HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 7/23/1990MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES
MONDAY, Jane -4 -1, 1990 -- PAGE 1
1 Members Present: Chairman Powers, Commissioners Cauldwell, O'Neill,, pwgn ,
Rhoads, Poholek, Smith (after 7:50) ;t_v -<
MINUTES:
MOTION: To accent minutes of 7 -9 as written.
(Cauldwell - Owens; all in favor) ,. �1UTED
MOTION: To accent minutes of 7 -9 as written with corrections.
(O'Neill - Poholek; all in favorf Owens abstaining) VOTED
Corrections: Item N'6: Letter writer is Ken Carlson; correct Ouellette /Powers;
CORRESPONDENCE
--O'Brien and Meeks requested release of "bond" money for lot 91 Forest
Park. All in favor of releasing money contingent on final inspection by Dick.
-- Request for Certificate of Compliance from East Coast Development, lot
113, 43 South Park Lane, Forest Park.
MOTION: To release pending final inspection by Dick.
(Owens - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED
-Copy of ENF for Merckens Chocolate; discussion of question regarding
additives to non - contact cooling water such as rust inhibitors, algicides, or
deodorants; Dick proposed sending comments to MEPA office.
MOTION: To send comments.
(O'Neill - Rhoads; all in favor)
[Comm. Smith arrived, 7 :50.3
VOTED
-- Letter from Paul Folkman and Aldo Paglia regarding Austin Farms and dates
for commencement and completion of replication work on lots 18 and 33.
MOTION: To send letter requesting that status report on work be submitted
by 9- 10 -90; if report is not submitted or work has not begun by
that date,, the commission will discuss at the 9 -JO -90 meeting
pulling of the bond money.
(Rhoads"- O'Neill; all in favor+ Owens abstaining) VOTED
JANICE MESZO.ELY /NATURAL RESOURCE TRUST
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Lynn White discussed the recently formed 3 -town subcommittee (Norton, \
Easton, Mansfield) which will work with the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory
Committee on contacting landowners regarding preservation of Canoe River
watershed lands through conservation restrictions, gifts, or purchases. This
group co- sponsored the spring conference at Wheaton College on Land
Preservation, and it wants to coordinate work and activities with local
communities and individual Conservation Commissions. The following items were
suggested /discussed:
-- follow tip conference by contacting individual land owners;
-- publish summary of conference highlights;
-- further educate homeowners and youth -- for example, through expansion.of
Easton's active Environmental Education program;
-- protect recharge area especially through strengthened zoning by -laws;
-- determine how proposed River Protection Act would impact Canoe River
property;
1 --continue expansion of green belts along river;
-- determine how to maintain areas following purchase or restriction;
volunteer groups could prove helpful.
The committee and the commission agreed to keep communications open and
work together.
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WETLANDS`.PROTECTION.,A,CT HEARING - SE211 -335: Tom McDonald- -945 East St. -- Remove
3 underground oil; tanks-; construct dike containing 20,000 gal. oil tank
The applicant was present,'with 'representatives JohnMayer and Michael
DeIRo .ssiIof Triangle,E�gineering.`- Abutters'will`be notified prior to the
continuation hearing. The' project- involves removal'of` three underground; tanks
do; 0'6o; 10,000; and 81000 'gallons);' and': construction;of a concrete containment
dike`around'an above - ground 20,000 _gallon tank. The - applicant :proposes.to use
existing 20K tank as the above- grOUnd tank; this tank is 8 -9 years old. The
commission raised the question of possibly moving the proposed tank;and building
farther awayl from the wetland'
A memo to Dick from Lt. Joe Sarro of the Fire Dept. was read; this was the
first time ='the applicant had seen;;or'heard:about:;this memo,, which raised -the
issue of a 21E study being conducted, prior to the,tissuance of any other permits.
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The memo spawned a general discussion of regulations, regarding the removal of
the`�underground tanks. Dick Suggested that %therapplicant and, his,
representatives review all relevant issues with Lt. Sarro.
