Members Present: Dennis
Minsky,
Members Absent: None.
Others Present:
PUBLIC MEETING
Chair
Dennis Minsky called the Public Meeting to order at
PUBLIC
STATEMENTS: None.
MINUTES:
NEW BUSINESS:
Certificate of
Compliance
Request by William N. Rogers, II seeking a Certificate
of Compliance for DEP file number SE 058-0395 for the property located at
Presentation:
William N. Rogers, II appeared to present the request. Mr. Rogers is
requesting a Certificate of Compliance on the Order of Conditions issued by the
Commission on
Public
Comment: None.
Commission
Discussion: The Commission questioned Mr. Rogers.
Notice of Intent
Application by the Elia Sinaiko, PhD. for an
Amended Order of Conditions under the
Presentation:
Elia Sinaiko appeared to present the application. Mr. Sinaiko is
appearing to request an Amended Order of Conditions to replace the bulkhead at
his property. The original Order of Conditions was issued by the Commission at
its hearing on
Public
Comment: Maria Lopez, an abutter, spoke against the
application. There was a letter in the file from Attorney E. James Veara,
representing two abutters to the property, opposed to the application and
subsequently requesting that an enforcement action be commenced and that the
request for the Amended Order of Conditions be denied.
Commission
Discussion: The Commission questioned Mr. Sinaiko. Among the
issues the Commission discussed was the fact that the bulkhead was not built in
accordance with the plan that was approved by the Commission at its hearing on the
Notice of Intent. Its construction went beyond the scope of the Commission’s
approval under the original Order of Conditions. The changes in the plans
resulted in the structure (s) protruding further into the resource area. Another
issue discussed was that work was supposed to be completed within three years
of the date of the issuance of the Order of Conditions. However, work on the
bulkhead did not commence until in April of 2008, more than three years from
the date of the issuance of the Order of Conditions. The Commission closed the
public portion of the hearing and will take the information presented under
advisement and render a decision at a later time.
Notice of Intent
Application by the Mary Kass and Merrill Lynch
Bank & Trust Co., FSB, represented by Coastal Engineering Co.,
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. The applicant proposes repair and maintenance
to an existing deck, bulkhead and pier at the property located at
Presentation:
Public
Comment: None.
Commission
Discussion: The Commission questioned Mr. Donoghue. The
Commission would like more information about the materials to be used in the
repairs and would like a better explanation as to how the concrete will be
poured during construction.
Notice of Intent
Application by the Patricia DeGroot 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. The applicant proposes installation of sheet
piling to reinforce an existing metal bulkhead at the property located at
Presentation:
Katelyn Siddell appeared to present the application. The project includes
the stabilization of an existing 54’ metal bulkhead. The applicant proposes to
install sheet piling on the seaward side of the existing bulkhead. The new
sheet piling will be installed flush with the existing wall. The sheet piling
will consist of 8” by 18” by 16” sections. The applicant presented a scope of
work which included information on the equipment to be used, the means of
access to the property and material storage and disposal.
Public
Comment: None.
Commission
Discussion: The Commission questioned Ms. Siddell. The
Commission requested that the
Dennis Minsky moved to
approve the Notice of Intent for the property located at 505 (507) Commercial
Street with the standard Order of Conditions, the condition that the Kendall
Lane public landing be used for beach access, that any vehicle accessing the
property via the beach use rubber treads and the conditions as stated in the
Scope of Work submitted by the applicant,
DISCUSSION:
Public Comment: Mona Anderson, Rose
Kennedy and Rachel Peters spoke against the Commission referring the project to
the Cape Cod Commission. Karen DePalma, who represents the seller of the
property, wrote a letter in support of the buyer’s intentions for the property.
Dennis
Minsky moved to request that a letter be sent to the Cape Cod Commission
stating that the Conservation Commission would like to make a limited
discretionary referral of the project at 2 Commercial Street to the Cape Cod
Commission and stating their concerns about the potential impact of the project
on the resource areas abutting the property,
DISCUSSION:
ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
Brian wants to get Amber
a $100.00 gift certificate and asked if any Commissioner would like to donate
money.
Americorps is requesting
a $500.00 donation from each service partner to supplement the travel costs for
its volunteers.
Jack has the coordinates
for the location of eelgrass along the coastline from Wood End to Race Point: off
new beach bathhouse: 13835.2 – 44100.8 at 42º 02.286’N and 70º 13.445’W
off Wood End bar:
42º 02.039’N and 70º 13.267’W.
Substantial algae were
found growing on the bottom of the ocean in this area. Off the Bath House going
toward Race Point, the Lamenaria group, Phaeophita, was found as well as squid
eggs and baby lobsters hiding in the eelgrass.
ADJOURNMENT: Dennis Minsky moved
to adjourn at 9:25 P.M. and it was so voted unanimously.
These minutes were approved by a vote of the Conservation Commission at their meeting on ___________________, 2008.
Respectfully submitted,
Ellen C. Battaglini
Approved by ________________________________ on _____________, 2008
Dennis Minsky, Chair