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Home My WebLink AboutPost Meeting email Grant, Kelly From:Mark Burgess <shorefrontconsulting@gmail.com> Sent:Friday, July 19, 2019 1:41 PM To:Grant, Kelly Cc:Edward English Subject:Re: Salt Box Ass Hearing yup; we'll reduce them to 300 square feet. Ed and I are going to meet to look at where the racks can go, and put together a revised plan that shows everything. Thank you. Mark Burgess Shorefront Consulting "If You Want A Dock, We Have To Talk" "Engineers get to work when others say it can’t be done….." 290 Center Street, Dennis Port, MA 02639 Phone: 508-280-8046 Email: shorefrontconsulting@gmail.com Web: www.shorefrontconsulting.com Facebook: Shorefront Consulting I build my business on referrals. If you know anyone who can benefit from my services, please let me know. On 7/19/2019 1:35 PM, Grant, Kelly wrote: Swim floats are the only other item I think. From: Mark Burgess \[mailto:shorefrontconsulting@gmail.com\] Sent: Friday, July 19, 2019 1:31 PM To: Grant, Kelly <KGrant@yarmouth.ma.us> Subject: Re: Salt Box Ass Hearing Thank you. That will be our focus and our mission for the next meeting. Did I catch all the issues in my last email? Mark Burgess Shorefront Consulting "If You Want A Dock, We Have To Talk" "Engineers get to work when others say it can’t be done….." 290 Center Street, Dennis Port, MA 02639 Phone: 508-280-8046 1 Email: shorefrontconsulting@gmail.com Web: www.shorefrontconsulting.com Facebook: Shorefront Consulting I build my business on referrals. If you know anyone who can benefit from my services, please let me know. On 7/19/2019 1:28 PM, Grant, Kelly wrote: I am not opposed to the project. I would like to see the existing issues resolved and a transition of at least part of the property to salt marsh, but I recognize there is preexisting use of the property and no quantifiable negative impacts to the resource areas from carefully managed nourishment. From: Mark Burgess \[mailto:shorefrontconsulting@gmail.com\] Sent: Friday, July 19, 2019 1:00 PM To: Grant, Kelly <KGrant@yarmouth.ma.us> Subject: Re: Salt Box Ass Hearing can I ask, are you, in general, in support of this project? Assuming we come up with a solid plan to manage the nourishment and address the rack and path and restoration of the bulkhead end, and salt marsh planting, and avoid any silting in of the river? Mark Burgess Shorefront Consulting "If You Want A Dock, We Have To Talk" "Engineers get to work when others say it can’t be done….." 290 Center Street, Dennis Port, MA 02639 Phone: 508-280-8046 Email: shorefrontconsulting@gmail.com Web: www.shorefrontconsulting.com Facebook: Shorefront Consulting I build my business on referrals. If you know anyone who can benefit from my services, please let me know. On 7/19/2019 10:28 AM, Grant, Kelly wrote: OK, will do. Thanks Kelly Grant Conservation Administrator Town of Yarmouth 2 508-398-2231 Ext 1288 kgrant@yarmouth.ma.us From: Mark Burgess \[mailto:shorefrontconsulting@gmail.com\] Sent: Friday, July 19, 2019 10:20 AM To: Grant, Kelly <KGrant@yarmouth.ma.us> Cc: Edward English <eejenglish@aol.com> Subject: Re: Salt Box Ass Hearing Thank you. Yes, my understanding is that if the vote was taken and if their were not enough votes, then the motion does not pass, and another motion would need to be be made. I want to thank Rick for trying to reach the compromise; I know it got a little complicated, but he pushed through; I really appreciate that. So, yes, let's continue, but it will have to be the August 15 meeting; I am out of town on August 1. Mark Burgess Shorefront Consulting "If You Want A Dock, We Have To Talk" "Engineers get to work when others say it can’t be done….." 290 Center Street, Dennis Port, MA 02639 Phone: 508-280-8046 Email: shorefrontconsulting@gmail.com Web: www.shorefrontconsulting.com Facebook: Shorefront Consulting I build my business on referrals. If you know anyone who can benefit from my services, please let me know. On 7/19/2019 10:07 AM, Grant, Kelly wrote: Hi Mark You are correct that the hearing was not closed so I st suggest we continue to August 1. I think the fact there were so many items to address on the property did not help. Can you update the plan to address the areas of concern? An effort to address the boat storage issue in the meantime will help also. I will run through the minutes and come up with a list of items. Thanks 3 Kelly From: Mark Burgess \[mailto:shorefrontconsulting@gmail.com\] Sent: Friday, July 19, 2019 9:45 AM To: Grant, Kelly <KGrant@yarmouth.ma.us> Subject: