The June meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission was packed with technical matters which the commission handled with the assistance of environmental agent Samantha Carew.
First up, it was announced that four agenda hearings would be continued to later dates. Those cases are an Abbreviated Resource Delineation for Steven Cabral for property located at 182 North Street, a pathway clearing at Bryne and Shell Beach Road for Stephen Vaitses, A Notice of Intent filed by Raymond Hanks located at 18 Crystal Springs Road, and a beach nourishment filing for The Pratt family Trust located at 11 Sea Marsh Way.
A filing by the Buzzards Bay Coalition for a bog restoration for bogs located on Wolf Island Road took some time to wade through as commission members expressed concerns that flooding in the area might contaminate the surrounding area with legacy chemicals from agricultural activity.
Commission members Daivd Nicolosi and David Lawrence both expressed concerns that poorly managed site-specific storm water overflow might get into the freshwater areas causing damage to potable water sources.
The commission with the assistance of Carew began to draft special conditions for. about an hour that would guide the project, but ultimately the project was continued to the next meeting.
Also discussed was a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by the town of Mattapoisett for removal and replacement of pavement, curbs, and catch basins at 94 County Road. A Negative 3 determination was rendered.
Also receiving a negative decision was an RDA filed by MASS DOT for the replacement and or repair of guard rails on both the east and west bound corridors of Route 6.
The next meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission is planned for Tuesday, July 7.
Mattapoisett Conservation Commission
By Marilou Newell