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MANSFIELD CONSERVATION CONMIS Y V ^ MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1986 TOW PAGE ONE P1
Members Present: Chairman Sweet, Commissioners Ouellette, O'Neill, Barr
and Graham.
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m.
* Certificate of Compliance - SE211 -113
Fireside Realty Trust
Lots 12. 16 and 20. Old Elm
Mr. Fine, the attorney for Mr. Potter, appeared before the Commission
regarding a Certificate of Compliance for Lots 16 and 20. The matter was
postponed until later in the evening.
Wetland Protection Act Hearing - SE211 -163
James and Diana Palomba
155 School Street
A Wetland Protection Act Hearing was held on a Notice of Intent dated
April 17, 1986. This project involves the construction of a swimming pool
within land bordering vegetated wetlands. See attached hearing summary.
* In connection with the Old Elm Street matter, the following motion was made
after discussion of the project in general.
MOTION That the Commission issue the Certificate of
Compliance on Lots 16 and 20.
(Ouellette)
The motion was amended to include Lot 12.
(Ouellette - Sweet; Barr, O'Neill, Graham abstaining)
Wetland Protection Act Hearing - SE211 -162
The Folkman Company
Lots 1 and 2, Shannon Lane
A Wetland Protection Act Hearing was held on a Notice of Intent dated April 18,
1986. This project involves the filling of bordering vegetated wetlands and
work within the 100 foot buffer zone. See attached summary.
Request for a Determination of Applicability
Town of Mansfield
Sewer Project - Spring and School Streets
Mr. Brandon Braley of Camp, Dresser & McKee made the presentation on behalf
of the town. Camp, Dresser & McKee designed the project for the town.
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The question of applicability concerns the intersection of Spring and
School Streets where Lyons Brook passes through.
MOTION That the Commission issue a negative 2
determination as it relates to Spring
Street and a negative 3 determination as
it relates to School Street.
(Ouellette - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED
Wetland Protection Act Hearing
Hope Street Mansfield Realty Trust
Lot A, Hope Street
A Wetland Protection Act Hearing was held on an Abbreviated Notice of
Intent dated April 25, 1986. This project involves the construction of
a two - family dwelling within the buffer zone of a wetland. See attached
summary.
Wetland Protection Act Hearing
Hope Street Mansfield Realty Trust
Lot B, Hope Street
A Wetland Protection Act Hearing was held on an Abbreviated Notice of
Intent dated April 25, 1986. This project involves the construction of
a two- family dwelling within the buffer zone of a wetland. See attached
summary.
Determination of Applicability
John T. Mahoney III
Hope Street and Kingman Road
The Request for a Determination of Applicability on this project was withdrawn
by Messrs. Mahoney and Baker.
Fireside Realty Trust - SE211 -113
MOTION That the Commission send a letter to the
Board of Health regarding stumps dumped
on Lots 24 and 28.
(Ouellette - Graham; all in favor) VOTED
Correspondence
1. Letter from Rande Wilson regarding a job description for the conservation
agent.
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TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1986 PAGE THREE
Erick Road Proiect
Commissioner Barr stated that the town regulations require a 75 feet
distance between a wetland and a leaching field and the town regulations
for a multiple family dwelling require a distance of 100 feet. The
leaching fields at this project are 56 and 82 feet from the wetland.
Commissioner Barr proposed that in light of this, the Commission re-
consider its prior vote on the matter.
MOTION That the Commission reconsider the vote
taken on the Orders of Condition for Lot
3 and that the matter be brought up for
discussion again.
(Barr - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED
After discussion, it was decided to write a letter to the DEQE stating the
Commission was unaware of the regulations as they pertained to multiple
family dwellings at the time its Orders of Condition on the project were
issued.
MOTION That the Commission send a letter to the
DEQE stating the Commission was unaware
of such regulations and enclosing a copy
of the regulations with the letter.
(O'Neill - Barr; all in favor) VOTED
Connie Pietrafetta was present and voiced some added concerns she had with
the project and the possibility of there being failed septic systems at the
site. She said she had voiced the same concerns to the health agent. It
was suggested the Conservation Commission have a joint meeting with the
Board of Health. She also mentioned that gravel had been dumped at the
site over an area that appeared to indicate some failure in the septic
system.
MOTION That the Commission members view the site
on Monday looking for gravel dumped within
30 feet of a wetland.
(O'Neill - Graham; all in favor) VOTED
Mrs. Pietrafetta also mentioned a pipe at the site that appeared to be
draining into the water protection district.
MANSFIELD CONSERVATION CONMISSION MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1986 PAGE FOUR
Correspondence cont'd.
2. Memorandum regarding water resource workshop with Easton to be held
on May 15, 1986.
3. Notification that Home Developers had filed for Branch Street project.
4. Letter from DEQE enclosing draft of superseding orders on Lenihan
matter.
5. Letter from Malcolm Post's attorney on Erick Road project.
6. Letter from Conrail regarding weed control program.
7. Letter from Federal Emergency Management.
8. Notice from Attleboro conservation commission regarding upcoming hearings.
9. Copy of budget.
10. Notice regarding New England Resource Recovery Conference and Exposition.
11. Letter from Stearns Avenue resident Arlene Coccia regarding Erick Road
project.
12. Letter from Stearns Avenue resident Ronald Buck regarding Erick Road
project.
The following matters were discussed in brief:
- The Paul Cannata project on Elm Street.
- The necessity to educate people on the provisions of the Wetland Protection
Act.
- The feasibility of recruiting volunteers to clean culverts in the town.
- The scheduling of a meeting with the Little League representatives and the
Recreation Department on May 27.
- The feasibility of using Commission land off of South Main Street for overload
parking for Great Woods.
- Establishing a green belt along the Wading River.
- The necessity of obtaining maps showing the conservation land in town.
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MOTION To adjourn.
(O'Neill - Barr; all in favor) VOTED
The meeting was adjourned at 12:01 a.m.
Approved by:
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