03/08/1990 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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MA HPEE CONSERVATIONCOMISSION Meeting of March 8, 1990 Commissioners present: Gertrude Simmons, V. Louise Behrman, Joseph Burns, Harry Desrosiers, Patrick Coffey, Richard Halpern. Also present were Robert Sherman, Conservation Agent, and Edwin Beeby, Associate Member. The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. 7:15 Harold J. Cohen, for the construction of a permanent timber walkway over existing salt marsh to access navigable waters and provide dockage for two dinghies at Lots 145 & 147 South Waterline Drive. Paul Lelito and .Jim Walsh presenting. It is proposed to construct a walkway 70 Feet out to the edge of the marsh extending 38 ft. upland with deeded access from two lots. one inch spacing is planned and it will be no closer than + ft. to the marsh. 'At the end of the walkway, extending 12 feet waterside, will be 2-Y galvanized pulley poles to tie dinghies to. they will access the dinghies with a ladder. Mr. Sherman advised Paul. Somerville had concerns that the Commission put into the order of Conditions the size of the vessels at the end of the dock would remain in the dinghy class. Mr. Shemin suggested that it be put into the Order of Conditions and Certificate of Compliance. Also, it should be stipulated if the lots ever get split up, no application shall be forthcoming for another crossing of the marsh. Mrs. Simmons requested a path from the street to the stairway. Mr. Lelito stated they have not proposed a path as the configuration is not definite at this time. When the structure is located, a filing will be required and the path will be shown as part of that filing. Construction is to be dome by Little River Boa hard. Mrs. Simmons asked how the dock will be accessed until the structure is built? Mr. Lelito stated it will not be; both lots are vacant and owned by Mr. Cohen. Ms Behrman suggested a condition that the dock will not be built until such time as the budding permit is pulled for the house. The Commission was advised Mr. Cohen feels to have a dock is far more attractive then to not have one for marketing these lots. Ms Berman asked where the building materials would be stored during construction. Mr. Lelito assumed a flat barge will be used. Ms Behrman expressed concern with 2 x 's being piled on the marsh. He stated the 11mit of work is the footprint f the structure. Co George Darcy, an abutter, appeared before the Board of Appeals concerning the walkway and was opposed. lie gave the Commission a copy of a letter presented to Appeals, The permit is for a pier for the use of two families which means extra traffic using the small cove; his major concern is the traffic. Also, the decorisnot in keeping with other floats in the area and will have the appearance of a make-shift affair. There will be an application some day for a Moat at the end of this walkway and that will be extremely dose.