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Town of Nantucket
Conservation Commission
Town and County Building
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
Agenda September 25, 1986
A. Public Hearings
1. John Kessler - 19 Wanoma Way
2. Michael E. Sparrough - SE48-371
3. Nantucket Commons Trust - SE48-365
B. Regular Meeting
1. Minutes of August 28, 1986 and September 11, 1986
2. Certificate of Compliance
a. Joseph Teelier - SE48-307
3. Orders of Conditions
a. Michael E. Sparrough - SE48-371
4. Other Business
a. Enforcement Order - Gardner
b. Elliott's revised Order of Condition
c. Harvey B. Matthews - SE48-300
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5. Correspondence
a. Julia A. McCright - job opportunity
b. Peter Coffin - erosion control
c. Martha Wells - response letter
6. Field Inspections
a. Anthony Hoffman - Tautemo Way, Cisco
b. John Heinz - 29 Hinkley Lane
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Town of Nantucket
Conservation Commission
Town and County Building
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
Minutes of September 25, 1986
The public hearings of the Nantucket Conservation Commission were called to
order at 7:30 p.m. Members present were: Peter Dunwiddie, Carl Borchert, Lee
Dunn, Maryjane Williams and William Willet. Members absent were Donald Visco
and Lucy Leske.
A. Public Hearings
1. John Kessler - Carl Borchert moved to continue the hearing for a file
number to be issued by DEQE. SO voted.
2. Michael Sparrough - SE48-371. - Maryjane Williams moved to close the
hearing. So voted.
3. Nantucket Commons Trust - SE48-365. The field inspection that was
conducted on Wednesday, September 24, 1986 was discussed. The Commission
voiced their concerns with the discrepency in the flagged building sites
proximity to the wetlands and the proximity stated in the plans. Mr.
Sarvis stated that the buildings will be 15' away from the wetlands as
shown on the plans and not as the rough flagging indicated.
Mr. Marcus of IEP noted that they are revising plans to show that the
narrow peninsula area which that had planned to use for replication will
now be left alone and replacement will now be in the grassy field area.
Mr. Notopoulas stated that the proposed grass crete paving system had
been dropped at the advise of the Planning Boards engineers (Vanasse/
Hangen). Plans will now show parking areas to be macadam except in the
peninsula area which subject to approval of the Planning Board will
remain grass crete. The applicant feels that with the nine oil seperators
and 19 dry wells they will adequately protect the interests without the
use of grass pavers.
Mr. Marcus reviewed page six of his letter of September 9, 1986 regarding
compliance with Wetlands Regulation 310 CMR 10.57 (4) (b). Mr. Borchert
questioned the five and 100 year storm runoff going into the wetlands.
Mr. Marcus stated that due to the use of oil seperators the runoff will
be free of pollution.
Mr. James Hall of IEP reviewed the operation of the oil seperators. The
Commission asked for an engineers report of the performance of oil
seperators and a report regarding "first flush".
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Conservation Commission
Town and County Building
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
Minutes of 9/25/86
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Mr. Marcus brought up Hatch's as being in such close proximity to the Wetlands
with runoff from oil and gas going into wetlands without seeming to
adversly affecting them. The Commons project is using much more of a
buffer than this project.
Lee Dunn asked if there was an engineering design that would eliminate
all 100 year runoff volume from going into the wetlands. Mr. Hall stated
that a detention basin could be designed to do that but they have tryed
to keep the hydrology of the wetlands the same, leaching facilities would
have to be increased to do this.
Mr. Borchert voiced his concerns about the amount of oil on the site
determined by Mr. Hall. Borchert feels that by his calculations there
will be ten times the amount.
Mr. Marcus discussed the use of buffers in other Cape towns and Harland
Dolingers recomendation that any buffer should be related to the wildlife
species using the wetland. Buffers of 15' of trees or shrubs being better
than 50' of grass.
The Commission discussed the responsibility of maintenance of the project
with respect to the Condo Association. The Commission requested that the
applicant submit a copy of the proposed schedule of maintenance stating
Conservation Commission's rights for enforcement of the maintenance.
