9/16/2010 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation ion Comm ssion Minutes of September 16, 201 Public Hearings 1lashpee Town Hall - conference Room Commissioners: C,hairman Jack Fit Fitzsimmons, Vice Chairman Ralph Shag, Brad Sweet, Jeffrey cross, Loyd Allen, John Rogers Staff Present: Drew McManus Conservation Agent) and Kris carpenter (Administrative secretary) Call Meeting To order: -6:55 pm - Public Comment There was no public comment. . Pre/Post Hearin endo, 1 Minbtes: Approval of the following minutes: Thursday, September 2, 2010 Motion made, seconded and unanimous l carried to approve the minutes of September 2,, 2010. 2 Final Comment on a ulartion 27: Agent McManus states that Chairman Jack Fitzsimmons had a comment regarding some wording in the regulation that would address float replacement or dock repairs and that was any parts under water should be new material and not to b allowed to transfer used/old material. This will eliminate any possibilities of introducing invasive species. Vice Chairman Shaw asks if there i 'any kind of procedure for inspections and the Agent responds that there is not. Agent McManus also mentions that the Town Manager, Joyce Mason, would like a statement saying that no docks may be constructed over town owned property. Agent McManus says that he had a sit-down with the Building Department to ask about inspections on piers and they do not perform'them. Docks do not require building permits since the inspectors are not qualified to,inspect docks and piers. The commission can invoke Section -53G of the Mass General Laws, which authorizes the commission to require the hiring of.an outside consultant to review ratters of concern. The applicant is responsible for these costs. Most dock structures are straight forward and engineered the same. Mr. Sweet would like to confirm the statement that no one verifies the type of pilings or anything else used unless they go out to examine it themselves but the Agent corrects him and informs him that he does a final inspection before providing a Certificate of Compliance and according to state law} the consultant who drafted the plan is required to do a final inspection as well to verify that the structure matches the final approved plan. Mr. Sweet suggests making it a standard procedure to have consultant provide an as built" plan on every certificate. of compliance request. HEARINGS 7:00 McDonald, Russ & sue Canonchet Ave.) Remove 10 leaning, decaying or dying frees and prune 5 gees of dead branches and limbsRDA Applicable Resource area: Buffer zone to Johns Pond Tim Pin ino from Bartlett Tree Experts is representing the homeowner. Agent McManus explains that the property is bordering John's Pond on Sakonnet Drive and confirms that most of the trees are dead or dying. one tree, a tulip tree, is not to be removed because it is a healthy tree even though it is not a native tree. Most trees are within the 50-100' buffer zone. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried for a Negative Determination