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PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
Conservation Commission
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AGENDA Thursday, September 22, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
This Conservation Commission meeting was held remotely via Zoom, an online meeting
platform. Public Participation via calling in or using a personal computer was encouraged. All
votes were unanimous and were taken by roll call.
Commissioners Present: Duke Bitsko, Alex Dohan, Philip Hamilton (Chairman), Ruth Ladd
and Holly Samuels (not present: Jason Hnatko and Kevin Beuttell)
Staff Present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Director
7:00 PM New Business/Pending Matters
20 Ingleside Road; discussion with project engineer on driveway runoff options for site
compliance
7:15 PM New Public Meetings/Hearings
Notice of Intent: 710 Marrett Road
ViewPoint Cloud Permit# CNOI-22-22, DEP#201-####
Applicant: Melissa Lenker, Mass DOT-Highway Division
Property Owner: MassDOT-Highway District 4
Project: Demolition and replacement of an existing vehicle repair facility and associated utility
and stormwater system improvements.
Documentation Submitted:
⎯ Notice of Intent for the MassDOT District 4 Lexington Vehicle Repair Facility,
application and attachments; Prepared by: GGD Consulting Engineers; Date: 8/30/2022;
⎯ Planset; Prepared by: GGD Consulting Engineers, Inc.; Date: 8/30/2022;
⎯ Stormwater Management Report; Prepared by: GGD Consulting Engineers, Inc.; Date:
8/30/2022;
⎯ Photographs of site
A DEP number has not yet been issued and the applicant needs to follow up on comments
received from the Cambridge Water Department.
The Commission voted favorably to continue the hearing to the October 3, 2022 meeting at the
applicant’s request.
Continued Public Meetings/Hearings
Notice of Intent: 65 Locust Avenue
ViewPoint Cloud Permit# CNOI-22-19, DEP#201-1267
Applicant: Jamie Osborn, Finnegan Development
Property Owner: Jamie Osborn, 65 Locust Road, LLC
Project: Construction of a patio, site grading, and removal of a tree within the 100-foot buffer
zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands
Previous Meeting Date: 9/6/2022
Supplemental Documentation Submitted:
⎯ Proposed Site Plan (2 Sheets); Prepared by: Patriot Engineering; Stamped and signed by:
Michael J. Novak, PE; Date Revised: 9/12/2022;
⎯ Stormwater Analysis and Calculations; Prepared by: Patriot Engineering; Stamped and
signed by: Michael J. Novak, PE; Date Revised 9/12/2022;
⎯ Town Engineering Comments; From: Marissa Liggiero, Engineering; To: Karen Mullins,
Conservation; Subject: 65 Locust Avenue NOI Comments 2; Date: 9/16/2022;
*Applicant requests the Commission vote to issue the Order of Conditions if hearing is closed
The Commission voted 5-0 by roll call vote to close the hearing.
The Commission voted 5-0 by roll call vote to issue the Order of Conditions.
Notice of Intent: 27 Brent Road
ViewPoint Cloud Permit# CNOI-22-20, DEP#201-1269
Applicant/Property Owner: Ronghua (Victor) Hu
Project: construction of a wooden deck and enclosure of a sunroom within the 100-foot buffer
zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands
Previous Meeting Date: 9/6/2022
Supplemental Documentation Submitted:
⎯ Notice of Intent Plan; Prepared by: Landplex; Stamped and signed by: Nicolas M.
Reitzel, PE Civil No. 42694; Date revised: 9/12/2022;
⎯ Wetland and Buffer Zone Mitigation Planting Plan; Prepared by: LEC Environmental;
Date revised: 9/12/2022;
The Commission voted 5-0 by roll call vote to close the hearing.
Notice of Intent: 141 Pleasant Street
ViewPoint Cloud Permit# CNOI-22-21, DEP#201-1268
Applicant/Property Owner: Joseph Gelormini, JMG Development Corporation
Project: raze and rebuild a single-family dwelling with associated site appurtenances within the
100-foot buffer zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands
Previous Meeting Date: 9/6/2022
Supplemental Documentation Submitted:
⎯ Notice of Intent Site Plan and Notice of Intent Details; Prepared by: Patriot Engineering;
Stamped and signed by: Michael J. Novak, PE; Date revised: 9/8/2022;
⎯ Stormwater Analysis and Calculations; Prepared by: Patriot Engineering; Stamped and
signed by: Michael J. Novak, PE; Date revised: 9/8/2022;
*Applicant requests the Commission vote to issue the Order of Conditions if hearing is closed
The Commission voted 5-0 by roll call vote to close the hearing.
The Commission voted 5-0 by roll call vote to issue the Order of Conditions.
48 Allen Street: Notice of Intent
ViewPoint Cloud Permit# CNOI-22-13, DEP#201-1262
Applicant/Property Owner: Arlen Avakian
Project: raze and rebuild of a single-family dwelling within the 100-foot buffer zone to
Bordering Vegetated Wetlands and 100-foot buffer zone to Bank of an intermittent stream
Previous Meeting Date: 6/27/2022
*Applicant has requested a continuance request to the October 3, 2022 meeting
The Commission voted 5-0 by roll call vote to continue the meeting to the October 3, 2022
meeting at the applicant’s request.
The Commission voted 5-0 by roll call vote to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Meghan McNamara
Department Assistant – Conservation
Approved: 11/7/2022
Archived: 11/8/2022