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Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES Conservation Commission ___________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 6:30 p.m. This Conservation Commission meeting was held remotely via Zoom, an online meeting platform. Public Participation via calling in or using your computer was encouraged. Commissioners Present: Kevin Beuttell, Duke Bitsko, Alex Dohan, Philip Hamilton (Chairman), Jason Hnatko and Ruth Ladd Staff Present: Meghan McNamara, Conservation Department Assistant 6:30 PM New Business/Pending Matters Request for Insignificant Plan Change/Conservation Plan Modification: 56 Grassland Street, VPC# CPM-23-11, CNOI-22-31, AOOC-23-2, DEP# 201-1279 Mr. Richard Kirby, LEC Environmental, presented on behalf of the property owners. The proposal is to request demolition of the existing dwelling, while keeping the foundation in place. The property owners were told by the builder that reconstructing the dwelling would cost less than the previously approved garage and rear addition project. The civil engineer evaluated the foundation and claims it to be suitable to support the new dwelling. Mr. Kirby added that there will be no changes to the proposed infiltration system since the previously approved project included full stormwater management of the existing dwelling and additions. Members of the Commission agreed that this change is not considered minor and would require filing at least an Amendment to the Order of Conditions or perhaps a new Notice of Intent filing. Ms. Ladd stated that the proposed demolition could allow the homeowner the opportunity to pull the dwelling farther away from the wetland resource areas. Mr. Beuttell stated that he would feel more comfortable if the analysis of the existing foundation was performed by a structural engineer rather than the project civil engineer. Mr. Kirby felt that since there were no changes being proposed to the stormwater system that the Commission might consider this plan change to be minor, but he will discuss with Ms. Mullins, Conservation Director, and return to the Commission with either an Amended Order request or new Notice of Intent filing. Request for Certificate of Compliance: 20 Ingleside Road, VPC# CNOI-20-35, COC-22-17, DEP#201-1206 (Partial) On a motion by Ms. Dohan and seconded by Mr. Hnatko, the Commission voted 6-0 by roll call vote to issue the Partial Certificate of Compliance. Record of Vote as Follows: