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12_17_2024 Cons Com Minutes - final City of Beverly Conservation Commission December 17,2024 Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 11 CITY OF BEVERLY PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES BOARD OR COMMISSION: City of Beverly Conservation Commission DATE: December 17, 2024 LOCATION: Virtual via Google Meet MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Christine Bertoni, Vice Chair Amber Redmond, Robert Buchsbaum, Grace Charles, William Squibb, Tara Duffy MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Conservation Agent David Spidaliere, Conservation Field Agent Scott White RECORDER: Lucy Goss 1) Chair Bertoni calls the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and conducts a roll call. There is a quorum of seated members. Bertoni reads the public notice regarding holding meetings remotely due to COVID-19. 2) Certificates of Compliance/Minor Modifications/Extensions/Tree Removals/Emergency Certifications a) Certificates of Compliance i. Cont.: 1 Brookwood Road, DEP File #5-1061 Michael DeRosa of DeRosa Environmental is present for this request for a Certificate of Compliance (COC)for construction of a turf field at the Brookwood School. At the July 16, 2024 meeting,the Commission voted to continue this matter to this meeting to allow time for the applicant to address invasive species management. DeRosa shows site maps and explains that considerable mitigation has already been completed in accordance with the approved plan. DeRosa explains that unfortunately, invasive species returned to an area of the property and there is currently 40,000 square feet of land containing invasive species. DeRosa explains that the applicant intends to submit a plan to conduct additional invasive species removal,including a planting plan and a long-term maintenance plan. DeRosa explains that the current proposal entails invasive species removal for approximately 20,000 square feet on the property. Berton explains that because this project entailed replacing a natural playing field with artificial turf, the Commission required the applicant to conduct extensive restoration and invasive species removal. Bertoni clarifies that the applicant is not allowed to conduct additional work on this project without filing a new application with the Commission. DeRosa suggests that the current proposal for invasive species removal be accomplished by a "friendly" enforcement order(EO). Buchsbaum comments that it makes sense to focus on a smaller area of the property, considering that invasive species are very difficult to keep out once they have been allowed to grow for a long period of time. 1 City of Beverly Conservation Commission December 17,2024 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 11 Duffy asks what percentage of the invasive species will be removed under the current proposal, noting that the OOC required 75% to be removed. DeRosa explains that this proposal will result in removal of approximately 50% of the invasive area. Duffy comments that this seems reasonable given the scale of the work, with a solid monitoring plan in place. Spidaliere clarifies that the applicant is not currently authorized to perform the proposed work, so the Commission would need to issue an EO requiring the invasive species removal and submission of a restoration plan. Spidaliere states that the applicant's other course of action would be to do nothing, which would result in the listing of an open OOC on the property's deed. DeRosa agrees to discuss these options with the applicant and provide an update at the next meeting on January 14, 2025. Duffy: Motion to continue this COC request to the January 14, 2025 meeting. Squibb seconds. Bertoni takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (6-0). 3) Recess for public hearings Redmond: Motion to recess for public hearings. Duffy seconds. Motion carries (6-0). 4) Notices of Intent/Abbreviated Notices of Intent/Requests for Amended Orders of Conditions/Abbreviated notices of Resource Area Delineations a) Cont.: 0 Trask Lane,DEP File #5-1428 Spidaliere states that the applicant has submitted large format project plans as requested, but there are no further updates at this time, as they are still waiting to hear back from the peer reviewer. Spidaliere explains that the applicant and representatives are not present because they are attending tonight's Planning Board meeting, and they have requested a continuance to the January 14, 2025 meeting. Buchsbaum: Motion to continue the hearing to the January 14, 2025 meeting. Redmond seconds. Berton takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (6-0). b) Cont.: 5 Curtis Point,#5-1427— Seawall bulkhead— Carmen L. Pope Trust Spidaliere explains that the applicant is requesting a continuance to the January 14, 2025 meeting. Charles: Motion to continue the hearing to the January 14, 2025 meeting. Redmond seconds. Bertoni takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (6-0). c) Cont.: 68 Paine Avenue,DEP #5-1429—Demolition of portion of existing home and build new home further from water— Christopher Velonis Spidaliere explains that the applicant is requesting a continuance to the January 14, 2025 meeting, as project manager Bill Manuell is still working on a response to comments from Mass DEP. 2 City of