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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 9/21/1987MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMH?,1ISSION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1987 Members Present: Chairman Sweet, Comma The meeting was called to order at 7:35 RAY GODDARD, 496 WARE ST. Mr. Goddard asked what action the Commission DEQE- imposed conditions were being adhered to by It MOTION: That the agent research this matter Commission by its next meeting. (Grady - O'Neill; all in favors t40IACIt i,U_ \V Nov 2.5 l �� i, MINUTES U PAGE ONE Ouellette r,� r—, V3 had taken to ensure that Leon Grant. and report back to the p,]jOt,taInn) VOTED CARL NELSON, SPRING STREET CANAL Mr. Nelson has allegedly filled his canal with inappropriate material. Commissioner Ouellette maintained that insofar as part of the canal lies within 100 feet of the pond, the matter falls under Commission jurisdiction, although town by -laws may also have been violated. Evidence is necessary. Commissioner Grady suggested writing to the contractor who originally did the Town's work in this area, asking about disposal of the "fill" material. In addition, the Anderson - Nichols study done for the FENA maps several years ago might provide a profile of the canal to aid in determining amounts of fill. Neighbors will be returning inquiring about what action the Commission has taken. MOTION: To have the agent research this matter in an attempt to quantify the amount of hazardous material present and to determine how far it is from the river /pond. (Ouellette- Grady; all in favor) VOTED FRANEY /ASSEMBLY OF GOD DISPUTE Mr. Franey has blocked up the headwall to the culvert. Dunn Engineering has been on site and will presumably be responding to the letter sent by Dick Lewis. Commissioner Grady suggested that we take pictures of the area. BALCOM RIDGE On the new plans which he has brought before the planning board, a stream is shown, which he proposes to move. Dick Lewis was asked to procure a copy of the new plan and send it to DEQE, asking if their negative determination ruling should be reconsidered in light of this new information. J.B. SMITH /BRADFORD ESTATES Dick Lewis has been on the site and sees no problem issues. He proposed the possibility of. requesting a sedimentation basin as an intermediate stop before the wetland. Such a basin could serve as a test case for requesting an additional buffer. POTENTIAL CONSULTANT A botanist, Walter Hewlettson, spoke to the planning board regarding the tree planting for Bradford Estates. Dick asked for his fee schedule and availability, with a view towards future work for the commission with regard to the ABC Trust matter. However, the Commission requested that the Bradford Estates matter be settled before entering into discussions with Mr. Hewlettson MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION Chairman Sweet -aye, Comms..Grady, Mandell, O'Neill, Ouellette -aye VOTED [See separate minutes for a record of this session.] MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMM14ISSION MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1987 PAGE 'TWO- i4EETING SCHEDULE Since hearings scheduled for Sept, 28 were incorrectly advertised in the Mansfield News (for the wrong dates), they will be re- scheduled and re- advertised. Due to the Columbus Day holiday, October meetings will be scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, at the library, and Monday, October 25. There will be no meeting on the 5th or the 19th. CORRESPONDENCE 1, DEQE has scheduled an an on -site review of the Hallett Crossing II appeal LW.l0 30 2. Memo from Town Counsel clarifying the posting of meetings according to the Open Meeting Law. 3. Request for Certificate of Compliance, Greif Bros., SE211 -175. Dick Lewis will check the site. 4. Letter from John Drew Co. notifying the Commission of its application for a waiver of the paving requirement for the parking area at re Great Woods Performing Arts Center. MOTION: To authorize Dick Lewis to write a letter indicating Commission support for waiving this requirement. (Ouellette - Mandell; all in favor) VOTED DRAFT OF ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES Commissioner Grady distributed the draft of a policy statement in which he proposed streamlining regular meetings by the establishment of strictly followed time schedules and policies. In addition, he advocated establishing committees in the following areas: Growth and Planning, Use and Recreation, Quality of Life, and others as needed. Commissioner Grady's proposals will be discussed more fully at a later meeting. ABSENT COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Grady suggested that the Chairman be authorized to contact members of the Commission who have not attended regularly, for the purpose of securing either their attendance or their resignation. PROPOSED CONSERVATION COMMISSION REGULATIONS New regulations have been approved by the Attorney General's office. MOTION: To publish the new fee schedule /filing requirements under the Town Seal. (Mandell- Grady; all in favor) VOTED RESOURCE AREA QUESTION MOTION: That Dick Lewis request information from MACC regarding the 5000 sq. ft. fill limit vis -a -vis the definition of "a single resource area "; and that he volunteer the MCC as host for a workshop on the issue. (Ouellette - Mandell; all in favor) VOTED MINUTES: MOTION: (Ouellet The meeting adjourned/ Approved by: if /( Date to Town Clerk:_ /pkf To approve the minutes of August 31. Le-O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED at 11:24.