4/26/2018 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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The Agent inquired about the elimination of the steps and this could be addressed at the Chapter 91 hearings. Bob Luckraft, an abutter, reviewed the history of the property as he remembered it since 1991. He reviewed the contour of the river. He said the dock coming out 10 feet into the river will make it difficult for boats to turn around. Mitigation options were discussed and it was suggested additional shellfish could be introduced to the area but would require some planning to be worked out with the Department of Natural Resources which could then be added as a condition in the Order of Conditions. This could be mitigation for the additional pile, The Agent stated navigation would be addressed at the State level. Motion: Mr. Smith moved to Close and Issue with the condition the mitigation will be worked out with the Shellfish Constable and the Conservation Agent, seconded by Mr. Sweet. Vote 6-0 unanimous 6:06 Amy L. Branton, et al Trustees, 94 Summersea Road. Proposed tree pruning. RDA Resource Area: Coastal bank, buffer zone to coastal bank(Ockway Bay) Mr. Branton, homeowner, explained his proposed project is to trim one small oak tree to improve the sight lines from the house to the dock which is a safety issue for their grandchildren and also the removal of dead limbs and the hanging limbs on two pine trees over the walkway. He said there is also a third pine that is need of trim of the dead wood. The Agent showed the trees on slides and how the one tree blocks the view of the dock and is a safety concern. The Agent recommended the pruning and suggested the trees be monitored after the trimming to try and preserve the rest of the tree and recommended a Negative Determination. He also recommended the trimming of the tree hanging over the roof of the house. Motion: Mr. Sweet moved a Negative Determination, seconded by Mr. Shaw. Vote unanimous 6-0 6:09 Gloria L. Clough, 211 Daniels Island Road. Proposed Addition of patio and mitigation plantings. NOI Resource Area: Buffer Zone to Coastal Bank, Salt Marsh, Land Under Ocean, LSCSF Chuck Rowlands, Sullivan Engineering, represented the applicant. He stated the Commission recently approved the resurfacing of the pool, rebuilding the pool patio terrace, rinse station and trash storage bin. The project is to reconfigure the patio and walkway area. The work will have no impact on the stability of the coastal bank and the work will result in a reduction of landscape within the 50' buffer and as mitigation native plantings are proposed to improve the buffer strip. The Agent showed the existing conditions on photographs and the proposed. He said it is essentially a request for a waiver where they are looking to increase the patio space up to the stonewall. He said the bank is armored and not a sediment source. It is stable and what is being proposed will not impact the coastal bank but wanted to make sure that there are conditions imposed that the runoff doesn't seep over the bank and undermine the stories over time. [Type here]