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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 9/15/1986MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1986 .Members Present: Chairman Sweet, Commissioners Ba Ouellette; Commissioner Graham pre .The meeting was called to order at 7:36. No hearings TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: Land banks. Commissioner Ouellette will send foi from MACC. MINUTES PAGE ONE File SE211 -57 - Wind Chimes. Building is taking place in a very wet area. This project is under a Superseding Order of Conditions issued by DEQE. File SE211 -137 covers only lot 3, and it was the opinion of some of the Commissioners that lot 3 was not the lot in question. The order issued Sept. '85 allowed filling of 2300 square feet, with appropriate siltation controls. Commissioner Mandell will take the plans and verify the locus; he will also call Mr. Folkman, the developer and ask about the Order of Conditions. Conservation Agent. Mr. Roger Laferriere was interviewed on Friday, September 5; Mr. Lewis and Ms. Graf will be interviewed on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Legality of Mr. Bonvie's letter re Massapoag Estates. The letter from Mr. Bonvie (releasing the Conservation Commission from responsibility regarding drainage resulting from the development of this property) at very least would have to be notarized, according to Town Counsel. A legal document will be drafted by the Town Counsel. Mr. Tim Boswell, Elm Street. Chairman Sweet spoke with Mr. Gary Makuch of DEQE, who opposed filling of the pond in question and advocated removing the fill. A pond is subject to protection when vegetation is established. MOTION: That Chairman Sweet discuss with Tim Boswell the opinion of DEQE and the Commission regarding his filling of the pond. (0'NEILL - OUELLETTE; all in favor) VOTED Erick Road. Aerial photographs will be taken of the area, according to Mr. Gary Makuch of DEQE, who said that in all likelihood the project will be denied. The case regarding Lot 3 has been turned over to the Attorney General's office. The developer does not meet Title V, and water pollution controls have become involved. Lot 4 is also involved. Commissioners hope to meet with DEQE, the Attorney General's office, Army Corps staff, Water Pollution staff, and Town Counsel to discuss the matter. Site plan reviews. It was determined that the following plans would not require a filing before the Commission: East Street (rear of Wallpaper City) 28 Court Street (Plan B) 28 Court Street (Plan A) North Main Street site - Planning Bd. memo of 9/15 Clean Lakes Program. The deadline for submission of a formal application is October 1. Filing an application would begin the official process of requesting a feasibility study, the cost of which would be around $50,000- 60,000 (70% paid for). The program would last about three years. Blake's and Robinson's Ponds present problems, since there is no town -owned MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1986 MINUTES PAGE TWO a ceSS h' Letters affirming public support are an important part of the 't` °RAABi� poce s s . ztp mo'%Ift To pursue filing for Sweet's Pond at this time, in order to rbegin the process, since each pond is evaluated separately. '(OUELLETTE - O'NEILL; all in favor) VOTED T o appoint Commissioner O'Neill as the contact person for this application. (BARR - MANDELL; all in favor) VOTED CORRESPONDENCE 1. Letter from Dept. of Food and Agriculture Fruition Program: there will be no fall distribution plan. MOTION: To read the title /subject of the correspondence, elaborating only if there is further interest. (BARR - MANDELL; all in favor) VOTED 2. Memo from Town Manager regarding the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan, with a note asking the Chairman about the possibility of funds for land acquisition. Twenty thousand dollars was listed as set aside for open space. Chairman Sweet will speak to the Town Manager about the memo. 3. Letter from Mr. Broderick requesting a site walk of the detention pond at Camelot Estates, on Monday, Sept. 22, after 5:00. MOTION: To walk the site when the entire drainage system, including the outlet of the detention area, is complete to the wetlands. (BARR - O'NEILL; all in favor) VOTED 4. Letter from DEQE indicating that an appeal had been received on the Orders issued under File SE211 -168. 5. Form from DEQE indicating that a Notice of Intent has been filed by Skanco, regarding joining the Cannon Forge development in Foxboro with the sewer interceptor in Mansfield. The Commission has received no Notice of Intent. Chairman Sweet will contact the Foxboro Conservation Commission regarding this Notice of Intent. 