Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rick Whaley, Chairman, Iora Alexander, Kevin Avery, Thomas Hughes and Michael Greene.
ABSENT: David Holscher
ALSO PRESENT: Conservation
Agent; Michelle Rowden
Rick
Whaley, Chairman opened the meeting at
A. MINUTES
Kevin Avery moved to continue the review of the January 4th, 18th and
B. BUILDING PERMITS
1. Peter Lee requests building permit for 9 Atlantic Ave. Kevin Avery motioned to approve the building permit however holding the permit until consulting fees are paid. Iora Alexander seconds. The motion passed unanimously
2. Request for a building permit for 12A
Harrison Ave. RW explained that the applicant has to go to
C.
CoC.
Request for CoC, Lynn McGoff 13 CCC Rd. (bond)
Lynn McGoff appeared before the Commission and stated that she is still waiting for information from Mary Rimmer. LMcG requested site a visit to confirm what is necessary. Kevin Avery volunteered to do a site visit on Saturday morning.
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D.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public
Hearings were opened at
Rick Whaley announced to the attendees that the applicants for D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D13 and D14 had requested continuances. These were taken out of order so that the motions for continuances could be made.
1) NOI: Chris Auto Body,
Brian
Knowles of Apple Associates represented the applicant. BK reviewed the changes
to the project. BK provided a copy of the
2) NOI: MA DCR,
Martha
Rhinehart from Vine Associates represented DCR. She reviewed the project and
submitted revised plans to show paved pathway areas. MR stated that the DEP had
no comments. IA asked about the Dune restoration. MR stated that they will submit Dune
Restoration plans. Michelle Rowden asked if they had stamped copies of the
Plan. MR said no. They will supply stamped plans. Thomas
Hughes motions to approve the plan providing that by
3)
NOI: S.B. Oceangate,
Tim
Mulcahy represented S.B. Oceangate. TM
stated he has addressed Joseph Serwatka’s issues regarding operation and maintenance.
TM states that JS now approves. Thomas
Hughes questions the wetlands delineation. Iora Alexander motions to accept the
plans for S.B. Oceangate and close the Public Hearings. Thomas Hughes
seconds. The motion was unanimously
approved.
4) NOI: Northpointe
Builders LLC,
Rick
Whaley asked if anyone was present to represent Northpointe. RW stated that the
Order of Conditions was signed and sent to Northpointe prior to motion to Reconsider. RW stated that Northpointe must satisfy all
the conditions stated in the Order of Conditions that was issued. Kevin
Avery motions to close the Public Hearings.
Thomas Hughes seconds. The motion was unanimously approved.
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5) NOI: Thomas O’Hara,
Eric
Botterman of Millennium represented the applicant. EB asked if Legal Counsel ruled on the 40
foot no build zone regulation. Rick Whaley stated that Legal Counsel advised
them to abide by the Regulations. EB presented revised plan. Thomas Hughes
asked if this met the 40 foot no build regulation and if they went from two
building to one building. EB replied yes.
TH asked for the revision plan date. EB said it was
6) NOI: Robert Jacobs,
Kevin
Avery motioned to take this out of order and continue this to the
7) NOI: Toler LLC,
Kevin
Avery motioned to take this out of order and continue this to the
8) NOI: Joan Stevens, 14A-C Friedenfels Rd. (Original
Kevin
Avery motioned to take this out of order and continue this to the
9) NOI: Ron Poulin,
Kevin
Avery motioned to take this out of order and continue this to the
10) NOI: Salvatore Ferrandi,
Kevin
Avery motioned to take this out of order and continue this to the
11) RDA: Densen Construction,
RW
asked if anyone
was here to represent Densen Construction. Thomas Hughes stated that this was
covered at the
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12) NOI: Jim
& Janice Epps,
Ron
Laffley of Fulcrum Architects represented the applicant. RL presented a letter from the Building
Inspector and revised plans to the Board.
Thomas Hughes questioned the 50/50 rule. RL said the DEP refers 50/50
questions back to the Building Inspectors.
