4/27/2017 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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ti Coastal Storm Flow. He noted two 12" trees and two 18" trees will be removed within the footprint of the leaching facility. The Agent noted no mitigation is required because of the size of the lot and the project meets the performance standards. He stated the Board of Health has the plan on file and has been approved. No comment from the public Motion: Mr. McKay moved a Negative Determination, seconded by Mr. Shaw. Vote unanimous 6-0 6:18 Jay J. and Elizabeth A. D'erenzo, 134 Popponesset Island Road. proposed demolition and reconstruction of a dwelling, garage, swimming pool and septic system along with hardscape and landscape improvements. NOI The Agent informed the Commissioners the applicants have requested a two week continuance, r Motion: Mr. McKay moved to continue the hearing at the request of the applicant to May 11 at :09 p.m., seconded by Mr. Shaw. Vete unanimous -0 :21 Discussion, Vote to rescind Regulation 30 of Chapter 172 of the Mash pee Code. The Agent requested this regulation be rescinded. He said Regulation 30 of Chapter 1is the Prevention of Pollution — Effect of Nutrient Loading on Waterbodies. He referred to the feedback and objection letters from AM Wilson Associates and the Monomoscoy Improvement Trust; The regulation calls for a performance standard of achieving an output of 5 parts per million on "any construdtion" on a given lot. He said it is a very vague regulation as to its scope. It requires significant effort for any development regardless of size or scope and the 5 parts per million is unachievable. He said we have standards in other regulations: Board of Health for septic systems and wastewater, standards for lawn fertilizer irrigation and as far as storm water runoff and roof runoff capture} those are already conditioned in any given application. The Agent stated the rescindment of this regulation does not require a town meeting vote. We must provide a. notice in the local newspaper,of the public meeting and open it up to public comment. Fallowing a discussion, the chair opened the discussion up to public comment. Public Tiny McNamara commented this regulation is redundant and we already have laws in place and agreed the rescission is a good decision. Motion: Mr. smith moved to rescind Regulation 172-30, seconded by Mr. McKay. Vote unanimous 6-0 P R EIPOST-H EARI N AGENDA.: PRESENTATION: ATV intrusion on Johns Bond presented by Timothy McNamara.