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Conservation Commission <br /> November 30, 1989 <br /> Page 1 . <br /> 8:30 Anthony Pelusi (Benchmark Surveying to build and maintain a pier in Msh pee <br /> Pond at Lot 4 Melissa Ave. Wayne Tavares and Larry Hall of Benchmark presenting <br /> with Mr. Pe 1 u i . A plan o f reveget tion was reviewed. Four trees Mr. Pe l u s i <br /> inadvertently cut down were addressed. This is an older lot with existing railroad <br /> tie steps down to the pond. He is looking to remove the deck and replace with a <br /> larger deck, to code, and to construct a dock. There is an existing small dock <br /> with a solid surface. There are stairs corning down. It is proposed to have an <br /> entry deck with stairs coming down with a post and beam system leading to another <br /> deck then further steps and a ramp leading to' the dock, 32 ft. long in total , <br /> 4 ft. wide. All the work is to be done by hard as the site is too steep for <br /> machinery. There is no disturbance except for the installation of 4 X 4 posts <br /> for the steps. The revegetation plans shows 10-12 ft. Tupelo trees to replace <br /> the four removed. <br /> Mrs. Simmons pointed out that with the removal of the trees, shading of the pond <br /> was lost. <br /> Ms Behrman asked the dimension of the existing platform and was told 9 X 11 . She <br /> pointed out they were going up almost four times in coverage of the area. <br /> 1r. Tavares stated it is being done properly with the proper spacing between boards <br /> and type of planking. <br /> Mr, Coffey questioned the vegetation in the area now. her. Tavares stated it is <br /> indigenous, Sweet Pepper Bush, Wild Iris in the water, low Bush Blueberries, <br /> I bernurn on the upper part of the slope which grew under the canopy of those trees. <br /> 1r. Burns asked the elevation from the upland side and was told 3. . Off the <br /> water edge is more; under the deck it is 60.5 to the top, the elevation at the <br /> water is 50-55. <br /> Ms Beh rma n asked, from the ground level , what is the area, the plethora that's <br /> supposed to be flourishing; are they flourishing in 1-1/2 ft. or 5 ft, headroom? <br /> Mr. Tavares stated it varies, at the water level it is 55 ft. , as is shown the <br /> contours raise 55 to 58; the ground is raising out of the water. <br /> Mr. Burns stated there is something down there right now which the water is <br /> splashing against, the concrete. <br /> Ir. Tavares advised a concrete pad exists in the water to be removed. <br /> Mr. Burns asked the elevation from the sandy beach up to the 38 ft. <br /> Mr. Tavares stated from the concrete structure at water's edge it will be 5-1/2 ft, ; <br /> it is 58 at the highest point. <br /> Nor. Coffey questioned the purpose of the deck and was told it was to sit and enjoy <br /> the view of the pond. <br /> Js. Simmons asked if it could be smaller as it is a lot of coverage. <br /> MS Behrrnan questioned the need for the steps to the beach with the dock there. <br /> Mr. Tavares stated they were to prevent jumping off and to concentrate egress <br /> from the deck in one area. <br /> Mrs. Simmons concern, other than size of the top deck, was the position of the <br /> other deck. She suggested the stairs be made longer and it be brought back <br />