On July 14 the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission, chaired by David Nicolosi, read through a list of cases that were scheduled to be heard. However, as the proceedings began it was announced that all cases would be continued to the next meeting on July 28.
The agenda had included a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Chapman Dickerson, 6 River Rd. Dickerson is proposing to remove 2 clumps of trees adjacent to the edge of a bordering wetlands and to grind stumps to grade. He’ll be represented when the case is reopened by Rick Charon of Charon and Associates.
The next case being continued was a Notice of Intent filed by Adam Walorz, 0 Nantucket Dr., seeking permission for the construction of a new single-family dwelling with an associated driveway, grading, and utilities had previously been continued it was once again once continued on this night.
A Notice of Intent filed by the Town of Mattapoisett for wharf repairs also previously continued, was again postponed on this night. The engineer of record is with Childs Engineering.
In its request the town is proposing the rehabilitation of Long Wharf by driving sheet piles around an existing stone sea wall strengthening the foundation and excavating fill within the Wharf area. Plans also include constructing a new reinforced concrete retaining wall with the veneer built of salvaged granite blocks to maintain the current historic appearance of the sea wall. Additional scope of the project and various materials that will be used will be discussed when the case is reopened at the next meeting.
Finally, a Notice of Intent filed by NSTAR Electric Company for the installation of an overhead electrical transmission line at their solar array off Crystal Springs Road within an existing transmission right of way will be represented by Epsilon Associates when the case is reopened on July 28.
Mattapoisett Conservation Commission
By Marilou Newell