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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 5/11/1992MONDAY, MAY 11, 1992 -- PAGE 1 Members Present: Chairman Cauldwelly Commissioners Forbes; 4,4, Ne•3'11{ i +tens, Powers, Smith / The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice -Char a I o ers. AMENDMENT TO SE211 -377 - EAST MANSFIELD SEWER INTERCEPTQR PROJEC Mr. Ron Ford was present to address the commission' y�fb �j n �J Comm. Smith looked at the site today and sees no problems, but has aabout n going over steel H -beams placed over existing the bridge. He has dob ghat before. [Chairman Cauldwell arrived.] Comm. Powers asked whether there has been exploration of crossing just the river, and not the sluiceway. Town Engineer Swanson had discussed that and staked it that way initially. Mr. Ford felt it was possible to do that. They have not explored strengthening the bridge (as Comm. Smith suggested). Comm. O'Neill suggested trying to borrow "Bailey bridges" from Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. Ford feels that the area of disturbance will be the same if the proposed work is done, but the time frames will be different. Comm. Powers feels that there are alternatives (as noted above) which should be explored, and also expressed her opinion that there is no need to cross both river and sluiceway. Joe Gonsalves, 137 Mill St., asked when it was determined that the bridge could only carry 7 tons. The state (which is ultra- conservative) inspected within the last year or year and a half and did their own analysis. Mr. Swanson asked what additional information is needed. Commissioners stated that they would like to see a work schedule and time sequence, as well as a back -up plan for handling unusually high levels of water (hurricane, etc. ?. MOTION: To continue the hearing to 5-26 at 8:00, fC +'Neill - flowers; all in favor? VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING - SE211 -387 Dajo Realty Trust- -Lot 51, Route 106 (Eastleigh Estates North)-- House,, driveway, grading within wetlands buffer zone WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING - SE211 -388 Dajo Realty Trust- -Lot 52, Route 106 (Eastleigh Estates North )-- House, driveway, grading within wetlands buffer zone MOTION: To close the hearings (since DEP numbers have been received). (O'Neill - Powers; all in favors VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING - SE21l -3741 -373 MOTION: To continue the hearings (Jess and MA[' Homes) to June 22 at 8:00 p.m., with re- advertisement, to be paid for by the applicant. (U'Neill - Powers; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION Home Developers Inc. - -Lot 1, Jennifer Drive -- House, grading within wetlands buffer zone WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION Home Developers Inc.- -Lots 2, 3, 4, Jennifer Drive -- Houses, grading within wetlands buffer zone MOTION: .To open and continue until after the following determination hearing. (Powers - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED \ REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY Donald Dillon- -255 S. Main St.-- Installation of swimming pool within wetlands buffer zone Mr. Dillon is proposing to put in an above - ground swimming pool about 45 MONDAY, MAY 11, 1992 -- PAGE mot. feet from the brook. The site is already prepared, because there was a pool there before. Comm. O'Neill says it is a level spot and sees no problem. The applicant will have to dig trench for electrical connections. MOTION: To close the hearing. (O'Neill - swith; all in favor) VOTED' MOTION: To issue a negative #3 determination provided that a diatn»>acpous earth filter is -used. (Owens - O'Neill; all in favor? VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION SE211 -385 Home Developers Inc. - -Lot 1, Jennifer Drive -- House, grading within wetlands buffer zone A new plan has been submitted. WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - SE211 -386 Home Developers Inc. - -Lots 2, 3, 4, Jennifer Drive -- Houses, grading within wetlands buffer zone Ralph Maloon had discussion with Dick Lewis in the field last week. He brought in copy of old plan showing compensation and 11,820 sq. ft. of fill. The house and leaching field on lot 4 have been removed from plan, and Mr. Doutas is no longer planning to build on Lot 4. The Rosewood wetland line has been added to plan. Comm. Powers noted that adding a four foot extension, with piping, is an alteration to wetland. She asked for more detail about work in this area: which way will driveway pitch, etc.? The Commission wants to walk the area. Comm. Owens noted that elevations are needed for grading, in an area near driveway. A new plan has not yet been submitted to DEP, but it will be after site walk.; compensation still must be added to plan.' Dick. Lewis advised that the applicant has a less - than - exemplary record with regard to wetland replication. Dick suggests requiring a replication plan by reputable firm before the close of the hearing, and that the pricing for the replication be generated and an up -front cash bond be held by the Town to guarantee that the work be done. Comm. Powers asked to see details for grading, etc. 'for house lots 1, 2, and 3. MOTION: To continue hearings to the site walk can 5 -23 and to 6 -22 -92 at 7:30 p,w. (O'Neill - Powers; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION O'Brien & Meeks Construction - -Deer Patti Lane, Lot C-- Single - family house, driveway, related grading within 100 ft. of wetlands Field walk: two stone walls on the site (one -that came through area where proposed house is, on southeast corner of lot, and another which intercepted it) don't show on plan, and the commission didn't know what was in relation to what. They would like stone walls to show on plan, with wetlands flags in the field. MOTION: To continue the hearing to the site walk at Commissioners' discretion and to 8 ;40 on 5 -26. (Powers - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING Zola Family Realty Trust - -22 Rosewood Drive Clot 13)- -House construction, grading within 100 ft. of wetlands Ralph Maloon presented for the applicant. Abutters have been notified. Proposal is for single lot at end of Rosewood Dr. Dry wells are shown for roof water. The driveway designed to pitch toward Rosewood Dr.. There is room f for a future garage, though it is not proposed to be built at this time. The driveway and leaching field are not within the buffer zone. Hay bales are MONDAY, the limit of construction. The distance between hay bale line and wetlands is 46 feet. MOTION: To continue the hearing to 9:30 site walk and to 9 :00 on 5-26. (O'Neill - Powers; all in favor) VOTED REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY Bruce Tyson- -Lot 8000, Plymouth St. - -To establish wetlands boundaries for Plymouth St. lot Bruce Tyson was present to address questions. The applicant has requested that the Commission look at wetlands lines on four lots: 850, 860, 874, 880 fall together considered as lot 8000). Sanford has taken approximately 250 hours of time to flag this area. Once the boundaries are set, other filings can be made. A total of 104 acres, about 25% of which are uplands. Field walk at 7:30 a.m. 5- 16 -92. MOTION: To continue the hearing to 5 -26 -92 at 9 :15. (O'Neill - Powers; all in favor) VOTED MINUTES: MOTION: To approve the minutes of 4- 27 -92. (O'Neill - Powers; all in favor, Forbes abst.) VOTED MOTION; To approve the minutes of 5 -4 -92. (O'Neill - Smith; all in favor, Forbes, Owens abst.) VOTED CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE: SE211 -376. Donald Mercier. Everything okay, according to Dick. MOTION: To issue a Certificate of Compliance for SE211 -376 as recommended. (O'Neill - Forbes; all in favor) VOTED ORDERS OF CONDITONS: SE211 -38B and -387 - Proposed Orders of Conditions were distributed. MOTION: To issue as proposed. (Powers - Forbes; all in favor, Smith abst.) VOTED NEW BUSINESS: -- Report on land transfer etc. issues, from Brian Dacey, John Drew Co. etc. - -New form for requesting town counsel services. -- Street, sweeping - Bob Swanson will better coordinate, with sand pile pick -up the next day (for a shorter period of time). The meeting adjourned at 10:45.