MEMBERS PRESENT: Rick Whaley, Chairman, Iora Alexander, David Holscher, and Michael Greene.
ABSENT: Kevin Avery and Thomas Hughes
ALSO PRESENT: Conservation
Agent Michelle Rowden
RW
opened the meeting at
MINUTES
Dispensed as there were no minutes for review.
BUILDING PERMITS
No
building permits were presented.
GENERAL
Richard
Whaley presented the official presentation stand which is available for use by
all attendees.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public
Hearings were opened at
1. NOI:
George Hughes,
Brian Knowles of Apple Associates and Ron Laffely of
Fulcrum Architects representing
the owners provided an update of the project. IA asked if the stakes are
present as she did not see them. RL said stakes were there. IA raised concerns
regarding the storm water form needing to be amended. RW asked what they were
going to do about the salt water restoration. Reps stated that they are leaving
the canal the way it is and will provide amended plan. IA asked if not cleaning
out the canal will be a problem and was told no. RW asked if they had responded to Joe Serwatka
and was told no. IA asked if they would respond and address all of JS’s concerns.
Reps replied they will respond but there has not been time.
RW stated the seems to be some lose ends that need to
be locked up such as plans that include the canal, and the restoration area
plans. RW stated they needed the final report from Mary Rimmer and Joe Serwatka.. Reps requested continuance. RW motioned to continue this to the
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2. NOI: Northpointe Builders LLC,
DH motioned to continue this to the
Motion was unanimously approved.
3. NOI: Thomas O’Hara,
DH motioned to continue this to the
Motion was unanimously approved.
4. NOI:
Robert Jacobs,
DH motioned to continue this to the
Motion was unanimously approved.
5. NOI: Michael
O’Neill,
Owners presented stamped foundation
plans. Owners stated they will plant beach plum shrubs and grass from the Wetlands grass list. IA
stated concern regarding access to parking under and from back of unit. IA asked how many units and was told there
will be two. IA stated concern regarding the
stairs specifically the stairs platform. Owners state
there will be landing. MR stated a gravel concern
and asked if the gravel pave will be on the next plans. MR asked if they have
utility plans. Owners stated they will
have a concrete utility room. Owners submitted new
plans dated
6. ANRAD: Cardillo Development
Brian Knowles from Apple Associates,
Inc. representing the applicant stated he is waiting for final review/approval from Mary Rimmer. DH
motioned to continue this to the
7. NOI: Chris Auto Body,
Brian Knowles from Apple Associates,
Inc. representing the applicant presented an update. IA asked reply to concerns raised by Joe Serwatka regarding contour lines and why the
contour lines are not shown. BK
stated that they need to determine the groundwater and so they are requesting permission to dig. RW asked what will be kept around the
digging. BK replied hay bales. RW asked
what will be driving around the back. BK replied nothing but the trucks for
dumpster. DH asked if the truck has to
drive off the pavement to get to the dumpster. MR asked if dumpster splits 25 feet. BK stated dumpster will be on
gravel that has been there a long time. BK said they will make new plans. IA asked if Mary Rimmer would be involved and
answer was no. Joe Serwatka will be
reviewing for the Wetland Protection Plan. RW asked what level you are
expecting to find for the physical
groundwater elevation. IA asked if BK will respond to each of JS’s
concerns. RW asked if the new
building was outside of the 40 feet off the wetlands. MR stated the DEP had comments on the storm water . IA motioned to continue this to the
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8.
NOI: Toler LLC,
Dingfang
Liu of Bradford Engineering presented an overview of the proposal. RW clarified
that this is the first time before
the board for this proposal. RW asked for more information on the squail. Abutters Ed and Kim Lawther, Carla and
Brian LeBlure and Ben Bade from
9. NOI: S.B. Oceangate, LLC,
Patrick Seekamp presented an
overview of existing
hotel and proposed 32 unit condominium development. IA questioned the parking. Tim Mulcahy stated
the parking is
completely under the building. MG asked
where the utilities would be located. TM said utilities will be brought up to
the first living floor. RW asked
what the 4 dark areas on the plans. TM replied they are the decks with support. RW asked how many square feet of impervious surface.
TM responded now 85% is
impervious and that after 55%
will be impervious. RW asked if there was a landscape plan and was told yes. IA asked if the lot was deep
enough. TM stated over 200 feet deep. RW asked
what is on the north side and was
told Tens. IA asked what
will be on the easterly side.
