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a= <br /> R t <br /> 7:12 Cornelius and Maureen Ferris, AOC --38 Seconsett Point Road (License an existing ramp <br /> going onto the dock and moving an existing platform from the wetlands to an upland area) <br /> John Ryll, who works with Jack Landers-Cauley, addressed the Commission on behalf f'the applicant. <br /> Agent McManus reminded the Commission that the application was part of an NOI for a tear <br /> down rebuild on the property. Issues arose from the Order of Conditions. At the original on site visit it <br /> -was discovered that a platform had been placed over the salt marsh by the previous owners <br /> (approximately 30 gears ago) and the current owners re-planked the top ofit. It was requested that the <br /> platform be relocated from the salt marsh and that the marsh be restored. The platform was moved to the <br /> i upland. A ramp, recently updated, covers part of the lawn, so mitigation plantings will be added. The <br /> Agents noted that mitigation plantings appear to be 150 square feet short of what is required. Mr. Ryll <br /> confirmed that 150' sq ft of additional plantings have been added to the plans on the upland side of the <br /> ramp. It was determined that there may have becn an omission on the plans submitted to the Commission <br /> and it was suggested that Mr. 1 yll sign and rate the correction for the additional mitigation on the plans. <br /> Mr. Ferris confirmed that they replaced the 35 year old ramp for use by his disabled brother. Mr. Cross <br /> asked if the owner vias'ha p r with the charge in the platform to which Mr. Ferris was not comfortable <br /> that the platform was there for 35 gears and he must now take it out, but that he did come to an agreement <br /> with the Commission. Mrs. Ferris expressed frustration about moving the platform but if it must be done, <br /> it will be done. Mrs. Ferris further described the usage of the ramp exclusively by her disabled brother-in- <br /> lav who greatly enjoys sitting by the water. <br /> Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to Approve the Amended Order. <br /> 7:09 RECALLED John Ghubilkian,RDA— 140 Sumersea Road (wetland determination <br /> delineation) <br /> Motion made, Seconded and unanimously carried for a Positive Determination 2A. <br /> 7:15 Louis Seli owski, N01— 14 Bowsprit Point restore an eroding salt marsh adjacent to <br /> Spinnaker Cover). <br /> Mike Borselli of Falmouth Engineering represented the applicant along with Chris Loman from E.J. <br /> Prescott arra the homeowner, Louis Seligowski. Mr. Borselli described the project a"soft solution"t <br /> protect further erosion of the salt-marsh peat shelf existing in front of theapplicant's property line. Many <br /> properties in the cove have vertical "hard solution"bulkheads but Mr. Seligo v ki is interested in pursuing <br /> preventative maintenance with a"soft solution" first. The"soft solution"proposed will be <br /> environmentally friendly, less extensive and intrusive and more affordable since the property owner, also <br /> a contractor, will be installing the system. Mr. Seligo ski has dome tremendous research about the <br /> product and is very motivated to have it work. The project entails installation of coir logs at the seaward <br /> enol of the salt-marsh peat shelf`. The coir logs are fiber logs with a coconut membrane. The area at the <br /> seaward end ofthe salt marsh will be lined with varying diameters of coir logs arra located in an 18-20"" <br /> trench. The coir logs will be installed and secured with oak stakes and back filled with soil material that <br /> was removed. various salt marsh plants will be planted over the structure. Over-planting will occur to <br /> allow for any diebaek. A coir mat will be installed to ever the plant material and keep everything in <br /> plane and prevent plants from washing away. Rock and broken stone will be added to break up boat <br /> wakes. The owner will monitor the structure closely to ensure success of the system. It is expected that at <br /> high title the structure will be submerged. Construction access is noted on the plan and the applicant <br /> plans to use a small track mounted mini excavator. Timber mats will be placed on the ground before the <br /> work is done in manageable sections. The vice-Chair asked for additional information regarding <br /> Division of Marine Fisheries concern about ponding. Mr. Borselli responded that the cross section <br /> drawing may not accurately represent the project because it is depicted as a hump. Mr. Borselli stated that <br /> it would not be a hump but a more gradual slope to allow for draining. Mr. Borselli will make a note o <br /> the plans to clarify the image. Mr. Cross noted that he has not had success with the product at his <br /> 5 <br />