HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 4/22/1996MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Monday, April 22, 1996
Minutes
In Attendance: Chairman Greg Cauldwell; Vice -Chair Shirloy4Ianion;
Commissioners: James Burke; Christopher Boyer; Jill Druhan-
Albanese; Dick Lewis, Environmental and Conservatiowp.Wd jner�
Patti Papagno, Commission Secretary
Chairman Greg Cauldwell called Meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Resident Bill Ottaviani, 230 Union Street, raised concern with the Town dumping street
sweeping debris on Town property on Spring Street, adjacent to Rumford River. He
calculates 5,000 - 6,000 square feet have been covered as depths of 2 -2112 feet. He
doesn't feel this is good for the river and wetland area. Dick Lewis will visit the site and
contact Dan Clifford about this matter.
Certificates of Compliance
SE211 -518, Lot 15, Plowshare Court, Mill Farms: This is not a wetland lot.
Motion: [Pastore/Hanlon) to issue Partial Certificate.
Vote: 5 -0 -0
SE211 -349, Lot 7, Riverwood Road: Work was completed four years ago and
everything is satisfactory.
Motion: [Pastore/Burke] to issue Certificate of Compliance.
Vote: 5 -0 -0
Scott Property/Mill Pond Update: Dick Lewis attended the meeting with the Board of
Selectmen on April 24th at 8:00 p.m. to update the Board concerning the Scott Property
(parking, signs, etc.) and the Mill Pond Status.
Notice of Intent - Public Rearinas
Angle Treet Development, School Street, Lot 1000: Applicant/Owner Bob Colloran, of
Hutchinson - Trowbridge, described the project as follows: single family on septic, with
small crossing (600 sq. ft.) of wetland area with the driveway. Replication as shown on
plan, but alternate location may be sought.
Commissioner Hanlon says flagging okay and doesn't have problem with clearing debris
out of brook area. No other general concerns or questions raised by the Commission.
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Abutter David Holzt, School Street, asked about location of crossing, size of project, and
impact on the brook. It was explained to him that the brook itself will not be crossed.
Abutter Michael Glassman, Old Elm Street, expressed concern with flooding on his
property and the general area.
Cindy Vokes submitted pictures for the Commission to review concerning water in the
area.
Carl Sharicz, 866 School Street, expressed concern regarding the impact of this project on
the water table.
John Schromm, 863 School Street, stated that he borders Old Elm Street and did not
experience water until about 1 -1/2 years ago when a project in this area started. He
expressed concern with regard to replication in the area.
Ray Goodwin, 400 East Street, was concerned with the storm drainage grading. Mr.
Goodwin wanted the record to reflect that he opposed this project.
Mr. Lewis pointed out that the fill for the driveway is a minimal width. Replication can be
(( achieved in several places or combined with replication for the anticipated filling for
subidvision for remaining portion of land.
Motion: [Pastore/Burke] to close the Hearing noting that the replication area needs
to be revised to avoid cutting more trees down; and, to fix the elevation
lines on the plan.
Vote: 5 -0 -1 [Hanlon]
Notice of Intent Hearine
Lot 7, 28 Douglas Drive, Brian McCafferty
Dennis Baker presented the plan for this project to the Commission. The Commission
reviewed the plan and discussed the loom piled on one of the lots and Mr. Baker informed
them that this will be used to level the lots appropriately. The road grades for the sub-
division will be corrected.
The Commission will hold a site walk at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 29.
Motion: [Hanlon/Pastore] to continue this Hearing May 6, 1996 at 7:45 p.m. and to
schedule a site walk on Monday, April 29, at 6:00 p.m.
Vote: 6 -0 -0
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Public Hearing — Request for Determination of Applicability
22 Longwood Circle, Mark Campbell
Applicant presented the plans for an in- ground pool and explianed the proposal.
Questions by the Commission on the issues of location of dewatering area, and where
back flushing would occur. Commssioner burke feels that an NOI should be required.
Mr. Lewis checked the flagging done by REM Engineering and it looks okay. Mr. Lewis
has not seen any D.E.P. guidelines concerning pools. The Commission asks for a revised
plan with elevations and location of dewatering area. Test hole to determine groundwater
should be done also. All of this can be placed on a revised plan.
Motion: [Druhan- Albanese/Hanlon] to continue this Hearing until 8:00 p.m. on
Monday, May 6, 1996.
Vote: 5 -1 -0
(Mr. Pastore opposed)
Public Hearing - North Main Street/Dane Street - Town of Mansfield - Water Main
Project
Howard Chin of Sharon met with the Commission to discuss this project. Mr. Lewis
recommended closing the Hearing and there is an Order of Conditions in this package.
Motion: [Pastore/Druhan- Albanese] to close the Hearing.
Vote: 6-0 -0
Motion: [Pastore/Hanlon] to issue Orders of Conditions written by Mr. Lewis.
Vote: 6 -0 -0
Request for Determination -- Lot 12 - Smith Road
Ralph Maloon reviewed the plan with the Commission.
Motion: [Burke/Pastore] to close the Hearing. Vote: 6 -0-0
Motion: [Pastore/Hanlon] to issue a Negative 3 consistent with Lot 13.
Vote: 6 -0 -0
Rules & Regulations - Use of Conservation Land
This document contains restrictions concerning dirt bikes and snow mobiles. Hunting is
handled through a different Committee. It is not really a Conservation issue. There are
hunting rules and regulations on record. As for Great Woods, the State Parks take care of
notification and posting in this area. Mr. Pastore feels that it is important to keep the
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public informed concerning the time periods and the locations where and when hunting is
allowed. Constables is an issue that Mr. Cauldwell feels needs to be addressed. The
Commission reviewed the map outlining the Conservation Land which also showed the
150' from the road area. The Commission also would like to find out what the
maintenance upkeep costs would be to the Town.
Motion: [Hanlon/Burke] made the following recommendations
Huntin : Sweet/Kalins Area (no)
Vote:
6 -0 -0
Canoe River Greenbelt Area
Vote:
5 -1-0
Marie Strese Area
Vote:
3 -3 -0
Maple Park Area (no)
Vote:
6 -0 -0
Fisher/Hallett Area (no)
Vote:
6 -0 -0
Great Woods
Vote:
5 -1 -0
[Hanlon/Burke] not to allow snowmobiling or dirtbikes in any of the
following areas: Sweet/Kalins Area; Canoe River Greebelt Area; Marie
Strese Area; Maple Park Area; Fisher/Hallett Area; and, Great Woods.
Vote: 6 -0 -0
Mr. Lewis will look into the following items and have information at the next scheduled
meeting on May 20: signs/Constable information and General Rules used in other Towns,
i.e. Easton. The other issue that needs to be dealt with is when the Commission wants to
go for the sidewalk.
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Motion: [Hanlon/Pastore] to accept the Minutes of April 1, 1996 with the
following changes: Greg Cauldwell called the meeting to order; and,
Greg Pastore was not present at the meeting.
Vote: 5 -0 -0
Williams Street Bridge: 75% of the drawings are complete. The environmental septic
plan will be available at the May 6 meeting for further review.
Motion: [Pastore/Burke] to close the meeting at 10:00 p.m.
Vote: 6 -0 -0