Beverly Conservation Commission December 17,2024 Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 11 Buchsbaum: Motion to continue the hearing to the January 14, 2025 meeting. Squibb seconds. Bertoni takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (6-0). d) Cont.: 58 South Terrace,DEP #5-1432 —Install a pier with float and boulder embankment improvements—Ralph Puopolo Spidaliere explains that the applicant is requesting a continuance to the January 14, 2025 meeting, as Mass DEP posted comments on December 10, 2024 and the applicant has not had time to respond. Redmond: Motion to continue the hearing to the January 14, 2025 meeting. Buchsbaum seconds. Bertoni takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (6-0). e) Cont.: Multiple Addresses,DEP File #5-1409 — City-wide Beach Management Plan—City of Beverly Michael DeRosa is present, explaining that City of Beverly has retained DeRosa Environmental to handle the Beach Management Plan going forward. DeRosa states that his team just joined the project last week so he does not have a proposal ready yet. DeRosa explains that DeRosa Environmental will be putting together a plan that will address the Commission's comments, adding that they have prepared similar plans for other towns so they have a model and process they intend to follow. Squibb: Motion to continue the hearing to the January 14, 2025 meeting. Charles seconds. Bertoni takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (6-0). f) New: 4 Haskell Avenue to 15 Holly Lane—Install a yard drain and a new drain line—John Hurley Spidaliere reads the legal notice. Elizabeth Wallis from Hayes Engineering is present and explains that this NOI is for the installation of a yard drain and a new drain line from 4 Haskell Avenue to 15 Holly Lane. The drain line will extend through a stonewall-lined easement crossing 3 Haskell Avenue and 2 Boyden Street, ending at an existing detention pond within a city-owned utility easement at the rear of 15 Holly Lane. Wallis shows site plans and states that the work will entail trenching through the outer edge of the northern detention pond berm to the interior floor of the detention pond. It will also entail installing pipe and outlet structures. Wallis explains that this work is necessary because a substantial puddle of water regularly builds within the paved driveway and yard at 4 Haskell Avenue and presents a slipping hazard in the winter. The proposed yard drain and new drain line will direct the accumulated water through to a discharge point on the floor of the detention pond. Duffy asks whether the majority of work will be outside of the 100-foot buffer zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW) and Wallis confirms that this is so. Buchsbaum inquires about the depth of the pipe and Wallis states that the pipe will be 4 feet deep and the trench will be 5 feet deep. Wallis confirms that the berm will be rebuilt to match the surrounding berm once construction is complete. 3 City of Beverly Conservation Commission December 17,2024 Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 11 Bertoni asks whether the detention pond serves as a vernal pool. Wallis states that she does not believe so, but she has not been on the property during vernal pool season. Bertoni asks when the flagging delineating the BVW was performed, and Wallis states that she thinks it was done in the 1990s when the original subdivision was built. In response to questions about the pond's capacity to accommodate additional runoff, Wallis states that she believes Hayes has looked at the pond's capacity, but she does not have that information available. Wallis explains that the runoff is a result of stormwater flowing down the road to a lower pocket of pavement. Wallis states that she does not know whether there are any roof drains that go in that direction. Bertoni notes that as this project moves forward, the Commission will need information about any permissions required for the applicant to perform work in the easement. Buchsbaum asks how often the detention pond has water in it. Wallis replies she does not know,but that it had water in it when she visited the property, adding that the pond has an overflow pipe that drains into the wetlands. Bertoni asks for an estimate of the temporary and permanent disturbance within the 100-foot buffer to BVW. Wallis states that she does not have that information with her, but she will obtain an estimate for the next meeting. Bertoni opens the discussion to members of the public. Bob Freeman,property owner of 13 Holly Lane, states that the pond always contains water. Freeman asks whether any trees will be removed from the easement, expressing concern that trees have been removed in the past. Freeman asks whether any of the trenching will reach his property line. Freeman comments that a significant amount of water collects in the puddle, such that the owner of 4 Haskell Avenue has had to install a pump to pump water out of the yard in the past. Freeman asks for confirmation that the rock wall on the edge of 15 Holly Lane will not be changed, and asks whether a pump will be installed to move the water through the new pipe. Wallis states that she does not believe any trees will be removed in the easement and confirms that the proposed trench will not touch 13 Holly Lane. Wallis explains that Hayes has determined