Approved Cons. Comm Mtg Min
Approved
Wellfleet Conservation Commission
Meeting Minutes
December 6, 2017 Town Hall Meeting Room
Attendees: Trudy Vermehren, Barbara Brennessel, John Portnoy, Deborah Freeman
John Cumber, Lauren McKean, Doug Guey-Lee, Assistant Agent, and Christine Bates, Committee Secretary
4:00 - Business Meeting & Conservation Agent's Report
Mail / Discussion
There was discussion regarding recruiting one new member.
Jurisdictional Opinions
Laxmi – 321 Main St, 14//171, take down 3 trees – Trudy Vermehren recommended to have the owners clean up the debris in the back area. John Cumbler moved to approve the Jurisdictional Opinion; seconded by Lauren McKean. Passed 6-0. Agent Greenberg-Lemos will note that no pesticides / herbicides are to be used.
Mayo Beach building – removing building but leaving the slab. The commission was concerned with the removal and any debris (lead paint) and any leaching into the soil. The commission would like the building and area tested for pollutants before the removal.
Maydell – 88 Samoset – revised planting plan submitted; owner wanted a pervious patio. Commission reviewed the new plan. The commission would like this project to come back before them for review.
Ken Hogg of Goss Lane, 36/16-2 Mr. Hogg stated he wants to remove 3 pine trees, and branches from oak trees. John Portnoy moved to approve the Jurisdictional Opinion; seconded by Trudy Vermehren; passed 6-0.
A Letter from Ellen Lebow of 50 Higgins Lane regarding the shed location. LeBow stated that the shed is used for storage of art materials. Agent Hillary Greenberg-Lemos reported the shed is within the resource area and now a tent has been erected in front of the shed located within the flood plain.
Trudy Vermehren stated there has been clearing at the landing across from the Juice. The commission would like to make a site visit.
Meeting Minutes
Barbara Brennessel moved to approve the amended 09/20/17 meeting minutes; seconded by John Portnoy; passed 5-0.
Barbara Brennessel moved to approve the amended 10/4/17 meeting minutes; seconded by Deborah Freeman; passed 5-0.
Trudy Vermehren moved to approve the amended 10/18/17 meeting minutes; seconded by Deborah Freeman; passed 5-0.
John Portnoy moved to approve the amended 11/1/17 meeting minutes; seconded by Barbara Brennessel; passed 5-0.
Trudy Vermehren moved to approve the amended 11/15/17 meeting minutes; seconded by John Portnoy; passed 6-0.
Public Hearings 5:00 pm:
Soloway & Gray, 48 Sandpiper Hill Rd., Map 22, Parcel 7, Certificate of Compliance.
Cape Associates represented the applicant and stated the beach nourishment has been completed, but the thyme planting locations are not the same as approved plan. No plantings were made between the steppers because the plants would not thrive. This Certificate of Compliance will be issued for work performed and no future work can be done. The commission would like an as-built of work performed. Trudy Vermehren moved to approve the Certificate of Compliance; seconded by Deborah Freeman; passed 6-0 with annual beach nourishment in perpetuity.
Lipman, 150 Compass Hill Rd., Map 41, Parcel 64, Certificate of Compliance. Chet Lay certified the work was completed. John Cumbler moved to approve the Certificate of Compliance; seconded by Lauren McKean; passed 6-0.
