CONSERVATION COMMISSION
P.O. BOX 308
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
7:00 p.m. Town Hall
I. CALL
TO ORDER
Vice Chairman
Karl Walton called the special meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Members Dan Fraro, Karl Walton, Todd
Whitford and Lise Wood were present and constituted a quorum. David Askew, Wetland Agent, was also in
attendance.
a. Discussion/Possible Decision: Wetlands Application #522, 1-Lot Subdivision
and Driveway in Upland Review Area, 119 Parker Road, Buck Builders LLC
Blaine Buck
presented revised plans for the 1-lot subdivision, which modifications included
a detention basin. David Askew noted
that he had not requested the installation of a detention basin but rather a
sediment basin, and he wondered if there had been some confusion in
communication with Sandy Aeschliman or the Town Engineer.
He also reminded
the Commission that he requested details regarding erosion control. In addition, Mr. Askew has requested that a
drainage swale be installed along the driveway. There is no need for rip rap, but there should be stone
check-dams.
A motion was made
by Todd Whitford, seconded by Lise Wood and unanimously voted to approve
wetlands application #522 for a 1-lot subdivision and driveway at 119 Parker
Road with the following 2 conditions:
1) That a sediment basin be constructed; and 2) that drainage swales, with stone check-dams, be built along
the edges of the driveway.
b. Discussion/Possible Decision: Modification of Permit #507, New House,
In-ground Pool and Septic in Upland Review Area, 53 Stafford Road, Torcia
Mr. Askew
presented plans for the site, explaining that when this site was approved
originally, the house was over 50 feet from the wetlands. The house currently proposed is larger than
previously approved and is approximately 30 feet from the wetland. In addition, the applicant would like to
construct an in-ground pool. He
explained that the applicant is agreeable putting in a split rail fence as
indicated on the plans which will include markers showing where the wetlands
are.
A motion was made
by Lise Wood, seconded by Todd Whitford and unanimously voted to approve the
modification of wetlands application #507 for a permit for a new house,
in-ground pool and septic in upland review area at 53 Stafford Road, Torcia.
c. Discussion/Possible Decision: Wetlands Application #526, In-ground Pool in
Upland Review Area, 24 Goodwin Drive, Damon
David Askew
presented plans of the site located on the corner of Goodwin Drive in
Somersville. He reviewed with the
Commission that the applicant had come in for a house addition in April. He is now seeking a permit to construct an
in-ground pool within the regulated area.
Mr. Askew has checked out the soils and found the wetlands are at least
50 feet away and will not be adversely impacted.
A motion was made
by Lise Wood, seconded by Todd Whitford and unanimously voted to approve
wetlands application #526 for an in-ground pool at 24 Goodwin Drive.
A motion was
made by Lise Wood, seconded by Dan Fraro and unanimously voted to adjourn the
Conservation Commission Special meeting of July 27, 2005 at 7:28 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Lise Wood,
Secretary Robin Timmons, Recording Secretary
MINUTES
ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVAL AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING.