HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 1/13/1992MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 199pi -- PAGE 1 ��,• f;
Members Present: Chairman Powers, Commissioners Cauldwell, F s, O'Neil
Qwens, Poholek, Smith,
The meeting was called to order by Chairman rowers. fr
Al. S/�,,��
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 1992:�f
MOTION: To nominate Greg Cauldwell as C•hairwaii
(Owens - O'Neill; 'all in favor, Cauldwell abstaining) T�VOTED
Chairman Cauldwell assumed the gavel.
MOTION: To nominate Marilyn Powers as Vice - Chairman.
(Owens - O'Neill; all in favor, Powers abstaining) VOTED
MINUTES:
MOTION: To accept the minutes of 12 -16 -91 as corrected.
(Powers - O'Nei11; all in favor) VOTED
CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE:
SE211 -131 - Lot 9, Green Acres.
MOTION: To issue a partial release against the expired subdivision order.
(Owens - Powers; all in favor) VOTED
SE211 -360 - Lot 2, Maple St.
MOTION: To issue a partial release with final grading, loaning, and
seeding still to be done; to send letter regarding future
building of garage,
(Owens - Powers; all in favor) VOTED
Comm. Owens mentioned that a DEP sign is needed for this lot.
WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - SE211- 377:- E. Mansfield Sewer
Chairman Cauldwell, an abutter, stepped down during this hearing; Comm.
Powers was Acting Chair. Comm. Owens stated that he was able to vote on this
project due to minimal EPA involvement.
Dick. Lewis outlined information presented last Friday:" In rsponse to
Comm. Powers' questioning, the applicant stated that this material represented
excerpts from bid specs.
Comm. Powers asked about the fence of the pump station going into bvw and
was told that this small section of fence could be eliminated/reconfigured to
avoid any alteration.
Mr. Scully passed out a paper outlining total sq. footage of alteration,
which is less than 1000 sq. ft.
Comm. O'Neill asked about tree removal on town land and containment of
fuel storage tank and was told that any damaged or removed trees would be
repaired or restored. The tank is double- walled and with an enclosed unit with
alarms going to Police Station.
Comm. Powers mentioned that some bvw areas along the route [Mill
St.fEphriam Dr., for example) are not shown, and she asked about protective
measures. The engineers responded that provisions are in the bid specs to
require protetive measures. The on -site engineer could direct installation of
necessary controls.
It is noted that weekly meetings will be held during the construction
work. Dick is welcome at those meetings. A pre - constriction conference is
also scheduled.
MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 199x -- PAGE 2
Mark Perlmeister (141 Mill St. - new house) asked about pump station
location. Bob Swanson responded that the location is pretty well set, since
the area across the street is in the flood zone or bordering vegetated wetland.
The design and functioning of the system were explained to Mr. Perrlmeister.
MOTION: To close the hearing,
(Owens - O'Neill; 'all in favor ) VOTED .
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY
David Grant -- Parcel A, Day Avenue -- Construction of single family dwelling,
with grading and planting to take place within the 100 -ft. buffer zone.
The project as explained by Mr. Grant involves a single - family house; the
property is in estate. The Planning Board has denied the Form A plan, and a
question remains as to the construction of the remainder of the street.
MOTION. To close the hearing.
(O'Neill - Powers, all in favor) VOTED
MOTION: To issue a Negative 83 determination, with the notation that the
.haybale line is the Imit of work; also send letter indicating
that any additional work required (i.e, paving) by another Board
or Department would require review or a new filing.
(Powers - Owens; all in favor) VOTED
DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY CONTINUATION
Howard B. Baker - -30 Reservoir St.-- Construction near wetlands -- parking
area /meeting house for St. James AF & AM and the Mansfield Grange
A 40' x 80' building is proposed with meeting rooms. The Lodge and the
Grange would hold regular meetings. a N parking spaces are shown; there is a
slight slope at the back of the parking area for drainage. It was noted that
steep slopes exist from filled area, but with topographic rise before getting
to wetland.
Comm. O'Neill asked about the sewer line and was told that this is shown
on the plan. Comm. Powers asked whether stream off the corner of the property
was within 100 feet of fill; Mr. Baker does not believe so. A question was
raised as to the need to expand parking. Dick said the project is going to
site plan 1- 21 -92. The slope area should be stabilized.
MOTION- To close.
(I +'Neill - Powers; all in favor) VOTED
MOTION: To .issue a. Negative #3, noting: 1) the need to comeback for
review if the parking area changes and 2) the need to stabilize�
the slope:
(O'Neill - Powers; all in favor) VOTED
CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE:
SE211 -311 - Sturbridge Estates Lots 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 29
Dick Lewis outlined recent letters and stated that Paul Folkman indicated
that rock from the basin was being trucked away, oil /water separator was
installed, and catchbasins cleaned. Comm. Owens asked if everything is
done. Comm. Powers stated that work on lots 14 and 15 was key to
releases; other issues are being worked on. Ten lots of the 29-lot
project falls below the 56% threshhold set by the commission. .
NOTION: To release the lots listed above.
(Powers - Owens; all in favor) VOTED
MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION (MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1992, -- PAGE 3
Discussion took place about criteria,for further releases. Comm. Powers
thought the commission should look for continued _-ogress on the basin, give =n
the weather, the slopes of the basin should be protected against arosinn, and
there should be continued monitoring of site and :_at_hbasins.
Mr. Folkman said that 19 lots are sold; the next group of -releases will be
requested in coming months, and he is asking for the terms of future releases.
