May 19, 2020 Conservation Commission Meeting

Date: 
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 - 6:30pm

Submitted Project Materials for May 19, 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. 

                                                                                                                                                                        

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: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86984949985?pwd=d2hSRkVnWHBZN2tKS2xaUXJyUjlrUT09
  • Follow this link or enter it into your web browser to open the Zoom website at https://zoom.us/join. Enter meeting ID # “869-8494-9985” as directed on the webpage and click “Join”. Follow the on-screen instructions to join the meeting. Enter password “797335”.
  • Participants can dial a toll-free phone number at 877-853-5257 to join the meeting. When prompted, enter meeting ID # ““869-8494-9985” and the follow the instructions to join the meeting. Password is “797335”.

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. 

REVISED MEETING AGENDA

I. ROLL CALL

II. NEW BUSINESS

    Discussion and vote on the use of electronic signatures during the State of Emergency

III. 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. Forest River Pool and Bathhouse (DEP #64-693) – Continuation of Public Hearing - Notice of Intent for the City of Salem, 98 Washington St., 2nd Floor, Salem, MA.  The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the proposed construction of a new pool, rehabilitation of the existing bathhouse, shoreline restoration activities, and associated activities in Forest River Park within an area subject to the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c.131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.

B. 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: This item is expected to be continued as it has not been before the Planning Board yet.

C. 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.

Note: This item will be continued to the meeting on June 16, 2020 as it was not published in The Salem News five business days prior to the meeting.

D. 42 Bayview Ave (DEP #TBD) – 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.

Note: This item will be continued to the meeting on June 16, 2020 as it was not published in The Salem News five business days prior to the meeting.

E. 23 Congress St (DEP # TBD) – 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.

Note: This item will be continued to the meeting on June 16, 2020 as it was not published in The Salem News five business days prior to the meeting.

IV. OLD/NEW BUSINESS cont.

A.  Vote on previously heard items

      Request for Determination of Applicability – 71 Loring Ave 

      Request for Determination of Applicability – Swampscott Conservancy Trail

B. Minor Modification Requests:

      40 Osborne Hill Drive - DEP #64-673

      42 Osborne Hill Drive - DEP #64-672

      Safe Harbor/Brewer Cove Marina – DEP #64-588

C. Discussion of open Orders of Conditions and upcoming applications for Colonial Rd Site

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 

 February 18, 2020 

VI. 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.