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Present: Chairperson Shirley Hanlon; Commissioners: Christopher Boyer; Greg Cauldnvell;`Wnllialit'!
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Ottavimni; Jack Smith
Richard Lewis, Enviromnental and Conservation Planner; Patti Papagno, Conservation Conun ssion
Secretary
Chairperson Hanlon called the Meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7:35 p.m. Massachusetts Highway Department -- Request for Determination of Applicability
Re: Route 495
Resurfacing and rehabilitation work to Route 495 as it passes through the Town of
Mansfield
A representative of the Massachusetts Highway Department discussed the work involved. There was no
widening and all work done within the existing layout. No work proposed within the wetland zone. There will
be a silt fence and hay bales. Project was supposed to be completed in 1996, however, they ran into a problem.
The new completion date is November, 1998. A Negative 3 Determination was originally issued.
Motion: [Ottaviani/Smith] to issue a Negative 3 Determination of Applicability. Vote: 4 -0 -0
7:45 p.m. Brendan Kiley -- Request for Determination of Applicability
Re: 11 Windchime Drive
Proposed garage, deck and porch additions within 100 feet of a wetland resource area.
Motion: [Ottaviani/Smith] to close the Hearing. Vote: 4 -0 -1
(Greg Cauldwell abstained.)
Motion: [Sin th/Ottaviani] to issue a Negative 3 Deternination of Applicability. Vote: 4 -0 -1
(Greg Cauldwell abstained.
7:50 p.m. Mansfield Municipal Building Committee -- Notice of Intent Hearing
Re: Qualters Middle School, East Street
Additions to tine Middle School including drainage work within a wetland resource area.
Dave Young of the M.B.C. and Kevin McBride, Engineer for this project, were present to discuss the plans. The
project was originally subject to a Negative Determination issued in 1995. The proposed changes were submitted
with the Notice of Intent that is being reviewed at this meeting. D.E.P. has not issued a File Nmnber. There is
300 square feet of proposed wetland alteration Mr. Lewis suggested the Hearing be continued to next Meeting
prior to Town Meeting. Mr. Lewis also suggested that Order of Conditions addressing tine cleaning out of
drainage and display in that scale and perhaps a finding area continued within 300 square feet were disturbance
is involved.
Motion: [Cauldwell/Boyer] to continue this Hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 1998 at the High School
prior to Town Meeting. Vote: 5 -0 -0
8:05 P.M. Versa -Care, Inc. -- Notice of Intent Hearing -- Continuation
Re: Lot 1, Branch Street
Construction of building and parking, with associated grading and drainage work within 100
feet of a wetland resource area.
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The File Number is SE211 -581. Several questions have been raised concerning the site and the proposed project.
The following is a list of items that were discussed: berm -- the plan was revised based on comments by James
Burke: stream -- runs along the back but it is not perennial as D.E.P. night have thought; pollution --
Environmental analysis was performed by Penney Engineers and no evidence of contamination was found on
site; Plan Presentation -- Residents asked if the plan had been brought before the Board of Health or Engineering
prior to the Conservation Commission; and, Detention Area -- it is supposed to be 15" deep according to the 100
year storm.
Motion: [Cauldwell/Boyer] to close the Hearing.
Vote: 5-0 -0
Motion: [Cauldwell/Ottavialu] to issue Order of Conditions. Vote: 4 -0 -0
(Jack Smith abstained.)
8:20 p.m. B. Benjamin Cavallo - Notice of Intent Hearing - Continuation
Re: 2 Short Street, 8 Euginia Drive, I I Eugima Drive & 430 Fruit Street
Construction of four individual houses with associated grading work within 100 feet
of a wetland area.
Motion: [Cauldwell/Ottaviani] to Close the Hearing and issue an individual Order of Conditions for
SE211 -582 (Lot 7, 11 Eugirua Drive); SE211 -583 (Lot 6, 8 Euginia Drive); SE211 -584 (Lot 3,
2 Short Street; and, SE211 -585 (Lot 2, 430 Fruit Street). Vote: 5 -0 -0
8:30 p.m. Davin Corp. -- Notice of Intent Hearing
Re: Lot 8, 27 Cobbler Road
Construction of house associated grading and utility work within 100 feet of a wetland
resource area.
The Conservation Commission has not received a File Number for this project. Ralph Maloon presented this
project to the Commnission.
Motion: [CauldwellBoyer] to continue the Hearing to May l Ith at 7:35 p.m. and in case Town Meeting
is continued the Hearing will be continued to May 18th at 7:35 p.m. Vote: 5 -0 -0
8:45 p.m. Stan Feck -- Request for Determination of Applicability
Re: Map 40, Parcel 115, Stearns Avenue
Review and determination of wetland boundary per site plan.
Jack Smith was not present at this Hearing.
Motion: [OttavianiBoyer] to issue a Positive 1 Determination of Applicability. Vote: 5 -0 -0
(Jack Smith abstained.)
9:00 Town of Mansfield -- Notice of Intent Hearing
Re: Hutchinson Property, Pratt Street, behind Library
Clearing and grading work associated with the construction of playfields with work within 100 feet of a
wetland resource area.
File Number SE211 -586 -- Town Manager John D'Agostino and Michael Trowbridge presented the proposed
project to the Commission. This involves clearing and grading within the buffer zone in the Recreational area
behind the Library and it also contains a continuation of the tennis courts. They have kept the buffer along Pratt
Street, siltation control, flagged and reviewed by Carl Drown. The buffer zone has been established near the
senior citizen area.
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Motion: [CauldwellBoyer] to close the Hearing. Vote: 4 -0 -1
(Jack Smith abstained.)
Motion: [Ottaviani/Boyer] to issue the Order of Conditions as presented. Vote 4 -0 -0
(Jack Smith abstained.)
Certificates of Compliance
SE211 -540 George From Estates -- C. Marchesellti Builders
Lot 12 - Partial Certificate of Compliance
Motion: [Cauldwelt/Boyer] to issue a Partial Certificate of Compliance. Vote: 4 -0 -0
SE211 -540 George Fran- Estates -- Folkman & Zola
Lot 14 - Partial Certificate of Compliance
Motion: [Cauldwelt/Boyer] to issue a Partial Certificate of Compliance. Vote: 4 -0 -0
New Business
Ribbon Cutting - Police Department: This will take place on Saturday, May 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m
All are invited to attend.
Canoe River Aquifer Meeting: There will be a Meeting on May 16th from 8:30 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Final Conservation Restriction Management Plan: This concerts the seven parcels of land acquired by
Conservation Commission and will bring a closure to the State process. The information needs to be signed by
the Commission members. All present signed the document (Jack Smith abstained.)
Well Permits: The requests will be handled on a case by case basis for a well that will be hand driven.
Scott Goyea Property: Lenny Flynn discussed various matters concerting the maintenance of the Scott Goyea
Property.
Great Woods: Cynthia Arnold, Department of Engineering Management - re: Great Woods -- Self -Help to
manage forest land. It is necessary to get inventory done as soon as possible.
Land Acquisition Plans for 1999: Lenny Flynn briefly discussed land acquisitions for this year.
Boy Scouts: Submit a sketch to Margie Kidder.
Minutes - April 13,1998:
Motion: [Boyer /Cauldwell] to approve the Minutes of April 13, 1998. (Chris Boyer not present.) Vote: 4 -0 -0
Adjournment:
Motion- [Cauldwell/Ottavianil to adjourn the Meeting at 10:15 p.m. and to hold the Next Meeting on
Monday, May 4th, 1998, at 7:00 p.m. at the High School prior to Town Meeting. Vote: 4 -0 -0