Coming before the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission on April 14 was Robert Rogers of GAF Engineering representing Robert Beauregard, 2 Jowik Street. Beauregard had filed a Request For Determination of Applicability seeking a negative decision from the commission to install a concrete slab for a prefabricated storage building, a storage shed, and paved driveway. However, some of the structures are already in place without Commission oversight. The presence of what appears to be an intermittent stream, a jurisdictional area, also came into play.
Much of the landscaping and outdoor structure have been in place for a number of years, a neighbor noted in a letter to the commission. Any new work might create drainage issues on abutting properties it was stated. It was further noted in the letter that outdoor lighting for a proposed pickle ball court was intrusive and the noise from the court would be a nuisance.
But the issue of the stream became the biggest issue taken up by the commission.
Rogers had done some research on whether or not the stream in question was jurisdictional. He said photographic evidence in support of the stream’s status was in hand and would file them before the next meeting. The visuals must substantiate the owner’s contention that the stream is intermittent and not perennial. To do so, there must be four consecutive days of dry soil.
The filing is pending a DEP file number required before the commission may proceed further. The filing was continued to April 28. The issue of whether or not an After-The-Fact filing is needed may be taken up at a later date.
An Enforcement Order naming Micheal Dupont, 122 Mattapoisett Neck Road, was taken up at the end of the agenda but was given lengthy consideration as Dupont explained the situation. No permits had been issued for site work.
One tree was inadvertently removed by contractors, he explained. Other landscape modifications were believed to be located in uplands versus wetlands, Dupont said. He said plans for the property included large gardens for vegetables, but the soil was problematic but hoped to improve them.
Chairman Mike King offered a commission site visit to help the Duponts establish wetlands from uplands and to share ideas for future improvements.
An RDA filed by John and Deborah Baglini, Old Slough Road was given a negative 2 decision and a Notice of Intent filing by Gary and Illene Searle, 25 Grandview Avenue was conditioned for the construction of a concrete pad and pavers patio. It was unclear from the filing the full extent of work being proposed; thus, the filing was continued.
The Mattapoisett Housing Authority sought and received conditions for the construction of a new emergency egress and access walkway for Village Court.
The next meeting of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission is planned for April 28 at 6:30 pm.
Mattapoisett Conservation Commission
By Marilou Newell