PROVINCETOWN CONSERVATION COMMISSION

December 13, 2005

5:30 P.M.

 

Members Present: Dieter Groll, Elaine Anderson, George Bryant (departed at 7:40 P.M.) and Paul Tasha (departed at 7:35 P.M.).

Members Absent: John Santos (excused) and Dennis Minsky (excused).

Others Present: Brian Carlson (Health Inspector) Erica Larner (Conservation Agent), Christine A. Odiaga (Technical Assistance Specialist) and Ellen C. Battaglini (Recording Secretary).

 

 

WORK SESSION

 

The Conservation Commission discussed regulations and local by-law revisions with Christine A. Odiaga.

 

Co-Chair Dieter Groll adjourned the Work Session at 7:07 P.M.

 

PUBLIC STATEMENTS:

 None.

 

REQUEST FOR AMENDED ORDER OF CONDITIONS:

20 Blueberry Avenue – Robert Valois

The applicant requests an administrative change to an approved project as a result of a change to approved building plans, footprint of a structure and septic design.

Presentation: Robert Valois appeared to request the administrative change. The design of the proposed building has been changed. The structure has been moved farther away from the wetland and will have a smaller footprint. Mr. Valois submitted new plans dated November 28, 2005.

Public Comment: None.

Commission Discussion: The Commission questioned Mr. Valois

George Bryant moved to approve the administrative change for 20 Blueberry Avenue, Elaine Anderson seconded and it was so voted, 4-0.

 

ENFORCEMENT ORDER (continued from 11/15/05):

Maxine White, Trustee, 409A Commercial Street. Clearing of beach grass on a coastal beach. This is continued until the next hearing.

 

REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE:

William A. Gordon and Charlotte L. Gordon, Trustees of Clancy Realty Trust for 837 Commercial Street – Request for release of lots 7 and 8 on site plan for DEP file # SE-058-0384 and Land Court Plan 14709-E due to a sale of the property to a third party.

Erica Larner stated that the site has not been altered. However, new plans will need to be submitted when the individual lots are built on. The original site plan showed an incorrect location for a coastal embankment.

Elaine Anderson moved to send a letter to William A. Gordon and Charlotte L. Gordon, Trustees of Clancy Realty Trust, in regard to the property located at 837 Commercial Street, clarifying that when the lots on the site are built on, new plans need to be submitted showing the correct location of the coastal embankment, George Bryant seconded and it was so voted, 3-0.

 

Heather Bruce – 353C Commercial Street – Request for release of property due to completion of permitted work, SE-058-0354.

There was a letter from Chet Lay, an engineer at Slade and Associates, certifying compliance with the Commission’ Order of Conditions. Erica Larner reported that she had made a site visit and confirmed the compliance.

Elaine Anderson moved to grant a Certificate of Compliance to Heather Bruce in regard to the property located at 353C Commercial Street, George Bryant seconded and it was so voted, 3-0.

 

The Commission discussed the application by Jim Walker for the American Lighthouse Foundation for a Notice of Intent under the Provincetown Wetlands Bylaw, Chapter 12 of the Provincetown General Bylaws, and under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, § 40, seeking to upgrade to a Title V septic system within a resource area at Race Point Lighthouse.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

Elaine Anderson moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 P.M. and it was so voted unanimously.

 

These minutes were approved by a vote of the Conservation Commission at their meeting on ___________________, 2006.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Ellen C. Battaglini

 

Approved by ________________________________ on _____________, 2006

Dieter Groll and Elaine Anderson, Co-Chairs