Semi-monthly Meeting – Full Council
Tuesday, May 24, 2005; 6:00 p.m.
Narragansett Bay Commission Boardroom
One Service Road, Providence, RI

AGENDA

Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting.
Staff Reports.
Subcommittee Reports.

Presentation: Marine Resources Development Plan, Ken Payne, Senate Policy

Applications which have been Out to Notice for 30 days and are before the Full Council for Decision:

2003-10-022 DONALD THEROUX — Perform new dredging at a permitted dock, this dredging will be piggy back project onto the Federal Dredging Project in Pawtuxet Cove. The dredge material is proposed to be disposed in the CAD cell constructed for the Federal Project. Located at plat 1, lot 160; 75 Seaview Avenue, Cranston, RI.

2004-01-042 STANDISH BOATYARD — Fill in tidal waters at an existing marina rail launching area. In order to secure the fill, a stone retaining wall will be constructed and the top section will be paved. Stated purpose for project is to provide better access to boat slips to the north of the marine railway. Located at plat 6-3, lot 12, 13, 14; 1697 Main Road, Tiverton, RI.

2004-12-066 RI DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION — The proposal will reconnect Warren Avenue with Bold Point Park. Approximately 2,000 feet of new road will be constructed. The typical section of the new roadway will be 32 feet in width, consisting of two 12-foot travel lanes with four-foot shoulders. The new road will generally follow the coastline along the route of the existing abandoned railroad tracks, which will be removed as part of construction. It will run southwest from the extended end of Warren Avenue and terminate at the entrance to Bold Point Park. From zero to four feet of fill will be placed along the alignment to achieve the proposed profile. The new road will run roughly parallel to Pier Road for approximately 900 feet; however, the proposed slope limits in this area will extend onto Pier Road. Therefore the existing Pier Road bituminous pavement will be removed and the area presently occupied by Pier Road will be graded, loamed and seeded. The existing Warren Avenue will be extended approximately 200 feet to the west to connect the new road. A portion of an existing retaining wall will be demolished to accommodate this connection. At the southwest end of the new road, a realigned 200-foot driveway connection to Bold Point Park will also be constructed. Existing pavement in that area will be removed and the existing gravel driveway will be replaced.

A new storm water drainage system will be installed. There is a high point at about the middle of the new road. Runoff from west of this point will be collected by a network of catch basins and piped to a water quality structure adjacent to the Bold Point Park access, then discharged into a proposed new outfall adjacent to an existing paved waterway. Runoff from east of the high point will be collected by a network of catch basins and piped to two water quality structures locatd at the southwest and northeast corners of the WAC/Mauran Avenue intersection. The discharge from the water quality structures will then be conveyed to the existing 24-inch brick storm drain in Mauran Avenue, which outfalls into the Seekonk River.

Project Location: Plat 16, lot 1010; Warren Avenue Connector, East Providence, RI.

2004-10-027 RI DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION — Remove and replace the existing Warren Bridge #124. The RIDOT also proposes to remove the Warren Temporary Bridge #1024 and to restore wetlands altered during the construction of the temporary bridge. Located at plat 624; County Road, Bridge 124; Barrington, RI.

Applications requesting Special Exceptions before the Full Council for Public Hearing:

2004-09-061 RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION — Construct and maintain roadway alignment and drainage improvements at the Ross Hill Road/Route 1 intersection, as is shown on the attached plans. As part of this project, the RIDOT proposes to alter tributary wetlands, and seeks Special Exceptions to the prohibitions to altering such wetlands as are contained in the RI Coastal Resources Management Program Section 300.12 and in the Salt Ponds Region Special Area Management Plan, Section 9. Project Location at Post Road/US Route 1; Charlestown, RI.

2004-05-007 RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION — Construct two additional interchange ramps at the Route 1 and Route 138 interchange, including two stormwater control/treatment ponds (which discharge to Mettatuxett River view intermittent stream/wetland). A Special Exception is required for filling freshwater wetlands within the watershed, per NRSAMP Section 940.C.1. Project Location: Route 1 and Route 138 interchange, North Kingstown, RI.

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