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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 8/17/1998TOWN OF MANSFIELD( „ CONSERVATION COMMISS)6N " " '= 3 MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 17,1998 (f,- F- 1 Present: Chairperson Shirley Hanlon; Commissioners: Mark Cook; William Ottaviani; Jack Smith, Richard Lewis, Environmental and Conservation Planner; Patti Papagno, Conservation Commission Secretary Chairperson Hanlon called the Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Public Hearinas 7:35 p.m. Walter Jenkins -- Request for Determination of Applicability Re: 15 Conrod Court Construction of addition to single family home with grading and associated work within 100 feet of a wetland resource area. Walter Jenkins reviewed the plans for the Commission. Dick Lewis has visited the site. Silt fences, as shown on the plan, will be able to prevent erosion. Final design may change but the footprint will stay the same. Motion: [Smith/Ottaviani] to close the Hearing. Motion: [Cook/Smith] to issue a Negative 3 Determination. Vote: 4 -0 -0 Vote: 4 -0 -0 7:45 p.m. Fruit Street Realty Trust -- Continued Notice, of Intent Hearing Re: Stillbrook Farm Subdivision, Fruit Street Construction of roadway, with drainage and associated grading work, within 100 feet of a wetland resource area. The File number is SE211 -592. John Waddleton and Lynne Harper, Project Engineers, were present at this Hearing. Ms Harper presented the proposed plan and discussed comments made by Dick Lewis to the Planning Board. The plans reflect the site walk taken on this property. They do hope to resolve all concerns of the Planning Board. The 1997 Storm Water Management Plan was used for this project. Order of Conditions will be submitted for approval at next Meeting. Motion: [Cook/Ottaviani] to close the Hearing. Vote: 4 -0 -0 8:15 p.m. B & M Realty Trust -- Notice of Intent Hearing Re: River Edge Estates, Ware Street; Map 33, lots 5 & 6 Construction of residential subdivision with grading and storm water drainage system within the 100 foot buffer zone from a wetland boundary and the 200 foot buffer zone from the edge of the Canoe River. James Dunn, Dunn - McKenzie, Inc., presented the plan with a parcel being developed under a Special Permit from the Planning Board. Mr. Dunn also submitted and discussed a report entitled "River Edge Estates ". Abutters asked questions and discussed concerns, primarily dealing with drainage and storm water. Town of Mansfield Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes August 17, 1998 Page 2 Motion: [Cook/Ottaviani] to hold a site walk on Saturday, September 12, 1998 at 7:00 a.m. and to continue the Hearing at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 1998. Vote: 4 -0 -0 8:45 p.m. Stan Feck -- Notice of Intent Hearing Re: 494 Steams Avenue Crossing of wetland to gain access to upland for the construction of a house within 100 feet of a wetland resource area. The Engineer was unable to attend the Hearing. Stan Feck discussed the plans and the impact the project would have on the wetlands as well as questions asked by abutters which focused on issue of nearby vernal pools and ACEC designation. Mr. Lewis suggested the Commission hold a second site walk to verify the replication areas and the roadway. Mr. Trowbridge will be contacted to be sure the driveway and replication areas are staked out prior to the site walk. Motion: [Cook/Ottaviani] to hold a site walk on Saturday, September 12, 1998, at 9:00 p.m. and to continue the Hearing on Monday, September 14, 1998, at 8:15 p.m. Vote: 3 -0 -1 (Jack Smith abstained.) Partial Certificate of SE211 -573 Maystar Realty Corp., Lot 2, Chandlers Way - Partial Certificate of Compliance Motion: [Smith/Cook] to issue a Partial Certificate of Compliance. Vote: 4 -0 -0 New Business Homefield Estates Subdivision: A meeting will be put on the September 14th Agenda regarding Homefield Estates Subdivision plans. Issues can be raised during a Hearing. Minutes - July 13,1998: Motion: [Ottaviani/Cook] to approve the July 13, 1998 Meeting Minutes. Vote: 4 -0 -0 Next Meeting: The August 31, 1998 Meeting has been canceled. The next Conservation Commission Meeting will take place on Monday, September 14, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. General Information: M:E,P.A.: Great Waves filed a Change of Project Notice. They have 30 days to respond. Great Waves: There has been an Appeal for Determination of Great Waves from Mr. Clemmey. This will go to the State. The State will have to take a site walk. Town of Mansfield Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes August 17, 1998 Page 3 Water Department: The Commission received a general memo from Dan Clifford - Bob Morrison will be out of commission and Steven Bishop will be Acting Manager of the Water Department. The Commission received a memorandum from the Town Engineer informing them that Ralph Maloon has failed to keep his professional license up to date. There are three plans for Homefield Estates from Ralph Maloon that will be kept on hold until the license question is resolved. Adjournment: Motion: [Smith/Cook] to adjourn the Meeting at 10:25 p.m. Vote: 4 -0-0 , t , t J.