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William Ottaviani, Chair~ ~ Matthew, Jack Smith, and
Diane Ready*; Dick Lewis, Envi~6fQJ"~~rvation Planner
Meeting called to order at 7:45 PM.
Present:
1. Margaret Carlson - Notice of Intent Hearing; 18 Down Lane; Construction ofan
addition to a house with grading and associated activity within 100 feet of a wetland
resource area. Michael Trowbridge, Hutchins-Trowbridge Associates, representing the
applicant. States that the proposed addition is to accommodate an in-home health care
assistant for Mr. Carlson. Grading is close to the edge of the wetland as shown on the
plan. Septic system will be upgraded. No file number from DEP as they could not verify
that copy of the NOI was sent to the Natural Heritage Program. Discussion on silt
controls concluded that either haybales or silt fence would be able to provide protection
to the wetland. Motion [Matthew/Smith] to close the hearing; Voted 4-0-0. Motion
[Matthew/Bean] to have Dick Lewis prepare draft of the Order of Conditions to be
reviewed by Commissioners.; Voted 4-0-0.
2.
Heron Peterkin, Request for Determination of Applicability; 51 Lancashire Drive;
Installation of an in-ground pool with grading and associated work within 100 feet of a
wetland resource area. Representative of Easton Pool made the presentation. Stated that
the filtration system is a closed system with no backwashing needed. [*Commissioner
Ready arrives] Excavated material will be removed from the site. Dick Lewis states that
there is a small existing topographic rise between the work area and the adjacent wetland.
Motion [Matthew/Bean] to close the hearing; Voted 4-0-1 [Ready abstains]. Motion
[Matthew/Bean] to issue a Negative 3 Determination; Voted 4-0-1 [Ready abstains].
3. Certificates of Compliance:
a. Partial Certificate for SE 211-585, Lot 2 Fruit Street; final stabilization of
lawn area is necessary; Motion [ReadylMatthew] to issue; voted 5-0-0.
b. Partial Certificate for SE 211-620, East Street; final stabilization of lawn
area is necessary; Motion [SmithlReady] to issue; voted 5-0-0.
c. Partial Certificate for SE 211-606, Lot 2 Bird Rd.; final stabilization of lawn
area is necessary, and the replication work for the common driveway will be
completed when lot 3 work is finished; Motion [Ready/Bean] to issue;
voted 5-0-0.
4.
Mansfield Health Center, Request for Determination of Applicability; 200 Copeland
Drive; installation of a replacement sign adjacent to Route 140, with excavation and
associated work within 100 feet of a wetland resource area. Attorney Ed Valenzolla
represented the Health Center. He stated that the applicant has gone to the Zoning Board
for variance, which was obtained. The footing of the existing sign win be removed when
new sign is installed. The footing areas of the new sign will be shifted up gradient
slightly to get away from bank area of the brook. Motion [Ready/Matthew] to close the
hearing; voted 5-0-0. Motion [BeanlMatthew] to issue a Negative 3 Determination with
the mini condition that the footing will be moved as discussed.
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5. Minutes: Motion [Ready/Matthew] to accept Minutes of May 8th; voted 4-0-1
with Bob Bean abstaining.
6. Discussion on Great Waves. Lou Andrews and Lenny Flynn, of the Natural Resources
Trust [NRT], asked the Commission time to bring forward an issue concerning the
proposed Great Waves project. Mr. Andrews informed the Commission that the NRT has
voted to litigate the Great Waves building permit. They circulated a draft of a letter that
they proposed be sent by the Conservation Commission to the NRT. Mr. Flynn stated
that the NRT has always supported the use of the Great Waves land for some industrial
use, but feels that the Great Waves use is not compatible with the adjacent conservation
land. Commissioner Ready says she hopes that the Commission can support sort of letter
like this. General discussion on the specific language of the letter and several changes
were made. It was decided to send letter to the Board of Selectmen, with copies to the
Zoning and Planning Boards, the Building Inspector, and the NRT. Copies of the new
draft will be provided to the two Commissioners who are not present for their review.
Motion [ReadylMatthew] to issue the letter as discussed. Voted 5-0-0.
7.
Other Business:
a. A Notice of Intent for project on South Main St., an the peninsula on the
reservoir, will be submitted in the next few weeks for a hearing in July.
b. Lenny Flynn asks. about Mass. Electric and trail work. He was informed that
Mass Electric had sent letter to the Commission regarding their proposal for
limited trail work and signage to be placed.
c. Commissioner Matthew asks about getting the wetland areas near the High
School and the COA/Library cleaned up. Dick Lewis will contact DPW.
d. Signage for the entrance to the Great Woods at Oak St. Brief discussion
held; the NRT will draft language and get it to the Commission for review.
Motion [Bean/Smith] to Adjourn at 9:50 PM. Voted 5-0-0.
Approved
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William Ottaviani, Chairman