A Notice of Intent Filing by the Lisa Mueller Trust Declaration came before the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission on September 8. The filing noted the location as 89 Mattapoisett Neck Road and proposed the demolition of an existing dwelling to be replaced by a new single-family home that includes a plunge pool, gas fire pit, and underground utilities.
Representative Bob Field of Field Engineering said there would also be a wetland crossing of a suspected vernal waterway. Presently the vernal area has not been mapped by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), however, he elaborated that prior to next spring before the spring wet season the area may become mapped by FEMA. Environmental Agent Brandon Faneuf confirmed that may be the case moving forward, commenting that work in the bordering vegetated area should be executed during the dry season. The project was conditioned.
A request for an extension of a Wetland Delineation filed by David McIntire for 0 Nicky’s Lane became a matter of whether or not the request could be heard as filed. Faneuf said that, because an Order of Conditions had already been ordered for the project, the extension request could not be for an extension of a delineation. Faneuf suggested McIntire file a Request for Determination of Applicability. The request was continued.
William Madden of 11 Melissa Anne Lane received a Negative 3 determination for his RDA previously filed. Also continued was a Notice of Intent filed by the Town of Mattapoisett for the repair and reconstruction of Long Wharf.
Certificates of Compliance were issued to properties located at 7 Cove Street, 8 Laurel Street, and 4 Grove Avenue. Also receiving a Certificate of Compliance was new construction at 9 Park Place but with the stipulation that all construction debris including the straw wattles be removed.
Unpermitted work at 11 Seamarsh Way involved a barrier-beach location. A complaint lodged with the commission said vegetation has been removed on the beach. The commission ordered a Cease and Desist notification be sent to the violator and that an RDA filing be ordered.
Another complaint, this one on Cove Street, noted that a road grader was leaking fluids onto the beach. Chairman Mike King said that was not true and that he regularly inspects the machinery when he is in the area shell fishing. He said of the equipment in question, “You can eat off it.”
The next meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission is scheduled for Monday, September 22.
Mattapoisett Conservation Commission
By Marilou Newell