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Conservation Commission Meeting. Minutes.8,25.2025
Present: Mr. Michael Healey, Chair, Mr. Ryan O'Hara,
Id, Mr. Aaron
Gallagher, and Ms. Katelyn Gonyer, Conservation and Environmental Planner
Guests: Mr. Craig Cygawnoski, RIM Engineering, resident Mr. Jeremey McAuley and Mr. Dave Hobaica,
Easton Pool and Spa Minutes: Ms. Sharon Varricchione
1. Call the Meeting to Order: Mr. Michael Healey opened the meeting at 6:11pm.
2. Continued from 7/28/25 meeting. Notice of Intent (NOI), Michael Harrington, 31 Plymouth St,
Mansfield MA, (Map 44 Parcel 801) to expand the existing parking area with associated
Stormwater management upgrades within the buffer zone of a Bordering Vegetated Wetland.
Ms. Gonyer stated The Town Engineer will need to review the Stormwater report for this
project. A new design will be submitted to Conservation by September 101h. Once they receive
the new plan and he Town Engineers memo, they can hear this at the September meeting.
Motion: Motion to continue to the 9/29/25 hearing.
Passes: 4:0 (Gallagher/MacDonald)
3. Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA), International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers (IBEW) Local 104, 900 S. Main St. Mansfield, MA (Map 16 Parcel 13) for the relocation
of fill from adjacent property to be partially spread within 100 feet of the inland bank of Norton
Reservoir
Ms. Gonyer mentioned the previous project next to this property and how they are requesting
to spread this fill onto 900 South Main St. The fill is currently stock piled in the top left corner.
She then stated that she is currently waiting to hear back from Mr. Ryan Evans, The Senior
Project Manager from Auburn Construction Co., Inc. regarding a plan to explain if they will be
looming or regrading the fill. She then stated that she will be working with them to help
formulate a plan so nothing gets near the reservoir. She recommended to continue this hearing
until the next meeting in September.
Motion: To continue the Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA), International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 104, 900 S. Main St. Mansfield, MA (Map 16
Parcel 13) to the next meeting on September 29, 2025.
Passes:4/0 (MacDonald/Gallagher)
3. Notice of Intent (NOI), Jeremy & Brittney McAuley, 31 Cobbler Rd., Mansfield, MA (Map 12
Parcel 71) for the installation of an inground pool within 100-foot buffer of a Bordering
Vegetated Wetland.
Mr. Cygawnoski informed the Commission that an old OOC SE211-0855 was conditioned in 1988
on this property for a yard drain that expands to the street and it was never recorded. He then
said they wanted to close this Order out so they could have a record of the completion of the
project. He then added that he was also seeking permission to install an inground pool. Ms.
Gonyer stated that they could review the pool installation tonight and that they would need Mr.
Cygawnoski to submit a separate request to close out the old OOC with a Certificate of
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Compliance at next meeting Agenda on September 29`h
Mr. Cygawnoski proceeded to describe the proposed work for the 18' x 36' in -ground pool with
a slightly raised concrete patio so the slope would have the run off go towards the drain into a
crushed stone trench along the patio. He stated all the work is located within the lawn area and
that no trees were to come down.
Mr. MacDonald confirmed that they will only vote on the new proposed in -ground pool and that
the old OOC SE211-0855 will need to be reviewed at the next meeting in September.
Motion: To Issue an Order of Conditions to Jeremy & Brittney McAuley, 31 Cobbler Rd.,
Mansfield, MA (Map 12 Parcel 71) for the installation of an inground pool within 100-foot buffer
or a Boraenng vegetatea wetlana witn the
1. RECORD ORDER
2. PLAN OF RECORD
3. LIMITOFWORK
4. ADDITIONAL MITIGATION
5. STABILIZATION
6. ROOF RUNOFF
7. CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
8. START WORK NOTIFICATION
9. PRE -CONSTRUCTION MEETING
10. OOC ON -SITE
Passes: 4/0 (Gallagher/O'Hara)
4. Conservation Updates:
Wing special conanlons: (1-13,11J,11,22,24 dt
11. WETLAND FLAGGING
12. COC WITH AS -BUILT
13. REVISIONS TO BE REVIEWED
16. SIGNAGE FOR RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
17. NO SYNTHETIC CHEMICALS
22. POOL FILTRATION SYSTEM
24. DUMPING OF LAWN CLIPPINGS IS PROHIBITED
25. KNOTWEED POST -CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
PLAN
• Open Space and Recreation (OSRC): Ms. Gonyer stated that she would be facilitating to
get the draft for this and HMP to them for their review before it goes to the State.
• July 28, 2025 minutes for review and approval
Motion: To approve the July 28, 2025 minutes. Passes: 6:0 (O'Hara/MacDonald)
• Next Meeting Date: 9/29/25 at 6pm. Notify the Conservation office if you cannot attend.
• Enforcement activity update:
Highland Ave: Ms. Gonyer stated they had an enforcement with the owner of 88
Highland to stop clearing in the Riverfront Area Town Council was involved and the
Town had filed an injunction on 88 Highland to comply wit the Enforcement Order. Once
the owners cleaned up the property, Ms. Gonyer visited the site with Mr. Healey and it
was cleaned up and she stated they would go to court if this happened again. at this
time, the injunction was withdrawn with no formal finding. Now the resident is clearing
trees in that area again, which is also not a part of their property. It is owned by 64
Highland Ave. Ms. Gonyer would like to see a split rail fence put there so they do not go
past their own property. Mr. Healey stated that in the new enforcement letter they
should also include that a professional land surveyor and fence company be used to
install the fence in the correct area.
Motion: To pursue Town Council to deal with the enforcement issue at 88 Highland.
Passes: 4/0 (Gallagher/O'Hara)
5. Adjournment:
Motion: To make a motion to adjourn 6:36pm. Passes: 4:0 (MacDonald/Gallagher)
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