At the end of a picture perfect early summer’s day with gentle evening breezes rustling through the cedars and marsh grasses, the members of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission gathered for their June 26 meeting – the last after many years of service to the Town for Chairman Bob Rogers.
And what an easy breezy meeting it was … like the best parting gift a chairman could receive considering all the meetings that were packed with technical documents, testimony, engineering plans, attorneys, contractors, and on occasion, frustrated irate citizens.
But not on this evening.
On this evening, it was smooth sailing as Rogers navigated through a calm agenda before tying up for the last time.
Coming before the commission with a Request for Determination of Acceptability was Robin Lepore, 6 Seabreeze Lane, who sought permission to do selective tree and invasive species removal. She explained that a previously approved meadow had taken root and that this current request would not involve sensitive wetland areas. Lepore received approval with a Negative Determination.
Also receiving a Negative Determination for a RDA was the Estate of Helen and Mary Dahill, 31 Shore Drive, represented by Carmelo Nicolosi of Charon & Associates Engineering.
Nicolosi explained that the filing was for the installation of a new septic system. He said that all the work would be outside the wetland buffer zone. The application received a Negative 3 Determination.
Nicolosi also represented 6 Shore Drive, LLC, 0 Shore Drive, whose application was for removal of vegetation on undeveloped lots for recreational purposes and the installation of a patio. He said a Department of Environmental Protection number had not yet been received, thus the hearing would have to be continued. Rogers asked that when Nicolosi returns to the commissioners that construction details include a profile of the materials and methods to ensure compliance with FEMA regulations. The Notice of Intent hearing was continued until July 10.
Two certificates of compliance were issued: one to the estate of Jule Austin, 2 Bay Shore Drive, and the other to 8 Dyar Road for the installation of a septic system.
The commissioners signed a grant application in support of the acquisition of the Old Hammondtown Quarry site off Mattapoisett Neck Road, land being sought by the Mattapoisett Land Trust in coordination with the Buzzards Bay Coalition.
The next meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission is scheduled for July 10 in the town hall conference room at 6:00 pm.
By Marilou Newell