HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 6/1/1987MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMURISSION
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1987
Members Present: Comms. Mandell, O'Neill, Ajbl1)6
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The meeting was called to order at 8:02 p.m.
MOTION: To appoint Commissioner Ouellette acting chair
absence. (0'NEILL- MANDELL; all in favor)
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in Chairman_ Sweet's
VOTED
PHILIP BEATTY, SHILOH ESTATES, FILE SE211 -169
Mr. Beatty presented plans showing the location of septic, system, house,
and driveway for lots 6 and 12 as stipulated by the Order of Conditions issued
for this file. He requested a release of these lots from the Order of
Conditions, since the plans do not involve work in or near wetlands.
MOTION: To release lots 6 and 12 from the Order of Conditions.
(0'NEILL - SMITH; all in favor) VOTED
ORDER OF CONDITIONS - Condyne, Inc., Gilbert Street Lots 10 and 13
1. Oil /gas separators shall be inspected at least twice a year and cleaned
once a year.' Reports of inspection and/or cleaning shall be submitted to
The Town Department of Public Works and the Conservation Commission.
2. Ten feet of rip -rap shall be placed at the point of discharge at the two
2 -foot curb cuts in order to prevent erosion.
3. All parking lot area within the buffer zone shall be constructed with a
Cape Cod berm.
4. No fuel or gas storage tanks shall be placed within the 100 -foot ,buffer
zone.
5. The siltation fence shall be a "limit of work" line. All construction
workers shall be notified that no work is to <take, place on the :wetlands
side of the fence.
6. No work shall commence until the applicant submits to the Conservation
Commission an approved Board of Health plan.
MOTION: To issue the Orders as discussed, and as drafted by Dick Lewis.
(MANDELL- SMITH; O'Neill opposed) VOTED
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE - VAN KOERT FARMS, FILE SE211 -140
The drainage system is operational, according to Comms. Mandell and
Smith. A release has been requested for lots 17, 19, 22, & 29, which are high.
MOTION: To issue a Certificate of Compliance for lots 17,19, 22, 29.
(O'NEILL- MANDELL; all in favor) VOTED
Dick Lewis will review this development in preparation for issuing a
Certificate releasing all lots which do not fall under Commission jurisdiction.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE - SHAMROCK HEIGHTS FILE SE211 -155
MOTION: To release lot 11 of Shamrock Heights.
(MANDELL- SMITH; all in favor) VOTED
KARL CLEM14EY
Mr. Clemmey raised concerns about work being done at the Great Woods
Performing Arts Center (File SE211 -118) and maintained that changes in plans
are resulting in excessive water and oil running onto his property. Dick;
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Lewis noted that while the grading has changed, the detention basin does not
seem to differ greatly from that of the original plan. He will review the file;
Commissioners were encouraged to look at this area during the week. This issue
will be discussed at the next meeting, on June 8th, at 8:30.
Mr. Clemmey also voiced his opinion that Great Woods workers had damaged a
bridge over 495; he maintains that since the Town was granted a permit, through
the State, for the bridge work, it is now the Town's responsibility to send an
engineer to supervise /check work. Dick Lewis will research this issue.
CORRESPONDENCE
1. A Superseding Order on File SE211 -161 issued by DEQE denies work on Lot 2.
Commissioner Ouellette noted that removal of collapsed and broken pipe, as
well as the presence of a large dirt pile, indicates ,that _work .has , taken
place on the site in the past two months. She suggested contacting DEQE
regarding the status of the drainage project which was part of the original
filing. Dick will 'share his findings with the new Planning Director.
2. 'DEQE has requested 'substantiation of the need to cross wetlands in the
matter of File SE211 =178.
3. The Commission's denial of File SE211 -199 (Hallett Crossing) has been
appealed by the applicant.
4. Water from a culvert on Erick Road is backing onto a neighbor's property
(Brian and Barbara Smith).
5. Letter from Mr. McCloskey asking about tree clearing on Webster Street
(which is taking place under an Order of Conditions, File SE211 -196).
STEVE BERNSTEIN, BROOK STREET
Dick Lewis explained that he and Chairman Sweet had reviewed Mr. Bernstein's
request to fill in an area behind his home to alleviate a flooding problem and
had asked that Mr. Bernstein file an Abbreviated Notice of Intent. -A hearing
will 'take place on June 8.
LITTLE LEAGUE CONTRACT - Dick Lewis will check on the status of the contract.
NEW BUSINESS
-- Commissioner Ouellette noted that work is ongoing at two lots on Central
Street which probably lie within the 100 -year floodplain, to the north and south
sides of a brook. Commissioners will look at the area during the week.
-- MOTION: To purchase a one - hundred -foot cloth tape.
(MANDELL- SMITH; all in favor) VOTED
-- The selectmen have authorized photo i.d.'s for the Commissioners. Dick
Lewis will arrange a time during the day when these photos can be taken.
-- ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE SEMINAR = The cost of this seminar,
offered in mid -July, is 319; Commissioner Ouellette is interested in attending,
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as is Commissioner Smith. 6 elar%+
The meeting adjourned at �.
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