Minutes
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Meeting Minutes Public Meeting Conducted VIA Zoom Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 7pm Members present : Chuck Kubik, Stephen Machcinski, Jarid Siegel, Landon LaPorte, Al Reynolds, Tracy Machcinski Absent: Public Present: Blaine O ’ Donnell, David Smith, Lidiane (Nativetec) 7 :00 PM With a quorum present Chuck Kubik called the meeting to order. OLD BUSINESS: Cont ’ d Public Hearing DEP File # 082-0571 44 Faun Bar Avenue Cont ’ d Public Hearing DEP File # 082-0570 50 Faun Bar Avenue Cont ’ d Public Hearing DEP File # 082-0569 58-60 Faun Bar Avenue No new updates on these Files. Carried forward to September meeting. NEW BUSINESS: Request for Determination of Applicability 251 Court Rd. Applicant: Eliane Gomes Construction of Deck and planting of vegetation After completing site walk on 7/29 regarding the building of a deck on the rear of the house and reviewing the area where the plantings will take place. the commission determined the project requires a full NOI submission due to its location within 100 feet of a coastal seawall and buffer zone. All commissioners agreed with a positive determination and voted to request a full NOI submission . Charles Kubik, Chairperson Stephen Machcinski Tracy Machcinski Alexander Reynolds Tim Wilson Jarid Siegel Landon LaPorte Cort Blade – Conservation Clerk 100 KENNEDY DRIVE WINTHROP, MA 02152-3156 Telephone (617) 846-4344 ext. 2701 E-mail: conservation@winthropma.gov Web: www.winthropma.gov Page 2 of 2 Request for Determination of Applicability 1 Tafts Ave. Applicant: Blaine O ’ Donnell Adding Crushed stone to field on Tafts Ave. to create a parking area After completing site walk on 7/29 regarding a proposed project to add crushed stone to a field to create a parking area which was used for this purpose previously the Commission determined that the area is subject to the Wetlands Protection Act and municipal wetlands ordinances due to its location in a coastal dune and barrier beach zone. The commission voted to make a positive determination to submit a full NOI. Request for Certificate of Compliance 3 Seal Harbor Revetment project DEP# 082- 0458 Applicant: David Smith/GZA GeoEnvironmental Mortar repair of Seawall Revetment behind Seal Harbor 3 The Commission performed a site walk on 7/29 and viewed the completed mortar repair work done on the revetment. After discussing the project, the Commission voted unanimously to approve the COC. General Discussion: The Commission continues to look for a replacement for outgoing member Tim Wilson Discussed creating educational resources to combat invasive species like Tree of Heaven and knotweed, with plans to involve high school students and leverage existing town website content to develop an invasive species information campaign. 7:40 pm Meeting Adjourned Motion made by Stephen Machcinski, 2 nd by Tracy Machcinski. Commission voted unanimously to adjourn .