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TOWN OF ORLEANS
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Orleans Conservation Commission
Town Hall. Nauset Room
IOJUL20 AM10: 53
Work Meetina. Tuesday.Juiv 13. 2010
PRESENT: Arnold Henson, Chairman; Judith Bruce, Vice-Chairman; Adrienne
Pfluger; James Trainor; Jamie Balliet (Associate Member); and Jennifer Wood,
Conservation Administrator.
ABSENT: Bob Royce, Steve Phillips (Members) Jim O'Brien (Associate Member)
8:30am Call to Order
Request for Determination
Nature Conservancy, Town Cove, Pleasant Bay, Cape Cod Bay,
The proposed testing for possible sites of eelgrass restoration. Work will occur on
Land Under the Ocean. Kate Morrison from the Nature Conservancy said that
the project has been narrowed down to one site in Orleans for restoration which
is south of Hopkins Island in Town Cove. The area that will be harvested for eel
grass to be transplanted is east of the end of Weeset Proprietors Way identified
on the June 28th map. Work will be in 3 meter parcels and will occur in late
September into early October. There will be a one-year monitoring program to
determine if further revegetation projects would be feasible. Judith Bruce asked
if the Town Harbor Master had been contacted. Kate Morrison said yes.
MOTION: A motion for a Negative Determination was made by Judith Bruce and
seconded by James Trainor.
VOTE: Unanimous
Certificates of Compliance
Richard Manqinelli (2008). 93 Tar Kiln Road. COC request for an Order for a
new dwelling that only the driveway is within the ACEC and the 100' buffer to a
coastal bank. The limit of work is on the 100' buffer line.
MOTION: A motion to approve this project was made by Judith Bruce and
seconded by Adrienne Pfluger.
VOTE: Unanimous
Richard Manninelli (1999), 93 Tar Kiln Road. COC request for an Order for a
new dwelling that no work was done under this Order. All the work was
completed under the Order above.
MOTION: A motion to approve this project was made by Judith Bruce and
seconded by Adrienne Pfluger.
VOTE: Unanimous
Frank and Virqinia Middleton. 126 Skaket Beach Road. COC request for an
Order to take down the existing dwelling and build,a new one on the northern
section of the lot and to also build a new dwelling on the southern portion of the
lot. Only the new dwelling on the southern portion of the lot has been built. An as-
built has been submitted to show air conditioning units, changes to the driveway,
steps, and entranceway overhangs. The 50' buffer to the salt marsh that was a
condition on the Order has not been allowed to naturalize. The existing drive to
the dwelling on the north has not been moved and revegetated. Arnold Henson
stated they have not complied with the conditions previously set forth. Judith
Bruce clarified that they have only completed part of the Order and have not
done any of the mitigation. The Commission asked to hold the request for
mitigation.
Harry Hunt III (Kennedy) (2002) 40 Tom's Hollow Road. Request for a COC
for an Order of Conditions for a Planting Plan that was requested under an
Enforcement Order. When last requested a non-native willow had been planted
in the resource area. The willow has been removed. Even though the planting
plan was not followed there is a good cover of native trees and shrubs at the site.
See Bond Release below.
MOTION: A motion to approve this project was made by Judith Bruce and
seconded by James Trainor.
VOTE: Unanimous
Request to Release Bond
Harry Hunt 2002, 40 Tom's Hollow Road
A request to release the $7,000 bond that was held for restoration of a disturbed
area. See COC request above.
MOTION: A motion to approve this project was made by Judith Bruce and
seconded by Adrienne Pfluger.
VOTE: Unanimous
Administrative Reviews
Athanassiou/Mcnett 31 Loomis Road. Request to prune several branches on
two trees in a view right of way for the neighbor. These trees are near the road
on the landward side of the house. Most of this property'is within the buffer to a
salt marsh.
MOTION: A motion to approve this project was made by Jamie Balliet and
seconded by Adrienne Pfluger.
VOTE: Unanimous
Town of Orleans Skaket Beach Road. Request to treat grapevine on Town
property near the Captain Linnell House. Work by Wilkinson Ecological Design.
MOTION: A motion to approve this project was made by Jamie Balliet and
seconded by Judith Bruce.
