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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin conservation com 04/09/01 . Mansfield Conservation Commission Minutes of Meeting- April 9, 2001 , R(~~~~~~tf \CE (lresent: Commissioners Paul Boyden, Christine Flass, Diane Ready, Shirley Hanlon~lJQ\ ~~an and '2.9 Carol Matthew, Jack Smith; Dick Lewis, Environmental Planner Q \ st? \ \ Pl'\ \: Chairman P. Boyden called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. l1f~\~!:::l\-~~~11S l-\~SS~C\-\ 1. Continued Notice of Intent Hearing - Michael Fandel 53 Tanya Drive Re: Construction of garage and house additions with grading and associated work within 100 feet of a wetland resource area. D. Lewis reported that the DEP file number [SE 211-645] has been received and a "No Adverse Impact" letter from the Natural Heritage program has also been received. All other issues have been reviewed. The Commission discussed the draft Order. Motion [HanlonlBean] to close the hearing and issue the Order of Conditions as amended; voted 5-0-0 [Ready and Smith not yet present]. 2. Continued Notice of Intent hearing for Steve Oberlander 2 North White Pine Lane Re: Construction of in-ground pool with work within 100 feet of a resource area Steve and Jennifer Oberlander were present. DEP File number [SE 211-644] has been received. All other issues have been reviewed. The only outstanding issue is a response letter from the Natural Heritage Program. Commission discussed proposed Special Conditions for the Order. Per past practice, the Commission voted, on a Motion [HanlonlBean] to administratively close the hearing and issue the Order as discussed prior to the next meeting ofthe Commission as long as the Natural Heritage Program r letter indicates "No Adverse Impacts"; voted 5-0-1 [Ready abstaining, Smith not present]. 3. Terry Itameri-Kinter- Request for Determination of Applicability -- 10 Oakridge Avenue Re: Construction of an addition with grading and associated work within 100 feet of a wetland resource. Mr. Itameri-Kinter was present to discuss the plans. The property is on the town line between Mansfield and North Attleboro, with the garage and addition in Mansfield. Garage will be constructed where there is an existing concrete slab. Silt fence is shown. The edge of the lake is clearly defined with a small retaining wall. Question of the high water mark is raised. After some discussion is was agreed that the following Conditions be placed on the project: a double silt fence be placed due to the closeness ofthe lake; all dirt shall be removed form the site; approval is contingent upon approval of the North Attleboro Conservation commission; and, a plan showing a mid-April high water mark shall be submitted, and if this data changes the proposed pIan. then the Commission reserves the right to review any changes and make necessary modifications to this approval. Motions [Hanlon/Flass] and [Ready/Hanlon] to close the hearing and issue the Negative Determination with the conditions as discussed; both Motions voted 6-0-0 [Smith not present]. 4. Discussion with John D' Agostino, Town Manager re: Essex Street property This land is Chapter 61A property and is identified in the 1995 Open Space and Recreation Plan as a future acquisition area. The Town Manager has meet with the owners and is scheduled to meet with them in the next week or so. The Town is having an appraisal done to better determine the actual value. There are questions about the accuracy ofthe wetland boundary, the proposed use [passive or active recreation uses] and the total number of house lots that could be built. Some Commission member r looked at the property in the past week and saw that several areas ofthe fields were under water. The Town Manager supports passive uses of the land and is asking the support of the Commission to use the ,; (' 5. 6. r. 4/9/01 minutes page 2 existing Conservation Commission Acquisition Account to help in purchasing the land. The Town could seek Self-Help money is land is used for conservation purposes. Lenny Flynn. of the Natural Resources Trust of Mansfield, says that he supports the acquisition, but the Commission should weigh the possible acquisition in the context of the big picture of other future conservation acquisition projects. Motion [HanlonlBean] to use the $150,000 in the Conservation Acquisition Account to apply towards the purchase of the Essex Street parcel as long as the land is used for passive and Conservation purposes, and any Self-Help money received by the Town will be returned to the Commission's Land Acquisition Fund Account. Voted 7-0-0. Discussion with Lenny Flynn a. Lenny showed the Commission the revised language for the hunting sign for the Great Woods parcels. b. The NRT is planning Saturday, June 2 at 10:00 AM for the Celebration ofthe completion of the Great Woods land acquisition project. EOEA and appropriate state officials will be invited. He hopes that the Commission can help out with some of the costs of the event. c. States that Harry Chase, Lou Andrews, and Colin Caldwell will work to get trail markers posted in the Great Woods. This might be a possible project to include the Girl and Boy Scouts. He is hoping that the Commission can help with the cost of the markers. Request for Certificate of Compliance for Lot 7, Keli Lane SE 211-602. All of the work on this house was completed and D. Lewis sees no problems in issuing a Certificate. Motion [HanlonlMatthew] to issue a Certificate; Voted 5-0-0 [Ready and Smith not present]. Other Business a. Paul Boyden indicates that the Canoe River Project will be discussed by the students and teachers at the High School on 4/25/01 at approximately 2:30 PM b. Bob Bean says that Rick Simmons, an East Street resident, spoke with him about a proposed residential compound near his Greenhouse operation. This is presently before the ZBA. D. Lewis will try to walk the land and check out any possible resource areas. c. Discussion on proposal to allow for additional filling and grading work in the property at 525 Bird Rd. [SE 211-606]. This is the lot with the Vernal pools and the stream at the rear of the lot. It was the consensus of the Commission that since proposed additional work would be closer that 50-feet to the stream and wetland area it should not be allowed. D. Lewis will write a letter to the owners. d. Discussion on proposal to allow for some additional filling adjacent to the driveway at 47 Bird Rd. The isolated area is protected from the proposed work area by a natural berm, and the size of the area is very limited. D. Lewis has reviewed the limits of the work with the property owner. It was the consensus of the Commission to allow this work with the limits as described by D. Lewis, who will send a letter to the owners. The next meeting date is May 14th. Motion [BeanlMatthew] to adjourn; voted 7-0-0/ Approved r ~"'''---~~ L~ ~I sf v ) Date 2 r.