4/20/1989 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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MA EE CONSERVATIOM COMMISSIOM Meeting of April. 20, 1989 Commissioners resent: V . Louise Behrman, Chairman Pro Tern; carol Jacobson; Joseph Burns; Many Marsters; Patrick Coffey. The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. John Donovan came before the commission concerning Lot 8 Ockway Bay Road. He advised he had been to DEOE and they did not approve the project but did not oppose i . He stated he had nothing in writing from then. They propose 115 yeards of fill 'on one side and 85 on the other. Drywell.s are planned. Ms Behrman stated it is possible DEE did not take into consideration the retaining wall on the house next door was permitted on a superceding Order and was never discussed with tie local commission. That footing is at the 12 foot contour; Mr. Dono n's plan proposes to put everything in the Flood hazard one. She suggested he start at the 12 foot contour to keep the rip- rap out of the flood zone to minimize impact. Mr. Coffey suggested instead of an entire rip-rap wall a Glacis gall be con- sidered that runs back on ,itself which is better supporting. Mr~. Donovan is to go back to his engineer with the suggestions. He asked if he should seek a variance towards lot 9 from the Board of Appeals? Nis Behrman stated this is a better house site and the Commission would be willing to send a memo to the Board of Appeals to that effect. Mrs. Jacobson asked if he was at 15 feet and he stated he was. 7:15 Phyllis Littleford, Quashnet Road. Request for Determination of Applicability on a failed cesspool. This had been discussed earlier with-John slavinsky, NEGATIVE BETERMINATTON. Elizabeth B. Spohr, continued from 319/89. A letter from Charles 8pohr was read as well as a reply from the Chairman. M ., 8pohr was not present. . Swanson, an abutter, asked why a postponment was requested? Ms Behrman advised it was continued as he did not have a permit for an elevated walkway. It will have to be readvertised and abutters must be notified when he decides to reopen it. Mr. Roy Swanson stated he was concerned about the fragile area and the right of way. He had heard they were attempting to have it deeded over to thea in lard court. Ms Behrman stated the Commission would not be addressing that issue.