Mr. Larry Spalding (attorney for Marine Home Center and Sherburne Associates)
was present. He introduced Arlene Wilson of BSC. Ms. Wilson submitted a
letter dated September 25, 1986. Ms. Wilson reviewed her conclusions about
the project and recommendations to the Commission noted in her letter.
There was discussion about the leaching catch basins shown on the plans.
Mr. Hall stated that these plans are incorrect as the leaching basins
are closed bottom not open.
Mr. John Roe of the Nantucket Land Council was present and submitted his
letter dated September 25, 1986 along with a Summa~Y:r of Ground Water
Levels of July, 1986, and Mr. John Sevie's letter of September 24, 1986.
Mr. Roe reviewed these letters with the Commission.
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Conservation Commission
Town and County Building
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
Minutes of 9/25/86
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Mr. Malcolm Soverino was present to voice his support for the project.
Mr. Bose' and Mr. Oats were present to voice their support for the
dedication shown by the Commission members.
Mr. Borchert wanted to clear up the difference of definition that the
Conservation Commission and the applicant have for the type of wetlands
on the site. Carl defines these as bordering wetlands and not isolated
wetlands. Mr. Marcus feels that the new wildlife by law covers only
what happens in the wetland and not the buffer zone. John Roe stated that
when you interfere with the borders, that changes the makeup of the
wetlands.
Lee Dunn voiced his concerns with the applicants proposed 4' to 15'
setbacks. Lee feels that the applicant should be more along the line
of a 25 feet buffer to protect the wetlands from any possible accidents
that are bound to happen.
Maryjane Williams moved to continue the hearing for the following infor-
mation to be submitted by the applicant:
1. A Compenstory flood level study for 100 year storm.
2. Report on "First Flush"
3. A Cross Section of the site showing slopes.
4. The five year storm volume
5. EPA document on oil and gas
6. A site specific soil and ground water determination study.
7. A draft of the Condo Association maintenance schedule
So voted.
B. Regular Meeting
1. Lee Dunn moved to approve the minutes of August 28, 1986 and September
11, 1986 as written. So voted.
2. Certificate of Compliance
a. Jospeh Teelier - SE48-307. The Commission signed the Certificate.
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Conservation Commission
Town and County Building
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
Minutes of 9/25/86
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3. Orders of Conditions
a. Michael Sparrough - SE48-371. Carl Borchert moved to issue Orders of
Conditions adding that hay bales shall be placed within 10 feet from
the pond side of the house. So voted.
4. Other Business
a. Gardner Enforcement Order - Carl Borchert moved to recind issuing an
enforcement order and to request Frank and James Powers to attend the
meeting of October 9, 1986. So voted.
b. Robert Elliott - SE48-361. - The Commission signed revised Orders of
Conditions showing the closing date of the hearing as August 14,86
instead of July 31, 1986
c. Harvey B. Matthews - SE48-300. Mr. Glenn Wills was present as the
agent. He requested the Commission to determine whether the proposed
building and septic system relocation was a significant change and
requiring a new Notice of Intent. Carl Borchert moved to write the
agent stating that the proposed change is not significant and therefore
does not require the filing of a new Notice of Intent. So voted.
d. Warrens Landing - The Commission extended their thanks to Mr. Willet
for getting Mr. Watts to start the burning at Warren's Landing.
e. Board of Selectmen - Peter Dunwiddie moved to send a copy of mosquito
control techniques to the Board. So voted.
5. Correspondence
a. Julia A McCrights letter requesting consideration on job opportunities
was read. The Commission voted to make her application part of the
personel file. for consideration when a job arrises.
b. Peter Coffin's letter of September 17, 1986 regarding erosion control
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Conservation Commission
Town and County Building
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
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on Sankaty Bluff was read. The Commission scheduled a field inspection
for Monday the 28th to view the site.
c. Martha Wells letter of September 10, 1986 regarding the rare heathland
species on her lots was read.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p.m.