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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin conservation com 02/14/00 . \ . ('''S:- ,..... ( Conservation Commission February 14, 2000 L .:~ I G r:' 8: 5 Ii Present: William Ottaviani, Chair~ Paul Boyden~ Bob Bean; Carole Matthew, Diane Ready; Richard Lewis, Environmental and Conservation Planner. ....' " ~ ~ t\ ,,_, C ~f T S 1. Meeting caned to order at 7:45 P.M. 2. Correspondence 1. Request for Partial Certificate - Lots 44 and 45 Mill Farm Drive Motion: To approve the partial release (Boyden-Matthew) All in favor. PASSES 2. Request for Extension of Permit - Wayfield Motion: To grant an extension (Boyden-Matthew) All in favor. PASSES 3. Request for Partial Certificate - Lot 13 Cobbler Road Motion: To approve the partial release (Boyden-Bean) All in favor. PASSES 4. Order of Conditions - Lot 3A Canoe River Drive Motion: To approve the order as drafted (Boyden-Bean) All in favor. PASSES Mrs. Ready arrived at this point. r 3. Public Hearing Continued - Plymouth Street Recreational Fields Michael Trowbridge, Hutchins-Trowbridge Associates, has reduced the field and parking sizes to avoid the 25-foot buffer zone; the crossings and detention basins still encroach into the buffer zone. Mrs. Matthew asked if a bridge would be better than filling at the crossing. Mr. Trowbridge explained that could be done, but would be approximately 60 feet wide and very expensive. The Engineering Department has designed the detention basin for a lOO-year storm, with a replication area at the rear of the property. John Sullivan, Town Engineer, explained the detention basins are one foot above groundwater, and discharge off site to a low spot. Mr. Boyden asked about past problems during rainstorms. Mike Ahern, Department of Public Works, said there have been no problems during normal rain. Leonard Flynn said the existing fields are always wet in the spring, and that problem should be addressed now on the new fields. r Mr. Boyden asked about the percolation rate on the fields. Mr. Sullivan said the soil is pervious, but the detention basins were designed conservatively so water will perc through the basins. Mr. Ahern said the fields would be built with a one-foot crown from the edge to the center. :1 I- ( Mr. Bean asked what kind of fertilizers would be used and suggested an organic blend because of the fields' proximity to wetlands. Mr. Ahern explained they would use a standard fertilizer, and that the fields are not in the water protection zone. Mr. Ottaviani asked about drainage from the existing fields. Mr. Trowbridge explained they would be tied into the same system. Mr. Boyden asked when the debris on the site is scheduled to be removed. Mr. Ahern said the material is being ground and should be removed within 10 days. Mr. Boyden requested the stockpiling area be shown on the plan. He asked how much developable land would be left after this project. Mr. Trowbridge said he did not think there was any. Mr. Flynn suggested trying to save the trees in areas not being used for fields, roads, parking or drainage, along with trees over a certain caliper, when possible. Mr. Sullivan suggested 12 inches, adding there aren't many large trees on the site. Mr. Lewis said he would visit the site. r Mr. Lewis will draft an order, to include the following: the applicant will show the material storage area on the plan; organic fertilizer will be used on the site; a representative of the town and Mr. Lewis will walk to site to identify specific trees to be saved in non-field areas; the limit of clearing will be flagged; signage identifying the wetlands areas will be installed at the perimeter of the crossing. Motion: To close the public hearing (Ready-Bean) All in favor. PASSES Motion: To approve the Order of Conditions to include the conditions above (Boyden-Ready) All in favor. PASSES Mr. Bean suggested working with the schools to raise funds for new trees and signs in conservation areas. 4. Public Hearing Continued - Memorial ParklPratt Street Fields Mr. Trowbridge has requested a continuance of this public hearing. Mr. Lewis suggested March 13,2000 at 7:45 P.M. 5. Public Hearing - Request for Determination of Applicability - ConraiVAmtrak Rail Lines The chair read the public hearing notice for vegetation control work as outlined in the five-year Vegetation Management Plan. r Mr. Lewis has spoken with Wayne Duffett, president ofTEC, the company in charge of the Vegetation Management Plan, who is requesting a five-year renewal of the plan. There is a DEP regulation that the application of herbicides for a Vegetation Management Plan in the buffer zone shall not alter the wetland area. 1. ;- Motion: To grant a Negative 2 Determination (Ready-Matthew) All in favor. PASSES 2. Correspondence Continued 6. Letter from Hockomock YMCA regarding Indian Guides program 7. Mr. Lewis told the commission the offers on the New England Realty Trust and O'Laughlin parcels had been rejected. Mr. Flynn said he had spoken to a representative of the state office managing the grant, who said Mansfield's state funding is still possible. There may also be federal grant money available for land acquisition. Motion: To proceed with the original offers (Ready-Bean) All in favor. PASSES 8. Notice from EOEA regarding the Board of Selectmen's appeal of the MEPA decision on Great Waves. 6. Around the Table Mr. Lewis told the commission he had requested $150,000 in the Capital Improvements budget for FY 200 I. Mrs. Matthew asked about Massapoag Estates~ Mr. Lewis said he would be discussing the issue with Town Council and that they may have to talk to the individual lot owners. r , The commission inquired about the proposal on Oak Street, whose owner had indicated a willingness to donate part of the land near Hodges Brook to the town. Mr. Lewis said the plan had not been filed, but the commission could recommend to the Planning Board the land adjacent to the brook be donated and the 200 foot no disturb area be observed. 7. Adjournment Motion: To adjourn at 9:35 P.M. (Bean-Matthew) All in favor. PASSES Date of next meeting: March 13,2000 at 7:30 P.M. f:J~. ~~ 19na e of Chair 3/ j.lJo 0 Date of Approval ( )