August 3, 2011
Present: M. Dempsey, T. Schaefer, C. Keene, S. Benanti, T. Grim
Meeting opened at 7:17 pm.
ConCom Business: Events Manager
Present: Dorna Caskie
The Events Manager at Veasey Park has left. The Management Committee met last night and recommended an Interim Events Manager to fill in, up to three months, during their search for a permanent Events Manager. Dorna Caskie is the recommended candidate for interim Events Manager during the search. She will begin Monday of next week.
D. Caskie’s resume includes a long history with Veasey Park. She was involved with the Nuns Hill Task Force when Veasey Park was purchased as Operations Manager. She may apply for the permanent position too and pointed out that she does not expect special consideration. Dorna has a background as Project Manager. She has done many events, working with numerous people and large budgets. Her most recent project involved 200 people from 12 countries in Scotland; setting up all aspects including catering, housing, events, etc. She was a previous member of ConCom for 6 years, and is a licensed tracker for state of MA. This position will be advertised.
M. Dempsey made a motion that ConCom hire Dorna Caskie’s company, GIRD Solutions, as Interim Events Manager for Veasey Park for the next three months. T. Schaefer 2nd. 1 abstention. 4 yes. Motion passed.
ConCom Business – Lucille’s Cottage A dog rescue group using space at Lucille’s Cottage. Expected start date will be September 1st.
364 Main St. – NOI – cont.
Present: Lou D’Angelo , Tom Hughes; Hughes Environmental Consulting
Hearing opened 7:29 pm. At the last meeting in June, ConCom heard from a wetland scientist, and discussed changes to the NOI and “to do” items. A site walk was conducted June 30, 2011, and observed work done under an Enforcement Order which was signed tonight.
Tom Hughes submitted a revised NOI form and a draft letter. The NOI adds in a second lot, because the structure crosses over the lot line. There is cooperative effort between both properties. The NOI reflects the adjusted square footages; removal of the walkway; and fill and construction of the new seasonal dock. It has been seeded. They are proposing to re-vegetate with native trees on each side and native plants and a dense shrub growth. One plant for every square feet which totals 30 plants. Plants will provide wildlife cover and feed. 481 sq feet total impact area.
The deck area involves cutting out a section and to beef up support to hold a floating ramp with 4 sona tubes. Install floating 35’ ramp, necessary to clear vegetation wetland and 2 floats: a landing float and a T float, each 5 x 12. He will submit to National Heritage and Marine Fisheries and will provide proof of mailing to ConCom. Areas of concern to the Conservation Commisison during the site visit have been addressed.
M. Dempsey asked T. Hughes to send letter via email. He said it will be mailed to Natural Heritage by the end of this week. M. Dempsey made a motion to continue the hearing until September 14th meeting. T. Grim 2nd. All in favor. Unanimous. Closed 7:57 pm.
16 Stonebridge Rd. - GRDA
Present: John Manfredonia
Hearing opened 7:59. Applicant wants to add 7-8’ at the top of his driveway. T. Schaefer said the current driveway is 86’. The paving company will dig up the existing driveway and repave. The applicant brought photos to describe the project. The project would extend an approximate additional 7’ into the 100’ buffer zone. T. Grim made a motion to accept the proposal to extend and widen the driveway up to an additional 10’ further into the buffer zone. C. Keene 2nd. All in favor. Unanimous. Motion passed. Hearing closed 8:06 pm.
TOG – Pines Boat Ramp – Continued
Present: Don Greaney, Frank Vetere, GZA, Project Manager
Hearing opened 8:08 pm.
F. Veter gave a brief history of the project. He presented the plan in April, and there were comments regarding the hay bales and the turn-around radius. The he presented a new plan, and many abutters that attended were unhappy with turning radius, etc. In July, there was an informational meeting in the Selectmen’s office, with much public comment. His preference is to go back to the original plan with some modifications and he’s bringing the issues to ConCom to determine how to proceed.
D. Greaney said the intent was to put in permanent boat ramp to prevent eroding the beach area. Commissioners discussed whether or not to allow cars to park within the 200’ buffer zone, and the possibility of paving a larger area. M. Dempsey said ConCom’s concern and jurisdiction is the environmental issues. Two issues that need to be addresses are the buffer zone, erosion and other pollution like car’s leaking oil. D. Greaney said they’re keeping it ‘Resident Only’, and plan on including speed bumps. The drainage is already in place, and they will stabilize the bank instead of dumping in sea shells.
Commissioners want to hear more about the oil collection in the drainage, and want to be sure that any coolant or oil won’t flow in the river.
Hearing is continued to September 14th. Need to wait for Army Corp of Engineers approval. The plan is dated December, 2010, and needs to be stamped. The will submit a final drawing. Plan is exactly the same as current entrance and circle. Revised plan will be dated August 3, 2011. There will be a pre-construction meeting.
They plan to do the project next spring. C. Keene made a motion to accept the plans as submitted with the pavement from cement area to cement ramp through to the 200’ buffer zone as noted on the plan dated December 2010. T. Schaefer 2nd. All in favor. Unanimous. Closed 8:43 pm.
150 Center St. – GANRAD
Present: Jim Bussing,. Michael Seekamp.
Hearing opened 8:48 pm. The wetland resource areas have been delineated; BVW, isolated wetland and riverfront. 61 acres. Lots of beaver activity on the rivers. M. Seekamp described delineation on map. This project is just delineating the wetland resource area. C. Keene suggested having a site visit. A site visit is scheduled for Saturday, August 6th at 8:30 am. M. Dempsey, T. Grim, and C. Keene plan to attend. An abutter that sold the land to the applicant requested plans with wetlands marked to confirm that is not a discrepancy. Michael Seekamp gave her a copy of the new one. T. Grim made a motion to continued the hearing until the September 14th meeting with site walk on Saturday, Aug 6th. T. Schaefer 2nd. All in favor. Unanimous. Closed 9:01 pm.
ConCom Business - Minutes
T. Grim made a motion to accept the June minutes with corrections as noted. T. Schaefer 2nd. All in favor. Unanimous.
S. Benanti made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 pm. T. Grim 2nd. All in favor. Unanimous.
Respectfully submitted,
Lori Felch
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