that the amount of water from the puddle will not significantly impact the volume of water in the detention pond. Wallis explains that they will attempt to return the easement to its preexisting condition, and that they plan to preserve the existing stone walls. Wallis states that the proposed plan allows for a natural water flow, and that there is no plan to install a water pump. Phyllis Freeman, property owner of 13 Holly Lane, comments that the land is rocky with a considerable amount of shallow ledge, and asks what will happen if the applicant hits rock while laying the pipe. Bertoni explains that there are several drilling options the construction team may pursue if they encounter ledge, and that the field engineers will make that determination if and when the need arises. Wallis expresses agreement with Bertoni's assessment, adding that options for addressing ledge may include chopping through the rock or redirecting the trench as space allows. Anthony Botte, property owner of 7 Boyden Street, states that the detention pond is currently full and is being diverted into his backyard. Botte asks how many additional gallons of water will flow into his yard as a result of this project. Bertoni explains that Wallis has agreed to provide more information about the pond's capacity at the next meeting. Botte expresses concern about trees that fell near his 4 City of Beverly Conservation Commission December 17,2024 Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 11 house last year,previous construction within the city-owned easement, and chemical testing of the wastewater. Bertoni explains that these concerns should be expressed to the Beverly Department of Public Works, as they are outside the Commission's jurisdiction. Buchsbaum comments that it would be useful to determine the area of sub-watershed that is responsible for the puddle and compare it to the overall drainage system. The Commissioners decide to schedule a site visit on January 11, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Redmond: Motion to continue the hearing to the January 14, 2025 meeting. Duffy seconds. Bertoni takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (6-0). 5) Reconvene Regular Meeting Charles: Motion to reconvene the regular meeting. Buchsbaum seconds. Bertoni takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (6-0). 6) Requests for Determination of Applicability a) Cont.: 114 Livingstone Avenue—Confirm delineation of IVW— 7 Porter Terrace, LLC Michael DeRosa of DeRosa Environmental, property owner Brian Marks, and counsel Glen Wood are present. The RDA states that the wetland area described in the request is not subject to additional review and approval by the City, as it is under 1,000 square feet, which is the minimum size required for Isolated Vegetated Wetlands (IVW)to receive protection under the Beverly Wetlands Ordinance. DeRosa and Wood explain that the Commissioners conducted a site visit on December 7, 2024,which demonstrated that the IVW in question is roughly 300 square feet, and thus does not meet the size requirement to fall under the Commission's jurisdiction. Bertoni asks if DeRosa agrees with the revised wetlands flagging done by Mass DEP,which altered his original flagging. DeRosa replies that he does agree and believes the current flagging is accurate. Duffy: Motion to issue a Negative 6 Determination of Applicability for 114 Livingstone Avenue under the Beverly Wetlands Ordinance. Squibb seconds. Bertoni takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (6-0). Bertoni reads a statement which explains that the Commission did not appeal the superseding determination of applicability by Mass DEP issued on October 1, 2024 and that the Commission does not claim jurisdiction over the IVW at 114 Livingstone Avenue. b) New: 675E/F Hale Street—Reposition boulders in revetment—Laura Gibson, Hilary and Christopher Gabrieli Spidaliere reads the legal notice. Laura Gibson, landscape architect, is present on behalf of Hilary and Christopher Gabrieli to discuss this RDA to reposition boulders for maintenance of a rip-rap stone 5 City of Beverly Conservation Commission December 17,2024 Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 11 revetment. Gibson explains that this work is in response to a storm surge that occurred on March 22- 23, 2024, and that the applicants have obtained permission from the Commission multiple times over the years for similar repairs. A COC was issued on October 17, 2018 with an on-going condition that states that future maintenance work to maintain and reposition the boulders within the rip-rap revetment footprint shall be allowed by the current owners only under RDA applications. The Commission has previously approved three other RDAs with nearly the exact same proposed work, in 2019, 2020, and 2022. Gibson explains that most of the proposed work for this RDA will done from above the revetment, but some work may have to be done from the beach. Like in the applicant's previous RDAs for revetment repairs, a piece of equipment of sufficient size to move the displaced stones will enter onto the beach at low tide and reset those stones that have moved seaward. Berton asks where the equipment will enter the beach and Gibson replies that it will enter from West Beach. Gibson states that the applicants will obtain permission from the City and private beach owners to bring the equipment onto West Beach. The Commissioners discuss whether to conduct a site visit and decide it is not necessary. The Commissioners discuss the following special conditions: 1. The limit of rip-rap revetment shall remain within the footprint as shown on the approved plan. 2. Work shall be conducted at periods of low tide. 3. The contractor shall enter the equipment from the ramp at West Beach to reach the subject property, if necessary. 