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Town of Nantucket
Conservation Commission
Town and County Building
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
Agenda
A. Regular J.1eeting
1. l<1inutes of the meeting of April 24, 1983
2. Board of Selectmen - E:nergency Request
3. Audience to press and public
4. Field Inspection Reports
a. Richard Gamble - Notice of Intent
b. Request from Mr.. Ray
c. Robert Francis - Request to Determine Applicability
d. Hr. HcAuley - Request to Determine Applicability
5. Requests to Determine Applicability
6. Correspondence
a. Mr. Epple - Appeal of Determination
b. North Beach Property
7. Bills
Town of Nantucket
Conservation Commission
Town and County Building
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
May 5, 1983
The regular meeting of the Nantucket Conservation Commission was
to order at 7:30 PM by Chairman Carl Borchert. Members present were:
Bennett, C. Borchert, B. Richmond, G. Burchell and P. Waine. Members
were: C. Pearl and A. Silva.
called
P.
absen t
1.
Minutes of the meeting of April 21, 1983.
was postponed until next meeting.
The approval of the minutes
2.
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Board of Selectmen - Emergency Reques~. Chairmart C. Borchert read a
letter from the Board concerning the opening of Miacomet Pond and
Sesachacha Pond. Executive Secretary Keith Bergman"' stated the Selectmen
wished to address the issue of opening Miacomet Pond first. The Chairman
read the field inspection report on the unauthorized opening of Miacomet
Pond by a private individual. Mr. Bergman stated the Selectmen wished
to emphasize that the opening had been done by a private unauthorized
individual. Board of Selectmen Chairman Kenneth Holdgate, Jr. addressed
the Commission asking if the Commission had any objections toward opening
}1iacomet Pond. Chairman Borchert stated Commissioner G. Burchell wa s better
qualified to answer the question than him~lf. Commissioner Burchell stated
fie fiad lived at the head of Miacomet Pond for twenty years and that in
pravious years when the pond was opened, it emptied out and then refilled
within a week. He also stated there had not been a problem with salt water
intrusion into the pond. G. Burchell added the roads in the area were flooded
creating a problem with property owners having-access to their dwellings.
There followed discussion between Chairman Borchert and G. Burchell on the
damage to the roads. G. Burchell stated the road to the east side of the
pond was underwater. Selectmen Jack Gardner stated the situation was forcing
property owners to drive on private property to gain access to their dwellings.
Chairman Kenneth Holdgate stated the Town was forcing people to trepass.
Selectmen Bud Klute stated he had opened the pond for eighteen years.
Selectmen Bernard Grossman questioned the Commsssion as to if the pond
could be opened on an annual basis without necessitating the filing of
a Notice of Intent each year. Chairman Borchert stated this could be done.
Commissioner Richmond stated the Order of Conditions needed to be recorded
on the deed of the owner of the property and that the Army Corps of Engineers
has jurisdiction over the ponds. Chairman Borchert questioned whether it
was possible to use the drainage pipe for the pond to lower the water level.
He was informed by G. Burchell that the -pipe was clogged.
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John Roe questioned as to whether the road could be elevated rather than
opening the pond. Chairman Kenneth Holdgate questioned the Commission as
to if a Notice of Intent would be required to fill the road. Commissioner
Richmond stated it would be necessary.
Commissioner Burchell moved to issue emergency certification to open the
pond. No vote was taken at this time.
Bruce Poor addressed the Commission concerning opening Sesachacha Pond.
He stated the septic systems of h')uses in the area were currently underwater.
Marine Biologist Ken Kelley spoke on the advantages to the shellfish when
the pond was opened. Mr. Elver son addressed the Commis sion concerning the
damage done to the barrier beach when the pond was opened. John Roe spoke
on the sewage leaking into the pond stating it was not polluting the pond.
G. Burchell moved again to write a letter granting emergency certification
to open Miacomet Pond with the stipulation that the owner of any property
involved in the opening be obtained prior to any opening. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Waine. Members for the motion were G. Burchell,
P. Waine,and C. Borchert. P. Bennett ~as opposed. Commissioner Richmond
abstained. The motion was carried.
Chairman Borchert addressed the Board of Selectmen concerning the proposed
sewer bed project. Executive Secretary Bergman stated no work would be
undertaken until the necessary permits were obtained. Chairman Borchert
stated the Commission had two Notices of Intent filed but no copias had been
;forwarded to DEQE so no Order of Conditions could be issued. Mr . Bargman
stated this would be taken care of.
Mr. Harold Taylor asked the Commission if the
recently tested. Chairman Borchert stated it
Mr. Elverson stated the smell in the pond was
in their breeding when the pond was lowered.
was possible to install a pipe in the pond.
possible.
pond (Sesachacha) had been
had not been tested recently,
bad and the mosquitoes iucraaaed
_ C~ .Borchert asked whether it
He was informed this was not
There being no further discussion, the Commission moved to further business.
3. Mr. Francis _~Request for Determination. The field inspection report for
Mr. Francis, property located on Dukes Road was read. The Commission voted
to schedule a second inspection. There was no opposition.
4. Ri~hard Gamble - Notice of Intent SE48-232. The field inspection report for
the proposed construction of 2 stairways at Pocomo was read. The Commission
voted to issue a standard Order with the mandatory coastal bank statement,
There was no opposition.
5. Request from Mr. Ray - North Beach property. The Commission read the field
inspection. report. It was voted to wait and see if the unplugging of the
storm drain in the area would alleviate the problem of flooding from the
property.
6. Mr. McAuley - Request for Determination. The Commission read the field
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inspection report. It was voted to issue a negative Determination on
the property located on Hulbert Avenue. There was no opposition.
7. Request for Determination.- The Commission received one request for
Determination. A field inspection was scheduled.
8. Mr. Robert Epple - Appeal of Determination. The Commission read the
letter requesting an appeal"" to DEQE for the Determination issued for
Mr. Walter Glowacki on Madaket Road. It was voted to place the letter
on file.
9. North Beach Propert~. A letter concerning three dwellings being constructed
was read. It was voted to place the letter on file.
10. Bills. A motion was made and seconded to pay a bill of $288.00 from the
Inquirer and Mirror for advertising. There was no opposition.
11. Cambridge Street, Madaket - Landing Site. G. Burchell stated to the
Commission he had reviewed a potenfial-randing site at Cambridge Street
for the Jet Gas boat and it had seemed a feasible site. He stated
he would discuss the matter with the captain of the boat.
12. State Entomoligist - Sesachacha Pond. A motion was made and seconded to
contact the State Entomoligist regarding }Ilosqui.to control at Sesachacha
?ond. There was no opposition.
13. JaiL Benoit - Sesachacha Pond. A motion was made and seconded to con tact
Jeff Benoit from Coastal Zone Management requesting an opinion on the
benefits of opening Sesachacha Pond. There was no opposition.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:02 PM.
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