Vice Chair Sam Malafronte presided over the October 15 session of the Conservation Commission, stepping in to lead the meeting in the absence of the regular chair. The evening began with a series of residential approvals, starting with 75 Constitution Road, where applicant Mike Biviano sought to replace front and rear decks using diamond pier supports to minimize ground disturbance. Biviano noted the project was a pretty simple project involving removing and replacing the front and rear decks and the two sets of stairs in the same footprint. John O'Donnell questioned the administrative filings, asking, Mike, uh, we're all set with, um, taxes and butter notification? to which Conservation Administrator Mike Seele confirmed all requirements were met. Motion Made by John O'Donnell to close the hearing and issue a DOA with a positive five and a negative two. Vote Passed 6-0

The commission also addressed a request from Michael Youngs for 17 Clear Echo Lane to replace an existing deck with a four-season sunroom. Youngs explained that to keep the impact to a minimum, we're using helico pair peers instead of traditional concrete footings, which means we'll have very little ground disturbance. Corey Miles led the discussion, asking Youngs to just give us a description of your project and confirming that the work would stay within the existing deck footprint. Mike Seele recommended the following conditions um to ensure best management practices are followed before commencing the work. Motion Made by Corey Miles to issue the DOA with a positive five. Vote Passed 6-0

Attention then turned to 204 Winslow Cemetery Road, where Cecilia Murray requested permission for vegetation management. We're requesting to clear brush in our backyard... mostly for mosquito control, general yard maintenance, Murray stated, clarifying that no trees would be removed. Elizabeth Lake served as the hearing officer, asking Seele to confirm that all administrative requirements have been met. Bert O'Donnell noted the importance of staying within the 50-foot buffer zone while clearing nuisance vines like greenbrier and multiflora rose. Motion Made by Elizabeth Lake to close the hearing and issue a determination of applicability with a positive five and a negative two. Vote Passed 6-0

Further approvals included a landing replacement at 22 Concord Street and a transition to permeable pavers at 46 Foster Avenue. Representing the Concord Street project, Rick Sant explained the homeowners want to replace the existing landing and staircase that's in the front of the house with a smaller wooden structure on sauna tubes. Jesse Platt inquired about the design details, asking, Will will there be any type of skirting or anything? to ensure the structure would not channelize storm water. For 46 Foster Avenue, guest speaker Lee Willis advocated for a move away from cracked concrete toward an entirely pervious flagstone patio, stating, We're now proposing just to remove all the concrete and lay everything pvious. Motion Made by Bert O'Donnell that we consider 46 Foster Avenue the change to pvious pavers be considered a dimminimous activity and be captured in the as-built. Vote Passed 6-0

The session concluded with discussions on beach accessibility and property compliance. Beach Commissioner Cindy presented plans for "hard" plastic Moby mats to improve access over rocky terrain at Porter Street and proposed a basketball court relocation. Additionally, Mr. Lions addressed a non-compliant AC unit at 55 May Cumbus Ridge, suggesting it would be relatively easy for us to decommission that AC unit rather than elevating it above the first-floor grade. Sam Malafronte opened the night by stating, In the absence of the chair, I as vice chair to uh assume duties of the chair. Motion Made by Sam Malafronte to assume duties of the chair. Vote Passed 6-0

The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 PM