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Home My WebLink AboutConservation Minutes 6/8/1987MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COiNDRAISSION i n i MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1987 (�'� Nov 2 J 198 ' PAGE ONE Members Present: Chairman Sweet, Comms. Pia 0 �l , u 1 °i e, Smith The meeting was called to order at 7 :39 p.m.� Lot 804, Forbes Boulevard Mssrs. William Moore, Joseph Howard, and David Grant requested a preliminary review of plans regarding potential use of Lot 804 in the CC & F industrial park. As presented,; the plans would involve filling of about 2.5 acres (approximately 100,000 square feet) of landlocked wetlands with no inlets or' outlets ' which 'Mr. Moore regards as isolated land 'subject to flooding. The representatives offered a preliminary opinion that the quarter -acre foot criterion would not be met, although the area "obviously provides flood storage capability." A potential plan proposes a detention pond, dug to about 44' elevation and holding water year - round. Two additional areas could be revegetated /reclaimed wetland or detention areas. A major national /international corporation is interested in this parcel for a ` warehouse /distribution center with regional office, providing the plans can be carried out. Dick Lewis suggested that in presenting its Notice of Intent, the applicants must carefully document a lack of hydraulic connection between 'a "ditch" along, one side of the property and any wetlands. Commissioner Ouellette voiced the need for data on the hydrology of the wetlands and surrounding area. The Commission will walk the site on Wed., June 10, at 4 :30 p.m. WETLAND PROTECTION ACT HEARING: Steven J. Bernstein - -70 Brook Street, Mansfield -- Filling in of small swale which is collecting water from failed town drainage system Mr. Bernstein explained that neighbors upstream have all filled parts of what used to be the Back Bay Brook; lack of maintenance of town culverts has exacerbated a problem of back pressure which causes water to flow into his yard, where it collects in a hole/ depression. ';Tim Boswell's plans for .the area call for the land to be sloped so water will drain into abutting town land instead. The hearing was closed at 8:30. Brian Smith, Stearns Ave. Mr. ,Smith appeared to request advice concerning a problem possibly resulting from a collapsed culvert on Erick Road. Mr. Smith's residence is located on the upstream side of the culvert; his lot backs up on a stream, which has backed up onto his lawn. Commissioners explained that DEQE, involved in litigation with Post Properties, is not in a position to order that work be done. Although an Order of Conditions exists for the work, the applicants have three years during which to carry it out and are unlikely to begin until the legal issues have been resolved. The collapsed culverts may not be the sole problem, and cleaning them out may not resolve the issue. ORDER OF CONDITIONS - -70 Brook .Street, ,Mansfield ,(No file number as yet) 1. Work shall be done ,per plan dated June 8, 1987 and submitted by Mr. Timothy Boswell and shall be subject to inspection by the Mansfield Conservation Agent, 2. All fill used shall be clean and free of trash, debris, stumps, boulders larger than 12" (12 inches), construction debris, or any other refuse material. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1987 PAGE TWO 3. The finished, grade shall match that of the abutting property. 4. Any modifications or revisions to the plan(s) referenced on page '?5 -3 of the Order must be submitted to the Commission for review. ' If after review the Commission finds that the changes are not significant enough to warrant a new Notice of Intent then the revised plans shall be considered as a_plan referenced on page ,5 -3 of this Order. If the changes are significant enough to warrant a new Notice of Intent then the applicant is required to file such a Notice. 5. The sign required by General Condition 9 shall be visible from and next to the raod and shall not be nailed to a tree. No work shall begin until the sign is posted. MOTION: To issue as discuss ed,`after the receipt of a DEQE file number. (O'NEILL- OUELLETTE; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To send a memo to John Rhind requesting that the town clean out the area from where the culvert exits Clinto»St.`to the grate at the entrance to the piped portion of the 'Back Bay Brook at Cottage St. (O'NEILL- OUELLETTE; all in favor) VOTED GREAT WOODS /KARL'CLEMMEY Dick Lewis explained that Scott Leite feels that any sewage residue observed by Mr. "Clemmey may have been left over from the previous season.' Dick has never seen any residue. The State and John Drew are putting more water into the system, however, than noted in the original plans, and should have come before the Commission with changes. There is also a culvert on site which is not shown on the original plans. Dick will 'send a letter to John Drew, with a copy to Mr. Clemmey and the State, requesting plans -- proposed and as- built - -and drainage calculations. 'Flooding resulting from the -fir storm conditions in April may not be considered "dumping ", water onto Mr. Clemmey's property. MOTION: To send a letter (as written by Dick Lewis) requesting a written response to the questions raised above. (O'NEILL- MANDELL; all in 'favor) VOTED CORRESPONDENCE Requests for Certificates of Compliance: l.. Folkman, Highland Ave. Subdivision, File SE211 -139 (no fas-built or engineer's letter received - will be requested). 2. Greif Bros., Inc., Plymouth Dr., " File 'SE211 -175 (no as -built or engineer's letter received -'will be requested). 3. Karl Clemmey, West St., File SE211 -33 (no as -built or engineer's letter received -will be requested). PHOTO I.D.'s for .Commissioners /Agent - -will be taken by appointment, at the Police Station. Central Street- -Dick has spoken with Mr. Pat DePillo, on the southeastern side of the brook, informing ,him that no more material should be stockpiled near the brook, and that the area should be stabilized. On the other side, regarding a driveway on the the Lodico property, Dick will check with Bert Cook to see whether the driveway, which is about 60 -70 feet from the brook, may be in the floodplain. ' MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1987 PAGE THREE BUDGET ITEMS: MOTION: To approve an expenditure of $510 to send Commissioners Ouellette and Smith to the Environmental Leadership Institute at Tufts. (0'NEILL- MANDELL; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To pay MACC dues from the FY '87 budget. (OUELLETTE- O'NEILL; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To purchase a post -hole shovel. (OUELLETTE- O'NEILL; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To purchase necessary operating supplies. (OUELLETTE- O'NEILL; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To encumber Clean Lakes and Land Acquisition Funds. (MANDELL- O'NEILL; all in favor) VOTED Clean Lakes --Dick Lewis will ask John Rhind about the cost of a gravel ramp for Sweet's Pond. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MOTION: To approve minutes of June 1, 1987 $319 to $255.) (O'NEILL- OUELLETTE; MOTION: To approve minutes of Jan. 12, 1987 (OUELLETTE- MANDELL; all in favor) MOTION: To approve minutes of Feb. 17, 1987 (OUELLETTE- MANDELL; all in favor) MOTION: To approve minutes of Feb. 23, 1987 (OUELLETTE- MANDELL; all in favor) MOTION: To approve minutes of March 9, 1987 { (OUELLETTE- O'NEILL; all in favor) MOTION: To approve minutes of March 23, 1987 (0'NEILL- OUELLETTE; all in favor) MOTION: To approve minutes of April 13, 1987 (OUELLETTE- O'NEILL; all in favor) (with change on page 2, from all in favor) VOTED as corrected as corrected The meeting adjourned at 11:08. �Q Approved by: �"E,...t�/ �_ _ �_ Date to Town Clerk: �� ry, XjX 7 /pkf VOTED VOTED VOTED VOTED VOTED VOTED