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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm. 12/14/2020Town of Mansfield Conservation Minutes December 14, 2020 MEETING HELD VIRTUALLY USING GOTOWEBINAR PLATFORM Present: Michael Healey, Chair; Dr. Aaron Roth, Vice Chair; Diane Simms; Sarah Jaynes; Kostas Loukos; Katelyn Gonyer, Conservation and Environmental Planner. The Chair read the following notice: Whereas both the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health have advised residents to take extra measures to put distance between themselves and other people to further reduce the risk of being exposed to COVID-19, Governor Baker has issued an order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law, Massachusetts General Law c. 30A, §20. In order to satisfy the Open Meeting Law requirements, today's Town of Mansfield Conservation Commission meeting will available to the public via GoToWebinar and Mansfield Cable. The instructions for joining via GoToWebinar are in the Meeting Notice on the Town's Website at www.monsfieldma.com and then clicking on today's date on the calendar. 1. Conservation Meeting Called to Order at 6:12 pm. 2. Old Business: • OSRC updates: The trails have been cleaned up from the winter last year. Mr. Healey said, because the OSRC plan along with funding was written to include both the Open Space Committee and Recreation Department, both committees should stay. Ms. Gonyer said the Committee will meet again in February 2021. Ms. Simms will not be renewing her appointment to the OSRC. Ms. Gonyer thanked Ms. Simms for all the work she has done while on the OSRC. • Update on National Lumber trespass issue: National Lumber paved a portion of conservation land, an activity not permitted under the by-law. Ms. Gonyer talked with Town Counsel in July but no progress has been made. She will contact them again. • Ratify 166 Dean Street Enforcement Order: Homeowner installed a dock in Kingman Pond, within the boundaries of town -owned land, in violation of the Wetlands Protection Act and Mansfield's local By-law; the land and water is owned by the town, under the care and control of the Conservation Commission. Under the Enforcement Order the homeowner was given 30 days to remove the dock. Ms. Gonyer said the dock has now been removed. Mr. Loukos made the motion to ratify the Enforcement Order for the illegal dock at 166 Dean Street. Ms. Simms seconded the motion. Ms. Simms — in favor Dr. Roth — in favor 1 Ms. Jaynes — in favor Mr. Healey— in favor Mr. Loukos —in favor Motion passed 5-0-0 Hearing ended at 6:24 pm. • Approve minutes of October 19, 2020 and November 16, 2020: Ms. Simms made the motion to accept the meeting minutes of October 19 and November 16, 2020. Ms. Joynes seconded the motion. Mr. Loukos—in favor Mr. Healey — in favor Ms. Jaynes — in favor Dr. Roth — in favor Ms. Simms— in favor Motion passed 5-0-0 3. Request for Certificate of Compliance: Mark DiRico (Hub Folding Box Co.), 45 Norfolk Street, Map 44, Parcel 706. DEP SE 211-575. Mr. Healey opened the hearing for a request for a Certificate of Compliance for the expansion of an industrial building and parking lot under DEP SE 211-575. The Order of Conditions was issued in 1997 and has expired. Ms. Gonyer said there were no issues and recommended a full Certificate of Compliance be issued. There were no comments from the Commission. Public Comments: The Chair read the following notice: "It is important to us that you have a platform for your questions and comments during this meeting, therefore to ask questions or make a public comment during tonight's virtual meeting you must have registered and joined the meeting via GoToWebinar where you now have the ability to submit your question or comments through the questions option in your control panel, or you can use the raise your hand option to be allowed to speak. For those who have joined the meeting via telephone who would like to ask a question or make a comment, you are now welcome to unmute your phone. We ask that you only have your phone unmuted while you are asking your question. Please mute when you are no longer live. You can unmute your phone by pushing *6. Please then state your name and address, and when acknowledge by the Chairperson you can then state your question or comment. When you are done with your comment please mute your phone again by pushing *6. As with any public meeting we ask you to be respectful of the Board members and the other residents who are making their comments by patiently and quietly waiting your turn. Thank you." There were no public comments. Dr. Roth made the motion to issue a full Certificate of Compliance to Mark DiRico (Hub Folding Box Co.), 45 Norfolk Street, Map 44, Parcel 706, under DEP SE 211-575, for the expansion of an industrial building and parking lot. Mr. Loukos seconded the motion. Ms. Simms — in favor Mr. Loukos —in favor Dr. Roth — in favor Ms. Joynes — in favor Mr. Healey —in favor Motion passed 5-0-0. Hearing ended at 6:38 pm 4. Request for Certificate of Compliance: Alyssa Cardin, Lot 50, 48 Ian Keats Drive, Map 35, Parcel 208. DEP 211-366 Mr. Healey opened the hearing for a request for a Certificate of Compliance for the construction of a single-family dwelling and septic system within the 100-foot buffer zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands under DEP SE 211-366. The Order has expired. Jeff and Alyssa Cardin were present. Ms. Gonyer said the Notice of Intent was for three different lots at the end of a cul-de-sac and all the lots received partial Certificates of Compliance; at the time of issuance the lawn areas had not been completed. She said everything looks fine and recommended a full Certificate of Compliance be issued. Ms. Gonyer said she would reach out to the homeowners of the remaining two lots. There were no comments from the Commission. Public Comments: The Chair read the following notice: "it is important to us that you have a platform for your questions and comments during this meeting, therefore to ask questions or make a public comment during tonight's virtual meeting you must have registered and joined the meeting via GoToWebinar where you now have the ability to submit your question or comments through the questions option in your control panel, or you can use the raise your hand option to be allowed to speak. For those who have joined the meeting via telephone who would like to ask a question or make a comment, you are now welcome to unmute your phone. We ask that you only have your phone unmuted while you are asking your question. Please mute when you are no longer live. You can unmute your phone by pushing *6. Please then state your name and address, and when acknowledge by the Chairperson you can then state your question or comment. When you are done with your comment please mute your phone again by pushing *6. As with any public meeting we ask you to be respectful of the Board members and the other residents who are making their comments by patiently and quietly waiting your turn. Thank you." There were no public comments. Dr. Roth made the motion to issue a full Certificate of Compliance to Alyssa Cardin, Lot 50, 48 Ian Keats Drive, Map 35, Parcel 208, under DEP 211-366. Ms. Simms seconded the motion. Mr. Healey— in favor Ms. Jaynes - in favor Dr. Roth —in favor Mr. Loukos —in favor Ms. Simms — in favor Motion passed 5-0-0. Hearing ended at 6:51 pm. 5. Request for Certificate of Compliance Request for Certificate of Compliance: John Walsh, Lots 22 & 23 Willow Street. DEP SE 211-0933. Mr. Healey opened the hearing for a Certificate of Compliance for the construction of a common driveway utilizing a bridge over an intermittent stream serving two (2) single-family homes along with associated drainage, water and utilities within 100 feet of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands and an Inland Bank. The Order of Conditions was issued March 4, 2015. This hearing was continued from the November meeting because of issues with the stabilization of the side slopes of the elevated driveway and concerns that the areas that were supposed to be left to naturalize had been recently mowed. Ms. Gonyer said the side slopes have been stabilized with rip rap and the issue with mowing has been addressed. She recommended a full Certificate of Compliance be issued. Public Comments: The Chair read the following notice: "it is important to us that you have a platform for your questions and comments during this meeting, therefore to ask questions or make a public comment during tonight's virtual meeting you must have registered and joined the meeting via GoToWebinar where you now have the ability to submit your question or comments through the questions option in your control panel, or you can use the raise your hand option to be allowed to speak.