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Conservation Executive Session Minutes CI- 11 -Rf'(S OFFICE
July 12, 2010
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Present: Joseph Mulkern, Chairman; Paul Boyden, Vice Chairman; Michele White; Colin and el; Ja�k
Smith; Carole Matthew; Elizabeth Leidhold, Conservation and Environmental Planner.j ,tlS .'ln !)
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Absent: Derek House
Motion: To enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing legal ramifications for 23
Lakeview Avenue and to return to Open Session for the sole purpose to adjourn,
(Cauldwell — Smith)
Roll Call Vote: Joseph Mulkern, Chairman, aye; Paul Boyden, Vice Chairman, aye; Jack Smith, aye;
Carole Matthew, aye; Colin Cauldwell, aye; Michele White, aye.
VOTE: 6 -0 -0 Passes
On July 8, 2010 at 2:00 pm. Paul Boyden, Vice Chairman, Colin Cauldwell, and Elizabeth met with
Catherine Memory and Michael Trowbridge of Hutchins - Trowbridge Associates, Inc. at Mrs. Memory's
house at 23 Lakeview Avenue.
The meeting was to discuss the buffer zone plantings to stabilize the bank of Greenwood Lake and the
removal of 161 sq. ft. of patio pavers; approximately 12 -13 rows of pavers along with a row of border will
be removed. This area will be loamed and seeded. Two (2) shrubs will be planted on the edge of the
bank behind the new grass to serve as a buffer to Greenwood Lake
Michael Trowbridge and Mrs. Memory were given a list of native plant species that would be suitable for
the area. Elizabeth told them any Zone 1 plantings would be acceptable. Mrs. Memory was told the
plantings would have to be monitored for two (2) growing seasons through reports and photographs.
Elizabeth also gave Mr. Trowbridge a copy of a restoration plan submitted by BSC for another site in
Mansfield as a guide for the restoration on Mrs. Memory's property.
Colin Cauldwell and Elizabeth asked Mrs. Memory to plant four (4) shrubs on the left side of the property
(facing the lake) to provide a better buffer and to prevent any fertilizer used on the grass from entering
the lake. Mrs. Memory was told the stone edging could stay.
Colin Cauldwell and Elizabeth said they would prefer Mrs. Memory did not place mulch in any of the areas
near the lake because of the mulch could migrate into the lake.
Carole Matthew asked why Michael Trowbridge is allowed to do restoration /replication plans when he is
not a Professional Engineer; he is a Land Surveyor not a Wetland Scientist. She asked if the board was
supposed to approve the wetland scientist doing the restoration plan. The documents from Mrs.
Memory's attorney will be looked at.
Paul Boyden reminded the board that Mrs. Memory is also supposed to replace the stairs and landing on
the new addition.
The Walsh property on West Street was discussed and the board asked Elizabeth to call Mr. Walsh on
Monday for a site visit.
The Clemmey property on South Walnut Street will be addressed at the July 26, 2010 meeting; the filing
will be closed out.
Motion: To adjourn executive session at 10:05 pm and return to open session for the sole purpose to
adjourn.
(Colin Cauldwell /Paul Boyden)
Roll Call Vote: Joe Mulkern, Chairman, aye; Paul Boyden, Vice Chairman, aye; Jack Smith, aye; Carole
Matthew, aye; Colin Cauldwell, aye; Michele White, aye.
Vote: 5 -0 -0 Passes
Joseph Mulkern, Chairman Date of Approval
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Date of Release
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