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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 8/14/1989MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1989 -- PAGE 1 ,. FFp I !r Members Present: Chairman Ouellette, Commissioners O'Neill,;Owe ' Fa�41ek, , Rhoads �`8' p� The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. V VV�Y C MEETING TIME CHANGE. MOTION, To meet at 7.00 p,w. on 8- 28 -89. (O -Weill - Cauldwell, all in favor) VOTED NEW SCHOOL COMPLEX. Dick has met with the state and other involved parties regarding the plans and will keep the commission informed. CLEAN LAKES. Dick's feeling is that the Clean Lakes program will probably be dismantled entirely, and that the Commission should be considering what to do about the money appropriated for the study of Sweet's Pond. RDA -- White, School Street - -DEP will be holding a site walk for a Superseding Determination on 8 -22 at 9:30 a.m. WETLANDS REPLICATION. Dick called to the Commission's attention a recent article in the Boston Globe about wetlands replication. He will make copies. WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - SE211- 304, 26 Cavan Crossing Mr. Karl Drown presented a new plan. The system was shortened by 15 feet, and the house size has been decreased and moved forward 11 feet. The plan is now scaled properly, professionally stamped, and approved by the Board of Health; it satisfies the Commission's requirements. The issue of drywells can be addressed in the Orders, as can be the limit of clearing (5 or 10 feet in front of the hay bale line, for example). MOTION: To close the hearing. (O'Neill - cauldwell; all in favor) VOTEL WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING - SE211 -313 Durbano Construction - Remove parking lot /construct dwelling within 100 ft. of Rumford River Mike Trowbridge presented revised plans (rev. 8 -14 -89). A Cape Cod berm has been noted on the driveway. Dry wells are shown on plans, as are driveway grades. Spot elevations given because of proximity to the flood plain. No filling except for what is necessary to replace pavement that is removed. Hay bale line will be limit of clearing. Property is on sewer. [Comm. Rhoads arrived at 8:14.1 Mary Bridges, 38 W. Church Street, abutter, was told the applicant would be connecting to the sewer on W. Church Street. Kevin McNatt, 150 Rumford Ave., abutter, requested info about the hearing /conditioning process. The slab and the driveway are both out of the flood plain. The site will be walked 8 -17 -89 at 6:30 p.m. MOTION: To continue the hearing until the site walk and then to 9 -11 -89 at 7:40, with the consent of the applicant. (O'Neill - cauldwell; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - Wood, Franklin St.' There is no file number as yet, and the Woods are out of town. DEOE asked for plans to show wildlife habitat, bvw, etc. Dick Lewis suggested to Mr. Wood that perhaps he could withdraw the NOI and file an RDA instead, given the small scope of this garage project. The commission agreed with this suggestion. MOTION: To continue to 8 -28 at 7:25. (O'Neill - Owens; all in favor) VOTED K l i MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1989 -- PAGE 2 WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - SE211 -312 Harrington & Matto - -lots 2, 3, 6, 12, Riverwood Mr. Wright and Mr. Trowbridge were present. The commission had questions about the extent of flooding behind the house on lot 2, and requested that the plan show the replication area on lot 13 in proximity to lot 12, which is already wetlands. The commission felt that one buffer zone line shown on plans would be incorrect if the replication area in fact becomes wetlands. The applicant stated that even after the replication area is complete, there will be 75 feet between it and the septic system. The commission's consensus was that these concerns could be covered in special conditions. The orders will reflect restrictions included in the subdivision replication plan orders. MOTION: To close the hearing, having noted the above concerns. (Owens - cauldwell; all in favors VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - SE211 -311 Jess Realty Trust -- Eastman St. lot 25, Map 41 Ralph Maloon presented the easement requested by the Commission. New plans rev. 8 -4 -89. Retention area has been re- shaped. Temporary turnaround added, as were additional items requested by the Commission (hay bales, existing and proposed contours, test holes). Mr. Garen Bresnick and Steve