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Home My WebLink AboutConservation Minutes 9/25/1989MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1989 -- PAGE 1 I �8 s Members Present: Chairman Ouellette, Commissioners O 'Nei ll „.;Pohblok The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. •t REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY (CONT.) David Christianson - -35 Tanya Drive - -- Landscaping and backyard improvements Mr. Christianson has withdrawn his request in writing as of 9- 25 -89. The site walk indicated that a notice of intent would have been required. MOTION: To accept the letter of withdrawal and close the hearing. (O'Neill - Owens; all in favor) VOTED The site walk also revealed that a French drain had been installed within 100 feet of wetlands without commission review; siltation controls must be installed until it revegetates. MOTION: To send a letter accepting withdrawal and indicating that siltation controls should be installed until the above area revegetates. (Owens - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - SE211 -315 Greenland Co. - South Park Lane (Forest Park) The site walk raised questions about the bvw line in the back of the lot, but no other problems. MOTION. To close the hearing. (O'Neill - Poholek; all in favor) VOTED BOARD OF SELECTMEN REVIEW OF CONSERVATION DEPT. scheduled on Sat., Oct. 14 at 8:15 a.m. at the Paine School. WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - SE211 -314 White - School St. The site walk on 9 -16 resulted in Mr. White's proposal to move the stockpiled material to a new location on the property which would be outside of the buffer zone. The order of conditions should include a stipulation that stockpiled material should remain outside of resource areas and buffer zone. Larry and Helen Christian, abutters, asked whether material would be stockpiled on the property. They had concerns about dust, etc. and were advised to consult the Planning Board and the Building Inspector. MOTION: To close the hearing. (O'Neill - Poholek; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - SE211 -287 42 Fredric Lane, Austin Farms [Comm. Owens left the hearing; a quorum was lacking.] Three more lots will be coming in; Mr. Folkman asked to continue the hearing to a later date. MOTION: To continue the hearing to 11 -13 at 7;30 at the request of the applicant. (O'Neill -- Poholek; all in favor) VOTED CERTIFICATES OF.COMPLIANCE -- SE211 -290, 144 Mr. Folkman requested action by the board because he has a closing this Friday. No quorum was present to vote on these certificates for Austin Farms lots. [Comm. Owens returned.] MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1989 -- PAGE 2 WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - SE211 -309 Bonwood Co. /Jess Realty - -Maple Street -- Subdivision (Kelli Green) including l wetlands filling and construction within the buffer zone The applicant took issue with the commission's hiring a consultant at the applicant's expense as included in the town bylaws; Mr. Folkman instead proposed that he have Sanford Ecological Associates take over the project and re- evaluate. The consultant would be employed by the applicant rather than by the commission, as proposed in the commission's letter. Dick will be involved in the process. Mr. Folkman requested a continuation to the end of November. MOTION: To rescind the request to hire an independent consultant, to allow the applicant to change consultants (to Sanford), and to continue the hearing to 11 -27 at 7 :30, (O'Neill - Poholek; all in favor) VOTED Comm. Owens stated, and the board agreed, that the board should reserve the right to invoke the right to hire an independent consultant in the future should the process not work out. WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING - SE211 -317 Home Developers Inc. - -lot 14, Green Acres Drive- - House /septic /driveway /grading within 100 feet of wetlands Mr. Maloon represented the applicant. Abutters have been notified. The house is already up. An as -built was submitted. The house is 44 feet from the edge of wetlands; the septic system is 94 feet from the wetlands. Dick had no comments. The commission will walk the site on 9 -30 at 7:30 a.m. MOTION: To continue the hearing to 9 -30 at 7:30 a.> ». and then to the meeting at 8 :45 10 -10 -89 (O "Neill - Poholek; all in favor) VOTED GREEN ACRES - DISCUSSION OF REPLICATION /COMPENSATION AREA (SE211 -131) Mr. Maloon has proposed some changes in the compensation /replication area on lot 15. Dick feels that the changes can be handled by an informal review process. Plan revised 9- 18 -89. Comm. Owens feels the changes are substantial. The hearing can be advertised for the 10th. No notification of abutters necessary. MOTION: To have hearing at 9 :00 on 10 -10 and to 'walk the site on 9-30 at 7 :30 a.m. (O'Neill - Poholek; all in favor) VOTED An extension permit has been requested for SE211 -131. MOTION: To extend the Order to 10- 24 -89, (O'Neill - Poholek; all in favor) VOTED REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY Blakely Maddox Investment Co. -- Installation of Quality Inn sign within 100 feet of wetlands Don Meyers, of Blakeley Maddox, represented the applicant. The sign will be installed in what is currently a grassy area. The applicant will be working in conjunction with Cabot,.Cabot and Forbes. This is a one to two -day project. nOTION: To close.the hearing. (O'Neill - Owens; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To issue a neg. #3 detera+ination. (O'Neill - Poholek; 411 in favor) VOTED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1989 -- PAGE 3 WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING - Folkman R Zola- -Lot 10, 12 Jonathan Rd.-- Construction within buffer zone The new plan (rev. date 9- 25 -89) shows the slope has increased to 3:1; the hay bales are shown 20 feet from the house. The house and garage may be switched, depending upon what the customer wants. Slope could then be reduced. The commission disagreed with the wetland delineation line in one area. The hay bale line should also be the limit of work line. Mr. Folkman expressed a desire to have the order ready for the next meeting, so it could be issued as soon as the DEP number is issued. MOTION: To continue to 10 -10 at 9:30 p.m. (O'Neill - Poholek; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION Wood, 223 Franklin St. MOTION; To continue to 10 -23 at 7:30. (O'Neill - Poholek; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To send a letter stating that unless the applicant responds by the next +neetinq, the file will be closed and a denial will be issued. (O'Neill - Poholek; all in favor) VOTED ORDER OF CONDITIONS - SE211 -309 MOTION: To issue the orders as proposed by the agent. (O'Neill - Owens; all in favor) VOTED CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE - SE211 -269 (Whitetail Acres, School St.) MOTION: To issue a partial certificate for lot 7. (Owens - Poholek; all in favor, O'Neill abstaining) VOTED The commission suggested an accompanying letter stating that once 50% of the lots have been released, no more releases will be forthcoming until all drainage has been completed. MANSFIELD MANOR ESTATES - -The selectmen have granted Pasco the right to use the railroad right of way to do the replication work for Mansfield Manor Estates. LIBRARY - -No response as yet to Dick's memo. DRAFT POLICY ON REPLICATION - -Dick asked the commission to read with a view towards adopting, distributing and implementing the policy. DEP POLICY ON FEES. Dick reviewed the newly- adopted accounting and fee policies. A special account has been set up. MASTER PLAN HEARING 7:30, WEDNESDAY, 9- 23 -89. MOTION: To endorse the Master Plan in theory and concept. (Owens - Poholek; Ouellette, Poholek, Owens in favor, O'Neill opposed,) VOTED SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION -- Chairman Ouellette offered the opportunity to other commissioners to serve on the committee if they so desired. The meeting adjourned at 10:30. Approved by: m(� •r�C_, �t� -'�� Date to town clerk: )- E ('[0 7pf i