1/31/2013 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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i 6:03 Donald & Teresa White 1--104 W o (23 Waterline Drive North) Remove sixteen oak and pine trees from the site, i n sta I 11160 square feet of lawn within a previou ly cleared and mulched area *Con tinune, row Januar ,10, 2013 INO I Resource Area:LSCSF, Buffer Zone to Salt Marsh Material mifte # Buffer Strip Restoration 11812013 Vaccaro En vironmentaConsulting Plot Plan o Proposed Landscaping 12112112 BSS Design t7,2 5] J ack Vaccaro f ro m Vaccaro Environmental Consulting explains that at the last meeting there was a displeasure over the number trees being removed so the homeowners have reduced the number. Nor. Vaccaro states that he submitted a revised plan that gill save most of the trees within 5 0' of the resource area but allow pruning of trees that are close to the deck (will consult with the agent). The trees that are being removed within the ' resource area are two pitch pines th'at are infested with turpentine beetle and two oak trees b the area f the sandbox. Bartlett Tree Experts submitted a comr ent that states the oak trees are not healthy and should be removed. Agent McManus asks if the mitigation and lawn area that was on the original plan are remaining the same and Mr. Vaccaro confirms they are. The agent states the two letters; one from Bartlett Tree and the other from the abutting neighbor have been signed and placed in the file. Mr. Rog e rs asks }pow many trees are being removed and the agent states seven trees are being removed. Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to Close and Issue 6:06 Stuart McLeod 1 sec nsett Point Road) Rebuild damaged/rotting bulkhead wall in the same foot p r i nt A}VVITHDPA VVN 11-3-1113 R D 6:09 John Mullen -1'1043-272- "1*(1 88 Pimlico Pond Road) Replace timber retaining walla and steps with store masonry and to install a patio fire pit and stairs- N I Resource Area: Inland Bark, LUW Ma ei submitted:Buffer Bu �rp Restoration Plan 1/1612013 Vaccaro � �ironmen al Cor f i c Site Pfau 12o 3 David C. Thulin [13:401 Jack Vaccaro frorn Vaccaro Environmental consulting explains the resource areas. Mr. Vaccaro states that there are three levels of retaining walls made from prod landscape ties which the homeowner would like to replace with masonry stone in the sane footprint. The homeowner would also like to replace the timber steps on the left side of the house with granite steps. Mr. Vaccaro also explains that the homeowner would like to plane a set of stairs and a f ire pit/patio in the area up on the hillside between the deck and the first retaining gall. Mr. Vaccaro states there will be an increase in pervious surfaces so they have calculated an equivalent area of mitigation plantings. Agent McManus uestions'the vista corridor that is shown on the.plan but is not mentioned in the Notice of Intent and Mr. Vaccaro says there is no vista pruning requested and he will have the vista notation from the plan removed and resubmitted to the Conservation office. - Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to Close and Issue pending receipt of reprised plans eliminating the vista corridor. 6:12 Brad Sweet 13 Amy Brown Road) Remove three large Locust trees that are hazardous to dwelling and prune sof a front yard ornamental trees* Ontimed to February 14, 2013 @ : 61)in RDA 1'24:301 Applicant requested a continuance to February 14". Motion made, seconded and unanimously carried to continue to February 14, 2013 at 6:06pm 2