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Mansfield Conservation Commission RECEWED
Minutes of Meeting- November ilO~LERKS OFFICE
Present: Vlee-Chalr Panl Boyden; Commission.'" Carol MQl\IJ.C, k~./!lm\iQ iIob Beall,
and Diane Ready; Di~k Lewis, Environmental Planner HANSF lELD
MASSACHUSETTS
Meeting called to Order at 7:45 P.M.
1. Continued Noti~e of Intent hearing - John Brunelle, 107 Willow Street
Ralph MaIoou, RIM Engineering. presented the revised plan. Based on the site walk of
1114/00, the sih fence line was relocated so that the old mill raceway could be cleaned.
The distanced between the silt fence line and the wetland boundary were reviewed.
Abutter Carol AndJews voiced a coneem ahout access to her house, since sbe is on the fur
side ofthe river and this lot has historically provided access to her property so septic
trucks or other large vehicles. The revised plan indicates an access easement running in
favor of Mrs. Andrews. DEP file number has been received [SE 211-640] with no
comments. Motion [ReadylBeanl to close the hearing. Voted 5-0-0. Motion
[Ready/Bean] to issue the Order as amended. Voted 5-0-0.
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Abbreviated Noti~e ofResour~e Area Delineation Hearing, William Wolf, Gilbert
Street.
Walter Galuska, Tibbets Engineering, presented the plan, which shows some areas of
bordering vegetated wetlands and an isolated wetland area. The property is zoned 1-2,
and is located across the street from Duranco Manufacturing. A Preliminary subdivision
plan bas been filed with a Definitive plan due to be submitted in early I)ecember. The
proposal is fur residential structures, although no work is proposed under this application.
D. Lewis has walked the site and pointed out several areas where he had questions or
concerns with the accuracy of the boundary shown on the plan. It was agreed that the
Commission during a site visit would look at these areas further. Abutter Dan Clemmey
asked about notification of the hearing. It was determined that notice was sent and
received. Sam Andrews, CFO of Duran co Co., along with his engineer Sam Butcher,
expressed concern with the overall protection of the environment and the wetlands.
There is a small stream that flows out of the general area ofthe Wolf1and, goes under
Gilbert St., and onto the Duranco property. Mr. Andrews asked to be notifi~d of the site.
It was decided that as many Commissioners as possible will walk the site on Monday,
November 20" at 9:30 am. Motion [BeanIReady] to continue the bearing until 7:30 PM
on December 11th. Voted 5-0-0.
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3. Request for a Certiti~te, Stillborn Farm, Fruit St., Lot 5; SE 211-623
The work has been completed and everything is okay. Motion [Ready/Smith] to issue a
Certificate of compliance; voted 5-0-0.
4. Other Business
a. The Commission reviewed draft of the letter to Dean Mill regarding signage for
vernal pools on Lot 4, Homefield Farm. Letter okay and Dick L. will send out.
Motion to Adjourn at 8:50 p.m. Voted 5-0-0.
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Approved
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