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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm. 12/16/2019�mTM l Town of Mansfield i Conservation Commission December 16, 2019 Minutes Present: Michael Healey, Chair; Diane Simms; Sarah Joynes; Kostas Loukos; Jonas Bruggemann; Katelyn Gonyer,.'' Conservation and Environmental Planner 1. Meeting Called to Order The meeting of the Conservation Commission was called to order at 7:00 pm by Michael Healey in meeting room 3A/B. 2. Extension of Notice of Intent/Reconstruction of Maple Street: Richard C. Alves, Town of Mansfield Engineering Division, Maple Street, within Town Right -of -Way, Map 30, 38 & 39 — Utility upgrades to include improvements to the existing water main and install electric conduit and manholes on Maple Street from the intersection of Bird Road westerly to Cate Springs. Order was amended in April 2016 and extended to January 13, 2020. DEP SE 211-0918 Ms. Gonyer said this was a town project with an Order of Conditions issued January 13, 2014 for full depth construction of a portion of Maple Street from Cate Springs to Bird Road. She said there were potential vernal pools on the site, which were investigated and the pools did not have any physical structures. She explained they have done the electrical and water services and full depth construction. She said this was a three phase project and the extension of the Order is needed to complete the third phase. She recommended the Order be extended for an additional three years. There were no public comments. Ms. Simms made the motion to extend the Order of Conditions for the Maple Street Town Right -of -Way, Map 30, 38 & 39 for the utility upgrades for another three years, to January 13, 2023, DEP SE 211-0918. Mr. Bruggemann seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0-0. Hearing ended at 7:08 pm. 3. Request for Certificate of Compliance: Andres Gazzolo, Trustee of Gazzolo Realty Trust & Elly Realty Trust, 30 Reservoir Street, Map 36, Parcel 1. Nextel Communications - Proposed monopole on an existing pad, upgrade the existing site utilities and the placement of a shelter within the proposed compound within the 100 ft. buffer of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands-DEP SE 211- 0787 Ms. Gonyer explained this is an old Order of Conditions, which was issued in 2006, and has now expired. She said the project has been completed and all work was done in compliance with the original Order and she recommended a full Certificate of Compliance be issued. She noted there is currently an active Order of Conditions, issued in November 2019 for 10 & 30 Reservoir Street (DEP SE 211-0976). There were no public comments. Mr. Bruggemann made the motion to approve the request for a Certificate of Compliance for Andres Gazzolo, Trustee of Gazzolo Realty Trust & Elly Realty Trust, 30 Reservoir Street, Map 36, Parcel 1 for a proposed monopole on an existing pad, upgrade the existing site utilities and the placement of a shelter within the proposed compound within the 100 ft, buffer of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands, DEP SE 211-0787. Ms. Simms seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0-0 Hearing ended at 7:11 pm. 4. Request for Certificate of Compliance: John Walsh, 54 Willow Street, Map 28, Parcels 11, 12, 118, 150, for the construction of a subdivision roadway with associated drainage, water and utilities within 100 feet of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands and Inland Bank. DEP SE 211-0931, Ms. Gonyer said this is the Willowdale subdivision and there are four different Orders of Conditions associated with this project; there are two Orders for the four Form A lots and one Order for the subdivision, where only a small portion of the project was within the 100-foot buffer of the Intermittent Stream that runs across Willow Street and down to Cabot Pond. She said the rear portions of the yards at Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are in jurisdiction; as part of the Order, the only work for these lots was the installation of a split rail fence along the 25- foot No Touch Area and all the plantings. She said the plantings have been monitored for two growing seasons and are well established. She said a partial Certificate of Compliance was issued for two of the subdivision roadways, Marie Drive and Julia Lane only. She recommended a full Certificate of Compliance be issued, but noted Lot 4, where a large retention pond is located was never built; she said once the Order is closed out, any further work on this lot would require a new filing. There were no public comments. Ms. Joynes made the motion to issue a full Certificate of Compliance to John Walsh, 54 Willow Street, Map 28, Parcels 11, 12, 118, 150, for the construction of a subdivision roadway with associated drainage, water and utilities within 100 feet of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands and Inland Bank, DEP SE 211-0931. Mr. Loukos seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0-0. Hearing ended at 7:18 pm. 5. Old Business: • Appoint Open Space and Recreation Committee member: Mr. Loukos made the motion to appoint Ms. Simms to the Open Space and Recreation Committee. Mr. Bruggemann seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0-0. • Discussion of the potential use of hunting cameras in Great Woods: A resident called about using cameras for hunting in Great Woods; Ms. Gonyer said she has had only one inquiry about hunting with cameras in Great Woods and there is nothing in the regulations to prohibit the use of hunting cameras in Great Woods. • Update from Open Space and Recreation Committee: Ms. Simms said there were five town walks scheduled in the spring and summer and she has started the fall and winter series, She noted there were 14 people at the first walk and the second walk was attended by six people. Ms. Simms, Ms. Gonyer and Perry DiMascio met with DPW to discuss moving forward with the maintenance of the trails. Ms. Gonyer sent a memo of the discussion to the Town Manager and the Finance Committee. Ms. Gonyer said a plan and annual schedule will be developed to support the need for a budget; this will become a line item for Conservation. She said an inventory of all conservation land will be done after the winter months. Ms. Simms will discuss the Open Space and Recreation Committee goals at the January 2020 meeting. Department Updates: Ms. Gonyer is currently working on the budget and stated there are no major line item changes. For the May Town Meeting, Ms. Gonyer will be recommending that foreclosed parcels be put under the care and concern of Conservation. She will place a warrant article to move all these parcels under Article 97 protection (tax taking). She said most of the parcels are either all wet, landlocked or odd parcels of land left over from subdivisions. • 310 West Street: This property has been taken over by a financial group and a sub -contractor has been hired to do the work. • Approval of October 21, 2019 minutes: Motion has made to approve the October 21, 2019 minutes as written (Joynes/Bruggemann — motion passed 3-0-2 (Healey and loukos abstained). 5. Adjournment: Motion to adjourn at 8:02 pm (Simms/Bruggemann). Motion passed 5-0. Next meeting will be February 10, 2020. C Jt 2 -Z% Michael Healey, Chair Date