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Town of Nantucket
Conservation Commission
Town and County Building
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
Agenda
September 22, 1983
A. Regular Meeting
1. Mr. Donald Oliver - Surfside Sewer Beds Revegetating
B. Public Hearings
1. Proposed Regulations for Twon Wetlands ByLaw
2. Randolph Sharp - Notice of Intent SE48-236
C. Regular Meeting Reconvened
1. Minutes of the meeting of August 25 and
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2. Audience to press and public
3. Richard Glidden Esquire - Determination
4. Requests for Determination
5, Correspondence
a. Town Counsel - Stock Donation
5. Mr. and Mrs. Cross - Easton Street property
c. Mr. Stanley Stern - -Culvert Installation
d. Mr. Tom David - Foundation PlaD for Carl Shulman
e. Mr. Robert Kaye - Request for Extension Permit
6. Cl i'ff Road property
7. Bi'lls
8, Other Bustness
Town of Nantucket
Conservation Commission
Town and County Building
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
Public Hearing for Randolph Sharp
Notice of In tent SE48-236
Date: September 22, 1983
Members present: M. Arnold, P. Bennett, C. Borchert, G. Burchell, C. Pearl,
P. Watne
Members absent: A. Silva
Called to order: 7:51 PM
Location of project: Polpis Road and old Polpis Road
Type of project: Dwelling and septic system within 100 feet of a wetlands
Present: Randolph Sharp, Robert Leichter
Mr, Leichter presented the Commission with breakout calculations
requested by the Commission at the previous meeting. The Chairman stated
the Dreakout calculations prepared by the Commission differed from Mr.
Leichter's figures and based on its figures, the Commission anticipated
problemw with the septic system meeting Title V.
The Commission asked Mr. Sharp if the building plans had been designed
for the house. Mr. Sharp replied that plans had not yet been drawn up.
G. Burchell moved to continue the public hearing due to lack of information.
The Commission suggested the following information was needed to complete the
Noti'Ce:
proftle of system
amount of fllling of driveway
elevatinns of the house and driveway
foundati'on plan
effect of the trench line on the marsh
P. Bennett seconded the motion. So voted,
postponed qt 8:?2 pM\
Town of Nantucket
Conservation Commission
Town and County Building
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
Public Hearing - Town Wetlands ByLaw
Date; September 22, 1983
Members present: M. Arnold, p, Bennett, C. Borchert, C. Pearl, A. Silva, P. Waine
Members absent: A. Silva
Called to order: 7:30 PM
The Chairman. called to public hearing to order. Mr. Benjamin S. Richmond
former Commission member, was present in the audience to answer any questions
as he had prepared the modifications and format of the new ByLaw when he was on
the Commission.
Chairman Borchert read the modifications the ByLaw would have in regards to
the State Wetlands Protection Act and explained the addition of three wetlands
values protected by the Town ByLaw and not the Wetlands Act, recreation, wetlands
scenic views and wildlife. The scope of these values was also explained.
A gentlemen in the audience questioned as to whether the 100 foot buffer zone
was taken into consideration under the new ByLaw. The Chairman replied in the
affirmative. This gentlemen also questioned as to whether the Commsssion .
building permits when they were issued. The Chairman replied the Commission did
not but if building did occur in a wetlands area concerned citizens usually informed
them. The Chairman stated the members would review the site and if more than fifty
percent of the plants in the area were of a wetlands type the area would be
classified as a wetlands. In addition, the Chairman stated if it was difficult to
judge exactly how much of the plants were wetlands, Dr. Wesley Tiffney was called in
as a consultant for more expertise.
Mr. Richmond addressed the Commission and the audience stating that the
modifications basically followed the Wetlands Act regulations before they were
amended in April 1983. Mr. Richmond stated the new regulations under the Act
were weaker than the previous regulations and the ByLaw. for the Town gave
the Commission the authority they had under the previous Act.
There being no further discussion, the' hearing was closed at 7:50 PM.
