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MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMMISSION
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1988! .JUL 2 ;PAGE ONE
Members Present: Chairman Sweet, Commissioners O, ,1°44gns,
Rhoads
BUNGAY LAKE CAUSEWAY
Mr. White appeared before the Commission regarding his placement of gravel
in a Bungay Lake causeway. He explained that he hadn't realized the work
would require a permit. The commission explained its two possible courses of
action: (1) to request that a Notice of Intent be filed, or c(2) to issue an
Enforcement Order. Commissioners explained that the performance standards for
"land under water body" as defined under the Wetlands Protection Act would
have to be net, or the ,gravel would have to be removed. Mr. White will confer
with Dick Lewis. The commission will walk the site at 8:00 a.m., 'Dec. 3.
WETLAND PROTECTION ACT HEARING: SE211 -277
I I PO USA INC.--Branch treet, lots 3 nd 4-- Proposed houses, grading, and
driveways to be constructed within the 100 -foot buffer zone of bordering
vegetated wetlands.
Mr. Robert Collern, of 'Hutchinson- Trowbridge, presented plans (dated
October 19, 1988) for two houses (to be severed) within the buffer zone. The
sewer line is also within the buffer zone. Hay bales were proposed along the
edge of wetlands, which were flagged by Hutchinson- Trowbridge. 'Dick Lewis
[not present at this meeting] has indicated that he may have questions about
the wetlands boundaries. The area is not in a FIMA- designated 100 year flood
plain. Commissioners requested staking of lot lines, foundation corners,
extent of filling, and center line of driveways. 'Commissioners expressed some
concerns over the driveway /drainage ,pitch, and also questioned ,how the
proposed work fit into the overall plans for extending the sewer line dorm
Branch Street. The site will be walked at 8:45 a.m., Dec. 3.
MOTION: To continue the hearing to 8:15 on December 12.
(OUELLETTE - RHOADS; all in favor) VOTED
WETLAND PROTECTION ACT HEARING: SE211 -278
Folkman Company an Zola Builders--ll Builders-- Eastbrook Rd., Lot 3 -- Construction
of house, septic system, driveway; work within 100 -ft buffer zone of
bordering vegetated wetlands; proposed filling of 400 square feet of
wetlands.
Mr. Folkman explained that Dick Lewis had not approved of the plan under
consideration, because filling is proposed. Mr. Folkman explained that "there
are ways to salvage the 400 square feet, no doubt about it." Explaining that
he does not yet have a buyer for the proposed ,house, 'and that the plan is for
a very popular style, he commented that the present plan is a "worst case ",
and that it is possible he ,won't have to fill. 'However, his view was that
this ,amount of filling is allowed under the law, and he is requesting
permission to do so. Other options have been considered impractical or
aesthetically inappropriate. The site is in the groundwater protection
overlay zone, and Comm. Rhoads requested dry wells for the roof leaders, at
least on the upland side. Comm. Ouellette requested that the house location
be staked. The site will be walked December 10, at 8:00 a.m.
MOTION: To continue the hearing to 8:30 Dec. 12.
(O'NEILL - OUELLETTE; all in favor) VOTED
MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MINUTES
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1988 PAGE TWO
CERTIFICATES OF C014PLIANCE
SE211 -242:
MOTION: To accept a '$1200 joint account, signed by the Commission
Chairman, with the understanding that a written agreement shall
accompany the account, with funds to be held until the finishing
work has been completed on Lot 2, Prince St.
(OUELLETTE - RHOADS; all in favor) VOTED
NOTION: To ,issue a partial Certificate of Compliance, SE211 -242, lot 2,
Prince St.
(OUELLETTE - RHOADS; all in favor) VOTED
SE211 -238:
MOTION: To accept a $1200 joint account, signed by the Commission
Chairman, with the understanding that a written agreement shall
accompany the account, with funds to be held until the finishing
work has been completed on Lot 4, Austin Farms.
(OUELLETTE - O'NEILL; all in favor) VOTED
NOTION: To issue a Certificate of Compliance for Lot 4, Austin Farms,
SE211 -238.
