01/10/2019 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Motion: Mr. Sweet moved for a Negative Determination and Mr. Dalton seconded the motion. Vote: 4-0 unanimous 6:12 National Grid, 6 & 32 Jehu Pond Rd. Proposed extension of natural gas main and installation of gas service lines. RDA Resource Areas: LSCSF, Buffer Zones to BVW, Salt Marsh and Coastal Bank Amanda Houle of Tighe and Bond described the projects. Installation of gas main and service extensions within the driveway layouts to each property to supply natural gas to the homes and cottages on the plan of record. Trenches to be dug to an average of three feet in depth and widths varying from 1-2.5 inches for the pipes. Straw waddles will be in place for erosion/runoff control where needed and all disturbances will be regraded. No adverse impacts to any wetland resource areas. No comment from the public Motion: Mr. Sweet moved a Negative Determination. Mr. Dalton seconded the motion. Vote 4-0 unanimous. 6:15 National Grid, 29 Seaview Ave. Proposed extension of natural gas main and installation of gas service line Resource Area: Buffer zone to coastal bank (armored), LSCSF and coastal beach Amanda Houle (Tighe and Bond) represented the applicant and described the project. A small extension of the gas main towards the end of Seaview Avenue and a service connection to a single family home. All work taking place within previously disturbed areas and no impacts to any wetland resource areas. Agent recommended a Negative Determination. No comment from the public Motion: Mr. Sweet moved to Close and Issue, seconded by Mr. Dalton. Vote 4-0 unanimous 6:18 Akram E and Marta O. Rafla, 45 Little Neck Ln. Proposed installation of two separate sections of privacy fence on either side of property lines Resource Area: Coastal Bank and Buffer Zone to Coastal Bank. Akram Rafla, homeowner, described the project. He wishes to install two sections of 6 ft tall privacy fencing. One section fencing is proposed to be 48 feet long on the side of the property abutting 43 Little Neck Ln and the other section of fence to be 40 feet along the side of the property abutting 46 Little Neck Ln. The Agent recommended a condition that both areas of proposed fencing be staked in the field and inspected by conservation staff prior to construction. The purpose of this staking and inspection is to ensure that no removal of existing vegetation will be required for fence installations. Commissioner Sweet asked if this request also includes authorization for the planting of Leyland cypress trees that were put in without a permit along the coastal bank. The Agent stated that the trees were installed without a permit but did not involve removal of native vegetation. The trees are not native but are also not invasive. The Agent asked the homeowner if he knew what the species of the trees are as they may interfere with the fence over time. The