4/29/2010 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Applicable Resource Area: Inland bank to Cataquin Pond Mr. vegan a cplains that he had purchased this property recently and it was dirty inside and out. Agent McManus would like to clarify that the current cantilevered deck is going to be sonotubed and Mr. Regan answers no but it will depend on the Building Inspector. The Agent also would like to know what the clearing brush in the rear of the house entails because he was out to inspect and sags that a lot has already been done. He states that sic trees have been out down and all of the ground vegetation has been removed entirely. Whoever cut the trees used a very old landscape technique to darken the top cut part of the stump to make it look.like it was cut years ago but fresh sawdust was evident around the base of the stump. Agent McManus informs Mr. Regan that he will be contacting him soon to core up with a substantial mitigation plan to replace the vegetation that was removed. This will be an "After the Fact" Notice of Intent filing for the backyard because what was cut would never have been allowed under vista pruning regulations. Agent McManus would prefer not to move forward with this due to the violations. like Chairman Shaw suggests a continuance for applicant to submit a Notice of Intent. Agent McManus recommends a continuance of four weeks to May 27, 2010 as it is required, due to the circumstances, that a licensed landscaper must be hired. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried for a continuance until 5!27!1 at 7:03pm 7:21 Jeffrey & Susan l utohik AOC.SE -2586 1 Waterline Drive) Install patio, restore previously disturbed areas with native plantings and increase proposed mitigation plantings Applicable Resource Area: Flood zone A and buffer zone to salt marsh Jack Vaccaro from Vaccaro Environmental consulting represented the homeowner. He explains that the original Orders were issued last year and they now have a detailed landscape plan. The plan shows hardscaping in the,rear of the house which includes two patio areas and there are also a couple of minor modifications to the house itself; two access stairways to the house. Both are within ' of the wetland. Mr. Vaccaro states that they have Iool ed at the additional hardscaped areas that are within 50' of the wetland and are proposing a significant increase in buffer restoration. Originally proposed was 606' of mitigation but would Ii ke to increase it to an cidditiona1 1666 sq. ft. Chairman Fitzsimmons questions additional changes shown on the plan but is not stated in the application request. Agent McManus advises than the applicant can core forward with an Administrative Request because the changes are still within the original approved work limit. Notion made; seconded and unanimously carried to approve the Amended order pending clarification on the conditions of the steps and patio 7:24 Nathan Brunell DA Duck Blind Road) Two pager patios; 12' wood gazebo; transplant existing plant material; additional native plantings Applicable Resource Area: John-s Pond Vince Greco from Maffei Landscape contractors represented the homeowner and they are proposing the installation of two small paver patios, transplanting some existing vegetation, drip edges around the !House to capture roof runoff, drywells and a_ 12' gazebo. Agent McManus states that the entire project is in the buffer zone and where the property abuts John's Pond, there is no bordering vegetated wetland. It is a direct transition from upland to pond front in which where the water meets the' land is actually the edge of the wetland. Mr. Spegnone mentions that they are hoping to increase some plantings along the edge with native species to help prevent erosion. The Agent believes with all the plantings that this will be a significant upgrade. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried for a legative Determination 7:27 Evan & Susan Dangl RDA(762 cotuit Road) Remove hazardous Hickory tree and storm damaged birch. F 4