Salisbury
Conservation Commission Minutes
July 20, 2005
Members Present:
Rick Whaley, Thomas Hughes, Iora Alexander, David Holscher, Kevin Avery and Pat
Fowler.
Absent: None
RW opened the meeting at 7:10 under the wetlands protection
act and the Town of Salisbury Wetlands
Protection Bylaws.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Mark Audette, Rings
Island Marina, Annual Maintenance. TH moves to
continue this to the next meeting on August 3, 2005 at 7:15 p.m. DH seconds.
Unanimous.
2. Augie Papetti,
Oceancrest Condominium Trust, 178 North End Blvd. TH moves to approve a new
order of conditions with the area to be repaired clearly marked for the
contractor, and that the area is not to exceed an area of 5’. IA will inspect
the project while the paperwork is being processed to show that the work will
be limited to repair only.
3. Request for
Certificate of Compliance, Harry Fogg, 7 Linda Lane. Pat Fowler steps down from
the commission. DH says he inspected the site and approves. DH motions to
approve. KA seconds. Unanimous. (PF not voting)
4. Request for
Certificate of Compliance, Frank Gorman, 227 Beach Road. Eric Botterman presents the details for the
project. TH reports on the site inspection that he made to the property and
says there are some issues that need addressing. Discussion followed on a
planting schedule, stones that need to removed and erosion control. TH motions
to continue this to the next meeting on August 3, 2005 at 7:15 p.m. KA seconds. Unanimous.
BUILDING PERMITS
KA motions to approve a building permit for 154 North End Blvd.
TH seconds. Unanimous.
KA motions to approve a building permit for 21 Lafayette. TH seconds.
Unanimous.
MINUTES
TH motions to continue the minutes until August 3, 2005 at
7:15 p.m. DH seconds. Unanimous.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Rick Whaley opens the Public Hearings.
#1. NOI: George Hughes, 7 McCarthy Way. IA motions to take item
#4 out of order. TH seconds. Unanimous. Tom Saab presents along with Brian
Knowles from Apple Assoc. The plans have changed to include a raised platform
for parking instead of parking in the back of the property. Also instead of 6
units, there would be only 5 units. Discussion followed regarding the 50% open
guideline for the parking ramp and the type of materials planned for the ramp.
Some discussion of the flood problems for the area followed. TH motions to
continue this to August 17, 2005 at 7:15 p.m. DH seconds. Unanimous.
#2. NOI: Northpointe Builders, LLC, Off Seabrook Rd. Brian
Knowles presents the details, stating that the site walk by Mary Rimmer has
been completed and that the owner will add the suggestions of MR to the design
including constructing a wall. Brian Knowles request that this be continued
until the next meeting on August 3, 2005 at 7:15 p.m. TH motions to continue
this item as requested. IA seconds. Unanimous.
#3. NOI: John St.
Cyr, 6 Old Elm Street. Eric Botterman with Millennium presents the
letter from Mr. Sawatki to the board. EB states that a swale will be placed on
property to control water run-off. KA motions to approve with conditions: 1.
Board will receive letter from Mr. Sawatki addressing the run-off issue. 2. A
bond will be required to ensure the landscaping will be completed. 3. Occupancy
will be held until these items are completed.
PF seconds, Unanimous.
KA motions to take item #9, NOI: Craig Hudson, 46-48 Bridge St.,
under Public Hearings, out of order and continued this item until the next
meeting on August 3, 2005 at 7:15 p.m. IA seconds. Unanimous.
#4. NOI: Mark Welch, 7 & 9 Bridge Road. (Institute for Savings).
Mr. Hughes presents the changes made to the plan as suggested by Mr. Serwatka,
adding that a new shallow detention basin will be put in place. Bruce Reed of
Royal Design presents the new planting schedule and remarks that all plants
within the 100’ zone will be native species. IA motions to approve. DH seconds.
Unanimous.
#5. NOI: Frederick Murdock, 8th St. West. Ron Laffely presents a signed drawing of the
plan and photographs of the area. Wildlife and Habitat has approved and he
presents the letter. Mary Rimmer has visited the site along with TH. RL says
the address for this property will probably be 471 North End Blvd. RL describes the
planting schedule, and adds that there are no plans to develop 8th St. West at
this point. TH motions to approve with conditions: 1. No additional habitable
buildings and or structures including storage buildings will be added to the
property, and no addition to the existing structure will be made without prior
approval of the board. 2.The aforementioned does not preclude construction of
walkway for the public to view the marsh lands, and that 8th Street West shall be kept open to the
public. IA seconds. Unanimous.
