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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin conservation com 04/10/00 Mansfield Conservation Commission Minutes - Meeting of April 10, 2000 ~ <::> Ci Present: Bill Ottaviani, chairman; Carole Matthew, Jack Smith, Diane Ready, Paul Bo~ U;) ~~ ~~ t;;=;::o , c-, t:; I'\) , - ,..,., Meeting called to order at 7:43 p.m. ~::~' <::> ,;Jf;'i 10 7:45 pom. - Douglas Kelley - Request for Determination of Applicability !!J{; ,~ ,q~ -." --0 Mr. Kelley descn"bed the project. General questions about hay bales or silt fesp and .;;.. -r; removal of excavated material. Motions [Ready/Smith] to close the hearing, and issue a NegMWe ::: Determination, Number 3. Voted 4-0-0. g 2. 8:00 p.m. - Robert Medeiros - Request for Determination of Applicability Dean Monsees, PE represented the applicant. [* P. Boyden arrives] He outlined the project, indicating that the proposed location was restricted due to wetlands, the drainage easement, and soils. Wetlands were flagged. Current system is failed with some breakout and regular pumping. Since system is for repair, no reserve area is required. Motion [ReadylMatthew] to close the hearing; voted 5-0-0. Motion [Ready/Smith] to issue a Negative Detennination, number 3; voted 5-0-0. 30 8:15 p.m. - Red Roof Inn - Request for Determination of App6eability Peter Hauser, of North American Signs, representing the applicant. He explained the project and the need for product visibility. Said that any necessary tree trimming would be done after the sign is in place. Augur would be used to install the sign with work taking place from the existing parking area. The installation procedures, handed out at the meeting, will be followed. Area bas been previously disturbed when Route 140 and the original motel was built. Motion [Boyden/Smith] to close the hearing; voted 5-0-0. Motion [Ready/Smith] to issue a Negative Determination, number 3; voted 5-0-0. I 4. 8:30 p.m. M.D Development Corp. - Notice of Intent Hearing John Chartier from RIM Engineering is representing the applicant. He outlined the project, highlighting the three individual houses and the drainage system that are within the jurisdictional zone of the Commission. It was noted that that some of the proposed work shoW'a on the submitted plan was within the 25-foot no-disturbance zone of the local by-law; the plans will be revised as necessary. Discussion of including in the Order of Conditions a requirement that the engineer of record certifY in writing to the Commission that the sihation control barriers have been installed per plan prior to any construction. Resident Peter DeTrollio raised concerns about Hodges Brook and potential flooding, especially water backing up onto his property. General question raised of the report/recommendation of the Town Engineer. D. Lewis will get a copy of anything that the Town Engineer bas submitted to the Planning Board. Motion [BoydenlReady] to continue the hearing until 8:00 p.m. on Monday April 24tb, with site walk at 8:00 am on 4.15/00. Voted 5-0-0. 50 DisctalSion on Eastfield Estates, Maple St. Folkman & Zola project Scott Goddard, from Carr Research Lab, represented the project proponents. Also present were Jay Zola, Paul Folkman, and area residents Jim Starr and Ron Buck. S. Goddard explained the recent events. There was accidental cutting in the 30-foot drainage easement; this 1 / r- area was not intended to be cut, but should have been left alone as a natural drainage pathway extending from the drainage basin and outlet swales. He has walked the area and flagged the wetlands and performed soil examinations. Plan submitted shows 5480 sq. ft. of cutting and disturbance in the buffer zone, but this number includes area where slash was deposited, so actual disturbed area is approximately 4600 sq. ft. He submitted a written narrative outlining the restoration plan. Area is within Estimated Habitat area as defined by Natural Heritage program, with Mystic Valley Amphiods known to be present. Paul Folkman states that Folkman and Zola Builders are taking full responsibility for the mistake. There was discussion about getting something in writing from Chris Ross at DEP and Pat Huckery at Natural Heritage on the question of how to deal with this problem - requiring a NOI or using an enforcement order. Jim StalT hands out an excerpt from the DEP superceding Determination on the entire subdivision that talks about the need for a NOI. Additional fieldwork will be done to identify the locations of the stumps in the cut zone. These will be where the new trees will be planted. Other restoration work will be conducted as outlined in report from Carr Labs. Restoration plan will be blown up to a 10' scale showing these locations. Discussion on this issue will be brought up at the next meeting on 4/24/00. 6. GeDeral b.iness a. Motion [ReadylMatthew] to issue the Order of Conditions at written for Memorial Park pathway; voted 5-0-0. b. Draft of the Determination of Uniqueness for the acquisition of the two parcels in the Great Woods was passed out. Motion [Boyden/Smith] to sign this form and submit to the Central Register; voted 5-0-0. c. New application for 4/24/00; 38 Cobbler Rd., site walk on 4/15/00 at 9:00 am. d. Paul Boyden stated that the meeting at the High School for the Youth Conservation Corps would take place after school vacation. ,- Motion [BoydenlMatthew] to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 p.m.; voted 5-0-0. ~\C.L ,-. 2 r.