HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 11/14/1994MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION -'
NOVEMBER 14,1994 aJ, Pi r is 0
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT: Greg Cauldwell, Shirley Hanlon, Marilyn P6v&s ;.Pdul i f S
Sadowski
The meeting opened at 7:40 p.m.
Mr. David Brodeur of the Taunton River Project had a discussion with the commission on
the bridge constriction program. Mr. Brodeur has been working under a grant and
offered his help to the commission on any bridge projects they may be undertaking.
A motion was made to issue the following certificates: Powers /Sadowski 4 -0 -0
SE211 -425 (Overall) SE211 -463 (partial) Lots 5 & 6
NOTICE OF INTENT HEARING: L & M Realty Trust - Maryann Peterson - -Lots
82,83 and 84 Marjac Way, Construction of a house and associated grading within
100 feet of a wetland area. The applicant had requested a continuation on this hearing.
A motion was made to continue the hearing to 11/28/94 - 8:00 p.m.
(Sadowski/Hanlon 4 -0 -0).
NOTICE OF INTENT HEARING: DC & JR Realty Trust -- Lot 57 Kerry Drive,
Construction and associated grading within 100 feet of a wetland. The Commission
needs to schedule a site walk for this parcel. The commission reviewed the wetlands map
and discussed construction fill, it was noted that it follows the wetlands line. The
Commissioners will review this on the sitewalk. A motion was made to continue the
hearing to 11/18/94 at 8:20 p.m. (Powers /Hanlon 4 -0 -0)
NOTICE OF INTENT HEARING: R.J. Bullock Construction -- Lot 4, Jennifer
Drive, Construction of driveway across a wetland area to reach buildable area for
proposed house. SE211 -489. Mr, Ralph Maloon - RIM Engineering and Mr. Robert
Bullock - applicant jointly presented the project with a revised plan dated 11- 11 -94, which
was adjusted per the sitewalk.
Conservation Commissioners Questions:
Members of the Conservation Commissions asked the applicants questions concerning the
wetland replication area, makeup of the road material, previous history of problems with
the driveways, location of replication area, hydraulic connection via pipe to Maple Street
and back watering from Canoe River.
There were no questions fiom the audience.
The Commission asked that a revised plan be submitted to show wetland replication.
A motion was made to close the hearing and to issue an Order of Conditions.
(Sadowski/Powers 4 -0 -0).
REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION HEARING: Robert McLacklan- -Lot 499 Old
Stable Drive, Construction of house with proposed grading in a wetland /poorly
drained soils area.
Mr. Ralph Maloon - RIM Engineering presented the project for the applicant: The revised
plan was dated 10/12/94, the revised plan reflecting the poorly drained soils area
was dated 10/21/94.
Conservation Commissioners Questions
Members of the Conservation Commission asked the applicants questions concerning the
effect the cul- de-sac and adjacent lots would have on the area, the area is a critical water
storage area not a wetlands vegetation area.
There were no comments from the public.
A motion was made to close the hearing. (Powers/Hanlon 4 -0 -0) A motion was
made to issue a Negative 2 Determination (Powers /Sadowski 4 -0 -0).
NOTICE OF INTENT HEARING: DC & JR. Realty Trust- -Lot 58, Kerry Drive,
construction of single family dwelling and associated grading within 100 feet of a
wetland. The applicant requested a continuation on this hearing. NOTE: Mr. Jim
Flanagan - prospective buyer attended the meeting. A motion was made to continue the
hearing to 11 -28 -94 at 8:21p.m. (Powers /Hanlon 4 -0 -0)
REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION HEARING: Lots 48 & 49 Echo Hills Drive.
Mr. Michael Peterson presented the project on behalf of the applicant.
Conservation Commissioners Questions - LOT 48.
The members of the Conservation Commission had no comments on lot 48.
Conservation Commissioners Questions - LOT 49.
Members of the Conservation Commission asked the applicant questions concerning the
location of the limit of clearing, the series of numbered flags and what do they represent a
request was made to draw a new limit of clearing line. NOTE: The line was not
confirmed as illustrated on the plan. Haybales are up. A motion was made to close the
hearing. (Sadowski/Powers 4 -0 -0) A motion was made to issue a negative three
determination with the mini- conditions as discussed in the commissioners questions.
(Sadowski/Powers 4 -0 -0
Ware Street: The commission discussed the addition of a retaining wall be added to the
Ware Street project. A motion was made to have Dick Lewis draft a letter expressing
the Commissioners concerns with the sequencing of this construction and cleanout.
(Powers /Sadowski 4 -0 -0)
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Branch Street: The Commission discussed the request to clear an area to improve
visibility. It was discussed that once permission was obtained fiom the landowners that
the vegetation could be trimmed but no trees should be removed.
Budget: Dick Lewis presented his draft budget to the Commission.
National Lumber: Sent a letter requesting they be allowed to put a gate in the fence so
they may access conservation land for clean -up purposes. The Commission requested that
a representative fi•om National Lumber scheduled on a future agenda.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Maureen R Doherty
Secretary