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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 11/22/1993TOWN OF MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 50 West Street, Mansfield, MA 02048 MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1993 7:30 CALL TO ORDER 8:00 WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING B & J Realty Trust - -Lot 3, Fawn Lane -- Dwelling_, driveway, and related grading proposed within 100 feet of wetlands B:20 REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY Ralph I. Maloon - -Lot 5, Willow Street -- Dwelling, septic_, related grading to take place within the 100 -year flood plain 8:40 WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING; Peg Realty Trust- -Brian Lane -- Drainage, 'roadway, utilities, grading within 100 ft. of wetlands 8:50 WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING Peg Realty Trust -- Brian Lane, Lot -- House, driveway, septic, grading within 100 ft. of wetlands 9:00 WETLANDS PROTECTION ACTT HEARING Peg Realty Trust- -Brian Lane, Lot 3 -- House, driveway, septic, grading within 100 ft. of wetlands 9:10 WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING Janes Contracting, Inc.- -Pratt Street, Lot -- BUildinq, parking, grading within 100 ft. of wetlands and brook AS TIME ALLOWS: MINUTES CORRESPONDENCE /NEW BUSINESS CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE NEW BUSINESS ORDERS OF CONDITIONS MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION Vt UTES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1993 ; -f ,fiiE'_ 1 £1 1 Members Present: NEW BUSINESS: Chairman Cauldwell, Oberlander, Powers, Comm iss&Q Sadowski; ,;Weidner rar iiA� 3S, . (,'' ItSI H U t- TTS -- RETURN OF STATE LAND: Lenny Flynn has informed the commission that the Conservation Law Foundation feels Mansfield's case has merit. The law firm will begin by sending a letter to the state's representatives stating that the law firm is interested in representing Mansfield. - -Dick will draft a letter of support for Open Space funding bill, stating that the commission has been actively pursuing acquisition in the Great Woods and is strongly supportive of such legislation (with cc state reps and interested parties). Comm. Powers suggested meeting with Rep. Kevin Fairier to bring him up to speed on this issue. MINUTES: MOTION: To accept the minutes of 11 -8 -93 as amended. (Oberlander - Sadowski; all in favor) VOTED CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE: SE211 -195 22 CAVAN CROSSING (Lot 51) MOTION: To re -issue the Certificate of Compliance (Powers - Oberlander; all in favor) VOTED SE211 -419 - PARTIAL MOTION: To issue a partial release (vegetation not yet established). (Powers - Oberlander; all in favor) VOTED SE211 -287, Frederick Lane (lot 18) (to East Coast) MOTION: To issue a full Certificate (Oberlander - Powers; all in favor) VOTED SE211 -326, 18 Down Lane (East Coast) MOTION: To issue a full Certificate (Powers - Sadowski; all in favor) VOTED SE211 -327, 32 Down Lane (East Coast) MOTION: To issue a full Certificate (Oberlander - Sadowski; all in favor) VOTED CORRESPONDENCE: Letter from SRPEDD asking about interest in sharing services of conservation agent between towns. Comm. Powers suggested supporting concept although noting that Mansfield has its own agent. Dick will write letter of support. WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING - SE_211 -449 B & J Fealty Trust - -Lot 3, Fawn Lane -- Dwelling, driveway, and related grading proposed within 100 feet of wetlands Michael Trowbridge represented the applicant. Project is single family house. Commission changed a few flags on site walk, giving applicant about. 10 extra feet in one area. Plan shows roof drains to dry well nearest to wetlands. Lot will be an sewer. Area has changed since commission was last out there. Mr. Trowbridge asked to change MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1993 -- PAGE 2 house location a little bit to give a better back yard. Comm. Weidner asked whether 100 -year flood has been calculated; it had not, nor was it required. A revised plan will be submitted. MOTION: To close the hearing. (Sadowski - Oberlander; all in favor) VOTED REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY CONTINUATION Ralph I.-Maloon- -Lot 5, Willow- Street -- Dwelling, septic, related grading to take place within the 100-year flood plain Even if the Conservation Commission determined that the flood plain was not involved, the applicant stated there would still be trouble with zoning board and possibly with DEP. Therefore, Mr. Maloon will go through the FIRM route to get the flood plain changed. Dick will consult the Town Engineer. MOTION: To close the hearing. (Sadowski - Oberlander; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To issue a positive 02 determination. (Powers - Sadowski; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - SE211 -445 Peg Realty Trust - -Brian Lane -- Drainage, roadway, utilities, grading within 100 ft. of wetlands; number received, no new issues. MOTI014: To close the hearing. (Oberlander - Sadowski; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To issue orders as presented and discussed (include trash disposal receipt; change "proximity" to "distance ". (Powers - Sadowski; all in favor) VOTED ORDER OF CONDITIONS - SE211 -444 Include condition requiring maintenance plan governing drainage area to driveway. Add finding: proper drainage through the wetland is of concern to commission; additional pipes had been required for adequate flow. Add finding that during the review of plans referenced it was determined there would be work on lot 8 under this order as well, and the applicant agreed to file the order Under both lots. MOTION: To issue the orders as discussed and amended. (Sadowski - Cormier; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING - SE211 -447 Peg Realty.Trust- -Brian Lane, Lot 2-- HOUse, driveway, septic, grading within 100 ft. of wetlands Revised plan (11- 12 -93) submitted addressing all concerns. Include condition requiring receipt for trash disposal. MOTION:.To close the hearing. (Oberlander - Powers; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To issue as presented and amended. (Powers - Sadowski; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS I-ROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - SE211 -448 MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1393 -- PAGE 3 Peg Realty Trust - -Brian Lane, Lot 3-- House, driveway, septic, grading within 100 ft. of wetlands. Michael Trowbridge represented the applicant. No changes to plan. MOTION: To close the hearing. (Powers - Sadowski; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To issue order=_ as discussed. (Powers - Sadowski; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING Jones Contracting, Inc. - -Pratt Street, Lot 2-- DUilding, parking, grading within 100 ft. of wetlands and brook Trowbridge represented. Parking area for 3- family would have to be paved, so revised plan reflects paved driveway, with stone trench. Drainage calcs. done which shows runoff reduced post - development, by a small amount. Mr. Trowbridge was advised that the applicant whom he represents has initiated tree clearing. Comm. Powers has concerns about the house sitting in flood plain. Include special condition requesting 100 -year flood elevations in that area. MOTION: To close hearing. (Sadowski - Cormier; all in favor, Weidner abst.) VOTED Remove second sentence in proposed order. Add new condition 01 re flood elevations. MOTION: To issue orders as discussed. (Powers - Cormier; all in favor, Weidner, Oberlander abst.) VOTED (Lots in this area show signs of work - piles of material being pushed around, unstabili<ed, near wetlands. Dick will check.] NEW BUSINESS - -The town manager has requested that the commission act on closing of Old Maple St. The Commission has already approved a plan for drainage at end of Joanna Drive. In July 1993 Swanson asked commission if swal.e area could be modified; commission voted to accept change made at that time. No impact to wetlands; the commission's orders will work whichever way the town chooses to do the work. The commission advised Dick to inform the Town Manager that the issue does not require any action by the Commission. -- BUDGET: The commission supported asking for $100,000 for land acquisition in the next budget. MOTION: To request $100,000 as above. (Powers - Oberlander; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To request from Capital Improvements committee $2000 for the purchase of computer equipment. (Powers - Oberlander; all in favor) VOTED - -At town meeting, the commission will request transfer of 83500 from Wetlands Reserve Account. -- Hearing before Fincom, February 5 at 9:30. The meeting adjourned at 11.30.