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Meeting Minutes
Public Meeting Conducted VIA Zoom
Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 7pm 
Members present: Kim Dimes, Stephen Machcinski, Tracy Machcinski, Chuck Kubik, Al Reynolds and Tim Wilson

Absent: Jarid Siegel 

Public Present: Julia Novotny of Tighe & Bond, Kelan Koncewicz of Boston Gas Company 

7:00 PM With a quorum present Kim Dimes called the meeting to order.

OLD BUSINESS:
    • Cont’d Notice of Intent DEP#082-0565 98 Bayview Avenue 
Applicants: Daniel Murphy REP: Rick Salvo, Engineering Alliance 
Rick Salvo requested a continuance until the May 7th meeting. 

NEW BUSINESS:

    1. Request for Determination of Applicability Washington Avenue and Shirley Street 
    Applicant: Patrick Hutchinson, Boston Gas Company 
Julia states that the proposed project consists of the replacement and relocation of a regulator          station and associated gas mains primarily within these paved public roadways.  The roadway will be repaved and there will be restoration of the sidewalk. All work is in LSCSF.   Silt socks in catch basins.  Silt fence around work area.  There will be police details on site for the work.    

Motion made by Stephen Machcinski - 2nd by Chuck Kubik for a negative determination. Unanimous vote. 

    2.   Request for Determination of Applicability 777-966 Shirley Street
Applicant: Patrick Hutchinson, Boston Gas Company 
The proposed project involves approximately 2,220 linear feet of gas main relay and 60 linear feet of proposed new gas main installation on Shirley Street.  All work is in LSCSF.   Silt socks will be in the catch basins.   180 sq of temporary impact.  

Motion made by Chuck Kubik - 2nd by Tim Wilson for a negative determination. Unanimous vote. 

A letter from National Grid sent a letter regarding doing a test boring on Argyle Street.   Commission decided they are exempt.  

PPYC informed the Commission that they will be repairing two pilings, this falls under the Chapter 91 license.  

Kim spoke with the Town Manager and assistant Town Manager Cheryl McCormack have revamped the Harbormaster Department. Tony will be appointing a police officer for the Harbormaster office.  They will be attending a future meeting to discuss this.  There will also be a discussion regarding floating docks, etc.  

8:01 pm Meeting Adjourned motion made by Tim Wilson, 2nd by Stephen Machcinski.   Commission voted unanimously to adjourn.