Approved Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes
Approved
Wellfleet Conservation Commission
Meeting Minutes
February 17, 2016
Town Hall Meeting Room
Attendees: Trudy Vermehren, Cary Rea, Ed Simpson, and Lauren McKean
Regrets: Ginie Page, Barbara Brennessel and John Portnoy
4:07 - Business Meeting & Conservation Agent's Report
Mail / Discussion
White Crest Parking. Suzanne Thomas stated this is a preliminary discussion regarding extending the back of the parking lot. She would like to go forward with a Request for Funding, hoping work could start in the fall. She distributed a plot plan identifying the current parking area with the proposed expansion. There will be approximately 500 additional spaces. Ed Simpson asked if there would be shuttle available to other beach locations and Suzanne stated it would cover the 4 ocean beaches. There may be an increase in bathroom facilities. This discussion is for information only as the parking lot is not located in an area subject to the Commission's jurisdiction.
Link Lot – Wellfleet Conservation Trust – Conservation Restriction. Denny O’Connell gave an overview of the standard conservation restriction paperwork as well as distributing a map identifying the potential lot exchange with an abutter. He is requesting the commissioners sign the paperwork. Trudy Vermehren moved to adopt the conservation restriction for the Link Lot; seconded by Cary Rea; passed 4-0.
Lauren McKean stated on March 30 Americorps will be working within the National Seashore.
Review Fees and After the Fact Filings: Agent Greenberg-Lemos reported that she collects $5 for hearing continuances and an additional $90 for after-the-fact filings. Trudy Vermehren stated some of the fees are not enough when people have created damage to the resources; the $90 fee does not act as a deterence. Since the fees are setin the Commission's regulations, they cannot be adjusted depending on the amount of damage to the environment. The commission will rethink the fees. The National Seashore has an environmental review to determine what mitigation should be applied. Agent Greenberg-Lemos will check with MACC for ideas from other towns.
Jurisdictional Opinions – none
Meeting Minutes: 01/20/16 Lauren McKean moved to approve the amended 01/20/16 meeting minutes; seconded by Ed Simpson; passed 4-0.
Mail -
Agent Greenberg-Lemos read a draft document from Helen Miranda Wilson for a town bylaw regarding pesticides. This will be a discussion at the next business meeting.
E-mail from Brewster agent regarding the Governor’s Executive Order #562. She offered to act as the go-between and write a letter in opposition for all towns on the Cape.
Letter composed by Agent Greenberg-Lemos to Jeremy Young, requesting him to come to the March 2, 2016, meeting to discuss un-permitted tree cutting on Pond Avenue.
March 5, 2016 annual MACC conference.
Pictures of Strauss property.
Documents on sea-level rise and impact on shellfish and resources – to be discussed in March.
MACC Quarterly Review edition
Public Hearings 5:00 pm:
Provisor, 375 Cove Rd., Map 28, Parcel 33, NOI (vote only). Trudy Vermehren moved to approve the NOI; seconded by Cary Rea; passed 4-0. Trudy Vermehren supervisor.
Dean, 260 Lt. Isl. Rd., Map 41, Parcel 42, NOI, add garage, bedroom, bath and foyer to existing dwelling. Construct shell driveway (Cont’d). Chet Lay and Jay Horowitz came to the table and stated the project has been reduced. The driveway has been redesigned and reduced in size to keep total disturbance in the buffer zone below 5000 square feet. Horowitz stated it will not be paved. Chet Lay will provide further information regarding the proposed disturbed resources vs the original plan. Trudy Vermehren moved to approve the NOI; seconded by Ed Simpson; passed 4-0. Supervisor: Ed Simpson
Kelly, 20 4th Ave., Map 40, Parcel 15, NOI, tree removal and vista pruning. At request of the applicant,Trudy Vermehren moved to continue to March 2, 2016; seconded by Ed Simpson; passed 4-0..
Gainsboro, 30 Hiller Ave and 0 Kendrick, Map 20, Parcel 65 & portion of Bluff Ave., NOI, remove 11 pitch pines and invasive vines (Cont’d). At request of the applicant, Trudy Vermehren moved to continue to March 2, 2016; seconded by Ed; passed 4-0.
DiRocco, 155 Indian Neck Rd., Map 28, Parcel 134, NOI, construct elevated pedestrian walkway and perform invasive species management (Cont’d). At request of the applicant, Trudy Vermehren moved to continue to March 16, 2016; seconded by Ed; passed 4-0. Martin Murphy, abutter, drove from NJ and was unaware of the request for continuation. He requested notification of any future continuations.
Rice, 345 Cove Rd., Map 28, Parcel 35, NOI, construct addition (Cont’d). A letter from Jay Horowitz requested the application be withdrawn without prejudice.
Jacobs, 60 Old Salt Lane, Map 41, Parcel 56, Certificate of Compliance. The project is in compliance. Trudy Vermehren moved to approve the Certificate of Compliance; seconded by Cary Rea; passed 4-0.