TM
stated landscape. IA asked what ground material was there. TM responds landscape, scrub and trees. RW asked if the dark portion on the artist rendition
was street and TM said yes. DW
asked what will be between the deck and street and response
was plantings. RW asked if there was a
sidewalk. TM replied that the sidewalk is already there. RW asked if sidewalk
curves. The
response was that it dead ends on other side of Gladys
storage. Response was 20 inches. RW stated that DEP is
looking at reductions to impervious
surfaces favorably. PS stated that he has the DEP no. 065-0759 and the
letter had no comments on
the comment sheet. IA motioned that the Commission request that
Matt Brousard and Mary Rimmer review the
storm water management plans for
the
Planning Board using the same engineer and continue this to
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10. ANRAD: George and Pat Fowler,
Patrick Seekamp and Ron Laffely representing the applicant
presented an overview of the project. PS
first clarified that lot 136 is not a part of this filing. PS stated that they
have consulted Mary Rimmer on the
delineation. IA asked how you access side of
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Request for CoC, Gorman Realty
Continued to the next meeting.
2. Request for CoC, 133,
135 & 137 Beach Rd.
Eric
Botterman from Millenium Engineering represented the applicant. DH raised a concern for
planting along the fence line and front curve. IA questioned plantings. EB stated place is too
steep for trees and bushes. IA questioned that the trees and bushes were meant
to obscure neighbors and asked if the trailers could be seen. DH replied that it is all wooded and you
cannot see. RW asked
if they are planning to put up a fence. EB stated they are not planning to put
up a fence and there are wetlands. IA
questioned the back areas. EB stated that this area needs seeding and will be
seeded in spring. DH had no issues. EB asked if the Commission would
entertain a bond for the plantings. RW questioned a bond or do the plantings.
RW advised that there is a trust fund but accepting a bond would be subject to
approval from Town Counsel. IA stated that this would be contingent upon the
applicant receiving a Certificate of Compliance. EB will talk and confirm
donation amount with his client. DH made
a motion to issue the Certificate of Compliance pending completion of previous
concerns and the bonding donation to the town, if legally seen fit. IA seconds. Motion
was unanimously approved.
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Request for CoC, Scott Meader
Arlene Keating, Attorney, represented the applicant. RW stated that this is new to the commission this evening. RW said we need to have someone review property. IA asked if there was a farmer’s porch. AK said no. RW questioned if porch in back went along entire back of house. IA will visit within a week and review. Commission signed Certificate of Compliance which conservation agent till hold pending outcome of IA site review.
2. Change in construction procedure, Harold Nabhan, 25 Broadway
Tom Cook, SPS, represented the applicant. TC stated that the work to date has been done using manual labor but due to unstable footing and heavy piles he is requesting to use a Komatsu PC-60 excavator. He is wiling tot replace machine oil with vegetable oil and would have spill kit ready. RW asked how deep were the piles. TC stated 28 feet. IA asked if they were able to build out that far. RW asked what side of building would be used. TC said the state has no problem as he has checked with Mike Magnifico. RW wants letter in writing from Mike Magnifico stating it is OK. RW asked the members if this was a major or minor change. In discussion DH and IA have no problem with this being a minor change. MR asked if this will go down past the drop-off. TC said yes. RW asked for how long. TC said it would only take 4-5 days using the machines. Jack Christian, Planning Board, advised the Commission that when this project went before the Planning Board the other members said this needs a Site Plan Review. He is requesting that the Site Plan Review be done. This review will provide information in case there are issues or concerns down the road. JC said the project does not need to cease and desist but must have the Site Plan Review. IA motioned to allow the use or the Komatsu PC-60 excavator machinery converted using vegetable oil as stated by TC as a minor change to preparing previous deck at 25 Broadway. MG seconded. Motion was unanimously approved
ENFORCEMENT ORDERS:
There were none present to discuss the
Enforcement orders.
SITE INSPECTION REPORTS:
1. Truppner,
IA asked what to
look for at this site. MR replied that the complainant stated that someone
is filing the
wetlands with wood pile, rocks and debris.
IA will do a site inspection and provide
a report at the
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EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1. Superseding Order of Conditions
IA moved to agree with the Department of Environmental Protection’s Superseding Order of Conditions which denies the project and affirms the Salisbury Conservation Commission’s Order of Conditions in project DEP #65-642. RW seconds. Motion was unanimously approved
2. Bill
MR
presented a bill from Kopelman and Paige. IA motions to pay the bill from
Kopelman and Paige regarding work on the Monahan project on
3. Administrative Projects
The
Commission discussed three special projects that they feel will improve the
Commission’s mission. The projects will be managed by Michelle Rowden who will
act as consultant. RW motioned that the commission spend up to three thousand
dollars on the projects. DH suggested that a status report be provided when
expenditures reached one thousand dollars. DH seconded. Motion was unanimously approved
IA motions
to adjourn. MG seconds. The meeting adjourns at 11:05
p.m.
Approved: April 5, 2006