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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 1/13/1991MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1991 -- PAGE 1 Members Present: Chairman Powers, Commissioners Cauldwell, Forbes, O'Neill, Owens, Poholek, Smith The meeting was called to order by Chairman Powers. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 1992: NOTION: To nominate Oreg Cauldwell as Chairman (Owens - O'Neill; all in favor, Cauldwell abstaining` VOTED Chairman Cauldwell assumed the gavel. MOTION; To nominate Marilyn Powers as Vice-Chairman- (Owens - O'Neill; all in favor, Powers abstaining` VOTED MINUTES: NOTION: To accept the minutes of 12 -16-91 as corrected. (Powers - OQ0 11, all in favor? VOTED CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE: SE211 -131 - Lot 9, Green Acres. MOTION: To issue a partial release against the expired subdivision order, Omens - Powers; all in favor? VOTED SE211 -350 - Lot. ', Maple St. NOTION; To issue a partial release with final grading, lonwing, and seeding still to be done, to _end letter regarding futurs 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, Power=_.' 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. /Ephriam 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., 1 It is noted that weekly meetings will be held during the construction work. Dick is welcome at those meetings. A pre - construction conference is also scheduled. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1991 -- PAGE 2 Marti 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. Perlmeister. 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 7ft. 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 #3 determination, with the notation that the haybale line is the Imit of work; also send letter indicating that any additional work Psguired Ci.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 -00 Reservoir St.--Construction near wetlands -- parking area /meeting house for St. James AF & AM and the Mansfield Grange A 40' ; 80' building is proposed with meeting rooms. The Lodge and the Grange would hold regular meetings. aN parking spaces are shown; there is a slight slope at the bark 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= (O'Neill - Powers, all in favor) VOTED MOTIOW To issue a Negative 03, noting_ 1.? the need to COME hack for review if the parking area changes and ?) the need to stabilize. the slope. COWsill - Powers; all in favor) VOTED CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE: SE211 -311 - Sturbridge Estates Lots 1, 2, G, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 1E, 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 19 and 15 was key to releases; other issues are being worked on. Ten lots of the 29 -let project falls below the 50% threshhold set by the commission. �. MOTION§ To release the Iota listed above. (Powers - Owens; all in favor) VOTED MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1991 -- PAGE 3 Discussion took place about criteria for further releases, Comm. Powers ?\ thought the commission should look for continued progress on the basin, given the weather, the slopes of the basin should be protected against erosion, and there should be continued monitoring of site and catchbasins. 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 slope and basin work will continue as long as possible. Winter shutdown with hay on basin slopes will occur. In response to questioning, Mr. Folkman said Phase II work could begin in late February or March, with houses completed in late spring or summer. Comm. Smith said that basin slopes should be seeded (state slope 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; montorina of site for erosion problems -- commission would then consider release of Phase I; site walk prior- to beginning Phase II. Site walk 2 -1 -92 3:34 a.m. NOTION: Tr, ncr2pf above ti=' .�"': P�Jnit � ✓eed T��unclerr�n l�efih� (Powers - Smith; all in favor VOTED CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE: SE211 -372 - Alchemist Court. Final grading, loaning; seeding remains. MOTION: To issue a partial release, for lot =. 5 fi 6. (Powers - Smith; all in favor` VOTED SE211 -335 - Alchemist Court. Lots 2, 37 47 O, 6_ .. Work on basin is mostly completed. NOTION; To issue a partial release. CPowers - Owens; all in favor) VOTED SE211 -341; SE211 -222. Marjac Way, Lot G. Final grading, loam, and seed still needed. NOTION: To issue a partial release of lot 6 from SE211 -341. (Powers - Owens; all in favor:) VOTED MOTIONz To issue a partial release of lot 6 from SE211 -222., < Powers - O'Neill; all in favor; VOTED REQUEST FOR EXTENSION PERMIT, SE211 -273 (lots 12 and 13, York did.) The order expired Dec. 5, 1991. NOTIO0 To deny the request and send letter of explanation, (Powers - Owens; all in favor) VOTED ORDER OF CONDITIONS - SE 11 -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. MOTION: To issue as „mitten and discussed, Ct +wens - O'Neill; all in favor, iauldwell not voting) VOTED SITE WALKS: 1- 18 -92: Brown 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 COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1991 -- PAGE 4 NOTIO& To have Dick consult Town Manager regarding the above. ( i Cowers - Forbes, all in favor? VOTED - Iiiscussion on liability questions: Comm. Owens does not feel comfortable comparing Hiking with hunting, regarding liability concerns. Chairman Cauldwell feels that management of all species is important. Comm. O'Neill feels that hunting in some areas (around ballfields and well -used hiking area=_-) is not appropriate and Has concerns with impacts from dirt bikes. Comm. Smith agrees. Comm. Powers also agrees; but feels that dirt bikes should have some place to go. 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 -27 -92 to vote on where hunting and dirt bikes should be allowed. Dick will also ask Town Counsel about the question of posting the area. Chairman Cauld.,ell mentioned a visit to Three Ponds area near Monument Reach as an example where certain areas are designated as "No Hunting" with other areas approved for Hunting. Local Wetland Protection Bylaw. Discussion revolved around impact of Harwich decision on Loth proposed bylaw and our existing rules and regulations. Comm. Power'_ feels that Harwich makes existing reqs inadequate. Dick is of the opinion that existing regs are more procedural; when the commission issues an !order-, it is just under the State Act, not the local reg5. Comm. Owens feels that existing regs are procedural; he wanders about the potential to deny a % project for failure to adhere to local regs. He also *eels that a local bylaw would be good but doesn't think we have educated people enough on this issue. General questions remain of the financial impart through use of Town Counsel. NOTION: To sponsor a Tarrant Kticle to delete existing roles and regulations and renemtber the remaining bylaw. POwer - - not seconded). NOTION: To delete all sections Of E i sting rules any regs except fees, consultant, and not.ificationcections, and renumber accordingly_ (Powers -not seconyed:>. NEW BUSINESS: Comm. O'Neill asked about Erick Road in relationship to the agreement with the Attorney General's office. Dick will review the files. Sole Source Aquifer - discussion on the impact on the town; Comm. Powers raised questions re Farmer's Home Administration or Vete ran'=_' Agency as they pertain to mortgages. Dick will investigate this question. Approved by: Date to town clerk: Ipf