4. The Conservation Agent shall be notified at least 72 hours prior to commencement of construction activities. 5. The beach shall not be used as access during breeding season of piping plovers. 6. This determination is only valid for the current owners, Hilary & Christopher Gabrieli. Buchsbaum: Motion to issue a Negative 2 and 3 Determination under the Wetlands Protection Act and Beverly's Wetlands Ordinance, with the special conditions as discussed. Duffy seconds. Bertoni takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (6-0). 7) Enforcement Matters/Potential Violations a) Enforcement Orders i. Cont.: 345 Hale Street—Bradford Paul Michael DeRosa of DeRosa Environmental is present on behalf of the property owner, Bradford Paul. The Commission issued an EO on February 23, 2024 for vegetation clearing, dewatering, excavation, grading, and storage of a spoils pile within the buffer zone to a freshwater pond. At the meeting on November 6, 2024, DeRosa Environmental confirmed that all of the work required under the restoration plan was completed except for the wildflower seed mix, as they did not want to risk germination with the high temperatures at the time. The Commission amended the EO extending the restoration plan completion date to December 10, 2024 to allow for the planting of the remaining wildflower seed mix, and requiring the applicant to attend today's meeting to provide an update. 6 City of Beverly Conservation Commission December 17,2024 Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 11 DeRosa shows photographs of the area where wildflower seeding has now been completed. DeRosa explains that his team has kept a little less than half of the seeding mix to be used to fill in any bare spots in the Spring, as needed. DeRosa proposed to continue the EO until the summer, to allow time for the wildflowers to germinate and for reseeding, if necessary. The Commissioners decide to amend the EO to require the applicant to submit a report with an update on wildflower germination by July 29, 2025, to be discussed at the meeting on August 12, 2025. Buchsbaum: Motion to amend the Enforcement Order for 345 Hale Street to include the requirement to submit a report and to attend the August 12, 2025 meeting. Charles seconds. Bertoni takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (6-0). ii. Cont.: 342 Old Essex Road—Klaudio Boka Property owner Klaudio Boka is present. At the meeting on October 15, 2024,Boka agreed to present a plan at today's meeting for removing unpermitted retaining walls and stabilizing the bank of the intermittent stream on the property. Spidaliere shares site plans and photographs submitted by Boka. Boka outlines a plan to remove each block from the retaining walls individually using a hammer and using a jackhammer to remove the concrete footers at the base of the walls. Boka explains that this work will involve minor digging and grading of the soil, after which he will plant vegetation in the disturbed portion of the yard and install coir logs along the bank to stabilize the stream. Bertoni asks whether the coir logs will be staked and Boka confirms that they will be. Boka explains that he plans to install 3-4 layers of logs, which will each be approximately 10-12 feet long and 16-20 inches tall. Boka shows additional photographs and AI-generated images to demonstrate an alternative proposal for removing the retaining walls that entails maintaining the concrete footers in place around the stream. Under this plan, Boka would still remove each of the wall blocks and install the coir logs for stabilization. Boka states that this approach would make the project a lot easier and would minimize damage to the stream and surrounding vegetation. The Commissioners express the opinion that Boka's alternative plan seems reasonable and likely to cause less damage to the stream. However, the Commissioners express uncertainty as to whether Mass DEP will agree to this alternative, considering that Mass DEP previously denied the OOC for this project and indicated that the entirety of both walls must be removed. The Commissioners recommend that Boka submit a written restoration plan that includes a narrative explaining the alternative proposal. Spidaliere explains that after receiving a satisfactory restoration plan, the Commission could issue an amended EO approving the alternative plan. The Commission would then need to submit the amended EO and plan to Mass DEP for their review. Boka agrees to prepare and submit a restoration plan to the Commission by February 18, 2025, to be discussed at the meeting on February 25, 2025. 