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Home My WebLink AboutConservation Minutes 6/26/1989MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES NOV 0�� MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1989 -- PA6E 1 Members Present: Chairman Ouellette, Commissioners Cauldwell, O'Neill, Owens, i Rhoads The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. LOT 16, NELSON WAY - Discussion with Steve Benoit re compliance with Order of Conditions SE211 -302 Mr. Benoit explained that the footprint has not moved, but the lot line between lot 15 and lot 16 has changed, as shown on the plan submitted for purposes of replication. Comm. Rhoads asked why Steve chose the area so far back for replication. Dick suggestel it, according to Mr. Benoit. Chairman Ouellette has observed that the hay bale line is in place. Commissioners indicated to Mr. Benoit the need for the following: - -a planting scheme, etc. for the replicated area. - -more in -depth information than what is currently written on the plan -- inspection thre=_-hholds, or some method of surety relative to the replication (to be discussed with Dick when he returns from vacation) -- progress in the replication area (Without replication having been done on lot 17, the commission indicated to Mr. Benoit that no certificate of compliance will be issued for lot 16. -- letter stating when certain levels of completion will be reached: excavation, loaming and planting, meeting the 50% vegetation criteria, etc. i Once these details have been completed, the commission feels that Mr. Benoit will have met the intent of the Order of Conditions. MOTION: That wort: be allowed to proceed, based on the receipt of the Board of Health plan, a verified footprint, and the receipt on 6 -27 -89 of a letter containing the requested information. (Rhoads - Cauldwell; all in favor) VOTED REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY - Florence Poholek - -28 Angelina Lane -- Excavation, installation of in- ground Pool within 100 feet of wetlands A pump and dry well will be present because of the high water mark. This lot (13) is included in Order of Conditions under file SE211 -134, which is currently undergoing a review, with a possible change in the replication. If the order is amended as proposed at the 6 -19 -89 meeting, the pool would be within the buffer zone by six feet. Mrs. Poholek was advised to pump nothing toward the wetlands; she stated that the well will be kept out of the buffer zone as much as possible. The dry well will be constructed first, so water during construction can be pumped into it. NOTION: To issue a negative determination #3. (Owens - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1989 -- PAGE 2 WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING - SE211 -308 Folkman u Zola Builders- -185 Mill Street -- Construction within 100 feet of wetlands There will be no filling in the 100 -year flood plain; extensive wort: will take place within the buffer zone. Comm. Rhoads explained the need to install dry wells for roof leaders, which will be included in the orders. Abutters have not been notified; the applicant requested a continuation to attend to this. Keith Properties will retain ownership of the house being built, as a model home. The site wall; will take place on 7 -1 -89 at 7:30 a.m. The hearing will be continued to 7 -10 -89 at 7:30 p.m. WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING Jerrold C. Wood - -223 Franklin St. -- Construction of 2 -car garage Mr. Wood explained that a brook runs along his property line. Comm. Rhoads is not concerned about the flood plain impact for a project of this size. Site will be walked 7 -1 -89 after the Mill St. site. Foundation hole may have to be Pumped. Abutters will be notified before the next hearing. MOTION: To continue to site walk and to 7 -10 -8? at 9:00 p.m. (Rhoads - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - SE211 -304 Dana Colby - -26 Cavan Crossing NOTION: To continue to 7 -10 -89 at 9:15 p.m. in the absence of the applicant and revised plans. (Rhoads - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE: SE211- 218-- Texeira, Wessel /Thompson St, NOTION: To issue a Certificate. (Owens - O'Neill; all in favor, Cauldwell abstaining) VOTED SE211- 250-- Brookdale, Matthew Estates, lot 15, b Jacob Drive. Chairman Ouellette observed the site on 6- 26-89. She informed the applicant that the originally disturbed area should be loamed and seeded, or stabilized with a wildflower mix. The applicant indicated that would not be a problem. MOTION: To issue the Certificate, to be held by Chairman Ouellette and released at an appropriate time, (O'Neill - Rhoads; all in favor, Cauldwell abstaining) VOTED SE211- 284 -- Release requested for lot 15, and the bond for lot 1 ?, of fling Arthur Way. NOTION: To postpone decision until Commissioners have looked at the site. (O'Neill - Rhoads; all in favor) VOTED MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1989 -- PAGE 3 SE211- 298 - -Nr. Benoit state that 11 Nelson Nay will be ready for inspection on 6- 29 -89, and he is requesting a Certificate of Compliance. ORDER OF CONDITIONS - SE211 -306 Inspections should be conducted annually for an initial two -year period, subject to review. MOTION: To issue the order with the above change. (O'Neill - Owens; all in favor) VOTED Hearing Continuation on Request for Amended Order of Conditions, SE211 -134 - Mansfield Manor Estates, Fruit Street New plan submitted. Removal of material from the proposed site of replication may be a Problem, because those granting the right of way may not want truck traffic. The bottom of the flood storage area would appear to be a "wet basin" which will vegetate; water will probably run in the brook 1Q -11 months per year. This parcel is owned by the applicant. The commission had requested a letter stating that this Parcel was included in the original filing. The easement issue may be best handled by Planning Board, since this proposal is Part of the subdivision drainage and will have to be reviewed by them as a change in the plans. A walking easement over lot 18 (specifying no heavy equipment) might be sufficient for the Conservation Commission's purposes; the applicant was requested to supply such a document. The project will probably have to go before both the Planning Board and the Board of Selectmen. Comm, Rhoads has reviewed the calculations and found them adequate. NOTION: The hearing was closed on 6- 26 -89. (Rhoads - O'Neill; all in favor) SHELL OIL PIPELINE VOTED Comm. O'Neill requested further information regarding the wort: being done on the pipeline. Chairman Ouellette suggested that Did, could report to the commission upon his return from vacation. PHONE COMPANY Chairman Ouellette will check with the town engineer about installation of Phone conduit lines along Otis Street next to Sweet's Pond; Comm. Rhoads suggested that they should do a buffer zone filing RDA. Pumping of telephone company manhole near the DPW - Comm. Cauldwell indicated that the pumped water goes right into the river. He will refer this question to Dick Lewis upon his return. FULTON'S POND Chairman Ouellette, Dick Lewis, John Rhind, Bob Swanson, and Nick Carpeno have walked the site. The broken plastic pipe in the area was originally from the construction of the new dam and doesn't do anything. There is also a relief valve, which has a control structure in the pond itself. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 'Lb, 1989 -- PAGE 4 CLERICAL BUDGET: NOTION: To raise PF's salary to $8.00/hr. effective 7 -1 -89. {Owens - Rhoads; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To send letter to TN's attention stating support and reasons for such change. (CauldwelI - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED The meeting adjourned at 10 :40. Approved by: mar,_dQ `, � Q - � Date to town clerk: /Pf 6 nn nn �__I/IR.J�'t1YY^Cjllvl