He noted that the site is tough to work. He did not anticipate blasting, he
appreciates cooperation to date; the =_-lope and basin work will continue as long
as possible. Winter shutdown with hay on basin slope=_- will occur. In
response to questioning, Mr. Folkman said Phase II work could begin in late
February or March, with houses completed in '_ata spring or summer. Comm. Smith
said that basin slopes should be seeded (stats _'lope mix) and mulched.
Points agreed to: interior and exterior slopes seeded and mulched
(Folkman will discuss with subdivision inspector implications for bond impact);
=atchbasin monitored and cleaned if necessary; continued progress an basin;
morrtor -ina of site for erosion would : then consider release
of Phase I; site walk prior to beginning Phase !I. Site walk. 2 -1 -92 8 :30 a.m.
NOTION; To accept above _ . -_ s.. _., _ '�InfJ �rc�d ��undurya�,d h� •
Powers - Smith; all in :favor.`. VOTED
CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE:
SE211 -372 - Alchemist Court. Final grading,
loaning, seeding remains.
NOTION: To issue d partial release, or .-__
J Y t.
!Powers - Smith; all in favor)
VOTED
SE211 -336 - Alchemist Court. Lots 2, :3, 4,
`_ _. .,
Work on basin is mostly completed.
NOTION: To issue 4 partial release=
Powers - Owens; all in favor?
VOTED
SE211 -341; SE211 -222. Marjac Way, Lot c.
Final grading, loam, and seed still needed.
NOTION: To issue a partial release of _ :t _
0 ow '..__ -341,
C ?t} +..;ors - Owens; all in favor
VOTED
-7 el�ass ,t lot _
I2CtT�i +iV; To issue Y partial . _ c. _
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..._nt =�- --_s
tPewers - O'Neill; all in favor.:
VOTED
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION PERMIT, SE211 -273 (lot_. 12
and 13, York Rd.)
The order expired Dec. `, 1991.
MOTION% To deny the request and =end istfor
of explanation_
09yers - Owens, all in 'aver.,
VOTED
ORDER OF CONDITIONS - S_211 -377 (EAST MANSFIELD SEWER)
Add findings regarding water quality improvements due to project; limited
project criteria; all areas of bvw not shown on plan, Add Special Conditions
regarding protection of bvw areas not shown; bid package; and blasting.
MOTIG'rl_ To issue ac written and discuss_d.
(Owens - O'Neill; all in 'aver, cauldwsil not voting) VOTED
SITE WALKS: 1- iQ -92: Drown Ave., Ian Keats, Plymouth St.
WARRANT ARTICLE DISCUSSION:
Conservation Land Rules and Regulations. Dick will ask. Town Counsel about
mechanism for setting up Rules and Regulations to incorporate non - criminal
disposition ticketing.
MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMIS'KON MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 131 190,-- PAGE a
• "! have Dick _oil "It Town Manager regarding the above f.
r.G'Tt� ril= 70 have
- Forbes; all in favor) VOTED
Discussion on liability questions; comm. Owens does not feel comfortable
comparing hiking with hunting, 'regarding liability concerns. Chairman
Cauldwell Peels that management of all specie=_ is important. Comm. O'Neill
r' i
feels. that hunting in some areas (ar-co_tnd L-all!1__ds and well-used hiking areas)
is not appropriate and has concerns with impacts from dirt tikes. Comm. Smith
agrees. Comm!. Powers also agrees, but feels that dirt tike=_ should have some
lace to ga. Comm. Forbes concurs. Comm. Poholek asked whether the commission
can regulate hunting since it is allowed in town: he agrees with Comm. O'Neill.
The decision was made to hold a hearing/discussion at 7 :30 on 1 -2' -9 to
vote:
on where
hunting and dirt bike_ should be a_ -awed.
stick will also ask.
Town
Counsel
about the question of
posting the area.
Chairman
Cauldwell mentioned
a visit to Three Ponds
area near Monument
Beach
as an example
where certain
areas are denigrated as
`e un ling" with
other
areas approved
for hunting.
Local Wetland Protection Bylaw. Discus=s =on Y= volved around impact of
Harwich decision on troth proposed bylaw and our existing rules and regulations.
Comm. :ewer s feels that Karr= =fir maKes existing tag _na.-quat __ _= ui
opinion m
- existing rags are more procedural; when the rommiseion i <er=_ an
ard_r it is just under
he State Act, not the local 'regs. Comm. Owens feels
that existing reps are procedural; won to deny a
he wonders aL�Jilt the potential deny
project for failure to adhere t_• local .legs. He also feel= that _ local bylaw
would be good but doesn't !-hank. we have educated people enough on,lthis __sue.
General questions remain of the financial impact through !_t =_.e of Town Counsel.
t`OTION: To sponsor a Warrant Arty• =1e to delete
regulations and renumber the remaining
(Powers - not _scondsdX
!NOTION: To delete all sections of existing .Pal
consultant, and notification sections,
Power= - not seconded),
NEW BUSINESS;
existing rules and
5;1 =:a=
and pegs except tees;,
and renumber accordingly_
Comm. O'Neill asked about Erick Road in relationship to the agreement with
the Attorney General °s office. Birk will review the i' -___.
Sole Source Aquifer - discussion on the impact on the town. !Comm. Powers
raised questions re Farmer'=_. Home Administration on Veteran°=. Agency as
they stick will investigate this question.
pertain to mortgages. g
Approved hey:
,pt
(late to town clerk`
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