##VIDEO ID:YF_XWSkoZnY## [Music] uh good evening this I'm Courtney bird and I'm the vice chair and I'm sitting in for Jamie uh who taking a leave of absence on this particular evening and I'm calling the Wednesday uh November the 6th meeting recording in progress Conservation Commission to order and one one comment I'll make before we start uh is that some of you are perhaps disappointed and maybe some of you are happy with the outcome of the voting yesterday but one trism is is constant the sun came up this morning in the East and it's set in the west so on that note um before we start I want to noted for the record that uh we have a quorum uh with uh Steve Kevin Mory and um myself so um we'll get underway um I first of all I want to thank um our staff Jen Alysa Fallon Mark Lori and Kristen um this open meeting of the Falmouth Conservation Commission is being conducted via zoom and it is also being broadcast on on CH on cable channel 15 and streamed online via uh ftc.org um chapter 107 of the acts of 2022 regarding covid-19 allows for p full public uh participation in this meeting for those who want to view the meeting but do not want to participate we suggest viewing on fctv members of the public who want to make comments or ask questions during the meeting May join the meeting as Zoom attendees which allows you to submit for the record written comments and questions via the chat function and also to see and hear the meeting in real time if you want to speak at the meeting let us know via the chat function at the appropriate time the chair will call for public comment when you are selected you will be moved into the hearing as a participant your audio and video must be enabled be succinct and respectful of others public comments are limited to three minutes each the link and instructions for joining the meeting are listed in the agenda posting and can be found at www Falmouth m.gov conservation fctv will also be posting information on how to access the zoom meeting during the broadcast of this meeting this meeting is being recorded so please be aware that you as a panelist can be seen and heard unless you have muted your microphone Andor shut off your camera and that includes any open windows on your computer if you use this the um screen share therefore act accordingly before turning to the first item on the agenda I want to review some Basic Ground rules for orderly conduct of our business and to ensure accurate meeting minutes as chair I will introduce each speaker on the agenda please remember to unmute your microphone turn on your video so that you can be heard and seen and speak clearly um when done please uh remute your microphone please do not speak unless recognized by the chair if you are a meeting attendee and want to ask a question M or make a comment please use the chat function after each presentation the chair will ask staff members for questions and comments the chair will then ask the commission members for comments or questions after the presentation and staff and and uh commissioner discussion the chair will ask staff members to read any questions or comments typed into the zoom chat by members of the public following that the chair will call for public comment all votes of this remote meeting will be taken via roll call I will call out the name of each member and ask you to repeat your last name before making your vote um so uh first under the first order of business is uh do we have minutes yes to vote minutes of the meeting of October 23 2024 has anyone read the minutes yes Mr chairman I reviewed the minutes and I'd move their approval as written unless others have comments second Brian we have a second second okay so uh is there any discussion on the minutes yes I was not here so I don't know if you need a quum to vote the minutes yes we do so we'll we'll table the minutes till the next time um is that not a ministerial function which is for the record you're voting something you need a quorum even if it's just minutes so okay you got to put it off to the next hearing okay okay so we're going to postpone the meeting till I mean the minutes until the next meeting correct okay next on the agenda is request for for a continuance of a determination of applicability Michael no 205 Lakeshore Drive Falmouth Mass for permission to install new new sighting reconstruct a deck and reconstructed retaining wall uh Lisa yes the applicant has requested a continuance until November 13th okay okay we have a second second P sorry okay so I have a motion of second to um uh continue this until uh the 13th of November any further discussion hearing then I'll call for the vote um uh Kevin O'Brien I Mory Carlo hawky Steve Paton I bird I okay next uh we have requests for determinations of applicability uh Joe Hosford and Rice Street fouth mass for permission to construct two Dormers yes Mr chairman um Mory you recusing I'm recusing okay we don't have a quorum for this project Mr chairman the applicant is aware and we are continuing this project till December 4th okay do I have a motion so move Brian okay second we have a second patent second so we will any discussion hearing then I'll call for the vote this is to continue this until when what was the date the the December 4th December 4th uh all right so um Kevin O'Brien I Mory Mor Mor you're on I'm recused myself oh that's correct um so Steve we don't have a well we don't have a quorum so then we have to continue it anyway we don't have a quorum or if you want to just vote to continue it to the fourth i' would be fine right um I vote to continue it to the fourth harlo Hawks thank okay and Steve did you okay and Courtney uh bird eye okay next we have quet Harbor House Land Trust 18 Cary Lane and 71 quet Harbor Road fouth Mass permission to conduct invasive species Management in accordance with mass D number 25- 4396 uh the applicant has withdrawn this application okay so no action is required moving on Michael no has been continued next uh Ronald kuna uh 133 Adam anet Road Falmouth Mass for permission to resal a foundation install a drainage system reconstruct existing training uh retaining walls and trench for new underground utilities uh listen staff recommends a negative3 under the state and a negative2 under the bylaw resource are boundaries are not confirmed okay we have a motion and a second uh to approve this RDA uh okay Kevin O'Brien I um Steve I and myself I okay next uh we have catalo Builders 18 associate Road West fouth Mass permission to reconstruct a pool Alissa staff recommends a negative3 under the state and a negative2 under the bylaw resourc are boundaries are not confirmed so move Pon Carlo Hawk second so we have a motion in a second to approve any discussion hearing then I'll call for the vote all those in I'm sorry we got to go do a roll call so Kevin O'Brien I uh myy Carlo Hawk ey Steve Matt I and bird ey next