February 1, 2007

Haverhill City Hall, Room 301Chairperson Cheryl Accardi called the meeting to order under the Wetlands Protection Act, MGL Chapter 131, Section 40 and the City of Haverhill Ordinance Chapter 253.

Shannon Hewey took member role call:

• Cheryl Accardi
• Phil LaCroix
• Brent Baeslack
• Shannon Hewey
• Peter Richardson

Absent:

• Andrea Carbone
• Fred Hooper

Request for a Determination of Applicability

1.Paul Litchfield for Myrons Road - Map 433, Block 2, Lot 46. Proposed construction of a single-family house.

Mrs. Accardi referenced in meeting notes dated February 1, 2007 from Rob Moore and a letter dated February 1, 2007 John Pettis, City Engineer. Paul Litchfield, applicant, was present at this meeting.  Mr. Baeslack asked if the whole project area was subject to turtle habitat. Mr. Moore stated yes that was the reason why the applicant has to go through Natural Heritage.  Mrs. Hewey motioned to issue a Negative Determination of Applicability option 3 with Stipulations typical for single family house lots. These Stipulations will include the Commission’s standard requirements for site stabilization, roof runoff recharge, watershed protection and septic system maintenance, all of this is pending submittal of proof of project approval from Natural Heritage.  Mr. Baeslack seconded. The commission voted unanimously to issue this Determination of Applicability.

Notices Of Intent

2. #33-1233 Francis Bevilaqua for Edgehill Road – Map 664, Block 3, Lots 132 &133A. Proposed construction of a single-family house.

Mrs. Accardi referenced in letter from Rob Moore and John Pettis, City Engineer, both dated February 1, 2007.  John Murphy, Merrimack Engineering, represent the applicant who was also present for this meeting.  Mr. Murphy stated that the applicant is just looking for a decision on this project.  Mrs. Accardi stated that she would request a motion to close the public hearing and have a vote on February 15, 2007. Mr. Baeslack moved on this motion. Ms. Accardi seconded. The commission unanimously voted to vote on this item at a special meeting on February 15, 2007.

3.#33-1241 Maria Tuccolo for 184 River Street - Map 501, Block 227, Lot 19. Proposed foundation repairs to an existing two-family house.

Mrs. Accardi referenced in meeting notes dated February 1, 2007 from Rob Moore and a letter from John Pettis, City Engineer.  Maria Tuccolo, applicant was present for this meeting.  Ms. Tuccolo addressed Mr. Moore’s issues. She stated the soil will be immediately removed due to the small size of the lot.  Mr. Baeslack asked if the site needed any backfilling would soil be brought back in as need. Ms. Tuccolo stated that yes it will be transported back into the site and that nothing would actually be stored on this site.  She also stated that this project will take about 8 weeks to complete.  She stated that the retaining wall on the South West corner of the house will be replaced and that there will be no drainage system installed around the wall or the foundation.  Mr. Richardson suggested openings in the foundation in case of future flooding and maybe trying to elevate things in the basement.  Mrs. Accardi asked if the applicant was going to pour a cement floor. Ms. Tuccolo stated it will remain a dirt floor in the basement.  Mrs. Hewey motion to issue an Order of Conditions approving the project with conditions consistent with those used for single family house projects, with two special conditions a pre construction through post construction photo log documentation be kept and submitted and requiring a flow through foundation, also submittal of a detailed plan.  Mr. Baeslack seconded.  The commission unanimously voted to issue this Order of Condition.

4.#33-1240 RFACO for Riverdale Avenue and Sporting View - Map 764, Block 1, Lot 4A. Proposed verification of the validity of wetland resource area boundaries.

Mrs. Hewey referenced in meeting notes from Rob Moore dated February 1, 2007. Mike Seekamp, Seekamp Environmental represented this item. Mr. Richardson would have like to have seen a Benchmark to know the data of the plan.  Mr. Baeslack also state that this is not a delineation of the 100’ buffer zone and that there is suppose to be a delineation of the center line not the bank.  Mr. Baeslack recommended the issuance of an ORAD with a finding that the delineations shown on the revised plan for BVW (flags A2-A4, A8-A18, A25-A27, A36-A63, B1-27, B12-10, AND AC1-AC4 only), Intermittent stream (1’-2’ wide) Centerline (Flags B1-C1 and C1-C12), and Mean Annual High Water (flags RB4 (old)-RB1 and RB1-RB15) are accurate. Also staked and not depicted on the plan are the following items the bordering land that is subject to flooding, rare and estimated habitat under the city’s ordinance and 100’ buffer zone to BVW under the WPA and our ordinance. Mr. Richardson seconded. Mrs. Accardi abstained. The commission unanimously voted to pass this motion.

Other Business

5. #33-1089 O’Boyle Construction Inc. for 149 Gale Avenue - Map 674, Block 2, Lot 9.         Request for a Partial Certificate of Compliance.

Mrs. Accardi referenced in meeting notes dated February 1, 2007 from Rob Moore.  No one was present for this item.  Mrs. Hewey moved on the motion to issue a Partial Certificate of Compliance identifying #149 Gale Ave only with the inclusion of Section IX of the Order as “Ongoing Conditions”. Modifying Condition V.8 of the Order, with the inclusion of the following: The applicant shall, in early spring of 2007, permanently stabilize this site with rapidly growing vegetative cover with sufficient topsoil to assure long term stabilization of all disturbed areas. Mr. Baeslack seconded. The commission unanimously voted to issue this Partial Certificate of Compliance.

6.Enforcement

There were no enforcements discussed at this meeting.

7. Acceptance of Minutes

Mrs. Hewey motioned to accept the minutes from the January 11, 2007 meeting.  Mr. Baeslack seconded. The commission voted unanimously to accept the minutes of that meeting.

8.Discussion of general policies & possible ordinance revisions.

No other discussions were held at this meeting

9. Any Other Matter

The MACC conference plans were discussed. Meeting adjourned at 8:30

Signed,
Cheryl R. Accardi,
Chairperson