On September 23, the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission met with Ken Motta of Field Engineering to hear an RDA (Request for Determination of Applicability) for work planned on subterrain stormwater systems at the intersection of Pearl and Church streets.
Motta explained that Massachusetts EPA regulations require discharged waters (water discharging into coastal waters) be free of a variety of contaminants. To achieve this, new infrastructure equipment was required at this residential intersection.
Work will be planned for spring of 2025 with a three-month construction cycle, Motta said, and eventually these roadways will be part of a proposed upgrade to the village streets. Abutters were assured access to private properties during construction. The RDA received a green light with a Negative Box 2 decision.
Other RDA’s receiving approval were 11 Shore Drive, Debra Ridge Trust, for the installation of a new septic system and Rocky Hill Road (Bay Club development), William and Kathleen Sylvia, for the construction of a new home and 84 Angelica Avenue, EMM Realty Trust, for the construction of a new fence and removal of an existing garage.
Notice of Intent filings were also heard.
Katherine Myatt, 7 Spruce Street, received conditioning for the construction of a 12×5-foot front porch and 5×8-foot mud room. Also receiving conditioning was an NOI filed by Myriol Saunders, Old Slough Road and Angelica Avenue, for the construction of a new, single-family home and 32 Ocean Drive, Seth and Claudia Hankowski, for the construction of a garage.
The commission was undecided when it came to setting the date of next meeting, pending meeting space.
Mattapoisett Conservation Commission
By Marilou Newell