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Monday, January 22, 1996
Minutes
In Attendance: Acting Chairman Greg Cauldwell; Co goioners
Jill Druhan- Albanese, James Burke *, "Sla'' '6�" (7S
Hanlon, Jack Smith,Greg Pastore; Dick Lewis;
Patti Papagno, Commission Secretary
Meeting called to order at 7:40.
Minutes
Motion: [Pastore /Hanlon) to accept Minutes of 12/11/95;
voted 3 -0 -1 [Cauldwell abstained]
Notice of Intent Hearina -- Edward Marcheselli, Lot 1. Dean
Street, SE 211 -539
At the 12/11/95 meeting Lot 2 was issued a Negative vote and
Lot 1 was issued a Positive vote and a Notice of Intent has
been filed. Michael Trowbridge representing the applicant.
The proposed plan was reviewed. Not in water protection
district. The main concern was to have Order of Condition in
place. No questions on current plans.
Abutter
Dave Loving, 31 West
Street --
Did not get a
notice.
Motion:
[Hanlon /Pastore] to
issue as
discussed; Vote
4 -0 -0.
*[James Burke arrived]
Notice of Intent Hearing -- Superior Realty Trust, Keli
Green Subdivision, Maple Street, SE 211- 538
The Chairman discussed the project beginning when Ralph
Maloon brought this before the Commission in 1991.
Originally flagged. Submitted past information - lengthy
report by Dr. Sanford. Original sub - division did loop and
had to go to Planning Board. Have not changed anything -
ownership changed hands. Back for an Order of Conditions.
Carl Drown was on site walk. Asked Mr. Maloon to contact
Mr. Drown for clarification. Flags reviewed, piping
changes discussed on walk. 6 x 2 box culvert. Mr. brown
did not turn in map when left. Will contact Carl Urown --
For the record, the Commission needs the plan in its
correct and final form. The entire site was reviewed.
Margie McShane pointed out to the Commission that there are
now water problems in her area. She feels that Keli Green
will increase problems in wetland. Presently she questions
whether or not vacant lot next to her will be built upon.
She asked whether the proposed drainage system on Keli Green
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(storm water going into subsurface infiltrators) will impact
the area.
Steve Donovan - 34 Frederick Lane -- Mr. Donovan is
concerned with water problems in the area. Says wetland
replication area on Austin Farms is now taking water out of
the stream channel.Channel may be blocked. General
discussion on storm water information. Mr. Cauldwell and
Mr. Lewis will visit site at 10:00 Tuesday morning to
follow -up.
Motion: [Hanlon /Pastore] to continue Hearing to February 12,
1996 at 7:45 p.m.; vote: 6 -0 -0.
Request for Determination Hearing -- Andres Gazzolo,
Reservoir Street, Soccer Facility
Bill Buckley - Bay Colony Group - reviewed plan. A portion
of the site work is located on land owned by St. James
Lodge. Vegetated wetland boundary for Lodge is shown on
plan of Oct., 91, rev. 92. Proposed grading within buffer
zone. Construction of erosion control barrier to make sure
contractors do not stray. No proposed work closer than 60-
65' to vegetated wetlands. Limit of work line outlined. The
grade on slopes - 3 to 1. Some limited soil tests done.
Karl Clemmey - Says that old and new plans should be matched
up. Feels that additional stream needs to be shown. Has
pictures to show the Commission. Mr. Clemmey has questions
on ownership. Would like to notified about site walk.
Requests copy of plans, etc. Would like to be included in
site walk. Mr. Gazzolo has no problem with individuals
attending site walk.
Will get project flagged - site walk scheduled Saturday,
January 27, 1996, at 7:30 a.m. The entire area will be
reflagged. The last site walk was in 1994.
Motion: [Pastore /Druhan- Albanese] for continuation at 8:00
on February 12, 1996 with site walk; vote: 6 -0 -0.
Scott Goya Management Plan - Model Conservation
Restrictions -- Revised to serve purposes. Passive
Recreation be added to Purpose. Once it is reviewed, get
final wording to Town Counsel, can have this filled out,
there is a signature page. Closing to be sometime in mid -
February.
Discussion by Mr.Clemmey on Scott property -- feels it was
not made clear that land would only be for passive
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recreation. 91 acres acquired. Town in need of recreation
fields. out of 91 acres he feels that some portion could
have been utilized for recreation. The Chairman pointed out
that that the only way for Mansfield to get money from state
was for passive conservation land. Diversified habitat was
another aspect considered within this agreement.
Conservation is different than Recreation.
Miscellaneous
Self -Help Program - Agreement needs to be signed by
Commission.
New Hearing for subdivision on Bird Road coming up Feb. 12.
Mapleleaf Realty Trust - Mike Trowbridge has done some
preliminary plans since the meeting held in December. Will
switch to residential. Decrease in road width will cut
down wetland fill. Hearing will be continued.
Land fill - Lawn maintenance - Will the D.P.W. mow area
discussed earlier ?; how frequently ?; and, when, based on
animals /birds in the area? Mr. Lewis will contact D.P.W.
Request to be forwarded to D.P.W. to have land fill moved
later in the season to protect habitats.
SE211 -529 - Partial Certificate of Compliance -- House in,
as -built matches with plan, lawn stabilization, to be done
in the Spring.
Motion: [Hanlon /Pastore] to issue Partial Certificate of
Compliance; vote 4 -0 -0.
Lots 1, 2 and 3 - Jennifer Drive: Requested final release
of funds. Wetlands growing well. Common drive Lots 2 & 3 in
good condition. Did say could take silt fence down. Lot 4
had separate order of conditions. Looking for release of
final funds held in escrow - seems to be
working /growing /stabilized. Has about $1,000 plus interest.
Voted to release funds.
Town Meeting Warrant - Reserve spots on warrant - Commission
transferred from Wetlands Reserve Fund to General Fund -
money from previous year, this year $7,500.
Motion: [Pastore /Druhan- Albanese] to make transfer;
vote 6 -0 -0.
t conservation Land - William Street Bridge: Mr. Lewis spoke
with Town Counsel - put forward informal opinion. To take
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out of Conservation Commission would take 2/3 vote at Town
Meeting. Forest Park has covenant on that property. 2/3
vote to take portion from Forest Park. Both votes are
eminent domain issues. Mr. Lewis will pull together most up-
to- date information regarding this and it will be discussed
at the second meeting in February.
Motion: [Pastore /Burke] to adjourn at 9:30 p.m.;
voted 6 -0 -0.
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