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CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES `
SEPTEMBER 22, 1997 HA SS ';t ;E)�c 1 1 S
PRESENT: Chairperson Shirley Hanlon; Commissioners: Chris Boyer; Mark Cook; William
Ottaviani; Jack Smith
Richard Lewis, Conservation Planner; Patti Papagno, Commission Secretary
Chairperson Shirley Hanlon called the Meeting to Order at 7:35 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7:30 p.m. Mass. Highway Dept. -- Request for Determination of Applicabilty
Re: Route 495 in Mansfield
Reahabilitation and resurfacing of 485 feet of Rte. 495 with work within 100 feet
of a wetland resource area.
Toni Maguire presented plans for this project. Some improvements to drainage outfalls will occur.
Motion:
[Boyer /Cook] to close the Hearing.
Vote:
4 -0 -0
Motion:
[Burke /Cook] to issue Negative 3 Determination.
Vote:
4 -0 -0
7:40 p.m. Maystar Realty Trust -- Continued Notice of Intent Hearing
Re: Lot 2, Chandlers Way [off Branch Street]
Construction of house with associated grading with work within 100 feet of
a wetland resource area.
Greg Spier reviewed the new plans. Slight changes in grade line shown on plans. The File
Number is 211 -573.
Motioi.c [Smith/Cook) to close the Hearing. Vote: 4 -0-0
Motion: To issue the Order of Conditions, with hay bales in place.
Vote: 4 -0 -0
The ditch in this area was reviewed and the contractor will hand dig out and put rip -rap in.
7.45 p.m. Brian Kuras -- Request for Determination of Applicability
Re: 37 Bird Road
Construction of house with associated grading with work within 100 feet of a
wetland resource area.
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September 22, 1997
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Brian Kuras was present for this Hearing. Mr. Kuras supplied a set of plans extending some
clearing of trees behind the house. He would like to clear an additional 30' to put in a swing set
and sandbox. The closest this gets is 50' to the wetland.
Motion: [Cook/Boyer] to close this Hearing. Vote: 4 -0 -0
Motion: [Cook/Boyer] to issue a Negative 3 Determination. Vote: 4 -0 -0
7:50 p.m. Willowdale Golf Course
Installation of well and pump system for irrigation with work within 100 feet
of a wetland resource area.
Hay bales will be in place and work should only take one day.
Motion: [Smith /Boyer] to close the Hearing, and issue a Negative 3 Determination.
Vote: 3 -0 -1
(Mark Cook abstained.)
8:05 p.m. Town of Mansfield -- Continued Notice of Intent Hearing
Re: Fulton Pond Dam
Remedial repairs, including replacement of spillway, tree removal, and
associated work, to the Fulton Pond Dam.
No file number has been issued. No information has been received from D.E.P.
Motion: [Boyer /Cook] to continue this Hearing at the October 6, 1997 Meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Vote: 4 -0 -0
8:20 p.m. Balcom Realty Trust -- Continued Notice of Intent Hearing
Re: Lot 1, Steams Avenue
Construction of house with associated grading with work within 100 feet of a
wetland resource area.
Chairperson Hanlon would like to put in the Order that if any changes are made, they must bring it
back before the Commission. Siltation was also reviewed.
Motion: [Cook/Boyer] to close the Hearing.
Vote: 4 -0 -0
Motion: [Boyer /Cook] to issue the Order of Conditions (double siltatation control along where
sewer wells were.) Vote: 4 -0 -1
(Bill Ottiavani arrived and abstained from the motion.)
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September 22, 1997
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8:30 p.m. Bolcom Realty Trust -- Notice of Intent Hearing
Re: 242 School Street
Construction of office buildings with parking areas and associated grading within
100 feet of a wetland resource area.
Ralph Maloon discussed this project. The Storm Water Managment Form has been filled out but
the person at D.E.P. in charge of this was on vacation and they have not received approval at this
time. Mr. Maloon still has questions concerning the 100 year storm plan.
Motion: [Boyer /Cook] to continue Hearing to Monday, October 6, 1997, at 8:05 p.m.
Vote: 5 -0 -0
8:45 p.m. Hub Folding Box Co. -- Notice of Intent Hearing
Re: 45 Norfolk Street
Construction of building and parking lot additions with work located in, and
within 100 feet of a wetland resource area.
Roy Schiff was present to review the site plan with the Commission. Mr. Lewis will review this
site. There will be someone on site to do the site walk with the Commission.
Motion: [Boyer /Cook] to continue this Hearing until October 6, 1997 at 8:20 p.m. and a site walk
to be held on October 4th at 7:30 a.m. Vote: 5 -0 -0
9:05 p.m. Robert Bullock -- Request for Determination of Applicability
Re: 181 Essex Street
Construction of House with associated grading with work within 100 feet of a
wetland resource area.
Mr. Bullock was present at the Hearing. They have moved over the driveway at Mr. Lewis'
request. Mark Cook and Bill Ottaviani walked this site. Mr. Lewis did not see any problems with
this project.
Motion: [Smith/Boyer] to close the Hearing.
Vote: 5 -0 -0
Motion: [Cook/Boyer] to issue a Negative 3 Determination. Vote: 5 -0 -0
9:10 P.M. Siobhan Fitzgerald -- Request for Determination of Applicability
Re: Lot A Essex Street
Construction of a house with associated grading with work within 100 feet of
a wetland resource area.
Motion: [Ottaviani/Ccok] to hold a site walk at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, and to
continue the Hearing on Monday, October 6th at 8:30 p.m. Vote: 5 -0 -0
Town of Mansfield
Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes
September 22, 1997
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Certificates of
SE211 -444 Lot 7,113 Balcohn Street
Motion: [Cook/Smith] to issue a Full Certificate of Compliance. Vote: 5 -0-0
SE211 -545 Joseph Guarino, 1000 School Street
Motion: [Cook/Smiih] to issue a Full Certificate of Com fiance. Vote: 5 -0 -0
New Business
September 8, 1997 Meeting Minutes:
Motion: [Cook/Ottaviani] to accept Minutes as amended. Vote: 5 -0 -0
Police Station Parking Lot — Certification of Emergency
Motion: [Ottaviani/Boyer] To authorize issuance of Certification of Emergency regarding clean-
up of contaminated soil in parking lot area. Vote: 5 -0 -0
Town Counsel -Deeds
The Town Counsel is preparing the Schulz property in the Great Woods . The closing will be held
on September 30th.
School Street
Some excavation is being done for footings.
Special Town Meeting
There will be a Special Town Meeting on November 17th. The Conservation Commission has
submitted one article. They need to get Town Meeting vote for Conservation Restriction Language
in the Warrant Article.
Chandlers Way
Mr. Lewis will look into the Drainage Ditch work that is being proposed.
Next Meeting: The Conservation Commission will meet on Monday, October 6, 1997, at 7:30
P.M.
Adjournment
Motion: [Cook/Smith] to adjourn the Meeting at 9:35 P.M. Voter 5 -0 -0
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