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PRESENT: Bob Ward, Chairman; Andree Yager, Vice Chairman; George Christie,
Arnold Henson, Steve Paradise and Jim Snedecor, voting Commissioners; and
Jenny Wood, Conservation Administrator.
ABSENT: Bill Parish, Adrienne Pfluger and Don Tomlin.
The meeting opened at 8:31 a.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION --- Town Counsel Michael Ford
MOTION: On a motion by Arnold Henson and seconded by Andree Yager, the
Commission voted to go into Executive Session at 8:32 a.m. for 30 minutes to
discuss pending litigation.
VOTE: On a roll call vote, Bob Ward, Andree Yager, George Christie, Arnold
Henson, Steve Paradise and Jim Snedecor voted "in".
Judy Scanlon, voting Commissioner, joined the meeting at 8:47 a.m.
MOTION: On a motion by Arnold Henson and seconded by Andree Yager, the
Commission voted to go out of Executive Session at 9:00 a.m.
VOTE: On a roll call vote, Bob Ward, Andree Yager, George Christie, Arnold
Henson, Steve Paradise, Judy Scanlon and Jim Snedecor voted "out".
INFORMATIONAL REVIEW — Town Counsel Michael Ford
Orleans Inn — George Christie provided a history of the filings for the requested
improvements on the property and asked Mike Ford what, if anything, the
Commission could require the current owner, Edward Maas, to do in a timely
manner and if some enforcement action could be taken. Mike said that there was
nothing in the law that requires an applicant to do anything under an Order of
Conditions. Bob Ward asked if the Commission could issue an Enforcement Order
as a public safety matter but Mike said the Commission is not a public safety
agency, the Building Department is. Mike said there is a short-term public safety
issue (installing a fence) and a long-term issue involving repair of the deteriorating
bulkhead. The Commission could approve an Administrative Review for the fence
and push for the filing of a Notice of Intent.
INFORMAL REVIEW
JPK, 36 Alden Road -- Revised plan for the revetment.
Will Joy of Coastal Engineering advised the Commissioners that he had been
requested by the applicant to review this project and make recommendations for
redesigning the revetment. He said that he advised the applicant that the original
revetment was too massive, the structure should be reduced, smaller stones
should be used, there should be a rough face, the proposed ramp should be
eliminated and stairs replaced "in kind" and the revetment should be
completely covered by soil and vegetated. Will then distributed some sketch
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plans and pictures of the property and reviewed his proposed design. He
explained that they would only be bringing the top of the stones to the 12' elevation
and all materials would be carried to the site by machine. Arnold Henson asked if
the soil would erode through the rocks and Will said that the slope would be
gradual. Judy Scanlon asked if they had considered other types of revetments and
if this revetment was critical. Will said that a revetment would be needed at some
time and they were proposing it now as a preventive measure. He also said that,
because this is a dynamic area, fiber rolls would not work and gabions would
create an environment where steel is buried under the soil. Bob Ward said that
this proposal was a substantial improvement but the Commission would require a
detailed construction protocol with the filing. Arnold Henson said the Commission
would also require a detailed planting plan be filed with the application. George
Christie said that a variance must also be requested. JW will check into the
procedure for filing the revised proposal since the case is currently under appeal.
REQUESTS FOR REVISED PLAN
Myra Elliott, 6 Rose Path, SE 54-1400 -- Revision is for stairs and a landing to the
second story of the proposed garage. Landing at top of stairs is 8' x 12' so that
large objects can be maneuvered into garage. Work is greater than 50' from
wetland.
MOTION: On a motion by George Christie and seconded by Andree Yager, the
Commission approved the revised plan.
VOTE: Unanimous
Leo Swift, 26 Country Crossing, SE 54-1436 -- Revision is for changing the
configuration of the proposed deck and the sunroom/porch layout within the
original footprint and within the previously established limit of work line.
MOTION: On a motion by Arnold Henson and seconded by George Christie, the
Commission approved the revised plan.
VOTE: Unanimous
ADMINISTRATOR'S BUSINESS
Joseph and Barbara Dudrick Enforcement Order, 21 Manito Road — JW said
that the Dudricks had written a letter to the Commission asking if they could keep
the fence until they file a Notice of Intent to put the fence in. Bob Ward said that
the Commission should try to accommodate the Dudricks request if they decided to
file an NOI. JW said she would schedule a site visit this Friday.
CHAIRMAN'S BUSINESS
Sea Call Farm Building Committee -- Bob Ward said that Adrienne Pfluger had
attended a meeting of this Committee as the Commission's representative and a
local contractor had volunteered his services to work with the volunteers to get
the farmhouse into livable shape. The Committee would only have to pay for
materials out of the Town's appropriation. The Commissioners discussed possible
ongoing uses for the building. Bob Ward said that he would tell Adrienne that the
Committee should continue discussions but they needed to present their final
design plans and cost estimates to the Commission for approval and authorization
to proceed.
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Approval of Minutes of September 19, 2000 Hearing
MOTION: A motion to approve the minutes of the September 19, 2000 hearing
was made by George Christie and seconded by Jim Snedecor.
VOTE: 5-0-2 Approved. Arnold Henson and Andree Yager abstained.
OTHER MEMBERS' BUSINESS
Draft Policy Re: Hearing Continuations
George Christie reviewed the policy he had drafted to require submission of
revised plans 7 days before a scheduled continuation date if the hearing had been
continued for more than 4 weeks.
MOTION: A motion to approve the hearing continuation policy as drafted was
made by George Christie and seconded by Judy Scanlon.
VOTE: Unanimous
SITE VISITS
The Commissioners rescheduled the site visits for Thursday, September 28th at
9:00 a.m.
The meeting adjourned at 10:38 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Penny Noll, Conservation Commission Secretary
Approved
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