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Minutes of the Mansfield Conservation Commission
Monday, March 13, 2000
Present: Bill Ottaviani, chair; Paul Boyden, Bob Bean, Jack Smith, Carole Matthew., Diane
Ready..; Dick Lewis Environmental & Conservation Planner.
1. Meeting called to order at 7:40 PM
2. Requests for Certificates and Extensions
a. Individual requests for Lot 13 and Lot 19A, both in the Sturbridge subdivision SE 211-
311; both lots have long-time existing houses. Motion [BoydenlBean] to issue Partial
Certman~; vored~~O. *
b. Lot 6,8 Euginia Drive, 211-583; house is completed, landscaping work remains;
Motion [SmithlBean] to issue partial Certificate; voted ~~1 (Matthews abstains). **
c. Request from Town of Manstield for an Extension permit for the Walsh Welltield,
Gilbert St. SE 211-507; additional work needs to be done on the pipework on the east
side of the river; Motion [Boyden/Smith] to grant an extension to 1/1/2001; voted 5-0-1
(Ready abstains)
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3. Continued public Hearing for Town of Mansfield, Memorial Park
Michael Trowbridge for Hutchins-Trowbridge Associates presented the revised plan that
moved the pathway and eliminated the wetland alteration. Therefore, there is no impact to
the ACEC. New loanion ofpath crosses over the seasonal stream with a wood footbridge
that completely spans the stream. This change was viewed favorably by the Commission.
Motion [MatthewslBean] to close the public hearing; voted 6-0-0. Order will be prepared
for the next meeting.
4. Next meeting of the Commission is ApriIIOIh.
5. Review of the Open Space and Recreation Plan. D. Lewis outlined the process and discussed
the sections that will require re-writing from the 1995 Plan. May lit was proposed as the first
public hearing on the plan. A second hearing will be scheduled for mid-June.
6. Discussion of the Self-Help grant application relative to the question of a need for a third
opinion of value for the two parcels in the Great Woods. It was agreed that the Town should
easily be able to recover the cost of the 3rd opinion by a higher level of reimbursement
resulting from new appraisal. Motion [BeanlMatthew] to proceed with the third opinion of
value with the condition being a cap of $1 ,500 for the cost.; voted 6~0.
7. Minutes:
a. September 27, 1999; Motion [Ready/Smith] to approve; voted 4~2 (Ready &
Bean abstain).
b. December 13, 1999; Motion [BoydenlReady] to approve; voted 4~2 (Matthew &
Bean abstain).
c. January 10,2000; Motion [MatthewlBoyden] to approve with corrections noted;
voted 5-0-1 (Bean abstains).
d. February 14,2000; Motion [BeanlBoyden] to approve with corrections noted;
voted 5-0-1 (Smith abstains).
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8. General Discussion:
. Discussion on the June 9-11 Bio-Diversity Days. Commission will work with Lenny
Flynn and other to get support and involvement.
. C. Matthew asked about lots on Bird Rd. D. Lewis indicated that he had reviewed
plans and approvals from DEP and visited the site. Everyone looks to be in
conformance with the plans. Silt fences will be re-installed once the vernal pool
season is over. Additional planting and mitigation work remains to be completed.
. Discussion on the Circuit Rider program ofDEP. D. Lewis will check into questions
of availability and when fieldwork can be scheduled.
. D. Lewis will check Maple St. near National Lumber re: dumping and getting area
blocked off.
. D. Lewis will speak to Town Counsel re: Conservation Rest.riction on Massapoag
Estates.
Motion [ReadylBean] to adjoum at 9:45 PM. Voted 6-0-0.
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date approved
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