we have hearings under a notice of intent all hearings of the Falmouth Conservation Commission are held simultaneously under the authorities of of the Massachusetts Wetlands protection act and the Falmouth Wetlands bylaw although a single decision of the commission is issued it represents a separate decision under each Authority so uh first on or first up is Paul broadrick which I believe we have not yet continued is that correct correct Courtney you have to read it okay so um I need a motion Courtney did you already read 51 to manket uh just read it into the record read it into the record please courney uh which one is that that's brri Paul brri okay Paul broadrick 31 or 51 n man Road Falmouth Master permission to uh raise a a single family dwelling construct a new single family dwelling with decks install a new title five sewage Disposal system and conduct invasive species removal and restoration yes Mr chairman the applicant has requested a continuance until December 4th so moved Harla Hawks PT in second all right we have a motion in a second to um continue this until the 4th of December any discussion no thank you hear hearing none I'll call for the vote Uh Kevin O'Brien I Mor car Hawks I Steve I and myself I all right moving on the next is uh continue to request to amend an existing order of conditions that's kfn Hillside nominee trust 24 Willis Lane Falmouth Mass request to amend the orders of conditions for Mass D number 24633 to reduce the size of the previously approved patio relocate the co the conditions for aass D number 24633 to reduce the size of the previously approved patio relocate the drainage structure and the shed and replace a wooden Boardwalk to the beach and relocate mitigation plantings so good evening Mr chairman I have promoted Sean Riley from time Bond and tab the Kel from wil Wilkinson or time Bond I think it's Wilkinson sorry that to AB uh to present their project thank you so are you on deck Steve Sean are you Sean yes yeah Sean I'm sorry thank you Courtney so thank you uh if I could share my screen we've made some minor revisions um after discussions about the uh the boardwalk uh approach to the beach we made a cur or linear uh B Boardwalk we're hoping that that uh satisfies the concerns um about having a straight alley um we've also shown A diversity of plants uh not just Beach Grass uh within the um vacated uh walkway the boardwalk um and also for um the area where we're going to be accessing the beach to remove the uh if you remember removing the the wave break and um we've re uh align some of the um mitigation that uh was shown uh in an area that was previously shown as restoration um and I think that's all that was outstanding but I think uh staff had some comments about um the corner of the mitigation uh closest to the front porch uh being within 10 ft uh of the building so uh there's a small pocket there that still needs to be uh relocated um so that it's further than 10 ft from the building and then another area um that we're proposing uh down by the pool that was within the 10 ft so um through the chair if um the commission finds it acceptable we'll revise that plan and get that over to you tomorrow with those um those areas relocated unless there are any other outstanding issues isues or questions so with that I'll open it up Shan uh yes Mr chairman uh Sean thank you for um reconfiguring that that Boardwalk area makes me a little bit less concerned if there is kind of a kind of a curve or a break so I appreciate that and um if the board doesn't have any questions I [Music] am or the board doesn't want to see the revised vegetation plan I'd be fine with closing the hearing with the issuance of that reviv plan okay um if that's helpful to you Sean I know this has been dragging out um but it's just those two areas that we had small other than that other than that I don't have any additional questions so thank you okay Alissa do you can you stop sharing yes I can thank you Alissa do you have anything to add I'm good for now thank you Alyssa are you good with the revised plan if we close and we give the ri plan yeah move this along okay okay so um I will go to comments from the commission uh Steve well thank you Mr chairman and thank you all for listening to us and being so amiable to our discussion it's I think it's as an East fouth resident me one more time this is a great project um so thank you Kevin uh no comments Mr chairman thank you Mari yeah just thank you for making the revisions and um there is enough room Jen to do the little pockets mitigation I'm sure oh there oh yeah there is yeah okay other than that thank you and as chair I'm I'm fine with them sub getting a revised plan um so is there any are there any other uh comments from the board uh is there anything in the chat function there's nothing in the chat Mr chairman and we don't have anybody who wants to speak no we don't Mr chairman I make a motion I will call for a motion I make a motion to close a hearing and take it under advisement Arlo Hawks P second so we have a motion in a second to uh close the hearing and take it under advisement is there any further comments or discussion hearing known I will call for the vote um Kevin O'Brien I uh Mory Carlo hawky Steve p i and bird ey so we have uh closed this hearing and and taken it under advisement thank you all for consideration and time thank you Sean thank you Tav thank you next on the agenda is a request to extend an existing order of conditions Scott tinel 163 Bay Road North Falmouth Mass D number 25- 4513 request for a four-year extension uh yes Mr chairman I do recommend the four-year extension this project is an aquaculture Grant um they've been tied up for a while with permitting and um a butter issues but they're finally set to to start and they would like a 4-year extension I have no problem granting that okay so so do we have any comments from uh oh I'm sorry Alyssa do you have anything to add or nothing to add thank you okay I'll call for H comments from the board um Steve uh no comments Kevin no comments Mr chairman thank you Mory no comments glad it's coming to an end and I don't have anything to add either so I'll entertain a motion go ahead Mor I'm sorry a motion to uh a grant of for your extension have a second need a second okay we have a motion and a second to Grant a four-year extension any further discussion hearing none I'll call for the vote Uh Kevin O'Brien I Mory Carlo hawky Steve m i bird I uh I see that we've come to the end of the items on our agenda so unless there's something else and we did this in record time I have 722 on my watch I'll entertain a motion a final motion make a motion to adjourn harlo Hawks second okay 'll start okay Steve go ahead bat and I out of order sorry Kevin O'Brian I and if you can do this every week the job's yours permanently and my H Hawk and birdy so we are adjourned [Music]