Salisbury Conservation Commission Minutes

August 17, 2005

Members Present: Iora Alexander, David Holscher, Kevin Avery and Pat Fowler.

Absent: Richard Whaley, and Tom Hughes

KA opened the meeting at 7:10 under the wetlands protection act and the Town of Salisbury Wetlands Protection Bylaws.

BUILDING PERMITS

Ron Laffely presents a building permit for 473 NE Blvd., which was previously 8th Street West. KA motions to approve, sign and date. PF seconds. Unanimous.

Ron Laffely presents a building permit for Mr. Robert Bechanko for a septic system which was not part of the original Notice of Intent.

DH motions to take item #1,New Business, out of order. IA seconds. Unanimous.

Item #1 is Robert Bochenko, request an amendment to the Order of Conditions at 88 Ferry Road Ron Laffely is the representative for the applicant and presents the plan to add a house to this property. IA motions to approve the plan. PF seconds. Unanimous.

DH motions to continue 7 McCarthy Way, and 211 Beach Road to September 7, 2005 at 7:15 p.m. PF seconds. Unanimous. DH motions to send the plan for 211 Beach Road to Mary Rimmer for review, and also to Matt Brassard for review. PF seconds. Unanimous.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public hearings were opened at 7:15 p.m.

#1. NOI: Northpointe Builders, LLC, Off Seabrook Rd. This item is continued until September 7, 2005, at 7:15 p.m..

#2. NOI: Craig Hudson, 46-48 Bridge Street. Jim Babbin with Millennium Engineering present the new revised plan. JB states that Matt Presard but Mr. Brassard has not responded to the applicant yet. The plan seeks approval to include a walkway area large enough to accommodate a fork-lift needed by the facility to maneuver boats in and out of the storage area. IA motions to approve the plan contingent of receipt of Matt Brassard’s review and final comments from Mary Rimmer. PF seconds. LP will arrange MP or look at this property.

#3. ANRAD: Lobster Gram, 44-46 Rabbit Road. PF steps down from the board stating that she is an abutter to this property. Apple Associates represents and presents the latest drawing of the updated plans. IA motions to continue this to September 7, 2005 at 7:15 p.m. DH seconds. Unanimous.

#4. NOI: Thomas O’Hara, 41 Old County Road. Jim Babbitt with Millennium Engineering presents plan. Mary Rimmer reviewed plan and requested more flags and soil work to determine the bordering vegetative areas. JB states that this area is not a good wetland area and he proposes that the soil be removed down to four feet and better soil be put in its place. Several board members are concerned with the house located in the 25’ build zone. JB offers an alternate plan to move the house closer to the other house on the adjacent lot leaving only 10’ between houses. As a result of this move the proposed house would not be in the 25’ build zone, but would need a lot line adjustment at the planning board. JB request feedback from the board as to whether this is feasible before proceeding any further with this project. Discussion followed on this option and suggestions offered concerning the proposed house within the wetland area. DH motions to continue this item to September 21, 2005 at 7:15 p.m., noting that a new sketch was presented to the board and discussion followed. IA seconds. Unanimous.

#5. NOI: Danny Peck, 79 Folly Mill Road. Millennium presents revised plans to construct a new home with small deck, septic system, and retaining wall. PF states that she inspected the site and approves of the plans presented. Susan Richardson, an abutter is assured that the drainage will be contained by the swale which will be installed. PF motions to accept the plans presented. DH seconds. Unanimous.

#6. ANRAD: Harry Fogg, 98 & 100 Forest Road. PF steps down from board. No quorum is present without PF, so DH motions to send this to Mary Rimmer for review and to continue this item to the September 7, 2005, 7:15 p.m. meeting. IA seconds. Unanimous.

NEW BUSINESS

#3. Certificate of Compliance for Harry Fogg, Lot 6, #11 Linda Lane. IA motions for DH to make a site visit to the property and to report back to the board. DH seconds. Unanimous.

#5. 18 Ocean Street, Updated Plans requested. The applicant presents revised plans for their property. IA motions to approve the updated plans. PF seconds. Unanimous.

#6. Mark Filtranti, 10’s Club parking area. Ron Laffely represents the owners. Discussion followed on the recent repairs to the parking area, especially the resurfacing of that area. Al Peterson, an abutter, spoke to the commission complaining that residential area were not allowed to resurface their paved area or install walkways and they want to know why the 10’s Club was allowed to do this type of work. Another abutter stated that she was not allowed to repair an old wall on her property. PF motions to request an amended plan. DH seconds. IA objects. All else are in favor. Motion passes.

#7. Peter Lee, 9 Atlantic Ave. This item needed signatures only, previously approved.

#8. Domeic Peloso and S. Gaeta, 10-day Emergency Beaver or Muskrat Permit. IA motions to approve the permit. PF seconds. Unanimous.

PF steps down from board at 9:05 p.m., stating she will have to leave at this time. DH motions for a 5 minute recess. IA seconds. Unanimous.

KA re-opens the meeting for items that do now require a quorum.

#9. 25 11th Street. Jim Babbin of Millennium Engineering presents the revised plans. KA says approves the revised plan which corrected a requested change in the first floor elevation. KA signs the document stating that this plan was approved on June 15th pending the revised documentation.

#10. Chris Deluca, 100 Elm St. Plans for the expansion of the business on the property was presented by Brian Knowles. KA request that the wetlands be flagged, and he volunteers to inspect the property. DH will also inspect the property. This item is continued to the next meeting.

#11. Northern Realty Trust, Corporal Patten Way. Lisa Pearson presents the history of this project to the board, stating that the Order of Conditions has expired. KA suggest that they file for only the replication of the area.

Lisa Pearson presents an Enforcement Order to the board for signature by the Chairman, and KA signs the order for 400 North End Blvd.

IA motions to adjourn the meeting to Executive Session and not return to the regular meeting. DH seconds. Unanimous. The board goes to Executive Session at 9:35 p.m.