Town of Nantucket
Conservation Commission
Town and County Building
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
September 22, 1983
The regular meeting of the Nantucket Conservation Commission was called to
order at 8:03 PM. Members present were: M. Arnold, P. Bennett, C. Borchert,
G. Burchell, C. Pearl and P. Waine. Members absent: A. Silva.
1. . Mr. "Fred Roland - Surfside Sewer beds reve etatin .. Mr. Fred Roland was present
as agent or the owner - Town of Nantucket - to discuss the reseeding of the
area with the Commission. The Commission and Mr. Roland discussed the method
of reseeding with plugs or the alternative of reseeding by hydroseeding.
Mr. Roland stated hydroseeding was half the cost compared to reseeding by plugs.
C, Borchert stated Mr. Glowacki had a machine that could hydroseed. The
method of hydrosed;ng was agreeable to all parties involved.
2. Minutes of the meetin of Au ust 25 and Se tember 8. P. Bennett moved to accept
t e mlnutes as typed. Seconded by G. Burchell, P. Watne abstained from voting.
All others in favor. So voted.
3, Mr, peter Halverstrom ~ Mioxes Pond area. Mr. Halverstrom addressed the Commission
concer~ing access to the beach as existing and as proposed on a plan he distributed
to the Commissioners. Mr. Halverstrom described the property in this area and
explained a revegetation plan he hoped to implement. G. Burchell stated the
Commission would probably be in favor of the revegetation plan but could not limit
access on Town property to the townspeople. A field inspection of the area
was scheduled with Mr. Halverstrom.
4. Richard Glidden Esquire - Determination. G. Burchell moved to i5sue q Determination
checking Item 3 for the property located off Madaket Road, based on the
recommendation of the field inspection team. So seconded by P. Waine. All in favor.
5. Requests for Determination. Field inspections were scheduled for a Request for
property located on Polpis Road, owner Gilbert J. Heuer and property located
on Eel Point Road, owner Elizabeth Sylvia. .
6. Town Counsel - Stock Donation. The letter was read by the Chairman. C. Pearl
moved the Commission forward a letter to the Board of Selectmen recommending
the gift be accepted and donated to the Conservation Commission Land Acquisition
Fund in the form of cash. P. Bennett seconded. All in favor.
7, Theodore Cross ?roperty - Easton Stree~. The Commission reviewed a proposed
addition to a dwelling located within 100 feet of the Harbor. A motion was made
and seconded to request the owner or applicant to filfa Request for Determination.
All in favor.
8. Stanley. Stern - Culvert Installation~ The Chairman read the letter
~regar9ing the install~tion of a culvert for a driveway located
on Top Gale Lane. It was voted to place the letter on file.
9. ,Mr. Tom David - Foundation Plan. The Commission reviewed the foundation
plan stamped by Robert Epple, P.E, for Notice of Intent SE48-207.-
Carl Shulman. The Commission voted the engineered plan was adequate to
satisfy the conditions in the Order. All iI, favor.
10, Mr. Robert Kaye - Request for Extension Permit. A motion was made and seconded
to issue an Extension Permit for Order of Conditions SE48-22. All in favor.
11. Planning Board - Referral Form~ The Commission reviewed a subdivision
for property located on Hooper Farm Road, owner Benjamin Cartwright.
G. Burchell moved to forward a letter to the Board stating the property
was not subject to the Wetlands Act. Seconded by P. Bennett. All in favor.
12. Board of Selectmen - Warren1s Landing Conservation area. The Commission read
a letter concerning the removal of debris from the property. It was voted
to appoint the Land Management Committee Chairman - G. Burchell - to
oversee the proposed project. All in favor.
13. Cliff Road property. The Commission read the field inspection of the
site concerning the filling of a small wetlands without a permit.
Pictures of the site taken before and after filling were reviewed by
the Commission, The Cha irman read a 1 etter from Mr. and Mrs. Coll etti,
owners of the property, concerning the situation sourrounding the filling.
M, Arnold moved to forward an Enforcement Order stating the fill should
be removed and the site restored to its original condition. Seconded by
G. Burchell. So voted.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:27 PM.