Town of Wellfleet, Wellfleet Harbor¸ NOI, aquaculture sites. Gregory Newton, abutter, stated he and abutters would like proper notification of the hearings and stated several people were not aware of the hearing. Don Munroe from Coastal Engineering, gave an overview of how cultch piles work. He stated that the town has been placing cultch at selected sites for several years. The DEP and DMF require permits to continue this practice. He identified prior cultch locations from previous years on a plan. The town dump has a designated area to place the shells to be used; they are brought to the town wharf, and by using a barge, the shells are placed at specified locations. An eel-grass survey has to be performed in May / June. There are several agencies involved with the permitting process. Agent Greenberg-Lemos stated the CCNS should have been notified and Lauren McKean stated she would recuse herself once they are notified. Lauren McKean stated there is information available about locations where scientific studies are being performed for the Herring River restoration; cultch seeding should not be done in these areas. Mr. Godfry, an abutter, requested one location be moved further to enable him to continue using his mooring. Don Munroe had a discussion with Mr. Godry and the location will be moved as requested. A letter from SPAT supported the project. Curt Felix stated the town tries to publicize the project as much as possible and Don Monroe stated they worked closely with the assessor’s office to notify as many people as possible. Helen Miranda Wilson requested Mr. Monroe identify the colored areas on the map. Natural Heritage has yet to respond. Curt Felix stated there will be permanent sanctuary areas that will not allow commercial shell fishing. Trudy Vermehren moved to continue to 03/16/16; seconded by Ed Simpson; passed 4-0.
Lt. Island Services Improvement Co¸5th Ave to 7th St to 3rd Ave, Map 40, several parcels, Certificate of Compliance (electrical work). The project was performed in compliance. Trudy Vermehren moved to approve the Certificate of Compliance; seconded by Ed Simpson; passed 4-0.
Lt. Island Services Improvement Co, 5th Ave to 7th St to 3rd Ave, Map 40, several parcels. Request for 3 year extension: (road maintenance). TrudyVermehren moved to approve the 3 year extension; seconded by Lauren McKean; passed 4-0.
Rispoli Ventures¸ LLC, 15 LeCount Hollow Rd., Map 30, Parcel 22, Amended Order of Conditions, construct walk-in cooler, roof over 2nd story deck and stairway, ramp on north side of cooler, removal of brick walkway and retaining wall and replace with new retaining wall and concrete walkway, remove and replace retaining wall below deck, install crushed stone, construct storm water drainage system and construct concrete pad next to propane tank. Eliza Cox and David McNevitch, engineer, represented the applicant. Mr. McNevitch gave an overview of the proposed project and stated the retaining wall would be shifted one to two feet towards the buffer zone. Drainage will be installed in the new walkway to collect the run off. Lauren McKean is the supervisor and had a discussion with the contractor who stated temporary stairs would be used. Agent Greenberg gave a history of some of the issues regarding the property and stated that she was not told a ramp was being utilized before being permitted. Ed Simpson questioned the concrete pad that will be built for the propane tank and questioned if it is going to be larger than what is on the plan. Trudy Vermehren stated she did not have the previously approved plan and requested a new plan identifying what was approved with an overlay identifying the proposed work, including disturbed resources and any dry wells or catch basins around the concrete pad. Agent Greenberg-Lemos stated the walk-in cooler had also been built prior to the site visit and she had a discussion with the contractor about what he could and couldn’t do. The builder built the ramp, the temporary stairs and the permanent cooler area without permission or notification to the Building Dept or Conservation Agent. Trudy Vermehren moved to continue to 03/02/16; seconded by Ed Simpson; passed 4-0.
Weisman, Loagy Bay, RDA, Aquaculture. Jason Weisman gave an overview of the location of his requested aquaculture grant. All paperwork was received from the state level. Access to his site will be from Old Wharf Landing. Trudy Vermehren moved to identify this as a Negative 2; seconded by Ed Simpson; passed 4-0.
Wolk, 34 Eric’s Way, Map 8, Parcel 66, Certificate of Compliance. Agent Greenberg-Lemos reported the project was in compliance. Trudy Vermehren moved to approve the Certificate of Compliance; seconded by Ed Simkpson; passed 4-0.
Kane, 155 Pine Pt. Road, Map 21, Parcel 56, RDA, drill new well. The commission made a site visit. David Lajoie represented the applicant and gave an overview of the project. Cary Rea moved to identify the project as a Negative 2; seconded by Lauren McKean; passed 4-0.
Grandin, 22 Kendrick Ave., Map 21, Parcel 110, NOI, Septic upgrade. Stephanie Sequin represented the applicant and stated there is currently a cesspool which requires an upgrade. She identified the location and limit of work and the components being used for the septic upgrade. The Board of Health approved the upgrade. Trudy Vermehren moved to approve the NOI; seconded by Lauren McKean; passed 4-0.
Trudy Vermehren moved to adjourn at 6:45 pm; seconded by Cary Rea; passed 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine Bates, Committee Secretary