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Skaket Room, Town Hall
Work Meeting, Tuesday, March 13, 2007
PRESENT: Bob Royce, Bill Parish, George Christie, Acting Chairman;
(Members); Adrienne Pfluger, and John Sargent, (Associate Members).
ABSENT: Arnold Henson, Chairman; Judith Bruce, Vice-Chairman; Harry
Herrick, Jim Snedecor, (Members); and Jennifer Wood, Conservation
Administrator.
The Meeting opened at 8:30 a.m.
CONTINUATION
Miller Brothers, LLC (Jim $, AH1, John SU 31 Ruggles Road by Michael
Talbot &Associates, Inc. The proposed flush-cutting to the ground of a
12"-diameter oak tree approximately 58' from the Top of the Coastal Bank,
removal of invasive species within 50' to the Coastal Bank; & planting of native
species for replacement & screening. A letter from Attorney Sarah Turano Flores
requesting a Continuance was read to the Commissioners.
MOTION: A motion to continue this Hearing to the Meeting on March 27, 2007
was made by Bill Parish and seconded by Bob Royce.
VOTE: Unanimous.
CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
Alan Cahill (Geo ery Shepard) 1995, 14 Kescayoganseft Road. Order
of Conditions to construct a single-family home is built similar to the Site
Plan. The screen porch and the garage extend further to the east. An
As-Built has been submitted. Landscaping features such as walkways and
steps were not included with this old Order. A Condition on the Order asks
for a 25-buffer to the top of the coastal bank. There is a buffer planting
there.
MOTION: A motion to grant this Certificate of Compliance with a Continuing
Condition for the 25' permanent buffer to the top of the coastal bank was
made by Bill Parish and seconded by Bob Royce.
VOTE: Unanimous.
Roger and Stephen Baldwin (2004), 116 Pochet Road. Order of Conditions to
construct a single-family home is built similar to the Site Plan. The house is 2'
further from the wetland. There are steps off the deck, an outside shower without
an enclosure is built nearer the garage than shown on the Site Plan, and there is
an air conditioner next to the garage. The buffer area offered with the Order has
been planted but has not filled in yet. A 50' permanent buffer will remain as a
Continuing Condition.
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MOTION: A motion to grant this Certificate of Compliance with a Continuing
Condition for the 50' permanent buffer to the wetland was made by Bill Parish
and seconded by Bob Royce.
VOTE: Unanimous.
REQUEST FOR RE-SIGNING OF A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
Dennis Bradley (1986), 32 Hayward Lane. For an Order of Conditions to
construct additions and upgrade the septic system, and the Amendment to the
Order for relocation of the proposed carriage house and a french drain.
MOTION: A motion to re-sign this previously issued Certificate of Compliance
was made by Bill Parish and seconded by Bob Royce.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS
Melinda Oleksiak, 212 Brick Hill Road. This is a request to have 4 trees
professionally pruned to balance the trees and remove deadwood--2 black
walnuts, one ash and one birch. This is not a view pruning.
MOTION: A motion to approve this Administrative Review was made by Bill
Parish and seconded by Bob Royce.
VOTE: Unanimous.
Brian Kavanaugh, 100 Freeman Lane. Representative, Bruce Bronson, with a
request to replace an existing sunroom with conventional wood framing, doors,
windows and roof. The sunroom is built on a deck. The new roof will not be
higher than the existing roof. George Christie said he was concerned about the
construction access for this project as it will occur within 50'. A variance is
needed and the project will need to be conditioned.
MOTION: A motion to approve this Administrative Review was made by Bill
Parish and seconded by Adrienne Pfluger.
VOTE: 0-5-0 Denied. The Applicant must file a Notice of Intent.
Jeff McMorrow, 8 Preservation Path. This is a request to build a 12' x 14'
woodshed at the end of the driveway turnaround. The dwelling is partially within
the 50' buffer, and the only place out of the 50' buffer to place the shed is in front
of the house.
MOTIOW A motion to approve this Administrative Review was made by Bill
Parish and seconded by Bob Royce.
VOTE: Unanimous.
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CHAIRMAN'S BUSINESS
Approval of the Minutes from the Hearing/Work Meeting on March 6, 2007.
MOTION: A motion to approve the Minutes from the Hearing/Work Meeting on
March 6, 2007 was made by Bill Parish and seconded by Bob Royce.
VOTE: Unanimous.
The Commissioners discussed the reappointments for the next Fiscal Year.
George Christie, Bob Royce, and Harry Herrick all wish to be reappointed and
John Sargent said he would like to be appointed as a full Member, from an
Associate.
The Site Visit was discussed by the Commissioners.
The Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Leslie Derrick, Conservation Commission Secretary
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