Shea were also present. Comm. Rhoads requested documentation that 138' elevation won't be under water in wet season. Property owners should be amended on the NOI to include all the owners. Comm. Rhoads feels there are still some drainage issues unresolved and that flows must be balanced. Mr. Maloon suggested he could revise some contours. The site walk has been rescheduled to 8 -19 at 7:30 a.m. Comm. Rhoads noted a stone -lined Swale that the Commonwealth had put in, which will have to be taken into account. Drainage talcs. will be submitted to Dick. MOTION: To continue to 8 -28 -89 at 7:00. (and to site walk as well). (O'Neill - PoholEk. all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - SE211 -310 Patrick P Eileen Walsh -- Hickory Lane map 34, parcels 106 Y. 107 Mssrs. Maloon, Dresnick, and Walsh presented new plans (roadway and utilities only). Comm. Rhoads agreed with Mr. Maloons drainage calculations. He asked whether the wetlands extend into the subdivision, and Dick asked whether the botanist (from Carr Research) had put wetlands flags up; he would like to check them Out, since the letter describing the process is very brief. Mr. Maloon will set up a site walk with the botanist and with Dick. MOTION: To continue to 8 -28 -89 at 7:20, with the understanding that if problems result from the field walk the hearing will be continued to a later date, (O'Neill - Owens; all in favor) VOTED ORDER OF CONDITIONS: SE211 -308, 185 Mill St. Mr. Robinson is getting major siltation from the subdivision runoff. Dick will meet with Mr. Corbett regarding relief for this situation. MOTION: That Dick express the Colllmission's concerns about this issue. (O'Neill - Rhoads; all in favor) VOTED NOTION: To issue the orders as proposed for SE 11 -308. (O'Neill - Rhoads; all ill favor) VOTED STATUS OF AUSTIN FARMS: Comm. Owens expressed concerns about the condition of MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1989 -- PAGE 3 the area; Dick will meet with Planning Board staff to discuss and report back to the Commission, LETTER TO BONWOOD /PAGLIA RE MASSAPOAG ESTATES: Donald Ave: has very steep slope at the cul -de -sac, no siltation devices at all, where orders call for a "special device." They have not contacted Dick as requested. Dick would like to request a status -quo as- built. MOTION: To request that Dick research the matter further, (Rhoads - O'Neill; all in favor, Owens abstaining) VOTED CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE: SE211 -150. Lot 4, Otis Street (259 Otis). MOTION: To issue the Certificate of Compliance for SE211 -158. (Rhoads - Cauldwell; all in favor, Caldwell abstaining, Ouellette abstaining in absentia) VOTED SE211 -279. Lot 114, South Park Llne. Dick recommends issuing. MOTION: To issue the Partial Certificate as requested, (Rhoads - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED SE211 -297: Lot 10, 7 Nelson Way; SE211 -298: Lot 11, 11 Nelson Way. No real problems, according to Dick. MOTION: To issue Certificates for SE211 -297 and 298, (Rhoads - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED 8 -28 -89 AGENDA: Dick reviewed upcoming new hearings for the next meeting. LOT ON WILLIAMS STREET (SE211 -248) - An adjudicatory hearing may be held on this lot, but one of the upcoming hearings on the 28th is a proposal for a driveway bridge over this lot. Dick's feeling is that the bridge should be denied, because it will alter wetlands; there are no conditions that will prevent damaging the resource area. RECORDING OF ORDERS AT REGISTRY. Chairman Ouellette has concerns about having applicant filing the Orders themselves. Dick proposed taking a portion of the fee and filing with the Registry from the Commission account. If approved, Dick would immediately go to the Town Manager and Fincom to put them on warning that more money would be coming from our budget, but that it would be balanced by the additional revenue. The suggestion was made that the applicant submit a check up front made out in the amount of $10.25 to the Registry of Deeds; if there is a shortfall, our account can cover it. A note can be sent with the hearing notice. MOTION: That the Commission's policy will be as stated above, 818,25 far individual lot and 811.25 for a subdivision (per deed reference), wade payable to the Registry of Deeds, subject to any Registry increase in fees, (Rhoads - Oirens; Wl in favor) VOTED (Comm. Poholek left, 10:57.1 The meeting adjourned at 11:05. 1 Approved by: Date to town clerk: /pf 0