HomeMy Public PortalAboutConservation Commission -- 2018-06-05 Agenda PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Town of Brewster
Conservation Commission
Brewster Town Offices , 2198 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631
Tuesday , June 5 , 2018
6 : 00 PM
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Under MA General Laws Chapter 40, Section 8C, c7t t/11
MA General Law 131 , §40, Wetlands Protection Act
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( M . G . L . C . 131 . §40 ) ,
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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 10/22).
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
Brewster Conservation Trust
Vote to grant approval for Land Management Plan , Meetinghouse Road Aquifer Protection Area , 27+- acres off Slough Road , 37123 ( 19/23)
1 . Signatures, Conservation Commission, Accuracy of Baseline Documentation Report and Land Management Plan
2. Signature, Chairman of Conservation Comm., LAND Program
Public Hearings
Requests for Determinations of Applicability
John and Kathryn Morton request determinations as to whether the area — land within 100 feet of coastal wetlands , and the
work = installation of a sewage disposal system = are subject to the Wetlands Protection Act and jurisdiction of the BWP
Bylaw. Property is on 64 Marshview Lane , 127/12 ( 10/2046 ) .
Ryan Beaulieu requests determinations as to whether the area — land within 100 feet of inland resource areas , and the work —
re-stabilizing a storm -damaged area abutting a driveway with soil and native grass mix - are subject to the Wetlands
Protection Act and jurisdiction of the BWP Bylaw. Property is on 132 Alden Drive , 55/35 ( 24169 ) .
Notices of Intent
(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, 89/1 ( 27/39 ) .
Eligible voters : Tobin , Klein , Smith , Winfield Hearing opened March 20 , 2018 , testimony taken , continued to April 3 , testimony
taken , May 1 , no testimony , May 15 , no testimony.
(Continued Hearing ) Thomas and Mary Stripling request a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to prune , and
to plant native vegetation within 50 feet 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 , May 15 , no testimony.
(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 , May 15 , testimony taken .
Attachment to Posted Meeting Notice
Public Meeting , Tuesday, June 5 , 2018
(Continued Hearing ) 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 ) .
Eligible voters : Tobin , Evans , Klein , Smith , Wells Hearing opened May 15 , 2018 testimony taken
(Continued Hearing) 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) .
Eligible voters : Tobin , Evans , Klein , Smith , Wells Hearing opened May 15 , 2018 testimony taken
Town of Brewster Department of Natural Resources proposes a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to
construct an elevated walkway over a salt marsh adjacent to Paine' s Creek Beach/Landing , plant marsh grass within previously
disturbed areas, and install a shed and handicapped assessable beach ramp seasonally, in and within 50 feet of coastal wetlands .
Property is off Paine' s Creek Road , 38/28 (2/1 ) .
Scott and Kathleen McQueen , propose a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to apply sand to nourish coastal
resource areas , and plant native vegetation on same. Property is on 71 Carver Road , 50/44 (3/21 ) .
Paul Barth and Katherine Knight, propose a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to apply sand to nourish
coastal resource areas, remove invasive plant species and replace with native vegetation , and to remove and rebuild a beach
access stairway on same. Property is on 39 Carver Road , 50/41 (3/19 ) .
David Lapidus proposes a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to remove and reconstruct a single family
dwelling within 50 feet of coastal wetlands . Property is on 115 The Tides Court, 58/44 (4/56 ) .
The proponent has requested a continuance to June 19, 2018
Michael Jardus proposes to remove existing cesspools and construct a Title 5 sewage disposal system to serve an existing
dwelling within 55 feet of inland wetlands . Property is on 67 Taylor Lane , 78/88 (27/3 ) .
Mira Homes , LIC , proposes to raze a primary residence retaining the existing foundation , and reconstruct (an addition ) onto the
original foundation - within 100 feet of coastal wetlands. Property is on 419 Main Street, 16/10 (22/19 -1 ) .
Carol and Harold Salo propose a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to nourish a coastal beach along the toe
of a coastal dune/other resource areas . Property is on 240 Robbins Hill Road , 38/86 (2/15 ) .
Paul E . Young proposes a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to nourish a coastal beach at the toe of a
coastal dune/other resource areas . Property is on 244 Robbins Hill Road , 38/85 (2114) .
Richard and Jane Norberg proposes a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to remove and replace an existing
stairway on a coastal resource area, place 150+ cubic yards of sand fill on a coastal beach at the toe of coastal resource area, and
plant beach grass on resource areas . Property is on 76 Governor Prence Road , 58/25 (4/7) .
Citizens' Forum
Report of the Natural Resources Director
Report of the Conservation Administrator
Review of Plan Change
1 . Rosenblum Order of Conditions SE 9-1746, (construction of additions and an accessory dwelling) - request as to whether extending
a front landing in lieu of a retaining wall shall constitute a minor change to plan - on 115 Hamilton Cartway , 93/10 (47/81 )
Request for Certificate of Compliance
1 . Berig , 34 Red Wing Cartway, 69/79 (5/156-1 ) SE 9-317, dwelling addition
2 . Berig , 34 Red Wing Cartway, 69/79 (5/166-1 ) SE 9475, vegetation maintenance
Requests for Administrative Review
1 . Searles , 138 Vesper Pond Drive, 137/76 (31 /64) tree removal
2 . Johnson , 75 Johnson Cartway, 61 /20 (49/55) septic leaching facility replacement
Review and Approval of Minutes
1 . May 15, 2018
Any Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Conservation Commission Chairman
Document signatures
Carol Spade
Date Posted : May 31 , 2018
Next Meeting Scheduled June 19 , 2018
This meeting will be held in a wheelchair assessable room .
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