HomeMy Public PortalAboutConservation Commission -- 2017-07-25 Agenda PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Town of Brewster
Conservation Commission
Brewster Town Offices , 2198 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631
Tuesday, July 25 , 2017
6 : 00 PM
AGENDA
Under MA General Laws Chapter 40, Section SC,
MA General Law 131, §40, Wetlands Protection Act
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
( M . G . L . C . 131 . §40 ) ,
And
Code of the Town of Brewster Chapter 172 ,
Brewster Wetlands Protection By-law
As required by the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, the Conservation Commission is informing the
public that this meeting will be video recorded . Anyone else intending to record is required to inform the
Chairman prior to the meeting .
Public Hearings
Request for Determinations of Applicability
( Continued Hearing )Town of Brewster requests determinations as to whether the area - coastal resource area
(salt marsh ) - and the work - installation of a temporary boardwalk for research initiatives into the health and
function of the area - are subject to the Wetlands Protection Act and jurisdiction of the BWP Bylaw . Property is
on 0 Main Street, Assessors ' Map 6 , Parcel 14 (formerly 1 /1 ) .
Notices of Intent
( Continued Hearing ) Jonathan P . and Susan N . Rice . . . propose " after-the-fact" , a variance from the Brewster
Wetlands Protection Bylaw to mitigate for prior cutting of woody vegetation within 50 feet of coastal resource
areas , and to continue to maintain said coastal vegetation . Property is on 67 Carver Road , Assessors ' Map 50 ,
Parcel 43 (formerly 3/20 ) .
( Continued Hearing ) John B . and Julia P . Shea , Trustees , John B . Shea 2014 Revocable Trust and etc . , propose
to construct an addition to a single family dwelling within 100 feet of inland wetlands . Property is on 174 Brier
Lane , Assessors ' Map 48 , Parcel 46 (formerly 19/33 -1 ) .
Citizens ' Forum
Discussions
1 . Revision of Brewster Wetlands Protection By- law and Regulations for compliance with MA General
Laws Chapter 40, Section 8C, General Law 131, §40, Wetlands Protection Act
• Riverfront
• Vernal Pools
2 . Discussion : Senate Bill 94 : Second proposal for amendments to the Wetlands Protection Act, effectively
making it impossible for cities and towns to adopt non -zoning wetlands ordinances and bylaws that provide
additional protections to wetlands and would require that appeals of local laws go to DEP . Second request for
signing a letter to the Joint Committee opposing the legislation .
3 . Review of Code of the Town of Brewster Chapter 172 , Brewster Wetlands Protection By- law, Regulations
Report of the Natural Resources Director
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Report of the Conservation Administrator
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Attachment to Posted Meeting Notice
Public Meeting , Tuesday , July 25 , 2017
Request for Extension to Order of Condition
1 . Order of Conditions SE 9 -1620 , 0 , 12 & 22 Ring Rock Road , Assessors ' Map 91 , Parcels 2 , 3 & 4 (formerly Map 7,
Parcels 1 , 3 & 5) , revetment rebuild
Request for Administrative Review
1 . Anita Ream , 24 Buggy Whip Road , 5191 (211113 ) , abandoned cesspool pumping and filling
Review and Approval of Minutes
1 . July 11 , 2017 Minutes
Any Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Conservation Commission Chairman
Document signatures
Carol Spade
Date Posted : July 19 , 2017
Next Meeting Scheduled August 1 , 2017
This meeting will be held in a wheelchair assessable room .