7 City of Beverly Conservation Commission December 17,2024 Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 11 Redmond: Motion to amend the Enforcement Order for 342 Old Essex Road to require submission of a restoration plan and to attend the February 25, 2025 meeting. Duffy seconds. Bertoni takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (6-0). iii. Cont.: 11 & 13 Bay View Avenue—Kenyon &Amanda Kellogg Spidaliere explains that Bob Griffin will be handling this matter, but he is not present as he is attending tonight's Planning Board meeting. Property owners Kenyon and Amanda Kellogg are not present. The Commission previously issued an EO for dune grass plantings to be completed on this property by November 30, 2024 and requiring the property owners to attend tonight's meeting to provide an update on the plantings. Spidaliere states that Griffin provided him with the following update: The project landscaper was unable to procure dune grass plugs, so dune grass plants were transferred instead. The plants appear to be in satisfactory condition, and although the planting density is currently less than the 1 plug per square foot required by the Commission, the property owners are willing to install more plants in the Spring. Griffin recommends that the Commission grant a continuance until the Spring, at which time he can provide an update on the plantings. The Commissioners discuss that it would be helpful to receive a more complete update from Griffin at the next meeting, and decide to amend the EO to require such an update at the January 14, 2025 meeting. Duffy: Motion to amend the Enforcement Order for 11 & 13 Bay View Ave. to require the property owners or their representative to provide an update at the January 14, 2025 meeting. Buchsbaum seconds. Bertoni takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (6-0). iv. Cont.: 23 Thoreau Circle—Robert Pemberton Bill Manuell and George Zambouras are present on behalf of the property owner, Robert Pemberton. At the October 15, 2024 meeting, the Commission voted to amend the EO for this property to require submission of a restoration plan by December 10, 2024, to be discussed at today's meeting. Zambouras and Manuell explain that they were hired by Pemberton to handle the restoration plan. Manuell states that he inspected the site just before Thanksgiving,but as he was on vacation until December 10, 2024, they have not had time to prepare a plan. Manuell states that it would be beneficial to have a discussion with the Commission prior to finalizing and submitting the plan. Bertoni explains that the Commission does not engage in discussion prior to receiving a formal plan. The Commissioners decide to continue this matter to the meeting on February 4, 2024 and amend the EO to require the applicant to submit the restoration plan by January 28, 2024. Squibb: Motion to amend the Enforcement Order for 23 Thoreau Circle to require submission of a restoration plan by January 28, 2025 and attendance at the 8 City of Beverly Conservation Commission December 17,2024 Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 11 meeting on February 4, 2025 to discuss the plan. Charles seconds. Bertoni takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (6-0). b) Potential Violations i. Cont.: 60 South Terrace—Paul & Natalie Gaudenzi Property owner Natalie Gaudenzi is present to discuss this Potential Violation. On November 14, 2024, Agent Spidaliere issued a violation letter for unpermitted work that included a large brick paver driveway installed in the front and side yard, connecting to a pier in the back of the property. At the meeting on November 26, 2024, the Commission asked the property owners to assemble additional information about the project, including the construction process and the total square footage of the new pervious paver area, and to prepare an as-built site plan. The Commission also conducted a site visit on December 7, 2024. Spidaliere shares images provided by Gaudenzi to show a proposal for adding infiltration features to mitigate runoff from the impervious brick surface, as requested by the Commissioners during the site visit. The proposal includes the installation of two drywells and grated drains, each with a 50-gallon capacity. Gaudenzi explains that the builder who installed the brick work has proposed to dig a trench, lay piping, and install the drywells and drains. Bertoni asks whether the new drywells will have sufficient capacity to accommodate runoff from the added impervious surface. Bertoni advises that Gaudenzi will need to provide the Commission with more information from an expert who can provide assurance that these two drywells will be able to handle significant rainfall. The Commissioners discuss the capacity necessary to accommodate a driveway of this size, and express doubt that Gaudenzi's proposal will be sufficient. Duffy expresses concern that the proposed drywell is positioned close to the coastal bank, which might jeopardize the resource and may also be less effective for infiltration. Duffy asks whether the drywells could be placed further from the coastal bank and closer to the driveway. The Commissioners advise that an engineer or landscaper should look at the plans to address the issues raised in regards to the drywell capacity and location in relation to the coastal bank. Gaudenzi agrees to do so. Spidaliere recommends that the Commission issue an EO as the next step, considering that the Commission is now aware that a violation has occurred and that work will be necessary to remedy it. The Commissioners instruct Gaudenzi to submit a restoration plan addressing