Conservation Commission

TOWN OF       HARWICH

732 Main Street

Harwich, MA 02645

CONSERVATION COMMISSION                                       (508)-430-7538     FAX (508)430-7531

HARWICH CONSERVATION COMMISSION

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016

SMALL HEARING ROOM, HARWICH TOWN HALL

6:30 PM

REVISED TO INCLUDE EXECUTIVE SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

All hearings shall be subject to discussion, taking of testimony, review of submitted documents which may result in a vote being taken to approve or deny a project; or to issue a continuance to a time and date certain, in order to receive and review further information as needed.

6:30  Presentation and Possible Vote to Support Proposal

Michael Lach of the Harwich Conservation Trust will present the Commission with a location of a proposed walking trail on the newly acquired acreage that is now part of the Bells Neck Conservation Area.  Includes removal of old fence, installation of new split rail fence, and a small staircase.

HEARINGS

6:45 Notice of Intent

Town of Harwich, John Rendon, Harbor Master, 715 Route 28, Map 15, Parcel T3 – Reconstruction of existing municipal marina in Saquatucket Harbor as current timber float system is unsafe and has exceeded its reasonable service life.   Marina provides berthing for 191 vessels of which 4 are passenger boats, 14 are commercial and 7 are charter boats. 

7:00 Request for Determination of Applicability

Charles & Cheryl Barnes, 18 South Chatham Road, Map 25 Parcel U4-5 – Construct addition and porch to an existing dwelling w/in 100’ of coastal bank.

7:15  Notice of Intent

Colman & Ann Walsh, 3 Littlefield Pond Road, Map 77, Parcel C2-A – Construction of a single family dwelling including septic system, driveway, pool w/patio and retaining wall.

7:25  Notice of Intent

Richard Kaiser, 4 Spring Tide Lane, Map 38, Parcel A1-7 – Proposed land management plan including restoration.  Removal of invasive plant species restorative native species; on-bank soil stabilization measures.

7:40  Notice of Intent, Continuance…

Peter & Valerie McNeely, 12 Mill Road, Map 8, Parcel T4 – This is an after-the-fact filing for the removal of invasive plant species located in the area above and within the buffer zone to a coastal bank.  Replant area with low growing native species for view enhancement.

7:50  Notice of Intent – Continuance….

Alfred & Eileen Weaver, 23 Wequasset Road, Map 5, Parcel K1-42 – Grading in back yard with use of fill; vegetate area, installation of garden; elevate 2 leading sections of existing walkway to dock; work falls within land subject to coastal storm flowage.

Orders of Conditions

A vote shall be taken to approve the conditions as drafted or make any changes as necessary and for issuance of the document

Town of Harwich, 343 Lower County Road, Map 12, Parcels Y1-58A, Y1-58-2, Y1-58B – Repave Allen Harbor parking lot and replace drainage system with porous pavement system; project adjacent to Allen Harbor and the coastal bank.

Karen Agnew & John Huth, 3 Hulse Point Road, Map 6, Parcel A2-4 – Variance request from Regulations to allow for proposed work to occur w/in 50’ no disturb zone to a coastal bank; entryway addition and 2nd story additions. Removal of existing lawn and planting of vegetated buffer strip between house and coastal bank; mitigation plantings proposed.

Certificate of Compliance – vote to be taken for issuance of the document

Richard C. Burton, Saquatucket Harbor, Main Street SE32-301- Saquatucket Fish Boat Basin

Extension Request

Paul & Dianne Manning/Coastal Engineering Co., 16 Harbor Road, Map 8 Parcel S2-SE32-2143- proposed dredging & maintenance dredging- (Requesting a 3 year extension)

Minutes

Minutes shall be subject to review, discussion, editing for suggested changes and/or deletions, and a vote shall be taken for acceptance and approval.

March 22, 2016

April 6, 2016

October 7, 2015

Discussion

ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION

EXECUTIVE SESSION- DEP Appeal of SE 32-2242, 11 Harbor Way

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508-430-7513