"'Questions were raised-by the commission and its agent as to,the need, to..;
pave. and /or dike around '•the "area where trucks will :be:loading:and unloading.,
One approach might be.to have a sloped paved area with a catch;basin,having a
minimum (300 gallon) holding capacity. Further discussiow of potential for
rainwater with diked containment area; potential for requiring more than 110%
-- containment or roofing the diked area was discussed.'.
MOTIONS To continue the hearing- to 8 -Y3 -90 at 8:00 with site walk at 7:30
a m` o» 7 20- applicant Nil] notify: abutters, correct.'the top "<
sheef and address 'all, points :raised.
lO�Nei11 ,Quens�,a1l favor) VOTED
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WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING SE211 334. Hope'.St. Mansfield.Realty Trust-- -
{ Keefe St , Lot'1 - Proposed dwellings, 'grading; driveway, utilities within
100 ft of wetlands
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Applicants Don`Baker. and Ted Mahoney were present, Ralph Maloon of RIM
Engneering' described the`pro�ect, which includes;construetion. and grading for a ;
duplex; with dry well'incIU ed.".The plan'shows wetland line and, hay lbales., >7he
area was flagged in. 87 -88 by John_,Parmentier.of.Dunn Engineering'.and by, Karl •
Drawn.•' -Comm. O?N'ill asked' that, flags be in.therfieldtfor;;the'site visit.-
Comm., Rhoads indicates that_:he is professionally reviewing; for- 'another '
community,; put forward by one of.the applicants,' and feels it best to
withdraw'from this hearing and the-hearing to follow.]
The applicant proposes to install gutters and bluestone driveway; he asked
for:: the option; to, use, silt fence instead of hay bales. The commission indicated
this was okay as long as the fence was properly installed.
Attorney Donald- MacManus,rrepresenting a group of abutters, raised concerns
about the accuracy of the wetland delineation. He indicated his belief that
Karl Drown checked on two flag, stations with his detailed 30 -foot radius-review.
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He contended that; the area', in, question has historically been used. by, local
children for ice skating; the area is, ,according. to abutters, ,wet: He :asked for
an independent: "review of. the wetland line, citing . local'by -law allowing this and
stating that if the commission feels it could not require the applicant ,to pay.`
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( for a new review, the abutters would be willing to foot the bill.
Various abutters and residents raised the following concerns:
- -John Gilbert, Kingman Avenue, expressed worry that the applicant is
building on a total acreage parcel by parcel.
- -Ed Sliney, Charles St., worried about water in basement; again asked for
an independent review of the wetland line; the amount of ledge on Charles St. is
well - documented, and this has impact on where water goes.
-- Helena Havey, Hope St., is concerned with water in her cellar.
-- Richard Blandori, Pratt St., wanted to emphasize flooding problem with
Back Bay Brook and stress problem with ledge on Charles St.
-James Paulson, Charles St., also has water in basement; stated that due
to lack of rain the area may not look wet to the commission on a site walk, but
water does collect near his back yard.
- -Nelia Philips, Hope St., stated that the Back Bay Brook has flooding
problems.
In response to comments by abutters, Ted Mahoney expressed concern about
allegations that the wetland line shown was not accurate and that the line had
been changed over the years. Don Baker stated that all they (the applicants)
were doing was to replace a structure that was removed years ago.
MOTION: To continue the hearing to 8 -13 -90 at 8:30 with site walk at 8:15
a,ne on 7- 28 -90,
(Oyneill - Caaldwell; all in favor) VOTED
( WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING - SE211 -333: Hope St. Mansfield Realty Trust- -
'Kingman Ave., Lot 2 -- Proposed dwellings, grading, driveway, utilities
within 100 ft. of wetlands
[As noted in the minutes for the previous hearing, Comm. Rhoads is
withdrawing from this hearing.] Applicants Ted Mahoney and Don Baker, and Ralph
Maloon of Rim Engineering were present. The project involves construction and
grading for a duplex, stone dust driveway, dry well for roof gutters. .;The
- question was raised by the commission as'to the ability to review wetland line
on 'property not owned by the applicant. The applicant will try to get
permission from the owner.