RL stated the proposed addition shall be on a pile foundation and the existing
structure will keep its existing concrete block structure. IA asked if the
plans show the seven foot change. RL
said yes. RL reviewed the revised plans for the addition, change of roof line,
leaving shed where it is, cutting back on asphalt and adjusted elevations. TH
questioned how close to the new building will be to the wetlands. RL said 26
feet ten inches. IA asked about the height. RL said currently a single level
and new height will be 35 feet. TH questioned the pavement. RL showed where the
pavement is being removed. RL said they will be using a Gravel pave 2 system
and through discussion provided clarification to TH. TH said the plan must show
that the pavers are removed. After discussion on the sand flow and louvers, RL
said he will remove the louvers from the revised plans for this project. Kevin Avery motioned to approve the plan and
then revised the motion to approve the plan based on louvers being removed and
that if they want louvers at another time they must show a ruling from DEP. Thomas Hughes seconds. Motion was unanimously approved.
13) NOI: Jim Crooks,
Kevin
Avery motioned to take this out of order and continue this to the
14) NOI: Nelson
Northern,
Kevin
Avery motioned to take this out of order and continue this to the
15) NOI: Jose & Jeanne Arango,
Jose
& Jeanne Arango appeared before the Commission. JA stated that they hired
Millennium Engineering for the plot plan.
JA provided an overview of the single family home proposal. JA stated they have been before the Planning
Board and Health Board. JA said they have access to the highway from the state,
the DEP letter, and the applications. Thomas Hughes asked about the drainage
swale and if there was a culvert under the road. JA said there was a culvert to
no where. TH asked if there were any DEP comments. Michelle Rowden said there
were no DEP comments. TH asked if they were approved by the Board of Health. JA said yes and presented a letter. Rick
Whaley asked about an offset of membrane to wetland. JA said they met the
guidelines. RW reviews plans and confirms that the membrane is more than 50 feet. Kevin Avery motions to approve the plan and
close the Public Hearings. Thomas Hughes seconds. In discussion, TH asks if the
stream was more than 200 feet. JA states yes and says 200+ linear feet. Motion was unanimously approved.
E. OLD BUSINESS
RW asked if there was anyone present for E1, E2, or E3. No one came forward.
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F. NEW BUSINESS
2) Request for CoC,
Kevin Avery motion to take F2 out of Order. Michael Greene seconds. Motion unanimously approved.
Albert
Johnson provides
update that the detention pond and the
swale are working. Rick Whaley asks about the chamber under the parking lot. AJ said no indication that there is any storm
water. AJ has met with abutter and reached an agreement on the spruce plantings
which will be done this spring. AJ stated he will be putting loam in. Thomas Hughes said he must notify Commission
when he is putting loam in. AJ does not
wish to change bond amount. Kevin Avery moved to issue a partial CoC with the
exception of trees dependent on Mr. Hughes’ approved site review. Thomas Hughes
seconds. Motion unanimously approved.
3) Proposed addition, Salisbury Family Dentistry,
Thomas
Hughes motion
to take F3 out of Order. Michael Greene seconds. Motion unanimously approved.
Ron
Laffley of Fulcrum Architects represented the applicant. RL provided a preliminary review of the
proposal. RL stated that the applicant would like to know if plan is acceptable
prior to expending funds for surveyors and drawings and that without the
approval of the plan the applicant may consider closing this practice. RL
stated that there are issues with invasive plants and utility company tree
cutting without removal of the cut trees on this site. Thomas Hughes stated that the power company
should take their debris off the site. TH asked if they considered parking out
front. RL said no for safety reasons. IA
asked how far into the no build zone is the addition. RL said the whole. TH stated he has concerns
with filling so much wetland. TH said whether the plan is acceptable or not
depends on the shape of the wetland line and he would need more information
prior to giving a decision. There was discussion on the aerial photos and
plans. RL said Commission would work
with applicant.
1) Frank Gorman,
Other) Wetlands Regulations Discussion
Thomas Hughes recommended that the Commission move forward
with the Public Hearings. TH moved that the Commission open Public Hearings on
G. ENFORCEMENT
ORDERS:
There were none present to discuss the
Enforcement orders.
H. SITE INSPECTION REPORTS
There were no site inspection reports.
Adjournment
Kevin
Avery motions to adjourn. Thomas Hughes seconds. Motion was unanimously approved.
The
meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m.
Approved: March 15, 2006