Harwich Conservation Commission Meeting 06/15/2016

TOWN OF       HARWICH

732 Main Street

Harwich, MA 02645

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

HARWICH CONSERVATION COMMISSION – AGENDA

WEDENSDAY, JUNE 15, 2016

6:30 P.M.

SMALL HEARING ROOM, HARWICH TOWN HALL

CALL TO ORDER

HEARINGS

All hearings shall be subject to discussion, taking of testimony, review of submitted and 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    Approval of LAND Grant submission for the purchase of the 17 acre Marini (“Muddy

            Creek Headwaters”) property for open space and watershed protection.

6:40    Notice of Intent: Jim & Justine, Liepkalns, 13 Whipporwill Lane, Map 73 Parcel B245: Vista pruning-removal of a couple of trees and lowering of shrubs in 2 view corridors and 4’ path to water

6:50    Request for an Amended Order of Conditions: Moran Engineering for Joseph Nolan, 55 Shore Road, Map 2 Parcel B1-2: Demo existing house; re-construct with appurtenances.

7:00    Notice of Intent: Craig & Terrie Borden, 424 Pleasant Lake Avenue, Map 91 Parcel J3-4: Proposal to install & maintain a seasonal dock into the waters of Hinckleys Pond. Proposal also includes the reconstruction of an existing small boathouse at the edge of the pond. (continued from 5/25/16)

7:10    Notice of Intent: Craig & Terrie Borden, 424 Pleasant Lake Avenue, Map 91 Parcel J3-4: Construction of a single family dwelling adjacent to the 100’ buffer zone to the inland bank along Hinckleys Pond. The only activity in the 100’ buffer zone is the grading associated with the home construction and a patio area. (continued from 5/25/16)

7:20    Alan & Julie Curtis, 65 Snow Inn Road, Map 51 Parcel B1-B: New pervious 12’x20’ stone patio in 0-50’ buffer to top of coastal bank. (continued from 5/25/16)

ORDERS OF CONDITIONS:

EXTENSION PERMIT REQUESTS:

• Elizabeth Bray, 46 Indian Trail, SE 32-2157.  Construction of a new dwelling on a previously-undeveloped lot. 

CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE:

• The Harwichport Nominee Trust – 1999, 6 Saquatucket Point, SE 32-1874.  Permit was for the rebuilding of 223 linear feet of bulkhead and the dredging of 525 cu yds of material with the docking port, and the addition of 2 floats.  Permit included a vegetative buffer along the top of the bulkhead.  Amended to change the floating pier to a fixed pier with more pilings.

Minutes  vote shall be taken

Minutes shall be subject to review, discussion, editing for suggested

October 7, 2015,          May 11, 2016                May 25, 2016

DISCUSSION and POSSIBLE VOTE:

-Donation of new picnic table along bike trail that runs through Thompson’s Field Conservation Area. 

-Update on Assistant Conservation Agent position

-Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for bogs at Bells Neck

ANY OTHER UNANTICIPATED ITEMS

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508-430-7513