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CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Community Development Division
July 25,2008
Kate and Rob Morgan
240 Marbleridge Road
North Andover,MA 01845
240 Marbleridge Road, North Andover
Unpaved Walkways and Vegetation Pruning and Planting
Conservation Conditions of Approval, NACC #42
Pursuant to section 4.4.2 E and G of the North Andover Wetlands Protection Regulations,Kate and
Rob Morgan, applicants/ homeowners,filed for a small project for work proposed at 240 Marbleridge
Road,North Andover. The work consists of removing vines, small saplings under 3 inches in
diameter,and herbaceous vegetation including areas of poison ivy and poison oak within the buffer
zone of a Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BVW) and small ponded area. Following pruning activities,
the applicant proposes two (2)new planting beds and gravel pathways 10 feet from the water's edge.
Natural edging,lying on the soil surface,will be installed along the pathways. All work is to be done
by hand and will be within previously maintained areas. The Conservation Department conducted a
field inspection on June 23,2008 to inspect vegetation removal activities which had already
commenced.
During the July 23,2008 public meeting,the North Andover Conservation Commission (NACC)
voted unanimously to approve this project as described above. The following conditions were hereby
mandated for the proposed work:
RECORD DOCUMENTS: Photographs of the work area submitted by the applicants,Kate &
Rob Morgan;
Letter of proposal/description of work prepared by Kate and Rob
Morgan received June 27,2008.
CONDITIONS:
1. Prior to construction, the applicant shall place wetland markers on trees around the
BVW/ponded area, incorporating the following text, "Protected Wetland Resource
Area". These markers can be purchased at the North Andover Conservation
Department.
1600 Osgood Street,Building 20,Suite 2-36,North Andover,Alassachusetts 01845
Phone 978.688.9530 Fax 978.688.9542 Web www.hrtp://www.townoftiorthandover.com/conservel.htm
2. All work will be completed by hand. No construction vehicles are permitted in the 100-foot
buffer zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands.
3. Excess material shall be properly disposed of off site and all stockpile areas shall be located
on the paved driveway or more than 50-feet from resource areas.
4. Upon completion of the approved project and site stabilization, please contact the
Conservation Department for a final inspection.
5. This permit shall expire on December 31,2008.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any further questions or concerns in this regard.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation.
Respectfully,
NORTH ANDOVER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Jennifer A.Hughes
Conservation Administrator
1600 Osgood Street,Building 20,Suite 2-36,North Andover,Massachusetts 01845
Phone 978.688.9530 Fax 978.688.9542 Web www.http://www.townofliorthandover.com/conservel.httn
Property Owners RECEIVED
Kate and Rob Morgan
JUN 2 72008 �
240 Marbleridge Road
NORTH ANDOVER
North Andover, MA 01845 CONSERVATION COMMISSION
To whom it may concern,
This document outlines the scope of work for 240 Marbleridge Road
At the corner of Marbleridge road and Salem Street there is a drainage ditch on the property
owned by Kate and Rob Morgan. The area has become overgrown and was becoming a
hazard for people turning onto Salem Street from Marbleridge road. Efforts have been taken
to clean up vines, weeds and small sapling under 3" in diameter. Further landscaping has
been done to the west side of the drainage ditch to include 2 beds for planting new
vegetation and gravel pathways to beautify the area and maintain control over the excessive
poison ivy and poison oak. The pathways and beds are approximately 5 and 10 feet from
the water's edge so as not to interfere with drainage. The edging is not dug into the ground
but sits on top of the soil to ensure there is no interference with drainage. Edging closest to
water area is all natural (fallen trees). No synthetic materials have been used to inhibit
vegetation growth.
Careful consideration for distance and materials used has been applied in order to maintain
the integrity of the area without risk to the wetlands.
Sincerely,
Kate and Rob Morgan
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