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<br />contain any obligate vernal pool species, thus these wetlands do not currently function as <br />vernal pool habitat. (However, this was not an official determination) <br /> <br />Mr. McManus indicated he wished to bring Regulation 19, Regulation 20, Regulation 22 <br />Regulation 30, and Regulation 31 Regulation 33 under by bylaw and Mass. 10.56, 10.57 <br />and 10.58 to the Commission’s attention. <br /> <br />Regarding getting a consultant, Mr. McManus indicated that he would send out a request for <br />proposal. This would be eventually approved by the Commission. This would include a <br />review by the consultant before the Commission. <br /> <br />Mr. Cook made a motion to hire an outside consultant for peer review seconded by Ms. Zollo. <br /> <br />Roll Call Vote: <br />Alexandra Zollo (Yes) <br />Steve Cook (Yes) <br />Marjorie Clapprood (Yes) <br />Erin Copeland (Yes) <br />Sandra Godfrey (Yes) <br />Paul Colombo (Yes) <br />6 – 0 Unanimous <br /> <br />There was some discussion on the Request for Proposal (RFP) timing with concern that the <br />final package be reviewed. This would be noted in the RFP that revisions were coming. <br /> <br />Mr. Cook made a motion for a continuance which was seconded by Marjorie Clapprood. <br />Ms. Zollo made a note about the “Village Green” displacing a functional wetland. <br /> <br />Roll Call Vote <br />Alexandra Zollo (Yes) <br />Steve Cook (Yes) <br />Marjorie Clapprood (Yes) <br />Erin Copeland (Yes) <br />Sandra Godfrey (Yes) <br />Paul Colombo (Yes) <br />6 – 0 Unanimous <br /> <br />th <br />June 15 @ 6:03 <br /> <br /> <br />6:06 Linda S. Smith, Trustee and John G. Weigel, IV, Trustee, 33 Sturgis Lane. Proposed NOI <br /> <br />extension of seasonal pier. Representative: BSC Group. <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Colombo asked about the size of the pier width (No increase). Regarding mitigation and <br />vegetation, everything was done or being done in response to Ms. Zollo. The step <br />replacement is not proposed. <br /> <br />Mr. McManus has received a comment letter from the MA Natural Heritage & Endangered <br />Species Program which stated there will be “no take” of any endangered species as a result <br />of this proposal. In other words, NHESP has no concerns about this proposal. In addition, <br />there were no concerns from Harbor Master. Shellfish Constable defers to Natural Heritage <br />for freshwater shellfish. As such, Mr. McManus recommended to close and issue with <br />standard conditions associated with freshwater seasonal docks. <br /> <br />