Attorney Donald MacManus, representing a group of abutters, said he
reiterates his belief, expressed during the previous hearing, that an
independent review of the wetland line should be done; he also stated that he
never said or meant to imply that anything improper was done by the commission
or DEP relative to reviewing the wetland line, nor did he state that Gary Makuch
of DEP did not conduct an independent review.
The following abutters and residents made these comments:
-- Richard Blandori, Pratt St., reminded commission of ledge in the area.
- -Adam Spilewski, Thompson St., said he has a water problem in his basement
and mast pump every spring and fall. I -
- -Ed Sliney, Charles St., asked for and received an explanation about the
process of flagging wetland.
-- Huges, 107 Charles St. - water in basement, noted that this is more
relevant to the Keefe St. hearing.
Applicant Baker is concerned that the wetland flagging may "disappear ".
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MOTION: To continue to'8 -13 -90 at 9:151p,)r1- with''site walk on 7 -28 at.8 :45
a.m. with back -up date for walk on August 4 if necessary.
(OJNeill-- +L'aUldwell;'al1 in favor) VOTED
WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION:
Peter DeGirolamolbismark Realty Trust- -East St.
' The applicant requests'a further continuation .since- . the NOI was mistakenly
never "sent to, the regional 'DEP 'office [Comm. Rhoads, returns. ] ,r. ••
MOTIONS To continue to 9 :45'on 8= 13 -90.
ev Neill• - Poholek; all'in favor, Swith,' Rhoads abst.) VOTED
WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - SE211 332:: Conlon '
Mr. Fred Conlon, the applicants was present'with his'representative,,Ralph
Meloon -6f RIM Engineering, who'!described a project ;which involves wetland
replication installation of a gazebo with landscaping. The,area.proposed, for
replication'was. discussed; it''was -felt by all parties that less disturbance to
abutting, wetlands would occur if the area proposed were utilized instead of!'
digging out the filled area. .
=The commission-expressed conEern' about working so close to the Shell oil
line; guidelines' should be checked and the project conditioned by!.consent, from'.
- She 11." t r i!_, A
Removal of•rocks and trees from the back channel:willsbe' done by hand:.
.: MOTION: To close ttie? hearing.`
(OfHeill .- Rhoads; all in favor) VOTED
ORDEk OF CONDITIONS e SE211- 331 (Landfill capping),
MOTIDi1 To approve''as written and aa�Ended
(Rhoads - 'A'Nei11; a1I in "favor) 1,VOTED
AMENDED ORDERS FOR SHANNON LANE:_ SE211 -124
MDTIDNsV,To approve a ;;,a »tended ( `
(RjNaill -- Cauldwell; all in favor] VOTED
CORRESPONDENCE CCONT.')
Wetland replication update on Riverwood
MDTIDN:t 'To accapt'as'submitted with the condition that planting be
4 .r done _after September 1j"11990
C•auldwell; all in favor) VOTED
Letter- from` -Robert .Morrison 're Rt.' 106 project (SE211- 148);'[Chairioan
Powers withdraws from this "discission; Comm. OfHeill given gavel and chair.]
'Discussion`resulted.in agreement -that site: walk is-necessary, and `was set for'
6:45 pA on Aug.' 13,r<1990,. The applicant.'will be notified:
(Gavel and ' chair -returned to Chairman Powers.]
-- Potential stump dump.on Conrad Court; Comm:;_Cauldwell and Dick will check
it out.
Correspondence included a :copy.of:'letter -from Shaun Burke re'Tason_Lane.
MOTION:+ To: work:(within,,two weeks) on,getting an,answer regarding the
_ status of the )honey being held in a: passbook.' account for>
completing conservation related, issues, >or`to. ref er to, Town
Counsel if no answer -is forthcoming,
(Rhoads - Owens; all in favor) .. VOTED
The meeting adjourned at 11:50 p.m.
Approved by: Date'to town clerk:
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