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Town of Nantucket
Conservation Commission
Town and County Building
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
Agenda
January 27, 1983
A. Public Hearings
1. Roy K. Barrett - Notice of Intent SE48-2l8
B. R~gular Meeting
1. Minutes of the meeting-of January 13, 1983
2. Audience to press and public
3. Field Inspection Reports
a. Roy K. Barrett - Notice of Intent SE48-2l8
b. Hummock Pond
c., ENF Request on Aiport Runway
4. Proposed Wetlands Non-Zoning ByLaw
5. Correspondence
a. EOEA - Bruce Poor Variance Request
b. Hazardous Waste Town Warrant Article
6. Bills
7. Other Business
Town of Nantucket
Conservation Commission
Town and County Building
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
Public Hearing For Roy K. Barrett
Notice of Intent SE48-2l8
Date.: January 27) 1983
Members present: P. Bennett, C. Borchert, G. Burchell, C. Pearl, P. Waine
Members absent: B. Richmond and A. Silva
Called to order: 7:30 PM
Chairman C. Borchert called the public hearing to order at 7:30 PM.
Mr. John Shugrue was present as agent for the owner.
Mr. Shugrue explained the proposed project to construct a dwelling
and septic system on Western Avenue, Surfside. Mr. Shugrue stated the
septic ststem would meet the requirements of Title V of the State Saniaty
Code. Mrs. Jarrell, an abuttor, expressed concern over the erosional
rate of the beach.
P. Waine moved to close the hearing. The motion was seconded by
P. Bennett. There was no opposition.
The hearing was closed at 7:36 PM.
Town of Nantucket
Conservation Commission
Town and County Building
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
January 27, 1983
The regular meeting of the Nantucket Conservation Commission was
called to order at 7:37 PM by Chairman C. Borchert. Members present
were: P. Bennett, C. Borchert. G. Burchell, C. Pearl and P. Waine.
Members absent: B. Richmond anc A. Silva'
1. Minutes of the meeting of January 13, 1983. A motion was made and
seconded to postpone accept the minutes of the meeting as several
~embers nad not yet received the minutes. There was no opposition.
2. Audience to press and public. Ms. Margaret Carroll from Channel 3
introduced herself and was introduced to the members of the Commission
by the Chairman. Ms. Carroll questioned the Commission on the Polpis
Road property recently acquired by the Town. Ms. Carroll asked if the
Commission was aware that an easement was listed on the deed. Chairman
Borchert answered the Commission was aware of it. Ms. Carroll queried
as to who had made the appraisal of the property before it was purchased.
Chairman Borchert replied the Commission members had used their own
judgment in their appraisal. The Chairman explained the original purchase
purchase price had been negotiated with the owner before purchase.
Ms. Car~oll questioned as to whether the land could be flooded. Chairman
Borchert stated the bog surrounding the land could be flooded but not
the land itself. Ms. Carroll asked as to the change in water level of
the land if the bog was flooded. Commissioner Burchell stated the levet
of spilling would be approximately one to two feet. Ms. Carroll queried
as to why the land appeared to be purchased in such a short span of time.
Chairman Borchert stated their was a time factor involved in that some
of the property was under a lease agreement. Chairman Borchert also
stated that the flood easement had been a minor consideration in the
purchase of the property. Ms. Carroll questioned if any of the Commission
members had a conflict of interest in voting to purchase the property.
Chairman Borchert stated that according to Arthur Reade, the lawyeremp-Ioyed
in the title search, no member had a conflict of interest. Ms. Carroll
quetioned when the vote to purchase the land actually occurred. The
Chairman stated it had taken place in Executive Session.
Mr. Edward Metcalf addressed the Commission regarding a tree planting
program to be undertaken by the sixth grade class of the Elementary
School. He requested that the Commission donate funds to purchase some
of the trees if possible. P. Bennett moved to pay a bill for the purchase
of the trees for a sum of under one hundred dollars. C. Pearl seconded the
motion. There was no opposition.
Mr. Michael Bachman addressed the Commission concerning the Order of Conditions
issued for Neptune Construction Company on Top Gale Lane. Mr. Bachman.stated
the owner wished to relocate the house but that this relocation would necessitate
the filling of a small wetland. P. Bennett moved to schedule a field inspection
The motion was seconded. There was no opposition.
Mr. Bachman addressed the Commission concerning property located near the
Consue Springs Conservation Area. Mr. Bachman stated the owner of the property
was willing to sell her property to the Commission. A motion was made and seconded
to have the Land Acquisition Committee schedule a field inspection of the
property.
Mr. John Shugrue addressed the Commission concerning a Notice of Intent for
Lee Dunn for a dwelling to be located on Atlantic Boulevard. Mr. Shugrue
reuqested that the Commission schedule a field inspection of the property before
the public hearing as a file number for the Notice had already been received
from DEQE. The Commission voted to schedule an inspection if possible.
3. Roy K. Barrett - Notice of Intent SE48-218. A motion was made and seconded
to accept the recommendations of the field inspection team to issue a standard
Order of Conditions with three additional conditions. There was no opposition.
4. Hummock Pond. The field inspection report for a possible violation of the
Wetlands Act on the beach on Hummock Pond was read. The Commission voted to
forward a cover letter and a copy of the report to the Building Inspector
for hi.s information.
5. ENE Request on Airport Taxiway. The Commission read the field inspection report
on the location of the new taxiway at the Air90rt stating the area was not
subject to the Wetlands Act. It was moved and seconded to send a letter to
the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs.
6. Wetlands Non-Zoning ByLaw. The Commission voted to schedule March la, 1983
as the date of the public hearing on the Wetlands ByLaw. There was n0 ~
opposition.
7. EOEA - Bruce Poor Variance Request. The Chairman read a letter from EOEA
denying the variance request of Bruce Poor for a septic system located near
Sesachacha Pond. It was voted to place the letter on file.
8. Hazardous Waste Town Warrant Article. Ms._Marie Schneitzaer read her proposed
Hazardous Waste Town Warrant Article to the Commission and stated she would be
forwarding material on Hazardous Waste to the Commission and the Health Inspector
in the near future.
9. Arthur Reade Esquire -.Fulling Mill Conservation Area. The Chairman read a
letter from Arthur Read on the recently acquired Polpis Road property. The
Commission voted to place the letter on file. There was no opposition.
O. Bills. A motion was made and seconded to pay the following bills: a bill of
of $873.65 from Arthur Reade for legal fees, a bill of $10.00 from MACC for
a conference fee. There was no opposition.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:07 PM.