Re: Salt Box Ass Hearing Attention! This email originates outside of the organization. Do not open attachments or click links unless you are sure this email is from a known sender and you know the content is safe. Call the sender to verify if unsure. Otherwise delete this email. Hi Kelly; So, where do we go from here? The board and us thought we walked away with an approval. I thought we reached a good compromise of the project goals, with the ability to manage them as well. Can we continue the hearing (I don't think it was voted to close?), to re-address the issues, and come up with a plan that works for all of us? I mentioned monitoring the MHW line, and if it's more than 15 feet out, then they can't nourish. We can lower the nourishment amount as well. I don't understand why Ellie thinks the river is being filled in when the contours show over 6 feet of water in front of the site. The sand isn't going to "skip" over the deep area and collect in the sand bars; it's just not practical to think that; the sand (in the area of the bars) must be coming from somewhere else. I think they have to be able to do something, because of past practices, etc., but mostly because if they don't, they will loose the beach and the wall. What does your town council say on the matter? Mark Burgess Shorefront Consulting "If You Want A Dock, We Have To Talk" 4 "Engineers get to work when others say it can’t be done….." 290 Center Street, Dennis Port, MA 02639 Phone: 508-280-8046 Email: shorefrontconsulting@gmail.com Web: www.shorefrontconsulting.com Facebook: Shorefront Consulting I build my business on referrals. If you know anyone who can benefit from my services, please let me know. On 7/19/2019 9:08 AM, Grant, Kelly wrote: HI Mark I looked into this vote issue and it is the bylaw regulations that creates the hick- up. Section 1.05(2) Actions by the Commission states: Actions by Conservation Commission. Where the By-law states that a particular action, (except receipt of a Request for Determination of Applicability or Notice of Intent), is to be taken by the Commission, that action is to be taken by more than half of the members present at a meeting of at least a quorum. Where the By-law states that a permit or notification shall be issued by the Conservation Commission, that action is to be taken by a majority of the members then in office, who need not convene as a body in order to sign said permit or notification, provided they met pursuant to the Open Meeting Law, M.G.L. chapter 30A, sections 18-25 when voting on the matter. Where the By-law states that the Conservation Commission is to receive a Request for Determination of Applicability or a Notice of Intent, Conservation Commission means a member of the Conservation Commission or an individual designated by the Conservation Commission to receive such Request for Determination of Applicability or Notice of Intent. 5 So regardless of the determination by the state – which I will still look into- the bylaw regulations don’t allow me to issue an Order approving the project based on the vote taken. I am in the office today if you wish to discuss further. Thanks Kelly Grant Conservation Administrator Town of Yarmouth 508-398-2231 Ext 1288 kgrant@yarmouth.ma.us 6 Grant, Kelly From:Mark Burgess <shorefrontconsulting@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, May 28, 2019 6:06 PM To:DMF Review - South Cc:Grant, Kelly; Edward English Subject:Salt Box Association beach management program filing Attachments:Salt Box stamped permit plans 4-2-19.pdf; Salt Box full NOI scan.pdf Attention! This email originates outside of the organization. Do not open attachments or click links unless you are sure this email is from a known sender and you know the content is safe. Call the sender to verify if unsure. Otherwise delete this email. Hello: Attached please find documents and plans for the Salt Box Association beach management program. The public hearing is scheduled for June 6th. Please provide comments to the Yarmouth Conservation department prior to that date. Please contact me with any questions you may have regarding the project. Thank you. Regards, -- Mark Burgess Shorefront Consulting "If You Want A Dock, We Have To Talk" "Engineers get to work when others say it can’t be done….." 290 Center Street, Dennis Port, MA 02639 Phone: 508-280-8046 Email: shorefrontconsulting@gmail.com Web: www.shorefrontconsulting.com Facebook: Shorefront Consulting I build my business on referrals. If you know anyone who can benefit from my services, please let me know. 1