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Home My WebLink AboutConservation Minutes 11/18/1991TOWN OF MANSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 50 West Street, Mansfield, MA 02048 MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1991 7 :30 CALL TO ORDER WOO REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY: Jahn J. Pritchard, 171 Brown Ave- -Lets 107 -109, 111 -113 Proposed garage within 100 ft. of water body 8:15 WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION: SE211 -374 MAC Homes, Inc. -- Between Eastman St. and Stearns Ave. -- Subdivision road /utility construction within 100 ft. of wetlands; 2200 sq. feet wetland filling 8:16 WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION: SE211 -373 Jess Realty Trust- -180 Acres between Eastman St. and Stearns Ave. -- Subdivision read /utility construction within 100 ft. of wetlands AS TIME ALLOWS: CORRESPONDENCE MINUTES CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1491 -- PAGE 1 Members Present: Chairman Powers, Comms. Cauldwell, O'Neill, Owens, Smith MINUTES: NOTION: To approve the minutes of 11 -d -9i, (O'Neill - Cauldwell, all in favor, Owens abst.) VOTED CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE: SE211 -368 - Lot 7, Bird Rd. Bick recommends a partial, with loaming and seeding to be done. NOTION: To issue as suggested, (Cauldwell - O'Neill; all in favor —6 .? VOTED DEP SIGNS: Noting the lack of DEP signs on various projects in town, particularly in the Maple St. /Bird Rd. area, Comm. Owens urged that a reminder be sent to various applicants. MOTION: To send such reminder. (Owens - O'Neill); all in favor) CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE: VOTED SE211 -251 - Lot 9, Frederick Lane. Dick recommends a partial, to be fully released when loaminglseeding has taken hold. MOTION: To issue as suggested (pick will monitor slopes). (O'Neill - Smith; all in favor, Owens abst,) VOTED SE211 -245 - Lot 109, Forest Park. Seed hasn't taken yet, due to time of year. Partial 'recommended. MOTION: To issue as suggested. (O'Neill - Cauldwell; all in favor? VOTED SE211 -343 - Lot 5, Sean Dr. Has not yet been loamed, some construction debris, hasn't yet been graded. Work is about 50% complete. Dick. is comfortable issuing a partial. He also suggested sending a letter stating the work that remains to be done, and that the Commission expects a request to be made in the spring for full release. MOTION: To issue partial with accompanying letter explaining outstanding work and need for monitoring Over winters (Cauldwell - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY: John J. Pritchard, 171 Brown Ave - -Lots 107 -109, 111 -113 Proposed garage within 100 ft. of water body Back side of garage will be about 70 feet from Bungay Lake. Very slight topographical rise between existing shed and back section. MOTION: To close the hearing. (Cauldwell - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To issue a negative #3 determination. (Cauldwell - O'Neill, all in favors VOTED REQUEST FOR EXTENSION PERMIT From Norwood Engineering on behalf of Cabot, Cabot : Forbes. Most of the work is done, but applicant doesn't yet have all the as- builts etc. MOTION: To extend S€211 -274 for one year, (Owens - O'NK11; all in favor, Smith abst :) VOTED LIBRARYfCOA PROJECT Letter received from Municipal Building Committee requesting list of outstanding items. Dick reviewed with Ed Jameson the items previously listed by the commission in its letter to the library committee. (Fieldstone rocks to -- PAGE 2 bridge elevation difference, rip - rapping on bend in stream to cut down erosion, wetland replication per landscape architect report). Swamp azalea, sweet pepperbush, etc. will be planted. NOTION: To respond with letter including question about rear exit. '\ (O'Neill - C.'auldwell, all in favor.) ' VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION: SE211 -374 MAC Homes, Inc. -- Between Eastman St. and Stearns Ave. -- Subdivision road /utility construction within buffer zone; 2200 sq. feet wetland filling WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION: SE211 -373 Jess Realty Trust- -180 Acres between Eastman St. and Stearns Ave.- - Subdivision road /utility construction within 100 ft. of wetlands John Rhoads has been reviewing in greater detail the engineering studies for both of the above hearings. Ralph will be looking at certain things in greater detail as a result, and getting info back to nick and John. MOTION: To continue to Dec. 2 at 8;13 and 8.16 at the request of the applicants. (O'Neill - Owens; all in favor` VOTER MEETING WITH PLANNING BOARD: The meeting with Planning Hoard originally scheduled on 11 -20 will take place an 11 -25. CORRESPONDENCE: -- Received copy of letter from GEI Consultants - Short Term Measures assessment for Compo Chemical. -- Regarding Mosquito Control bill, from Audubon Society. -- Request for Certificate re Great Woods pump station; they haven't supplied the necessary elements required for a Certificate. Dick has requested / the information by Phone; Chairman Powers suggested putting it in writing, with cc to Town of Norton and Mansfield's sewer commissioners. ANNUAL REPORT: MOTION: To approve the annual report as submitted by Bic;; (with precise count of hearings and minor wording change_o, (Cauldwell - O'Neill, all in favor) VOTED MANSFIELD MANOR: Outstanding issues: 1. Lack of wetland replication for 4800 sq. ft. for roadway; 2. compensatory storage area. Dick requested that the commission take a formal position regarding the compensatory storage area. Comm. Cauldwell feels that because there are people in this area having water Problems as a result of this project, it is the commission's responsibility to Proceed cautiously and with full information. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF LOT 35 MANSFIELD MANOR - SE211 -134. Comm. Owens wants to know which lots have been released in the subdivision; also wants the engineers to address in person the commission's concerns. The commission wants the most current lot configurations to be in the file as well. NOTION: To issue a release of lot 36 from SE211 -134, C/ &Ld ce+l ca#e (Owens - Gauldwell; all in favor) VOTER LOTS 14/15 STURBRIDGE ESTATES - deadline is Wednesday, for Enforcement Order. Dick will monitor the progress. The meeting adjourned at 9:31. Approved by: Jpf Date to town clerk: