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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 9/22/1986MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1986 Members Present: Chairman Sweet, Commissioners Barr, O'Neill, Ouellette The meeting was called to order at 7:30. Erick Road MINUTES Mr. Philip Grefe, representing Mr. Malcom Post, appeared before the Commission and noted that the Planning Board had approved the road in front of lot 2. The septic field has been moved outside the 100 -ft. buffer zone. In the area adjacent to and on Lot 1, on the other side of the road, more wetlands will be created (over two acres) to fulfill the Planning Board's net zero increase runoff rule. In effect, a detention pond is being created. Plans for lot 2 have been filed with the Conservation Commission, as of Sept. 3. The Commission is waiting for a Notice of Intent on lots 1 and 2 at this time. The lowest point on Mr. Post's property, if work is done according to the plan presented, is about 136 feet. In response to questions from the Commissioners, Mr. Post commented: "There are no leaching fields near any of the wetlands." Commissioners requested contour lines on the upstream side of Erick Road, as well as elevation levels periodically along the stream. Determination of Applicability: Applicant: Linda Sohn Location of Project: East St., Mansfield Purpose of Project: Proposed dog kennel facility with incidental office space, to be built within 100 ft. buffer. Mr. Michael Trowbridge was the representative for this project. A new septic system, already approved by the Board of Health, will be installed to service the new facility. The project has been designed on the basis of a 25 -year storm study. There will be no additional runoff because of the placement of leaching basins. MOTION: To issue a negative determination pending the approval of a site walk on Tues., September 23, at 3:30 p.m. (BARR - GRAHAM; all in favor) VOTED Approval of Minutes of Sept. is MOTION: To approve minutes, with the correct "Motions" moved to item no. 7 under Correspondence. (O'NEILL - OUELLETTE; all in favor) VOTED Capital Improvement /Land Acquisition Runde Wilson is requesting a projected figure for the next 5 years for land acquisition. Discussion centered around how much a buildable lot was worth, and who is responsible for lot set - asides. Discussion was postponed, since more information is needed before a decision is made. Skanco /Cannon Forge Chairman Sweet spoke by telephone with the project manager. The Order of Conditions was received from Foxboro, and they assumed they were covered. Work has not begun yet, and they will be filing a Notice of Intent. Chairman Sweet will mention the sewerage tie -in to Rande. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1986 PAGE TWO Cgiin ie2, = SE211 -141 The river,has already been crossed, despite the fact that no plans for its cr,gssift I rej received as had been requested in the Order of Conditions. A letter was wr�'tten to the Foxboro Board of Selectmen; Commissioners will wait fora- a:espons t lm Street Mr. Boswell would prefer to provide compensation for the wetland he has already filled in; Commissioners informed him that in order to do so, he would have to file a Notice of Intent. Army Corps of Engineers Information in the form of pamphlets and application forms was received regarding Army Corps jurisdiction. A section of one pamphlet which covers commonly asked questions and answers will be copied and given to the Town Clerk's office to be distributed along with Notice of Intent forms. An Army Corps of Engineers representative will be asked to speak at one of the Commission's meetings; when the meeting date has been set, engineers and developers in town will be notified. Correspondence 1. MOTION: To pay secretary for 88 hours of work from Aug. 4 to Sept. 19. (GRAHAM - O'NEILL; all in favor) VOTED 2. Advertisement for a consultant position with DEQE. 3. Hearing notices from Attleboro Conservation Commission. 4. Letter from DEQE announcing a site walk on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 1 :30, Camelot Estates (File SE211 -168). 5. Request for site plan review, Cowan Meadows, off of West St. Commission must review before October 15. 6. Announcement of meeting sponsored by the Environmental Lobby of Mass., discussing Open Space Land Bank funds, Tuesday, Sept. 30 at the Sharon Library, 7:30 p.m. Blackman - SE211 -171 MOTION: To send the building inspector a reminder that Air. Blackman's two lots may not meet the zoning bylaws although they have met the Commission's criteria. (BARR - O'NEILL; all in favor) VOTED New Business e Commissioner O'Neill noted that there will be a tank placed inside the building, which according to on -site managers will hold something "non- toxic." CFIIE 50AII-l'157) MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1986 PAGE THREE • Commissioner O'Neill mentioned that a gravel pile on Old Elm St. is now being bulldozed and leveled. • Commissioner Mandell commented that Air. Audet may still be taking gravel out of Bird Road. Commissioner Ouellette received a call from Peter Kube, Regulatory Branch of the Army Corps of Engineers, regarding the status of the 1984 photo, and also asked for a copy of the 1980 photo. Mr. Grefe is pushing to close this case and get a ruling on it. Mr. Kube needs the photo(s) as soon as possible in order to pursue the case. MOTION: To spend the funds necessary to acquire a copy of both the 1980 and 1984 photographs for Conservation Commission's files. (OUELLETTE - O'NEILL) [Commissioner Graham left at 10 :41.1 • Mr. Brown, on Balcom Street, did not request a Certificate of Compliance; however, the property has been sold anyway. Commissioner O'Neill feels that an Abbreviated Notice of Intent will be required; Commissioner Ouellette will inspect the site to verify Commissioner O'Neill's observations. • Commissioner O'Neill spoke with Selectman D'Onofrio about raising fees to pay for a full -time conservation agent. NOTION: To consult Town Counsel about the legality of raising fees in the absence of bylaws, and to further discuss a fee schedule. (O'NEILL - BARR; all in favor) VOTED • Commissioner Graham will no longer be able to work on the By -Law Sub - committee; however, Commissioners Ouellette, Mandell, and Barr will continue to do so. Bristol Arms Commissioner Mandell pointed out that various memos and correspondence in the Commission's files contradict Mr. Post's denials that there ever was any water in the area in question. MOTION: Copy these memos and send them to DEQE and the Army Corps of Engineers. (MANDELL - O'NEILL; all in favor) VOTED MOTION TO ADJOURN: (O'NEILL - BARR; all in favor) VOTED The meeting adjourned at 10 :59 a.m. Approved - — s Date to Town Clerk: /f- .20-FA /pkf