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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 2/14/1994MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1994 -- PAGE 1 ( Members Present: Chairman Cauldwell'�4Gommi! goners Cormier, Oberlander, Powers, Sadowski, Weidnpr„J� i 3' 12 MOTION: To adopt minutes of 1 -24-94 as dim vF�fd. (Powers - Cormier: all in favb ) „t� �r {S VOTED 31 MOTION: To adopt minutes of 1 -31 -94 as discussed. (Powers - Sadowski; all in favor, Cormier abst.) VOTED MACC WORKSHOPS: Comms. Cauldwell, Powers, and Sadowski will attend. CORRESPONDENCE/NEW BUSINESS - -Beta Engineering, hired to do the Mill Fond dam project, has submitted a copy of its report to the town, which wants to get the dam repaired; the report recommends dredging in the pond area and possibly in adjac got wetland to create larger recharge areas. Dick has mentioned to P h'£” �� the _, r having Beta make a presentation to the Conservation Commission about this subject. Commissioners have concerns particularly about wildlife habitat in this area. WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - SE211 -.456 Remus Realty Trust- -Lot 33, Donald Allen Drive -- Single family dwelling, driveway, Septic, grading within 140 feet of wetlands; compenasation for previous filling The applicant, Mr. Donvie, has requested a continuation. Ralph Maloon has not had a chance to do the topo requested at_ the , site walk.. MOTION: To continue the hearing to 2 -28 -9q at 7:50. (Powers - ,Sadowski; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - SE211 -455 Attleboro Dept. of Public Works- -Lots 95, 41, 48 Balcom St.- Improvements to the City of Attleboro's Wading River !later Supply Site walk was postponed due to weather. The applicant is under a consent order from the state to "get things moving" and has requested that the site walk be set for this week. Commissioners voiced a preference for seeing the site as a group and indicated reservations about seeing the site when it's under snow. Site walk Saturday, 2 -18, 8:00 a.m. MOTION: To continue the hearing to 2- 28 -94 at 8 :00. (Powers - Cormier; all in favor) VOTED MILL POND PROJECT. Further discussion took place about the goals of such a project (see above) [Comm. Weidner arrived.], keeping in mind both the WPA and aesthetic considerations. REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY Ralph I. Maloon- -Lot 16 & 17, Fatty's Rd. -- House, septic, grading, drainage within 100 feet of wetlands (Massapoag Estates). Ralph Maloon represented the applicant; Ron Bonvie was also present. { Leaching fields placed at fife furthest corner from wetlands, as were I- louses. Two wetlands lines shown on plane one Karl Drown flagged, the MAI401FIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1994 -- PAGE 2 other reflects changes made by the Mansfield Conservation Commission on a previous site walk. The current plan doesn't show drain easement work which is under another order. The pile of material on site is located within that drain easement, but commissioners asked where the limit of work for house construction is relative to the pile. The commission requested that the plan for this filing show the fill material, limit of work, contour lines, and how the easement work ties in to current Order. MOTION: To continue the hearing to at 9 -28 -94 at 9:10. . (Powers - Sadowski; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING - SE211 -458 Remus Realty Trust - -Lot 18, Patty's Rd. -- House, driveway, related grading within 100 ft. of wetlands Ralph Maloon represented the applicant; he stated that he doesn't believe this project, will have any wildlife habitat impact. Haybale line shown. Wetlands line shown. Not in water protection district. Commissioners asked what species might be on this site, since the edge of wetland may not define the only area of concern. There has as yet been no response from Natural Heritage Program. MOTION. To close the hearing. (Oberlander - Sadowski) MOTION WITHDRAWN There has been no site walk, so motion was withdrawn. Heavy snowcover will be a real problem. Site walk 2-18 at 7;00 a.m. (Saturday). MOTION: To continue the hearing to 2 -28 at 9:20, with site walk. (Sadowski - Cormier; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING - SE211 -457 Remus Realty Trust- -Lots 19 -24, 64 -67, 2 100, Patty's Rd. & Elyse Rd. -- Houses, driveways, related grading within 100 ft. of wetlands All habitat lines shown; all lots submitted to Natural Heritage Program. Limit of construction shown for all lots. Lot 65: Drainage sheds from the peak of the house, front and back. Dry wells not shown because the lots are not in the water protection district. MOTION: To continue to 9:30 at 2 -28. (Powers - Sadwowe.ki; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To reconsider motion for continuation of SE211 -456. (Powers - Sadowski; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To continue SE21 -456 to 9:35 on 2 -28. (Powers - Cormier; all in favor) VOTED NEW BUSINESS - -Copy of response from Wampan11 f je repr spitative acknowledging letter from Natural Resources Trust Ahdraw 'i g the Great Woods from consideration. -- Chairman Cauldwell read his draft of letter from commission opposing location of casino in Great Woods. MOTION: To present the letter at State House on Wednesday, and to send the letter to the tribe representative as well, including the joint resolution in minutes of 1 -31. (Powers - Oberlander; all in favor) VOTED The meeting adjourned at 10:23.