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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Conservation Commission
Date: 2022-08-10 Time: 07:00 PM
Building: Location:
Address: Session: Open Session
Purpose: Zoom Virtual Meeting - Version: Draft
Conservation Commission Meeting
Attendees: Members - Present:
Martha Moore chair, Brian Bowe vice chair, John Sullivan, Andrew Dribin
Members - Not Present:
Carl Saccone
Others Present:
Chuck Tirone, Conservation Administrator, Frank Canada,David Cagginello,
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Chuck Tirane
Topics of Discussion:
This meeting was held remotely via Zoom.
Chair Martha Moore called the meeting to order at 7:06 pm.
Hearings Scheduled:
0 Small Lane
Assessor's Map 40 & 41 Lot 153, 155 & 29 Dep File No. 270-0748
Mr. Sullivan moved to continue this hearing at the applicant's request to the Commission
meeting on August 24, 2022, seconded by Mr. Bowe, voted 4-0-0.
27 Blueberry Lane Location: 27 Blueberry Lane. Assessor's Mao 44. Lot 102 RCC File No.
2022-8
Mr. Canada said the new deck will be 22 x 12 a little bigger than the original deck. Mr. Dribin
asked for additional erosion control near the driveway. Mr. Bowe asked about the construction
access to the work area Ms. Moore asked about the 28 Tencho Metal Posts helical footings. Mr
Tirone asked what kind of erosion control is being proposed. Mr. Canada said straw wattle. Mr.
Tirone asked to have more erosion control on the northwest side of the site.
Mr. Dribin moved to close this hearing, Mr. Bowe seconded voted 4-0-0 unanimous
Mr. Dribin moved to issue a negative determination seconded by Brian Bowe voted 4-0-0
unanimous
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550 West Street
Assessor's Map 25 Lot 2 Dep File No. 270-0759
Mr. Bowe moved to continue this hearing at the applicant's request to the Commission
meeting on August 24, 2022, seconded by Mr. Dribin, voted 4-0-0.
31 Harold Ave
Assessor's Map 39 Lot 83, RCC File No. 2022-6
Mr. Bowe moved to continue this hearing at the applicant's request to the Commission meeting on
August 24, 2022, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, voted 4-0-0.
Old/New Business:
Mr. Tirane reported that the Conservation Commission received a budget approval with an
additional $500.00 grant to Conservation Commission for the budget.
Mr. Tirone reported to the Conservation Commission that over the summer an additional 150
feet of boardwalk was constructed at Pinevale Conservation Area.
Mr. Tirone updated the Commission about the bonds at 1503 and 1505 Main street. This was
reviewed by Town Counsel and it was determined that the Bonds must be given to the current
residents of the two properties after they receive a Certificate of Compliance.
Mr. Bowe reported that a new violation letter was prepared for 30 Henzie.
Mr. Tirone discussed RMLD lack of cooperation concerning alerting the Conservation
Commission about work within the jurisdictional area Mr. Tirane also let the Commission that
no new approval will be given until the IVMP is agreed to and signed.
The Next Step volunteers were given an ice cream social at Cal's Creamery for all their hard
work this summer.
No correspondence, no emergency permits were issued
445 Pearl Street Mr. Tirone reached out to the owner but there was no response yet.
The list of trees for removal provided by the Tree Warden was approved by the Commission
Minutes for approval:
July 13 minutes
Mr. Sullivan moved to approve seconded by Mr. Dribin, voted 4-0-0.
July 27 minutes
Correction on Artis spelling. Mr. Dribin questioned the 550 West Street tree numbers/list it
was decided to approve the minutes as transcribed by Mr. Bowe and not change the tree
list in the minutes.
Mr. Sullivan moved to approve seconded by Mr. Dribin, voted 4-".
Mr. Tirone discussed 3 conservation signs that will be removed because they are in disrepair
Motion to adjourn at 7:58 pm by Mr. Bowe, seconded by Mr. Sullivan, voted 4-0-0.
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