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Meeting Minutes
Public Meeting Conducted VIA Zoom
Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 7pm 
Members present: Kim Dimes, Chuck Kubik, Brian Corbett, Tim Wilson 

Absent: Stephen Machcinski, Tracy Machcinski, Al Reynolds
	
Clerk: Stacie Marley 

Public Present:  Kathleen Kennedy, Arick Dyrdal, Chris Mancini, Lyndsey Hmura, James Hmura, Paul Noviello, Colin Kennedy, Aliya Zwyer, James Kellyhouse

7:03 PM With a quorum present Kim Dimes called the meeting to order.

Save the Harbor presentation for the workshop occurring on July 9, 2024, at the E.B. Newton. 
Discussion about the Yirrell Beach management plan.  

OLD BUSINESS:
    
    • Continued Public Hearing Notice of Intent DEP# 082-0557 60 Grand View Avenue 
Applicant: Kathleen Kennedy REP: Arick Dyrdal, Design Build Boston Construction LLC
	Resource Areas: LSCSF Zone VE 
Commission received comments from DEP and the commission also mentioned that the address is in a Chapter 91 area.   Please contact Chapter 91 to have an informal discussion and commission recommended a wetland scientist for the project. Applicant submitted an Amended NOI to DEP.  

Motion made by Tim Wilson - 2nd by Chuck Kubik to continue the hearing to July 10, 2024, hearing. Unanimous vote.  
  
    • Notice of Intent DEP# 082-0558 235 Court Road 
Applicant: Jeremy Hmura REP: Rick Salvo, Engineering Alliance, Inc. 
Comments were received by CZM and needed clarification. Also spoke about the replanting on the bank.  Also, sonotubes will be hand driven into the bank.   Additional documents were requested and submitted to the DEP. 


Motion made by Tim Wilson- 2nd by Chuck Kubik to close the hearing and issue the Order of Conditions.   Unanimous vote. 

ROLL CALL – 	        Brian Corbett – Yes 
  Tim Wilson– Yes 
  Chuck Kubik- Yes     
         Kim Dimes – Yes                                              

    • Request for Determination of Applicability 888 Shirley Street
Applicant: Brian Doherty REP: Rick Salvo, Engineering Alliance, Inc.
Site walk was conducted on 6/18/2024.  There is no impact to the resource area.  The calculation for the addition is 16% and will not require the Board of Appeals.  

Motion made by Tim Wilson- 2nd by Chuck Kubik to issue a NEGATIVE DETERMINATION.   Unanimous vote. 

ROLL CALL – 	        Brian Corbett – Yes 
 Tim Wilson– Yes 
 Chuck Kubik- Yes     
         Kim Dimes – Yes                                              

NEW BUSINESS:

    • Notice of Intent DEP#082-0559 821 Shirley Street
Applicant: Brian Hurley REP: Rick Salvo, Engineering Alliance, Inc.
The proposed project consists of the re-construction of an existing concrete sea wall.  This is just a repair of the seawall.  There will be a silt boom anchored to the wall.  All work will be done at low tide.  Site walk was conducted on 6/18/2024 with Kim Dimes, Brian Corbett, Steve Machcinski and Stacie Marley.  

Public comment opened at 7:45 p.m.
Public comment closed at 7:45 p.m.
Motion made by Tim Wilson- 2nd by Chuck Kubik to close the hearing and issue the Order of Conditions.   Unanimous vote. 

ROLL CALL – 	        Brian Corbett – Yes 
  Tim Wilson– Yes 
  Chuck Kubik- Yes     
         Kim Dimes – Yes                                              

    • Notice of Intent DEP#082-0560 89R Upland Road 
     Applicant: Paul Noviello REP: Rick Salvo, Engineering Alliance, Inc.
The proposed project consists of the construction of an addition to an existing single-family dwelling. It in the buffer zone only.  The coastal bank is above the 100-year flood zone.  The footprint of the dwelling does not change.  The foundation is a helical pile with very little impact to the area.  There is a good, vegetated area, and the bank will stay very stable.  All gutters will be put in a dry well. The site was conducted on 6/20/24 with Tim Wilson and Rick Salvo.  This dry well will be added to the Order of Conditions.  

Public comment opened at 7:57 p.m.

An abutter had a question about the grade, and they are having drain off issues.   A small curb/berm with shrubs will be put in to keep the water contained.  This condition will be added to the Order of Conditions. 

Public comment closed at 8:01 p.m.

Motion made by Tim Wilson- 2nd by Chuck Kubik to close the hearing and issue the Order of Conditions.   Unanimous vote. 

ROLL CALL – 	        Brian Corbett – Yes 
  Tim Wilson– Yes 
  Chuck Kubik- Yes     
         Kim Dimes – Yes                                              

8:08 pm Meeting Adjourned motion made Tim Wilson, 2nd by Chuck Kubik.  Commission voted unanimously to adjourn.