Minutes
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1 October 19, 2022 Meeting Minutes Via Zoom Commissioners in attendance: Stephen Machcinski, Tracy Machcinski, Karen Winn, Al Reynolds, Chuck Kubik Town Staff members in attendance: Rachel Kelly Commissioners Absent: Brian Corbett Meeting called to order at 7:04. 77 Harborview Avenue, Notice of Intent (continued) The applicant returned with further information requested from the Commission. The dry wells to be installed at 86 cubic feet and all downspouts must be directed into the drywells. Mesh stabilization screens will be installed where needed for bank stabilization. Only minor branch trimming will be done in the area. All debris from construction will be kept away from the coastal bank. Newly installed retaining walls will be constructed of porous blocks. Shed on site will be removed. The Commissioners were concerned that the removal of the existing tree on the edge of the coastal bank may negatively impact the stability of the bank. The tree should remain in place to ensure there is no additional erosion on the bank. Dumpster and laydown area should be in the driveway area. 81 Upland Road, Notice of Intent (continued) Additional information regarding the project at 81 Upland Road was presented to the Commission. The bank replanting and stabilization should be completed before any work will be completed within the yard. No construction materials should be kept near the coastal bank. The Commission requested more information on the planting time table, overview on the parties doing the planting and vegetation install, type of plants to be planted. Karen T. Winn, Chairperson Stephen Machcinski Brian Corbett Tracy Machcinski Charles Kubik Alexander Reynolds Kim Dimes Rachel Kelly, Conservation Agent TOWN HALL WINTHROP, MA 02152-3156 Telephone (617) 846-1852 E-mail: conservation@town.winthrop.ma.us Web: www.town.winthrop.ma.us Page of 2 2 Commission again discussed fine process for WPA violations, requesting any/all correspondence with town be forwarded to members. Commission again requested minutes of ALL meetings to be emailed with dates of meetings in subject line for review. 760 Shirley Street Enforcement Order sent to engineer. Commission requires the EO be sent to owner with return receipt. The hearing was continued to the next meeting. Tracy Machcinski made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:40. The motion was seconded by Al Reynolds. All Commissioners voted in favor.