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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin conservation com 11/05/01 r- , r r Mansfield Conservation Commission Minutes of Meeting - November 5,2001 Present: Commissioners Paul Boyden, Diane Ready, Shirley Hanlon, Bob Bean, Chris Flass, Jack Smith; Dick Lewis, Environmental Planner 1. V. Boutas - Request for Determination of Applicability-continued hearing Re: Land at the end of Jennifer Drive-review wetland boundary & access for test pits No one was present to represent the applicant. General question raised with the flood plain compensation that is located on the subject site. One of the abutters, Diane Coming, raises a concern with the location of the wetland flagging in the area near the culverts that run under her driveway. The flag # 2 as shown on the current plant does not match-up with the flag shown on her as-built. She would like this to be checked. RIM Engineering will also be asked to show the location of the existing pathway leading into the open field area. Motion [Smith/Bean] to continue until November 19th at 7:45 p.m. All in favor. 2. Bernice Reid - Notice of Intent Hearing Re: 44 Oak Street, Construction of new house with grading and associated work Bob Colleran, Hutchins-Trowbridge Associates, represented the applicant. He indicates that the existing house and garage will be removed, and the new house shown on the plan built. Concerns raised with the relationship of the limit of work to the proximity of the wetland boundary flagged. D. Lewis has walked the site and he felt that the wetland line could be moved back several feet in many areas. Several members of the Commission will try to walk the site next Saturday. The engineer will re-flag the wetland and present a revised plan showing additional elevations. Motion [Hanlon/Smith] to continue until 7:55 p.m. on November 19th. All in favor. 3. William Romero - Request for Determination of Applicability Re: 115 York Rd.-installation of in-ground pool within buffer zone Mr. and Mrs. Romero were present along with Tony Zagame, of Ferrari Pools. It was explained that almost all of the work will be within the existing lawn area. Only a couple of small trees and shrubs will be taken down to accommodate the limit of work line. The pool location may shift slightly from what is shown on the plan, but will stay within the limit of work. The pool will have a self-enclosed cartridge filter system with no backwash necessary. Discussion on having the haybales wrap around the pool and having installation of haybales certified. Motion [Hanlon/Smith] to close the hearing and issue a Negative Determination with the conditions discussed included. All in Favor. 4. Other Business a. Question of the snow removal area for the Erin's Center on Rte 140 and West Street. D. . Lewis will look into this. It is believed that the Planning Board dealt with this in their Special Permit. b. Paper work on the Walsh Delineation was signed. c. The Self-Help contracts for the Essex Street purchase were signed. d. Correspondence on the recommended final Order for the Erin's Center project, and the Superceding Order for the lot on Erick Rd. and Steams Ave. noted. e. Discussion on the vernal pool certification for the Gilbert Street parcels. Natural Heritage needs some additional photos, which will have to be shot in the spring. D. Lewis will contact the consultant regarding the finishing up of the project next spring. - r r t: P. Boyden says he has spoken with Lester Epstein regarding the parcel in the Great Woods that he owns with two other parties; he is willing to sell it for conservation purposes. How to deal with the other owners will be explored. g. Review and discussion of the Clemmey parcel on West Street that he wishes to donate to Conservation as part of the approval package on the Erin's Center project. Motion HanlonlBean] to accept the parcel as a donation. By Conservation Minutes 11/5/01 page 2 . .