10/11/2018 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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No comment from the public Motion: Mr. Sweet moved a Negative Determination, seconded by Mr. O’Neill. Vote unanimous 4-0. 6:03 Frances G. Madden, 16 Sunset Circle. Proposed hazardous tree removal. RDA Resource Area: Buffer Zone to Inland Bank leading to John’s Pond Lagoon, BVW Frances Madden, homeowner, stated she had an arborist take a look at the black oaks and agreed they were a hazard. The Agent showed the two oak trees in close proximity to the home on photos provided. The trees are diseased and the arborist confirmed they are infested. He recommended the trees be removed. No comment from the public Motion: Mr. Sweet moved a Negative Determination, seconded by Mr. Dalton. Vote unanimous 4-0. 6:06 Southworth Willowbend,LLC, North Glen Drive. Proposed aquatic vegetative management in Willowbend Pond. At request of applicant, please vote to continue to 10/25 at 6:09 p.m. RDA Motion: Mr. Sweet moved at the request of the applicant to continue the hearing to 10/25 at 6:09 p.m., seconded by Mr. Dalton. Vote unanimous 4-0. 6:09 Karen Keelan, 4 Keelan Way. Proposed construction of elevated walkway, bridge, dock, ramp and float. NOI Resource Area: Land Under Waterbodies/Waterways, LSCSF Wayne Tavares, Construction Supervisor, Wet Tech Land Design, Inc., represented the applicant. He stated the proposal is the installation of a dock and upland elevated wood walkway and bridge over the salt marsh. He said he received feedback from the harbormaster who doesn’t see a problem with the placement of the dock and also the shellfish warden mentioned the displacement of the piers in the area have to replicated. He said the dock is comprised of three parts. One part is an overland part and a dock that goes over the salt marsh and the last part is the dock in the water. He noted years ago he permitted vista pruning on this site so he put the dock on the southerly edge of the vista pruning. He reviewed the project on the plans. The Agent noted on the plan the proposed platform midway down the elevated walkway needs to be eliminated and a revised plan must be submitted to show the entirety of the walkway being no wider than 4 feet as per Regulation 27. He noted the harbormaster comments of which he had no objection to the project. The proposed dock ramp and float do not extend out into the river any further then other docks for vessels which are transiting Popponesset Creek. He also noted the shellfish Constable’s comments noting the area as approved to shell fishing as classified by the Mass Division of Marine Fisheries Shellfish