Conservation Commission

OF       HARWICH

732 Main Street

Harwich, MA 02645

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

HARWICH CONSERVATION COMMISSION – AGENDA

WEDENSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2017

SMALL HEARING ROOM, HARWICH TOWN HALL

6:30 PM

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.

HEARINGS

Notice of Intent

Harbourwatch Condominium Association, 371 Route 28, Map 13 Parcel A8: Selective trimming & pruning 20-25’ off the top of the bank for vista improvement. Also selective trimming to maintain the view corridor. No removal of roots and no lower that 3-4’.

Conrad J. Bletzer Jr., 19 Ships Haven Road, Map 12 Parcel Y3-9: New bluestone patio off of the back porch. (Continued from 2/1/2017) (SE32-2286)

Request for Determination of Applicability

Brendan O’Brien c/o Gavin Meeks O’Brien, 0 Doane Road, Map 21 Parcel W5-3: No work proposed. Boundary delineation determination only. (Continued from 2/1/17)

Linda Adams & Jon Greenblatt, 21 Eastgate Road, Map 78 Parcel C2: Re-built with new footings and strengthened framing existing screen in porch. Remove existing porch stairs. Add new open porch section measuring 10x20’ (open porch will be to the East of existing porch). Remove existing RR ties below porch & replace with construction grade cedar. Cut down a few trees to enhance view of the pond.

Wequasset Realty Trust, 0 Wequasset Road, Map 5 Parcel K1-92: Replace existing 2” diameter galvanized pipes at float ends with 8” diameter timber piles. Add 2-8” diameter tie off piles and float stops. The use of piles will limit turbidity from frequent maintenance associated with jetting the pipes into place; provide more stability for the existing boats utilizing the pier and allow for float stops to prevent the floats from grounding at low tides.

Barry Dino Viprino, 35 Chatham Road, Map 42 Parcel C1: To determine if the area where the proposed aquaponics farm is considered agriculturally exempt.

Jeff Eldredge, 9 Cranberry Trail, Map 78 Parcel J3: Pursuant to 310 CMR 10.04 land in agricultural use; the applicant has created a 10-13’ wide dirt road around the wetland to access nursery activity. Nursery consists of but not limited to trees & shrubs. Nursery cannot be accessed directly from the Brewster part of the farm & as such, the access from Harwich is necessary. The eastern portion of the road is used to maintain and access crops. The wetland at issue is an old cranberry & blueberry bog which is currently a maple swamp.

Order of Conditions

Massachusetts Department of Transportation, 0 Mid Cape Highway, Map 70 Parcel C10: MassDOT proposes storm water retrofits, upgrades and installation of new BMP’s to improve infiltration, reduce runoff volumes and erosion and improve water quality of runoff being discharged into Pleasant Bay, Rock Harbor & Cedar Pond (Cape Cod Bay Watershed). (SE32-2287)

Eric & Reva Fischman, 39 Strandway, Map 1 Parcel J1-31A: Renovations to existing pool & adjacent landscape. (SE32-2288)

Certificate of Compliance

Stanley Selkow, 480 Pleasant Lake Avenue, Map 100 Parcel W2 (SE32-2284)

Great Sand Lakes Association, 7 Association Owned Beaches, Map 72 Parcels BA-A, BA-B1, BA-B2, Map 63 Parcel BA-C & Map 73 Parcels BA-H, BA-K & BA-D (SE32-1889)

Stevens Wequasset Trust/Rita C. Stevens, Trustee, 19 Wequasset Road, Map 5 Parcel K1-1 (SE32-2214)

Stevens Wequasset Trust/Rita C. Stevens, Trustee, 19 Wequasset Road, Map 5 Parcels K1-41 & K1-40 (SE32-2067)

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.

December 21, 2016 & February 1, 2017

Discussion

 ANY OTHER BUSINESS WHICH MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION

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