MEETING MINUTES
Members Present:
Dennis Minsky, Elaine Anderson, Dieter Groll (arrived at
Members Absent: David Hale (excused) and Paul Tasha.
Others Present: Brian
Carlson (Health Inspector) and Ellen C.
Battaglini (Recording Secretary).
JOINT WORK
SESSION WITH HARBOR COMMITTEE
Co-chair
Dennis Minsky called the Work Session to order at
Rex
McKinsey, Harbormaster, and Jerry Irmer, Chair of the Harbor Committee,
appeared to discuss beach cleaning protocols and procedures for Town beaches.
They are looking for guidance on formulating rules and regulations to deal with
cleaning the Town beaches on a regular basis.
It is planned that these procedures and protocols will be implemented beginning
next year. The Town intends on filing a Notice of Intent for the proposed work.
Many issues related to this topic were discussed, including when and how to handle
the wrack line and areas that are planted with beach grass. The Commission
resolved to conduct a site visit with Mr. McKinsey and Mr. Irmer and to consult
with Graham Geiss, Coastal Geologist Center of Coastal Studies to gather more
information about the role of the wrack line on the beach and its importance to
the beaches.
Chair Dennis Minsky called the Public Hearing to order at
PUBLIC
COMMENTS:
Rhoda
Rossmore, of
MINUTES:
DISCUSSION:
NEW
BUSINESS:
Notice of Intent
Application by Peter Clemons for a Notice of
Intent under the
Presentation: Peter Clemons appeared to present
the application. The proposed shed will be built on an existing path. There
will be no disturbance of the resource area in the vicinity as there are no
plans to cut any bushes or shrubs in order to build the shed..
Public Comment: None.
Commission Discussion: The
Commission questioned Mr. Clemons.
Dieter Groll moved to recognize that the application before the
Commission was not a Notice of Intent, nor was the previous discussion of the
proposal to build a 10’ by 14’ shed a formal Notice of Intent hearing, however the Commission supports Mr. Clemons’ proposal, Lynne Martin seconded and it was so
voted, 3-0-1 (Elaine Anderson abstaining).
Application by WK Red Clay, represented
by Coastal Engineering, for a
Notice of Intent under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131,
§ 40 and the Provincetown Wetlands By-Law Chapter 12 for the property located
at 21 Bradford Street Extension, in Provincetown. The Commission
has re-opened the hearing to accept and consider new information for a
residential development project.
Presentation: David Krohn, Reggie Donoghue,
Attorney Lester J. Murphy and Jim Higgins appeared to discuss the application.
The applicant has revised the plans for the proposed project based on information
from the Fire Chief concerning a turn-around radius for emergency vehicles on
the property. Two buildings have been moved to either side of the present
location of the clubhouse, removing them from the 50’ buffer zone of the
resource area. Court 1 will be removed to make room for the new location of the
clubhouse.
Public Comment: Alix Ritchie, an abutter,
raised the issue of allowing the applicant to build in the 50’ buffer zone of
the resource area when there are uplands on the property to build upon and the
issue of whether the Commission should restrict further building on those
uplands. Al Gordon, an abutter, had a question about the location of buildings
in the buffer zone of the resource area as it related to state and local
conservation regulations. He also questioned the Commission about how the enforcement
of mitigating factors occurs. Bill Glass, speaking for the Hatches Harbor
Condominium, spoke of his concern for the stability of the land abutting the
Condominium. Annemette Cliggett-Pearlt, a resident of
Elaine Anderson moved to approve the request for a continuance, Lynne
Martin seconded and it was so voted, 4-0.
Ratification of an Enforcement Order
Dieter Groll moved to amend the Enforcement Order issued
§
The property owner, his agents, permitees, and all
others shall immediately cease and desist from the further activity affecting
the Buffer Zone and/or wetland resource areas on this property.
§
Wetland alterations resulting from said activity should
be corrected and the site returned to its original condition.
§
A Notice of Intent be completed. The completed
application and plans for all proposed work as required by the Act and
Regulations shall be filed with the Issuing Authority.
Elaine Anderson seconded and it was so voted, 4-0.
Application by Joan Rogers,
represented by East Cape Engineering, Inc., for a Notice of Intent under the
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, § 40 and the Provincetown
Wetlands By-Law Chapter 12 for the property located at 7
Sandy Hill Lane, in Provincetown. The applicant requested a
withdrawal without prejudice.
APPOINTMENTS:
Richard Silver and Al Gordon were
discussed.
Elaine Anderson has been
nominated to become a member of the Community Housing Council and must give up
her position as the Commission’s representative to the Community Preservation
Committee. The Commission will need to appoint another member to take her
place.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
Dieter Groll again brought up the
pressing and critical issue of the continued presence of Lady’s Thumb at the
Shank Painter Pond Resource Area and urgently suggested that the Commission contact
the DPW about sending out an employee to begin spraying in an effort to
eradicate the invasive species.
Dennis Minsky moved to go into Executive Session at
ADJOURNMENT: Elaine Anderson
moved to adjourn at
These minutes were approved by a vote of the Conservation Commission at their meeting on ___________________, 2007.
Respectfully submitted,
Ellen C. Battaglini
Approved by ________________________________ on _____________, 2007
Dennis Minsky and Elaine Anderson, Co-Chairs