4/14/1988 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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SAS PEE CONSERVATION COMMISSION I MEETING of APRIL 1 , 1988 Commissioners Present: V. Louise B hrman, Gertrude Ferriday, Carol Jacobson, Joseph Burns, glary Marsters, Elliot Rosenberg. Lisa Hanscom was also present. 7:30 - Lawrence 1.3hubow (BSC Group) Lot 6 & 7 Hooppole Road. Elliot Rosenberg stepped down. Andrea Langhauser presented plans. They are requesting toup- grade an existing camp and septic system on the westerly side of Johns Pond, The lot is 1 n excess of -1/2 acres and with the lot next door owned by Mr. Shubow, it totals in excess of 5 acres. The house is now two small enclosed areas on - deck platform with a deck between and with an open courtyard in the back. The intent is to square off the back of the building, put in a small addition, back entrance and extend the deck area; all to be done on piles. The present piles have been Certified as structurally sound. The deck will be done by hand. There are existing stairs going down the slope to Johns Porn and it has been suggested they remain. There is room now to walk down to the beach through the shrubbery behind the house. The surrey crew has been instructed to put something that meandered down to the water. Ms Behrman stated the plan should stag approximate location rather than proposed Ms Langhauser stated the wetland resource areas are Johns Pond itself and the beach. There is no bordering vegetated wetland; the inland bank is the edge of the beach. The water was taken in January and appeared to be above flood levels, There is an existing cesspool located feet from the edge of the beach to be pumped dry, filled with sand and abandoned. A septic tank will be constructed and leaching fi ilit rea r than 102 feet from the beach and 110 feet from the well and adjacent well . A variance from the Board of Health on the septic moratorium has been re- quested. e- questod. It was stated this Can be granted as a well water test was done showing no volatile organic Contaminents. In addition, less than Iso feet from the town septic system, must be requested. The leaching facility set back from private wells, she was told this had a good Chance as it would mean a great deal of excavation to go into the slope, The hea inis scheduled for next Tuesday. There is a break in the slope by the existing dwelling at the 67 foot contour that extends to 65 feet on the other side. Habales will be on the break of slope. Lisa asked that the trees in the area be located on the plan. Ms Langhauser stand there are a great many trees to locate and asked for a defined area. Lisa stand they could supply photographs and it was agreed they could stand on the existing deck and do a 10 across the bank. The house is 27 feet above the water, CONTINUED PENDING BOARD of HEALTH DECISION AND MINOR CHANGES ON THE PLAN. THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION of THE EXISTING PATH To BE LOCATED; PHOTOS TO BE PROVIDED TO DOCUMENT T THE PATH AREA AND EXISTING TREES. To BE CLOSED UPON RECEIPT of BOARD of HEALTH ACTION AND INFORMATION REQUESTED.