Parkington, 210 West Road, Map 46, Parcel 1, NOI, create new manufactured home sites and retaining walls, create passive recreation area. Trudy Vermehren recused herself. Deborah Freeman served as Acting Chair. Andrew Parkington and Tim Brady gave an overview of the revised site plan, providing new planting plans and grading. Additional white pines will be planted to serve as a buffer. Tiles will be removed from the site. NHESP responded with no taking. John Portnoy moved to approve the NOI; seconded by Barbara Brennessel; passed 5-0. Supervisor: Agent
Cohn, 40 First Ave., Map 30, Parcel 124, NOI, stabilize coastal bank, restore native plants, replace timber steps. David Lyttle and Catreen Higgins of Wilkinson Ecological Design provided revised documents. The area by the stairs will not be modified. Clumps of vegetation on the bank will be preserved and returned after the blankets of coir are placed. A letter of support from an abutter was presented to the commission. Lyttle provided additional information on the timber treads. He stated the owner would prefer stone steps at the bottom. The commission questioned the height of the bottom tread and high tides. Barbara Brennessel questioned why the path needs to be 4 feet wide and he stated Orleans and Chatham have a 4 foot maximum size. Lyttle stated a 4 foot tread with a 3 foot wide path would work well. Lyttle stated stone would not have to be replaced. ACQ wood would be used. It was noted there are no gutters on the roof. Barbara Brennessel moved to approve the NOI; with the condition the steps be wood, and result in a four foot width maximum path. Additional discussion took place regarding the scarp, where the first step should be located, and high tides. Trudy Vermehren stopped the discussion because the plan was presented and the commission was making recommendations. Reopen the motion for approval with the condition to move the step back, be above the annual high tide; seconded by John Portnoy; passed 6-0. Supervisor: Lauren McKean
Boehringer, 164 Cliff Rd., Map 24, Parcel 100, NOI, repair erosion on coastal beach
Lauren McKean recused herself. The commission made a site visit. Mr. Boehringer stated the downspouts / gutters would be spread out into the vegetated area instead of going to drywells or creating more drywells. There was discussion regarding the washout, the spill overs, and retaining walls. The Commissioners would like to have everything identified on the site plan. The commission would not allow any fill other than clean sand. Regarding the Christmas trees that have been dumped on the property, Boehringer would like to place some of them on the deck which will help collect additional sand. The commission reviewed the protocol and had Mr. Boehringer provide further information. The commission requested alternative analysis, a detailed site plan identifying all existing activities, a maintenance schedule, access routes, and plant listing. Trudy Vermehren moved to continue to 01/17/17; seconded by Deborah Freeman; passed 5-0.
Durkee, 125 Marvin Way, Map 21, Parcel 26, RDA, Septic Upgrade. John O’Reilly represented the applicant and stated a parcel was sub-divided and requires a septic upgrade. Work will be performed within the resource area, but located outside of the 100 foot buffer zone. A conservation seed mix will be used where disruption takes place and additional plantings will take place. The commission had concerns regarding the subdivision and Reg 2.01 that states all work shall be located outside of the buffer zone for subdivisions. After discussion, the tanks will be placed outside of the buffer zone Lauren McKean identified the RDA as a Negative 3; pending revised plan with the relocation of the tanks; seconded by Barbara Brennessel; passed 6-0.
Phillips / Kaupp, 7 Spence Way, Map 28, Parcel 40, NOI, remove 2 dwellings and replace with one, septic upgrade. David LaJoie represented the applicant and noted that the new dwelling will be located outside the buffer zone. The dwelling to be removed is within the buffer zone. The commission requested that the grass area remain unmowed and have one path to the water. There is a two foot high wall which the commission would like removed from the area where the one cottage as well as the brick wall. Barbara Brennessel suggested the removal of the shell driveway that leads to the cottage that will be removed. Barbara Brennessel moved to approve the NOI with the conditions noted above; seconded by Deborah Freeman; passed 6-0.
Supervisor: Deborah Freeman
Trudy Vermehren moved to adjourn the public hearings at 7:15 pm; seconded by John Portnoy; passed 5-0.
Reopen Business Meeting at 7:15 pm
Mr. Boehringer of 10 Bay View Ave stated he had e-mailed his abutters and sent certified mail. This hearing was previously approved and the Commission signed off on the approval
Correspondence/mail was reviewed.
Trudy Vermehren moved to adjourn at 7:30 pm; seconded by John Portnoy; passed 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine Bates, Committee Secretary