12/12/2013 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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k patio. He reviewed the mitigation plan of dativel .ntin between the t t d r and the house as shown on the plan provided, Agent McManus clarified there was a typo. The project is a bedroom house. They are seeking a waiver for encroachments into the 50 foot setback as well as encroachments for the existing footprint of the existing home.. The Board of Health said there was no application submitted to tem. There is n National Her"cage concern. Agent McManus said applicants need to carne forward with landscape plan. He said he would not recommend approval of the application at this time without the possibility of a rev'sed plan. Pushing the house closer to the water is not a good idea in terms of the flooding conditions with the new flood zone maps corning out.' He thinks preserving the existing setback ofthe home is important. The agent chid not consider the request for a waiver of the requirements to be acceptable clue to a lack of demonstrable compelling need to push the proposed footprint of the neer hone closer to the wetland resource areas.' He read letters from abutters — Allen l liekle on, 62 Spoondrift who objected — Mr. Bill Murray,, Spoondrift Way, who objected — Date and Steve Hove, 76 Spoondrift Way, who objected, Mr. Vaccaro requested a continuance to January 9. Mr. Shaw moved to continue the hearing at the request of the applicant until January 9 at 6:09 p.m. seconded by Mr. Sweet. vote unanimous. - AFCEC estimates for FS-I removal Quashnet River realicrnment. Schedule a field trip. Agent McManus said this is an area that Conservation owns north of John's Pond. Since 1999-it has been undergoing a groundwater treatment cleanup from a plume that emanated from the Massachusetts Military Reservation.ation. In 1999, the plume was discovered and the pumping treatment plant Nvas erected and treatment has been ongoing ever since. The eo mission is going to have to make a decision on ghat to do with the infrastructure. He spoke about the effects this has had on the Quashnet River. The cost estimate from.the Air Force is well over one million dollars. Agent McManus said the next step is to decide what needs to'be removed from the site and maybe reconvening the Quashnet River Croup. He would also be scheduling a site visit. He will continue to cork on this. Motion:n: Mr. Shaw moved to adjourn, seconded by Mr..Sweet. vote unani us - Meeting adjourned 8:35 p.m.