#6. NOI: Knight Oil, Inc. 126-130 Rabbit Rd. Mr. Sawatki and Mary
Rimmer have reviewed and approved design. MR had some minor change requests
regarding the planning schedule and the owner has complied and revised the plan
accordingly. TH motions to approve. IA seconds. TH adds the conditions to his
motion as follows: 1. engineering review on the drainage plan is approved by
Mr. Serwatka, 2. add a planting schedule and submit it to the board for
approval. IA seconds amended motion.
Vote on amended motion: Unanimous. Vote on main motion: Unanimous.
#7. NOI: H&M Industries, 211 Beach Rd. Brian Knowles presents plan
for revamping existing seven units on the same footprint. Pilings will be used
and a concrete pad will be constructed on the existing pavement. Discussion
followed on the density of the project and the possibility of increasing
setbacks, adding more vegetative buffer area, storm flooding issues, and
reducing size of the units. KA motions to continue to August 17, 2005 at 7:15
p.m. TH seconds. Unanimous.
#8. NOI: Wave Properties, 18 Ocean Street. Jim Babbit from
Millennium Engineering presents plan to board, which proposes to raze the
existing 3 family building and remove the concrete foundation. A new structure
will be a 2 family home on pilings. Also plan involves removing all pavement
and concrete walkways. Applicant will bring in sand and replant vegetation. JB
presents the storm water management report to Lisa Pearson. JB says parking
will be under the building on a stone driveway. IA motions to approve the
project. PF seconds. RW asks for a
complete set of plans. JB state he doesn’t have them tonight, but will submit
later. IA withdraws her motion. PF withdraws her second. TH motions to approve with the following
conditions: 1. Revised plan show that no living area will be on the first
floor, only stairway and utility box, 2. Revised plan show a re-vegetation of
the area, and 3. Revised plan will state the elevations and show at least 50%
opening of the first floor of the structure. KA seconds. Unanimous.
10. NOI: John Bradley, 128 Lafayette Rd Matt Steinel with Millennium presents the
plan to replace the septic system, by filling the old and crushing it and
installing a new system that has the approval of the Board of Health. MS
presents the drawing to the Chairman showing the new system proposed location.
TH comments that a silt fence should be installed before the work begins. TH
moves to approve this plan provided the following conditions apply: 1. Erosion
controls are put in place, 2. All work should be done on the upland side of the
erosion controls, and 3.An inspection will be done by the appropriate engineer.
IA seconds. Unanimous.
11. NOI: Thomas Burke, 4 5th St. Ron Laffely presents the plan
which proposes to remove the shed, install a timber plank ramp for elevated
parking. This structure will primarily be used as a retirement home. Plans are
to use native plant mix. KA motions to approve with the board being notified of
the type of trees chosen for the plant schedule. IA seconds. Discussion follows
on material choices for the ramp. The board recommends marking the elevations
on the drawings and submitting a revised copy to the board.
12. NOI: Anne Margaret Connolly, 516 North End Blvd.
Elevated parking spaces are proposed. IA notes that a revised plan shows
pilings instead of keeping the foundation, which is a great improvement as far
as conservation is concerned. TH motions to approve. IA seconds. Unanimous.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Peter Lee, 9
Atlantic Ave. This item is continued to the next
meeting on August 3, 2005 at 7:15 p.m.
7. Robert and Kathleen Deschene, 29 Ferry Rd. The owners request approval
to repair a portion of their driveway. TH motions to approve with the condition
that no work go beyond the original plans shown and presented to the board. IA
seconds. Unanimous.
8. Joseph and Judy Casey, 88 Railroad Ave. The owners were not
present so board votes to continue until the next meeting on August 3, 2005, at
7:15 p.m.
9. Robert Palmisano, 288 North End Blvd. Owner presents plan
for proposed emergency repair of the utility trench presently under pavement on
the property. IA motions to approve the repair. TH seconds. Unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
No items were discussed.
ENFORCEMENT ORDERS
No items were discussed.
SITE INSPECTION
REPORTS
No items were discussed.
At 10:55 p.m. KA motions to adjourn from the regular
meeting, go to Executive Session , and not return to the regular meeting. IA
seconds. Unanimous.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The board began executive session at 10:55 p.m. and ended
the session at 11:35 p.m.