According to Mattapoisett’s Conservation Commission Chairman Mike King, residents living on and near Cove Street, primarily a barrier beach, have long struggled with issues surrounding property lines and parking. Thus, when resident Sharon Thompson, 5 Cove Street, came before the commission on Monday night to air her concerns, it was clear King had heard it all before.
Thompson said that an Order of Conditions prepared for a directly abutting neighbor included a pathway to the beach lined by trees – trees that she said would one day overtake the path. King said that the appeal process for the commission’s decision had long since passed.
In the hope that her action might help in keeping people from entering her property, Thompson said she was seeking an amendment to that Order of Conditions. King responded that when the neighbor’s Notice of Intent filing was heard, the commission took extra care in reviewing and evaluating the site.
“We really looked at this one,” King said. “We did everything we were supposed to do.”
Thompson missed her opportunity to speak at the time, saying she was out of the country when the application was first brought before the commission. She said that she also had to work through a house fire, making her unavailable to attend public meetings at that time.
While King said the commission cannot amend an order of conditions absent an express request coming from the property owner, he said that he would contact the contractor performing landscaping at 7 Cove Street to learn more about the planned construction methods.
King also suggested that Thompson call her neighbor to discuss the project, but Thompson responded, “She won’t talk to me.”
Mattapoisett Conservation Agent Brandon Faneuf suggested having 5 Cove Street surveyed to ensure all parties are aware of the location of property lines. King said he would contact Thompson after speaking with the contractor.
In matters handled earlier in the proceedings, two septic upgrades were reviewed via requests for determination of applicability for Jamie Katz, 8 Hiller’s Cove Lane and David Gerber, 8 Marina Drive. Both received negative determinations.
A RDA filed by Russell Ford, 6 Water Street, for the construction of a patio and plantings received a negative decision, as did William Ebert’s RDA for the construction of a 24×26-foot garage at 4 Marina Drive.
A final RDA handled was a filing requested by Alan Apperson, 21 River Road, for the installation of a 27-foot, above-ground pool. A negative decision was rendered.
A Notice of Intent filed by Scott Atkinson and Margo Wilson-Atkinson received conditioning for the construction of a new single-family home. Also conditioned was a NOI filed by Double D Farm, 0 Marion Road, for mowing and brush cutting within a 100-foot buffer zone.
Bruce Cobb, 204 Acushnet Road, requested and received a three-year extension for an existing Order of Conditions.
Receiving certificates of compliance were: Ronald Oliveira, 77 and 75 Wolf Island Road; Torwin Development, Shagbark Circle; and a partial Certificate of Compliance for 6 and 8 Prospect Road owned by Scott Snow.
Before adjourning for the evening, Faneuf announced he would be taking on conservation-agent duties with another municipality, thus some considerations will be needed regarding his in-field availability and participation at meetings in Mattapoisett. King felt confident scheduling could be worked out and said the commission was pleased with his work.
The next meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission is planned for Monday, October 23, at 6:30 pm.
Mattapoisett Conservation Commission
By Marilou Newell