HomeMy Public PortalAboutConservation Commission -- 2018-09-11 Agenda PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Town of Brewster
Conservation Commission
Brewster Town Offices , 2198 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631
Tuesday , September 11 , 2018
6 : 00 PM
AGENDA
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 ) , °'R i;! 0iil �tFk f i
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 Hearing
( Continued Hearing ) Jeffrey Thibodeau , Land Acquisition and Stewardship Specialist, Brewster Conservation
Trust, proposes a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to remove invasive species , and to
conduct limited pruning to restore the historic view of Smith Pond from Stony Brook Road . Property is on 0 Stony
Brook Road , Assessors ' Map 36 , Parcel 47 (23/55 ) .
Eligible voters : Evans , Klein , Smith , Wells Hearing opened March 6 , 2018 , no testimony taken , continued to March 20 ,
testimony taken , April 3 , April 17 , May 1 , no testimony, August 21 , testimony taken .
(Continued Hearing ) William M . and Lynn Kargman propose a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection By- law to .
mitigate for past, unpermitted vegetative cutting on a coastal landform , and to continue to maintain said vegetation while
providing a vista to the bay, on 290 Foster Road , 79/26 (6/9) .
Eligible voters : Tobin , Evans , Klein , Smith , Wells ( Hearing opened on July 17 , 2018 (testimony taken ) , continued to August 21
( no testimony) .
(Continued Hearing ) Sean Bradley proposes a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to nourish a coastal beach
and other coastal resources with sand . Property is on 262 Robbins Hill Road , 38/82 (2/101 11 ) .
Eligible voters : Evans , Klein , Smith , Wells Hearing opened August 21 , 2018 (testimony taken ) .
(Continued Hearing) Jason Ives Merriman proposes to demolish a portion of an existing dwelling and construct an addition and
septic system , and construct a detached garage and swimming pool within 100 feet of inland wetlands . Property is on 692
Tubman Road , 65/50 (26/108) .
Eligible voters : Evans , Klein , Smith , Wells Hearing opened August 21 , 2018 (testimony taken ) .
(Continued Hearing ) Donald Beng proposes a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to mitigate for wetland
violations - to allow an existing unpermitted coastal stairway, deck and shed to remain , and re-plant native vegetation - and also to
manage existing vegetation , on and within 50 feet of coastal wetlands . Property is on 34 Red Wing Cartway, 69/79 (5/156 ) .
Eligible voters : Evans , Klein , Smith , Wells Hearing opened August 21 , 2018 (testimony taken ) .
(Continued Hearing ) Patrick Horseman proposes a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to re-construct a
single family residence, within 50 feet of coastal wetlands . Property is on 298 Robbins Hill Road , 38/80 (2/8 ) .
Eligible voters : Evans , Klein , Smith , Wells Hearing opened August 21 , 2018 (testimony taken ) .
(Continued Hearing ) David Reilly and Laurel Wicks propose a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to mitigate
for erosion onto wetlands with measures including planting protective native shrubs , within 50 feet of inland wetlands . Property is
on 686 Run Hill Road , 33/9
(39/4-1 ) .
Eligible voters : Evans , Klein , Smith , Wells Hearing opened August 21 , 2018 (testimony taken ) .
( Continued Hearing ) Heintzelman Properties , LLC , proposes a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to
stabilize coastal landform (s) by installing rows of fiber roll material , construct a sand drift fence, and nourish coastal resource
areas with sand and plant native vegetation , on a coastal bank, dune and beach . Property is on 351 Point of Rocks Road , 79/23
( 6/7 ) .
Eligible voters : Evans , Klein , Smith , Wells Hearing opened August 21 , 2018 (testimony taken ) .
Attachment to Posted Meeting Notice
Public Meeting , Tuesday , September 11 , 2018
Michael J . Haidas and Erica W. Tso propose a variance from the Brewster Wetlands Protection Bylaw to install a seasonal dock
in the waters of Long Pond ( inland wetland resource areas). Property is on 560 Crowell ' s Bog Road , 72/34 (41 /94) .
Cobbs Pond Condominium Association , c/o Ponderosa Property Management, proposes a variance from the Brewster
Wetlands Protection Bylaw to remove native and invasive tree and herbaceous plant species and prune for a series of views along
Cobbs Pond , within 50 feet of inland wetlands . Property is on Wauquanesit Drive , 57/5 (17/1 ) .
Citizens ' Forum
Discussion
1 . Rosamond Hyde : High Tension Wires in Brewster
Report of the Natural Resources Director
Requests for Extension to Order of Conditions
1 . Baringer, SE 9 -1676 , 1 Carver Road , 50/33 (3/15)
2 . Brewster Park Club SE 9 -16770 0 Sunhouse Path 50/NA (3/NA)
3 . Pond Family Trust, SE 9 -1675 , 16 Sunhouse Path , 50/37 (3/18 )
4. Franck, SE 9 -1678 , 17 Sunhouse Path , 50/36 ( 3/16 )
5 . Pfannenstiehl , SE 9- 1672 , 91 Carver Road , 50/92 (3/ 154-3 )
Request for Certificate of Compliance
1 . DiMartile , SE 9 -1245 , 700 Long Pond Road , 75/22 ( 34/19 )
2 . Berig , SE 9475 , 34 Red Wing Cartway, 69/79 ( 5/156 -1 )
3 . Ziegler/Stoffel , SE 94745 , 50 Dennison Road , 69/109 (5/65)
4 . Wood , SE 94487 , 112 Governor Prence Road , 50/21 (4/3 )
5 . Wood , SE 9 -1524 , 112 Governor Prence Road , 50/21 (4/3 )
Request for Administrative Review
1 . Kessler, 425 Crowell ' s Bog Road , 62/43 (41 /6 ) , tree removal
2 . Max , 68 Vesper' s Pond Drive , 138/59 ( 30/41 ) , tree removal
3 . Leabman , 36 Clement's Road , 90/127 ( 14 152 " after-the-fact" pervious driveway construction
Review of Plan Change
1 . Shifman/Rau , Order of Conditions SE 94718 , request as to whether tree removal shall constitute a minor
change to plan - on 87 North Pond Drive , 89/58 (27/84-1 ) .
2 . Sears Point Condominium Association , Order of Conditions SE 9-1517 , request as to whether additional
pruning shall constitute a minor change to plan - on Sears Point Drive , 57/3 (4/1 ) .
3 . Dolan , Order of Conditions SE 9 -1776 , request as to whether patio extension , etc . , shall constitute a minor
change to plan - on 33 Franklin Cartway , 50/12 (3/157 ) .
Discussion
Future Notice of Intent for Coir Rolls on a Dune , Spanning the Ocean Edge Associations I and II and Bay Pines
Condominium Association Properties , 90/154 , etc . ( 14/1 , etc . )
Any Topic not reasonably anticipated by the Conservation Commission Chairman
Document signatures
Carol Spade
Date Posted : September 6 , 2018
Next Meeting Scheduled September 18 , 2018
This meeting will be held in a wheelchair assessable room .