval. Commissioner Fitzsimmons questioned the use of concrete and run off issues. The Agent explained that the vaginal order did not state that it had to be pervious and that run off in the area is negligible. !Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to Approve the Amended order of conditions. 7:33 p.m.Scott Taylor, NOI—139 Popponesset Island Rd (Reconstruction and maintenance in perpetuity of an existing licensed timber pier with ramp A representative from Holmes and McGrath stood to represent the applicant. He explained that the hearing was previously continued to check for the existence of papers proving grandfathering or alteration of the plan was to take plae. The representative explained that the paperwork had been provided to Conservation that the deck was permitted tted in 1993 and predates the 2000 regulations. The Agent explained that it is indeed grandfathered according to the documentation provided and can remain the size applied for. The Agent recommended to close and issue. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to close and Issue. 7:38 p.m. carol Kelley,y, Aoc—174 captains Row (construct deck and patio)(entinued from 919I0 Stephen Lake from Bennett Engineering stood to represent the applicant. Mr. Lake explained that the hearing was previously continued so that there could be an onsite and some other items could b clarified. Mr. Lake explained that he had met with the Conservation Agent on the property and mitigation was discussed along with other details of the plan. Mr. Lake explained that the project will include mitigation within and outside the work limit. Mr. Lake explained that the patio will be constructed of pervious concrete paving blocks and will be 14'x 12'. The Agent explained that he had met onsite with Mr. Lake and that the only additional thing he would like to see.added is hay bales in front of the fencing that is continuously failing.The Agent recommended approval of the amended order with the condition that the hay bales be installed. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to Approve the Amended order of conditions.