(OUELLETTE - O'NEILL; all in favor) VOTED
NOTION: To issue a partial Certificate of Compliance for Lot 4, Austin
Farms,'SE211 -144.
(OUELLETTE - O'NEILL; all in favor) VOTED
MOTION: That in all cases involving bonding /jointly held accounts the
Conservation Commission accept the bond /account first, then release
the lots, as a matter of policy.
(OUELLETTE - O'NEILL; all in favor) VOTED
[Commissioner Rhoads left the meeting before the following hearing.]
WETLAND PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - SE211 -275
Cabot, Cabot & Forbes -- Hampden Rd.-- warehouse addition
Dick Lewis had indicated to the commission that he has accepted the plan
proposed in the Notice of Intent for ,replanting species in order to bring an
area adjacent to the proposed fill area up to the 50 percent criterion.
Commissioner Ouellette mentioned to Mr. Grant, the CC & F representative, that
grass clippings should be removed from the area.
140TION: To close the hearing.
(O'NEILL - OUELLETTE; all in favor) VOTED
NOTION: To ,issue Orders of Condition which at a minimum include
appropriate references to replication plans as well as
appropriate conditions specified by the Commission's agent.
(OUELLETTE - O'NEILL; all in favor) VOTED
[Comm. Rhoads returned to the meeting.]
WETLAND PROTECTION ACT HEARING CONTINUATION - SE211- 272 - -Bird Road
No additional information has been received.
MOTION: To continue to 9:00 on December 12.
(O'NEILL - OUELLETTE; all in favor) VOTED
MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MINUTES
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28,`1988 PAGE THREE
ORDERS OF CONDITIONS
C POTION: To issue an Order of Conditions for SE211 -273 as written by Dick
Lewis, with appropriate boilerplate conditions and additions by
Commissioner Rhoads.
(OUELLETTE - O'NEILL; all in favor) VOTED
MOTION: To issue an Order of Conditions for SE211 -276 as written by Dick
Lewis I with appropriate boilerplate conditions and discussed by
the Commission.
(RHOADS - O'NEILL; all in favor) VOTED
'MINUTES
MOTION: To accept the minutes of Nov. 14, 1988 as corrected.
(OUELLETTE - RHOADS; all in favor, O'Neill abstaining) VOTED
MOTION: To accept the minutes of Nov. 21,1988 as corrected.
(OUELLETTE - RHOADS; all in favor, O'Neill, Owens abstaining) VOTED
NEW BUSINESS
1. National Lumber. Dick wrote a memo to the Town Manager regarding National
Lumber; he ,expects the matter to be resolved at the next selectmen's
meeting.
2. SE211 -134 (Pasco - Mansfield Manor Estates) - Dick Lewis and John Rhoads
walked the area along the Back Bay Brook. Approximately 4800 square feet
of wetland filling has occurred; the applicant is asking for relief from
doing the compensation area as originally planned, which would result in
alteration of 7000+ square feet. Comm. Rhoads feels that stormwater
detention should be handled on site. He will compile a list of questions
for Dick to pursue with Ralph Maloon. It was the consensus that the
changes involved would be significant enough to warrant a new hearing.
The planning board has approved the existing plan; any modification will
have to be reviewed by them as well.
MOTION: To notify the applicant that an amended Notice of Intent should
be filed, addressing Comm. Rhoads' questions.
((O'NEILL - OUELLETTE; all in favor) VOTED
BUDGET
OTION: To invite the Town Manager to meet with the commission at 7:00,
to discuss his anticipated letter regarding the budget
reorganization, with Conservation Commission members to be
notified if such a meeting will occur.
(OUELLETTE - RHOADS; all in favor) VOTED
WHITEVILLE POND PROJECT
ornm. Owens put a ore the commission a letter he received outlining the
Whiteville Pond Association's concerns regarding the culvert on Winter Street
and its effects upon the water levels in the Pond. Dick Lewis will receive a
copy of the letter and will address the issue at a future meeting of the
commission.
The meeting adjourned at 11:15.
Approved byM (0)
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