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CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
2198 Main Street
May 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Conservation
Commission
This meeting will be conducted in person at the time and location identified above. This means that at least
Michael Tobin
a quorum of the members of the public body will attend the meeting in person and members of the
Chairman
public are welcome to attend in person as well. As a courtesy only, access to the meeting is also being
provided via remote means in accordance with applicable law. Please note that while an option for
Casey Chatelain
remote attendance and/or participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the
Vice Chair Person
meeting/ hearing will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual
broadcast or affect remote attendance or participation, unless otherwise required by law. Members of the
Commissioners
public with particular interest in any specific item on this agenda, which includes an applicant and its
Bruce Evans
representatives, should make plans for in-person vs. virtual attendance accordingly.
Gary Kaser
Kimberley Crocker
Members of the public who wish to access the meeting may do so in the following manner:
Pearson
Phone: Call (929) 436-2866 or (301) 715-8592. Webinar ID: 817 0484 9610 Passcode: 565669
Ron Slowek
To request to speak: Press *9 and wait to be recognized.
Steve McKenna
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Passcode: 565669
To request to speak: Tap Zoom "Raise Hand", then wait to be recognized.
Staff
Chris Miller,
When required by law or allowed by the Chair, persons wishing to provide public comment or otherwise
Natural Resources
participate in the meeting, may do so by accessing the meeting remotely, as noted above.
Director
Additionally, the meeting will be broadcast live, in real time, via Live broadcast (Brewster Government TV
Bill Grafton,
Channel 18), Livestream (livestream.brewster-ma. ov , or Video recording (tti .brewster-nna.govj_
Conservation
Administrator
1. Call to Order
2. Declaration of a Quorum
Andreana Sideris,
3. Meeting Participation Statement
Senior Department
4. Recording Statement
Assistant
5. Public Comment/ Citizens' Forum
6. Discussion
a. Duration of bonds specified in Order of Condition Special Conditions - Bill Grafton
b. Surveyed plans required for all NOIs unless the Commission exempts - Bill Grafton
c. New NOI request for reconstruction of a ramp to provide adequate handicapped
public access to the waterfront at Linnell Town Landing. Request for exemption of
surveyed plan - Chris Miller & Bill Grafton
d. Scientific study request at Freemans Pond/Pains Creek= Study involves taking
tissue samples of smooth cordgrass and observational data on plant height,
community composition, and elevation - Katherine Sperry
e. Reappointment of Bruce Evans to the Water Quality Review Committee - Mike
Tobin
7. Request for Determination of Applicability
a. None.
8. Notices of Intent, Request for Amended Order of Conditions & Abbreviated Notice of
Resource Area Delineation
a. 216 Mitchell Lane, SE9-1949.115-49 (11-1-5). Continued Public Hearing. Stephen
and Sarah Barkhuff propose the construction of a stairway and a foot path as well as
vegetation management and vista pruning within land subject to coastal storm
flowage, riverfront, isolated vegetated wetland, and buffer zone to bordering
vegetated wetland, isolated vegetated wetland, land subject to coastal storm
flowage, inland bank, and salt marsh.
b. 56 Underpass Road, SE9-1940.78-116 (26-6) Continued Public Hearing. Brewster
Veterinary Hospital proposes to remodel and expand the existing veterinary
hospital and parking area, install stormwater improvements and restore native
vegetation within 50 and 100 feet of inland wetlands.
9. Request for Certificate of Compliance
a. 290 Foster Road, SE9-1790. 79-26 (6-9). William and Lynn Kargman, vegetation
management and vista pruning.
b. 46 Main Street, SE9-1887.6-10 (21-43). Donald Poole and Dawn Sternlieb,
construction of an addition.
10. Request for Extension to Order of Conditions
a. 347 Point of Rocks Road, SE9-1814. 69-99 (6-6). Raymond and Jeanne Sullivan,
coastal stabilization.
11. Show Cause
a. 2628 Main Street, 78-14 (15-113-2). Continued - Brown. Unpermitted cutting and
clearing of vegetation within 25 feet of inland wetlands as well as the placement of
fill on and within 100 feet of inland wetlands.
12. Request for Minor Change to Plan
a. 120 Run Hill, SE9-1944.35-34 (36-12-5). Kenneth & Amy Rubin, relocation of 4x6
posts due to water level of Lower Mill Pond.
b. 2070 Route 28, SE9-1943.149-1 (53-28). Pleasant Bay Community Boating, proposed
footpath alternatives.
c. Mariners Court, SE9-1864.90-160 (14-1-19). Ocean Edge 1 and Corcoran Jennison
Management, pond management/man-made freshwater pond.
13. Request for Administrative Review
a. None.
14. Stormwater Permit Application under Code of the Town of Brewster, Chapter 272
Stormwater Management Bylaw
a. None.
15. Report of the Natural Resources Director
16. Report of the Conservation Administrator
17. Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Conservation Commission Chairman
18. Next Meeting: June 13, 2023
19. Adjournment
Date Posted: Date Revised: Received by Town Clerk:
5/19/2023
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