6. Request for reference for former secretary, Barbara Williams. Chairman Sweet filled out the form. 7. Letter from Atty. Peter O'Brien on behalf of ABC Trust on Central Street stating that he advised his client to continue work, based on his understanding of the wetlands laws and regulations. MOTION: To issue a Cease and Desist Order. (O'NEILL - MANDELL; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To amend the motion to include a statement that the area be returned to its original condition and the fill be removed. (O'NEILL; not seconded) MjiNSFIELD CONSERVATION COP @QiISSION MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1986 PAGE THREE MOTION: To issue the prior motion but mention restoration as a possibility. (BARR; not seconded) The Enforcement Order form shall request the filing of a Notice of Intent on or before October 6. 8. Notice regarding an on -site septic system workshop from U. Mass Cooperative Extension Service. 9. Open Space grant program is available; applications are due October 13. Commissioner Graham will call Town Planner Richard Callinan for additional information. 10. Request for Conservation Commission's signatures supporting the Hazardous Waste Cleanup Initiative. MOTION: To endorse and send a copy. (O'NEILL - MANDELL; all in favor) VOTED 11. Notification of Open Space Acquisition workshop. Constable Carey will attend if possible. 12. Mansfield's obsolete Open Space plan was returned by the Division of Conservation Services, Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. OTHER BUSINESS County St. Commissioner under file SE211 -141 without this project (on a Notice of Selectmen) plans for crossin approved before work began. O'Neill reported work being done on County Street Commission approval. Under the Order issued for Intent submitted by the Foxboro Board of the Rumford River were to be submitted and MOTION: To send a letter, with a copy of the Orders (File SE211 -141) to the Foxboro Board of Selectmen, with a copy to the Foxboro Conservation Commission. (O'NEILL - OUELLETTE; all in favor) VOTED Commissioner Barr raised for discussion the possibility of continuing all hearings beyond the end of the business, in case some new information became available. It was noted, however, that the applicant must agree to continue the hearing if all current information has been submitted. Commissioner Barr also reported that he had send a note to the Building Inspector requesting information about compliance with the Zoning Bylaws. Discussion took place among the Commissioners about how to coordinate compliance with all permits, bylaws, etc. Richard Carey, Conservation Constable, mentioned that he believes the U. S. Soil Conservation Agency in Segregansett has federal funding to do reports on soil conditions upon request. MINUTES MOTION: To approve the minutes of June 9 as written. (O'NEILL - MANDELL; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To approve the minutes of June 16 as written. (O'NEILL - GRAHAM; all in favor) VOTED MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1986 PAGE FOUR MOTION: To approve the minutes of June 23 as written. (0'NEILL - MANDELL: all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To approve the minutes of July 7 with the following change: Change "Grant" to "Graham" throughout. (0'NEILL - GRAHAM; all in favor) VOTED NOTION: To approve the minutes of July 14 with the following change: page 3, delete statement "Commissioners will inspect the site on Tuesday, July 15, at 2 :00 p.m." (0'NEILL - GRAHAM; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To approve the issuing of an Order of Conditions as written on July 14, 1986. (O'NEILL - GRAHAM; all in favor) VOTED NOTION: To approve the minutes of July 21 as written. (O'NEILL - GRAHAM; all in favor) VOTED Pending Court Cases Commissioner Mandell will ask former Chair Diane RoyAe whether the Commission has any pending court cases against Leon Grant. NOTION: To offer no further public comment regarding Erick Road questions. (Mandell; not seconded) Certificate of Compliance. File SE211 -130 [Commissioner Barr left at 10:00.] The as -built plan does not show the temporary compensation area. MOTION: To reject the request for a certificate of compliance until a correct as -built plan is submitted showing the temporary compensation area. (MANDELL - O'NEILL; all in favor) VOTED Executive Office Park MOTION: To send a letter requesting that Executive Office Park file a Notice of Intent by October 6. (OUELLETTE - O'NEILL; all in favor) VOTED NOTION to adjourn - (MANDELL - OUELLETTE; all in favor) VOTED The meeting adjourned at 10:59 a.m. Approved by: /�✓I C- Date to Town Clerk: 11-,10-S6 /pkf