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TOWN OF MANSFIELD
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MEETING MINUTE
JULY 13,
Present: Chairperson Shirley Hanlon; Commissioners: Christopher Boyer; 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.
Meeting Minutes - June 22,1998:
Motion: [Boyar /Ottaviani] to approve the June 22, 1998 Meeting Minutes, as amended.
Vote: 4 -0 -0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7:35 P.M. Stan Feck c/o Christian & Fee - Continued Notice of Intent
Re: Woodland Park Subdivision, South Main & Fruit Streets
Construction of roadways, utilities, and drainage work with 45 lot residential
subdivision with work within the wetland resource areas and the 100 foot buffer
zone.
Dick Lewis spoke to D.E.P. and they are presently working on this plan and they recommend this
Hearing be continued to the next Meeting.
Motion: [Boyar /Ottaviani] to Continue the Hearing at 7:35 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 1998.
Vote: 4 -0 -0
7:45 P.M. Charles Plante - Notice of Intent Hearing
Re: 48 Darby Drive
Construction of house and driveway, with septic system and grading work within
200 feet of a wetland area.
Ralph Maloon outlined where the driveway and wetland storm trench are located on the plan and
how this system would effect the area. The Commissioners brought up issues and areas they felt
need clarification, i.e. siltation areas, slope, drainage, etc. Dick Lewis will contact Mike
Trowbridge to address the questions raised during the Hearing.
Motion: [Boyer /Ottaviani] to Continue the Hearing at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 1998.
Vote: 5 -0 -0
8:00 P.M. Chatham Realty Trust -- Notice of Intent Hearing
Re: Residential Compound off Bird Road, near Maple Street
Construction off access drive for a 6 -lot Residential Compound with 3 single-
family homes within 100 feet of a wetland resource area.
Mr. Perrault was present to discuss the plans for a residential compound off Bird Road and near
Town of Mansfield
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Maple Street. The Planning Board is in favor of this project as a residential compound. This is a
request for a single lot of land consisting of 15 acres, 6 residential homes, each house having an
individual septic system. The final piece of the project is the development of a narrow 16'
driveway for three house developments. This would result in development within 100' of
wetlands. They have received their Planning Board permit. The File Number SE211 -589 has been
assigned to this project. The erosion control barrier and wetland flags for house location are
outlined by notes in open space on the map. There is some open space that will be given to the
Town. The drainage area closest to the wetlands is in Area 5. The erosion control provides a limit
of work.
Motion: [Cook/Smith] to continue the Hearing at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 27, 1998 and to hold
a Site Walk on Saturday, July 18, 1998, at 9:00 a.m. Vote: 5 -0 -0
8:20 P.M. Mansfield Dept. of Public Works — Request for Determination of
Applicability
Re: East Street
Grading and construction work necessary for the installation of a sidewalk along
East St., near Winslow Way, with work within 100 feet of a wetland resource area.
Michael Ahearn, Mansfield Highway Dept., was present to review the proposed project.
Motion: [Ottaviani/Smith] to close the Hearing. Vote: 4 -0 -1
(Mark Cook abstained.)
Motion: [Smith/Ottaviani] to issue a Negative 3 Determination. Vote: 4 -0 -1
(Mark Cook abstained.)
General discussion held on a generic Order of Conditions for certain town projects such as culvert
cleaning, sidewalks, repaving, etc. D.P.W. would contact Dick Lewis as projects are proposed. A
general NOI will be prepared for this.
Motion: [Smith/Boyer] to have Dick Lewis act as liaison on small projects. Vote: 5 -0 -0
NEW BUSINESS
Status of Signs: The No Hunting and Motor Vehicle Signs for Stries property will be ordered.
Project Description: Brendan Holt, Eagle Scout, has submitted a project description for the clean
up of Conservation area on Spring Street by the Rumford River. Dick Lewis will oversee the
project. Mr. Holt needs to put in a Request for Determination to begin this work.
Hodges Brook: The Commission received a letter from the Bristol County Mosquito Control
regarding Hodges Brook. Mr. Lewis will contact the Bristol Mosquito Control and invite someone
to discuss this project with the Commission at the next meeting.
Adjournment:
Motion: [Cook/Smith] to adjourn the Meeting at 9:30 p.m.
Vote: 5 -0 -0