HomeMy Public PortalAboutConservation Commission -- 2018-05-15 Agenda PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Town of Brewster
Conservation Commission
Brewster Town Offices , 2198 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631
Tuesday, May 15 , 2018
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Under MA General Laws Chapter 40, Section 8C,
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 .
Executive Session
M. G . L. c. 30A, § 21 (b), Executive Session Meeting under Massachusetts General Law 131 § 40, Massachusetts Wetlands
Protection Act (ACT) and Brewster Wetlands Protection By-law (By-law)
Brewster Town Counsel , Sarah Turano-Flores , Jeannie Kampas
To Discuss Strategy with Respect to Litigation, as an Open Meeting May Have a Detrimental Effect on the Negotiating Position
of the Town; Paul T. Lucier v. Ronald H. Deschamps, et. als. Assessors ' Map 139, Parcel 4 (formerly 10122).
Regular Session
Vote by Brewster Conservation Commission to accept and hold a Conservation Restriction (CR) — property on Assessors '
Map 139 , Parcel 4 (formerly 10/22) . Conservation Commission
1 . Signatures of Acceptance of the Conservation Restriction
2. Signatures of Municipal Certification
Public Hearings
Notices of Intent
(Continued Hearing) Thomas and Mary Stripling request a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to prune, and to plant native
vegetation within 50 foot buffer zone of coastal resource areas. Property is on 87 Bickford Path, Assessors ' Map 79, Parcel 39 (6/106-1 ) .
Eligible voters : Tobin, Evans , Klein , Winfield. Hearing opened March 20, 2018, testimony taken , continued to April 3, testimony taken .
(Continued Hearing) Kyle Peigh , Ocean Edge Resort and Golf Club, requests a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw for
pruning and planting native vegetation within 50 feet of inland wetlands. Property is on 2907 Main Street, Assessors' Map 89 , Parcel 1 (27/39) .
Eligible voters : Tobin, Evans , Klein , Winfield . Hearing opened March 20 , 2018, testimony taken , continued to April 3 , testimony taken , May 1
( no testimony) .
(Continued Hearing ) Gail F. McIver proposes a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to remove invasive vines from native
trees, and prune shrub growth to create a vista within 50 feet of coastal wetlands and within a riverfront. Property is on 506 Paine' s Creek Road ,
38/11 (2/39) .
Eligible voters : Tobin , Evans, Klein , Wells . Hearing opened May 1 , 2018, testimony taken .
(Continued Hearing) Cobb's Pond Condominium Association proposes a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to allow
shorefront protection repair (coir fiber roll coastal engineering structures) in coastal resource areas. Property is on Wauquanesit Drive, 57/5
(17/1 ) .
Eligible voters : Tobin, Evans, Klein , Smith, Wells. Hearing opened May 1 , 2018, testimony taken .
(Continued Hearing ) Robert Dolan proposes deck additions, stone retaining walls, stone patio terraces , a stone stairway, etc. , to connect with
an existing pathway to the water — within 100 feet of coastal resource areas , on 33 Franklin Cartway, 50/12 (3/157) .
Eligible voters : Tobin, Evans , Klein , Smith , Wells. Hearing opened May 1 , 2018 , testimony taken .
(Continued Hearing) Shirley and James Francis propose to construct a 40 x 36-foot garage accessory building within 100 feet of inland and
coastal resource areas and in a 200-foot riverfront area, on 96 The Channel , 58/73 (4/36 -1 ).
Eligible voters : Tobin , Evans , Klein , Smith, Wells . Hearing opened May 1 , 2018, testimony taken .
Attachment to Posted Meeting Notice
Public Meeting , Tuesday, May 15 , 2018
Ruth Begley, Trustee, 4 Alden Drive Realty Trust, proposes a septic system upgrade within 100 feet of inland wetlands . Property
is on 4 Alden Drive, Assessors ' Map 56 , Parcel 89 (24/68) .
Kevin and Jean Walsh proposes a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to construct an elevated stairway and
seasonal dock and to vista prune in and within feet of inland wetlands, and construct a patio and footpath , etc. , within 100 feet of
inland wetlands . Property is on 162 Owl Pond Drive , Assessors ' Map 137, Parcel 20 (31 /7 ) .
Citizens ' Forum
Report of the Natural Resources Director
Report of the Conservation Administrator
Enforcement Order
1 . Pleasant Bay Community Boating , 2070 Route 28 ; Order of Conditions SE 9 -16383 149/1 ( 53/28 ) — violations of the plan
of record
Review of Plan Change
1 . Order of Conditions SE 9-1719 , 98 Governor Prence Road , 58/23 (4/5), 102 Governor Prence Road , 58/22 (4/4)
(elevated stairway and platform on coastal bank, etc . ) request as to whether flush cutting five trees on lower bank,
tree limbing ) shall constitute a minor change to plan - on ? , /? (/)
2 . Order of Conditions SE 9-1750 , (seasonal dock and kayak racks) request as to whether relocating a kayak rack shall
constitute a minor change to the plan , on 87 Surry Lane , 51 /122 -0 (50/58 -179 )
3 . Order of Conditions SE 9 -1735 , (commercial building , etc . , project) request as to whether eliminating a required rain
garden on the front (east side) of the property and substituting an area of native vegetation shall constitute a minor
change to plan - on 0 Underpass Road , 78/117 ( 15/156)
4. Order of Conditions SE 9 -1745 , (garage removal/additions to a single family dwelling within 50 feet of inland
wetlands ) request as to whether construction one five -foot and one three-foot wide walkway shall constitute a minor
change to plan - on 50 Dennison Road , 60/109 (5/65)
Request for Extension to Order of Conditions
1 . Order of Conditions SE 9 -1583 , three-year extension requested , MA DOT drainage systems to Route 6 , 6A3 26
Request for Certificate of Compliance
Young , SE 9 -16463 91 Cedar Hill Road , 3836 (2/36) , single family dwelling
Request for Administrative Review
1 . Lapidus , 115 The Tides Court, 58/44 (4/56) tree limb removal
2 . Driscoll , 29 Elbow Pond Drive, 19/32 (51 /69 ) tree removal
3 . Millstone Village Association , 88/10 () , tree removal
4. Rau , 24 Buggy Whip Road , 5/9 (21 /143) pumping and filling of cesspools within 100 feet to wetland
Review and Approval of Minutes
1 . May 1 , 2018
Any Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Conservation Commission Chairman
Document signatures
Carol Spade
Date Posted : 5/10/18
Next Meeting Scheduled 6/5/18 2018
This meeting will be held in a wheelchair assessable room .