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present/1 ASS fBtaviani, Chairman; Bob Bean, Carol Matthew, Jack Smith,
_S:!ack Smith and Paul Boyden; Dick Lewis, Environmental &
Conservation Planner
Meeting called to order at 7:45 PM.
1. Chris Charette, Request for Determination of' Applicability; 315 Ware St.;
Construction of an addition to an existing with proposed grading and associated work
within 100 feet of a wetland resource area. Mr. Charette represented himself. Explained
the project. The proposed addition will take place in what is already a mostly grassed
area. Silt fence line was staked. Karl Drown did the wetland flagging in May. Fill
removed for foundation will be placed around the addition. Motion [Ready/Bean] to
close the hearing; Voted 6-0-0. Motion [Bean/Smith] to issue a Negative 3
Determination; Voted 6-0-0.
2.
Thomas Scarpellini, Request for Determination of Applicability; 35 Village Rd.;
installation of an upgraded septic system with work within 100 feet of a wetland resource
area. Jack Sullivan, Engineer representing the applicant. He stated that the entire site is
within the l00-foot buffer zone. Waivers have been granted by the Board of Health
relative to setback from wetland, distance between house and system, and the height to
groundwater. This section of Hodges Brook was dredged so a berm exists between the
work area and the brook itself. The site is very tight, but since this is a repair there are
not many choices available. Motion [Ready/Matthew] to close the hearing; voted 6-0-0.
Motion [Ready/Bean] to issue a Negative 3 Determination.
3.
John Sullivan, Town Engineer, Request for Determination of Applicability; West
Street Bridge; repair of sidewalk and other components of the existing bridge with work
occurring adjacent to the Rumford River. Mr. Sullivan explained the project. There is a
safety hazard existing. A section of sidewalk approximately 8 feet wide and 18 feet long
will be repaired. There will also be some cosmetic repairs to other concrete sections of
the bridge walls. A curtain or netting will be suspended under the bridge to contain any
debris. Silt fence will be placed downstream to catd1 any thing silt that migrates.
Haybales will be placed at the top of the slope along the riverbanks. Motion
[Ready/Matthewl to close the hearing; voted 6-0-0. Motion [ReadylBeanll to issue a
Negative 3 Determination; voted 6-0-0.
4.
Order of Conditions for Margaret Carlson, 18 Down Lane. Commissioners reviewed
the draft order distributed by Dick Lewis. MotiOD [BeanlReady] to issue the Order;
voted 6-0-0.
5.
Minutes of April 24th; Motion [MatthewlBoyden] to accept; voted 4-0-2,
Commissioners Bean and Ready abstaining.
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6/19/00 Minutes of Conservation Commission page 2
6. Other Business:
a. The Notice of Intent hearing for project on South Main St., on the peninsula
on the reservoir, will be held July 10th, with a site walk scheduled sometime
after the opening of the hearini'
b. August meeting will be the 14 .
c. Commissioner Matthew asked about the wetland areas near the High School
and the COAILibrary cleaned up. Dick Lewis will follow-up initial contact
with DPW.
d. Commissioner Matthew asked about the sidewalk near the entrance of
Homefield Drive. Needs some repair; Dick Lewis will investigate. Also
asked about getting the Highway Dept. getting a Vernal Pool sign up at the
pool at the northern section of Massapoag. Dick will look into it. And also
asked about having Folkman and Zola getting the vernal pool signs up at Lot
4, Homefield. Dick will contact them about this.
Motion [Ready/Boyden] to Adjourn at 9:15 PM. Voted 6-0-0.
Approved
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William Ottaviani, Chairman