June 16, 2020 Conservation Commission Meeting

Submitted Project Materials for June 16, 2020 Conservation Commission Meeting - Members of the public can view and download application materials at this link for all projects scheduled for the May 19, 2020 Conservation Commission Meeting. 

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Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §20,and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Salem Conservation Commission will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the city’s website, at www.salem.com.                                                                                                                                                                       

For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch, listen or provide comment during the meeting may do so in the following manner:

• Follow this link or enter it into your browser to join the meeting:   

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• Participants can dial a toll-free phone number at 877-853-5257 to join the meeting. When prompted, enter meeting ID # “837-8318-2099” and the follow the instructions to join the meeting. Password is “112040”.

The meeting will be opened at 6:15pm to allow members of the public to test their audio. During portions of the meeting in which public comment is permitted, members of the public who have “raised their hand” in Zoom will be called on to offer comment.  In order to raise a hand, members of the public using the Zoom computer of phone application may click the “Raise Hand” button; members of the public dialing in may press “*9” to raise their hand to speak.  Members of the public can alternatively email their comment before the start of the meeting to bdolan@salem.com.

No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the city’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.

Application materials can be accessed using the Salem Conservation Commission website at https://www.salem.com/conservation-commission.

Meeting Agenda

I. ROLL CALL

II. REGULAR AGENDA

The following public hearings will be limited to twenty minutes each. If, by the end of twenty minutes for a given petition, all public comment is not heard and the Commission has not voted on a decision, the Commission may either vote to extend the time limit within the meeting or to continue the hearing to the next regularly scheduled meeting on May 19, 2020.

A. 38 Bayview Ave (DEP #64-696) - Public Hearing – Notice of Intent for Christopher Funk, 38 Bayview Ave, Salem, MA. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the proposed installation of a floating dock within an area subject to protection under the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.

B. 42 Bayview Ave (DEP #64-698) – Public Hearing – Notice of Intent for Robert and Elaine Cook, 42 Bayview Ave, Salem, MA. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the proposed installation of a pile held floating dock within an area subject to protection under the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.

C. 23 Congress St (DEP #64-697) – Public Hearing - Notice of Intent for Andrew Shelby, Boston Gas Company, 40 Sylvan Rd, Waltham, MA. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the proposed installation of a new gas main within Congress St and Pickering Way within an area subject to protection under the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.

D. 20, 25, 30, 40 Colonial Rd (DEP #TBD) – Public Hearing – Notice of Intent for Brandon Kelly, Colonial Road Owner LLC, 55 Cambridge St, Burlington, MA. Purpose of the hearing is to discuss the proposed site preparation to accommodate a change in use from chemical manufacturing to warehouse and distribution at 20, 25, 30, and 40 Colonial Rd within an area subject to the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c131§40 and Salem’s Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.

E. B154S Flyover Switch – Waite St (DEP #TBD) – Public Hearing – Notice of Intent for Corey Schutzman, New England Power Company, 40 Sylvan Rd, Waltham, MA. Purpose of the hearing is to discuss the proposed installation of a flyover switch and associated foundation along the B154S Transmission Line off Waite St within an area subject to the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c131§40 and Salem’s Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.

F. Palmer Cove Park (DEP #TBD) – Public Hearing – Notice of Intent for Kathleen Winn, City of Salem, 98 Washington St, Salem, MA. Purpose of the hearing is to discuss the proposed improvements to Palmer Cove Park within an area subject to the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c131§40 and Salem’s Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.  

G. 0 Story St Subdivision Lots A, B, & C and construction of roadway (DEP #’s TBD)

Continuation of Public Hearing – Notice of Intent for Stephen Lovely, Castle Hill Group LLC, 14 Story St, Salem, MA.  The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the construction of a roadway with utilities and an onsite stormwater management system with grading at 0 Story St an area subject to the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c.131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance. 

Continuation of Public Hearing – Notice of Intent for Stephen Lovely, Castle Hill Group LLC, 14 Story St, Salem, MA.  The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the construction of a single family dwelling located at 0 Story St, Lot A (Map 23, Parcel 2) within an area subject to the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c.131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.

Continuation of Public Hearing – Notice of Intent for Stephen Lovely, Castle Hill Group LLC, 14 Story St, Salem, MA.  The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the construction of a single family dwelling located at 0 Story St, Lot B (Map 23, Parcel 2) within an area subject to the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c.131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.

Continuation of Public Hearing – Notice of Intent for Stephen Lovely, Castle Hill Group LLC, 14 Story St, Salem, MA.  The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the construction of a single family dwelling located at 0 Story St, Lot C (Map 23, Parcel 2) within an area subject to the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c.131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.

 Note: These items will be continued as it has not been approved by the Planning Board yet.

III. OLD BUSINESS

A. Discussion and final approval of Forest River Pool and Bathhouse DEP #64-693.

B. 20, 25, 30, and 40 Colonial Rd – DEP #64-270 – Request for Certificate of Compliance

C. 25 and 40 Colonial Rd – DEP #64-573 – Request for Certificate of Compliance

IV. ADJOURNMENT

Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the City of Salem ADA Coordinator as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event.