VOTE: Unanimous
Erica and Fred Parra 60 Payson.Lane. Request to flush cut and remove 22
trees on a coastal bank. This bank has large areas of sliding sand. Some of
these trees have gone over and are on the beach. Some of these trees appear
stable. These trees are red cedars except for 3 black cherries and an oak. Work
by Wilkinson Ecological Design. Erin Hilley from Wilkinson Ecological Design
explained that the owners wanted to allow the bank to erode naturally, and flush
cutting said trees would slow it down. Jenny Wood expressed her concern that
many of the proposed trees were stable and living trees would hold the bank
better than stumps with dead roots. Arnold Henson said this is a lot of work to be
filed under an AR. James Trainor expressed interest in seeing the site. Judith
Bruce agreed and said the owners should be encouraged in their plan to leave
the bank natural. This application was held for more information and a reduction
in the scope of the project.
Tunnev Lee 114 Baker's Pond Road. Request to install an awning window 24"
x 24"within 50' to Baker's Pond. Work by Rich Goldberg.
MOTION: A motion to approve this project was made by Adrienne Pfluger and
seconded by Judith Bruce.
VOTE: Unanimous
Robert Parry 11 gerry Hollow Road. Request to build a 14' x 12' addition
greater than 75' from the top of the coastal bank and outside the ACEC on a flat
lawn area. Under zoning regulations the addition must be connected to the
garage with a walkway. Robert Parry, the owner, was present. Judith Bruce
questioned if an N01 had to be filed because the building is larger than 8'x10'.
MOTION: A motion to approve this project was made by Judith Bruce and
seconded by James Trainor.
VOTE: Unanimous
Michael Jones 32 Shore View Road. Request to remove two dead trees a
cedar and a cherry. These trees are within the buffer to freshwater wetlands.
Work by Bartlett Tree Experts.
MOTION: A motion to approve this project was made by Jamie Balliet and
seconded by Judith Bruce.
VOTE: Unanimous
Jean Elmore 23A South Orleans Road. Request to remove limbs off of two red
maples that are going over the dwelling and to remove a dead cedar on the
landward side of the house by the garage. Work by Bartlett Tree Experts.
MOTION: A motion to approve this project was made by Judith Bruce and
seconded by Jamie Balliet.
VOTE: Unanimous
Barbara Barnette 66 Tides End Lane. Request to reshingle the exterior walls
on the east end of the house next to the top of a coastal bank by the flood
elevation. Work by Tom Hughes.
MOTION: A motion to approve this project was made by Jamie Balliet and
seconded by Adrienne Pfluger.
VOTE: Unanimous
Rob and Sally Low 165 South Orleans Road. Request to build a retaining
wall within 10' of Crystal Lake on an unstable bank to support a path to Crystal
Lake. The design of the wall was not submitted. This application was held for
more information on the design of the stairs and erosion control.
Helen Pettit 19 Kettle Pond Road. Request to remove an oak tree very close to
Kettle Pond. There is little buffer to this pond. Work by S&L Tree Company.
Arnold Henson questioned if this removal was to expand the viewing area for the
property. Jenny Wood said there are two large red maples between the house
and the pond so that there will be no increase in the view. The lawn area
between the house and the pond is not fertilized.
MOTION: A motion to approve this project was made by Judith Bruce and
seconded by James Trainor.
VOTE: Unanimous
Request to Use Conservation Properties
Windmill,Wedding, 8/14/10,Sean Baker 11:00am-12:30pm 45 People.
MOTION: A motion to approve this project was made by Adrienne Pfluger and
seconded by Jamie Balliet.
VOTE: Unanimous
Windmill, Birthday Party,8/4/1 0, Joshua Santiago,3:00pm-4:30pm,20-25 People
MOTION: A motion to approve this project was made by Judith Bruce and
seconded by Adrienne Pfluger.
VOTE: Unanimous
Chairman's Business
Approval of the Minutes from the Work Meeting on July 6, 2010.
MOTION: A motion to approve the minutes after the requested changes are
made was made by Adrienne Pfluger and seconded by Judith Bruce.
VOTE: Unanimous
Other Member's Business
Administrator's Business
The meeting was adjourned at 8:56am
Respectfully submitted.
Erin Shupenis, Principal Clerk, Conservation Commission