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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 10/21/199150 West Street, Mansfield, MA 02048 MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 19.31 8.00 WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION: SE211 -362 Philip Beatty- -Ware St.-- Proposed detention area, roadway, utility, grading for Deerfield subdivision within 100 ft. of wetlands 8.20 WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION: SE211 -374 MAC Names, Inc. -- Between Eastman St. and Stearns Ave. -- Subdivision road/utility construction within 100 ft. of wetlands; 2200 sq. feet wetland filling 8:40 WETLANDS PROTECTION ACTT HEARING CONTINUATION: SE211 373 Jess Realty Trust - -180 Acres between Eastman St. and Stearns Ave. -- Subdivision road/utility construction within 100 ft. of wetlands 9:10 WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING: Jess Realty Trust- -Lc, *, 14 Sturbridge Drive lot 14 9:30 WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING: Donald Mercier- -750 Ware St. -- Grading, driveway, utilities, dwelling, septic system within 100 ft. of wetlands AS TIME ALL0WS: CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE ORDER OF CONDITIONS MINUTES NEW BUSINESS MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1991 -- PAGE 1 Members Present: Chairman Powers, Commissioners Cauldwell, O'Neill, Owens, Poholek A letter from Comm. Rhoads was read indicating his resignation. MOTION: To accept, with deep regret, Comm. Rhoads' resignation; and to send a letter to the Board of Selectmen s*upporting his continuing in an advisory position and recognizing his contribution. (O'Neill - Cauldwell; all in favor) VOTED A discussion took place regarding the goals and objectives of the Commission. MOTION: To submit the goals to the Board of Selectmen as printed and discussed. (O'Neill - Poholek; all in favor? VOTED The proposed budget for FY '91 -92 was discussed; the proposal was made to take $5,000 from the Wetlands Protection Act account, with 1000 to be put into a capital account and $4,000 towards the general fund. $50,000: for Capital -Land Acquisition. Approved by: Date to town clerk: L; Members Present: Chairman Powers, Commissioners Cauldwell, O'Neill, Owens, Poholek, Smith The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. MINUTES: MOTION: To accept the minutes of 10-2 -91. (Cauldwell - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED MEETING SCHEDULE: MOTION: To meet on 11 -4 -91 and 11- 18 -91; 12 -2 -91 and 12- 1E -91. ( O'Neill - Cauldwell; all in favor) VOTED NEW BUSINESS: The joint meeting with the Planning Hoard has been rescheduled to 10- 23 -91. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE: SE211 -148 (OVERFLOW GARDENS) MOTION: To issue the Certificate of Compliance. ( Poholek - O'Neill; all in favor, Smith ahst ? VOTED SE211 -319 (for lot 5) and SE211 -270 MOTION: To issue the full Certificate for SE211 -319 and for SE211 -270 !Cauldwell - O'Neill; 411 in favor) VOTED SE211 -366 Lot 49 (partial) Sandy Hill Estates, Ian Keats Dr. (East Coast) MOTION: To issue, with Dick to hold until seeding is completed. (Cauldwell - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION: SE211 -362 Philip Beatty --Ware St.-- Proposed detention area, roadway, utility, grading for Deerfield subdivision within 100 ft. of wetlands Due to changes suggested by the Planning Board, the applicant's representative, Mr. Trowbridge, requested a 6 -week extension. MOTION: To continue to 8:00 on 12 -2 -91 and send letter saying Commission concurs with latest wetland line confirmed on site walk_ (Cauldwell - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED EXTENSION PERMIT: SE211 -245, Lot 18. The applicant, Mordini Brothers, requested a one -year extension, MOTION: To issue a one -year extension. - (Cauldwell - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION: SE21l -374 MAC Homes, Inc. -- Between Eastman St. and Stearns Ave. -- Subdivision road /utility construction within 100 ft. of wetlands; 2200 sq. feet wetland filling In response to its site walk request, the commission has received (on 10- 21-91) a station report for flags 102, 103, and 104. Road construction will not impact isolated land, on this portion of the project, according to Mr. Maloon. 2200 sq. ft, of filling. Comm. Owens is reserving judgment about whether to look at the projects separately even though they have been filed separately. Comm. Poholek expressed his preference for calling in a consultant, because there are so many questions about water quality issues; Comm. Rhoads had recommended hiring a consultant (to review drainage calcs.) in his comments. Dave Archard did review thoroughly when plans came before the Planning Board and was satisfied, MOTION: To bring in a consultant, as suggested; ascertain that there would be no impact to the aquifer, since this is part of the area �, designated as an ACEC. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES ( Poholek - O'Neill; Poholek, Owens, O'Neill - for; Cauldwell, Powers, Smith against) Dick expressed the need for a wetland replication plan, showing also a pipe to monitor groundwater in the proposed replication area. The commission felt a need to establish dialog with applicant regarding an understanding of time frames, etc. because of the phasing of the project; they would like to see anticipated time frames. MOTION: To continue the hearing to 11 -4 at 9:00. �Cauldwell - Poholek; all in favor? VOTED 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 Revision date on new plan submitted 10 -21 -91 which includes flag numbers which previously were difficult to read. Similar concerns about scheduling of the phases were expressed by commissioners at this hearing. Water from this site flows ultimately toward Canoe River. Stats for the 100 -year storm: Pre - devt. flow at 160 cfs; post devt. 133 cfs. Mr. Folkman spoke to the rationale behind double filing; the applicants have always regarded project as one site, but they want separate orders, with the only ties being the drainage aspects which will require cross- referencing within each order of conditions. Regarding use of consultant: Mr. Folkman expressed a preference for a staff roundtable work session with planning and engineering staff. Chairman Powers asked for a copy of the environmental impact study done for the Planning Board. Comm. Poholek asked what the chances are that the area will become a pond instead of a wetland area; he asked whether it would drain. It was explained that a brook is the outlet. MOTION: To continue to 11 -4 -91 at &:OS. (Cauldwell - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING - SE21i -375: Jess Realty Trust- -Lot i4 Sturbridge Drive lot 14 Revisions were made to the plan following site walk. Given findings in original subdivision order (re poorly drained soil containing bvw), there should be remedial work to restore the area which has been filled. Therefore the amount of fill must be determined. Mr. Folkman wants to begin work right away to restore the area; the Commissioners agreed with his plan to pull out the fill. Dick raised the question of what will be done with the fill material after it is pulled out, given the yard size limitations. The commission requested that the applicant return after fill is removed to propose a stabilization method. MOTION: To close the hearing. !Cauldwell - Owens; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To issue Enforcement Order to remove fill, with work to be done by 11 -20. ( MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Site walk: Commissioners will walk independently. MOTION: To continue (with orders to he written 11 -4) until 11 -4 at 9:00. (Owens - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE: SE211 -300, lot 13. MOTION: To issue a conditional release of SE211 -300 dependent upon Dick's approval. (Cauldwell - Owens; all in favor, Smith, O'Neill abst.) VOTED BUDGET: Comm. O'Neill requested that an equipment line item be added to the proposed budget. A request received from a citizen to take position on Mansfield Manor article. MOTION: To support motion, (Owens - C•auldwell; all in favor) VOTED The meeting adjourned at 11:30. Approved by: Date to town clerk: /pf