stormwater infiltration for the newly added impervious surface by January 28, 2025, to be discussed at the February 4, 2025 meeting. Redmond: Motion to issue an Enforcement Order for 60 South Terrace requiring submission of a restoration plan by January 28, 2025 and attendance at the meeting on February 4, 2025. Duffy seconds. Bertoni takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (6-0). ii. New: 5 Cherry Road— Cloutman Real Estate Trust 9 City of Beverly Conservation Commission December 17,2024 Meeting Minutes Page 10 of 11 Spidaliere states that on December 10, 2024,he received a call from the owner of 9 Cherry Road expressing concern that the lot at 5 Cherry Road had been graded without a permit and that a portion of the perennial stream that runs behind 5 Cherry Road had been filled in. In reviewing the Geographic Information System (GIS) aerial imagery, Spidaliere noted that although the perennial stream does not appear to have been filled in,the entire yard has been graded and at least one tree in the front yard was removed. Scott White drove by the site on December 10, 2024 and confirmed that recent yard work appeared to have taken place within the 200-foot Riverfront Area. Spidaliere explains that he sent a potential violation notice to the property owner on December 11, 2024 requiring that they cease and desist from any further activity within the Riverfront Area and that they attend this meeting to explain what has been done to this point. Jay Wessell,property owner, is present. Wessell states that he did regrade the yard and bring in fill to level out low spots that were holding water. Wessell explains that when he purchased the property, the lot was overgrown and in disrepair. Wessell states that he knew a permit from the Commission was required in order to build an addition to the house,but he was not aware that permitting was needed for grading the yard. Wessell states that his intent was to level out the low areas of the yard, not to fill in or disturb the stream, and expresses willingness to rectify the violation. Berton explains that although Wessell was not aware of it, this is a clear violation of the Wetlands Protection Act and the Beverly Wetlands Ordinance. Bertoni asks for more information about the fill that was used, and Wessell replies that he used approximately 50 yards of clean fill, and that he plans to add loam and seed above the fill. Bertoni asks whether the new fill could erode into the bank and whether erosion control measures are necessary. Spidaliere and White state their opinions that such measures are not necessary, as the existing fence between the graded area and stream provides sufficient erosion control and the site appears stable for now. In response to questions about the size of the lot, Wessell estimates that it is 0.4 acres. Wessell confirms that there was one crab apple tree in the front yard that he removed. Wessell adds that he is considering different landscaping options for the front yard, and he is open to the idea of replacing the tree if necessary. Bertoni expresses the opinion that the Commissioners should conduct a site visit. Bertoni explains that the Commission will most likely require Wessell to submit a restoration plan for work performed in both the front and back yard,but the specific requirements will depend on what they observe at the site visit. Spidaliere recommends not issuing an EO at this time because the Commissioners have not yet seen the property so it is unclear what the Commission will require the owner to include in a restoration plan. Spidaliere recommends continuing this matter until after the site visit, and at that time the Commission may decide to issue an EO requiring a restoration plan. Commissioners schedule a site visit for 8:00 a.m. on January 11, 2025. Bertoni explains that Wessell is required to attend the January 14, 2025 meeting and to cease and desist from any work on the property until further notice. 10 City of Beverly Conservation Commission December 17,2024 Meeting Minutes Page 11 of 11 Duffy: Motion to continue the Potential Violation for 5 Cherry Road to the January 14, 2025 meeting. Buchsbaum seconds. Bertoni takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (6-0). 8) Old/New/Other Business a) Expenditure Approvals i. Conservation Agent November mileage - $8.78 ii. Conservation Field Inspector November mileage - $20.09 Charles: Motion to approve the November Conservation Agent mileage reimbursement in the amount of$8.78 and November Conservation Field Inspector mileage reimbursement in the amount of$20.09. Squibb seconds. Bertoni takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (6-0). 9) Approval of minutes a) November 26,2024 The Commissioners review and offer edits to the November 26, 2024 draft meeting minutes. Buchsbaum: Motion to accept the November 26, 2024 meeting minutes, as amended. Squibb seconds. Bertoni takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (5-0-1). Redmond abstains. The Commissioners and Spidaliere discuss that a new Commissioner has been appointed and will need to be sworn in. 10) Adjournment Buchsbaum: Motion to adjourn. Charles seconds. Bertoni takes a roll call vote. Motion carries (6-0). Meeting adjourns at 9:20 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Conservation Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:30p.m. 11