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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 4/29/1986MANSFIELD CONSERVATION TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1986 MINUTES PAGE ONE Members Present: Chairman Sweet, Commissioners Ouellette, O'Neill, Mandell and Barr *. The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m. Little League Contract Messrs. Jack Cauley and Kevin Grant appeared before the Commission representing the Little League. In order to bring the Commission up to date, they showed the members a drawing of the area in question and advised that they have built two fields which they are using. They are bringing in water from Otis Street. The foundation and the slab is in for the concession stand which will be a 20 x 40 concrete block structure. The electric company has been approached about bringing out electricity to the site. They will be playing from now until the end of June and they are looking into a Summer program. They stated they would like to finish the concession stand and get started on another field. They stated it was their understanding that the original contract ran for six years with a six year option and they thought that at- the time of signing the lease, the Little League had picked up the option. Air. Grant stated that they had approached the soccer league merely from a fact- finding standpoint. No agreement was reached with them. Mr. Cauley explained that they were anxious to sign a new lease because they were approaching people in the town to help them financially with improvements at the site. Without a lease, they couldn't expect help from these people. With regard to advertising, Mr. Cauley stated they had approached the Con- servation Commission about placing placques or signs at the field and had a letter from Tony Durbano dated December 18, 1984 approving. In connection with the conservation land sign, it was their understanding that the Con- servation Commission would secure the sign and the Little League would pay for it. It was noted that the letter approving the memorial placques should be clarified with regard to "the signs" as opposed to "the sign ". Chairman Sweet stated he would contact town counsel about a letter of revision and noted that any new lease should also include reference to the letter. MOTION That a letter of intent be sent to the Little League. (Ouellette - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED *Commissioner Barr arrived at 8:05 p.m. MI'l MANSFIELD CONSERVATION: COMMISSION ' MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 9,, .1086 1 PAGE TWO. Paul Split, the Recreation Director, was present and had the following concerns. Who is ultimately going to be responsible for the maintenance of the property, the concession stand, etc. He also raised the question of having sanitation facilities at the site and felt this might be a con- cern of the health department. He also stated that if the park were to be used by town residents in general, it would have to have facilities for the handicapped. Chairman Sweet suggested that the recreation director and Messrs. Cauley and Grant get together to iron out these problems. MOTION That the Conservation Commission meet with town counsel, the chairman of the recreation commission, and Messrs. Cauley and Grant at a future meeting to discuss these concerns. (Ouellette - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED The following telephone numbers were noted: Mr. Cauley - 339 -6041 Mr. Grant - 339 -2167 Wetland Protection Act Hearing - SE211 -161 Mansfield Associates Realty Trust Lot 2, Erick Road A Wetland Protection Act Hearing was held on a Notice of Intent dated April 4, 1986. This project involves the construction of a subsurface sanitary dis- posal system and related site grading within the buffer zone of a wetland. See attached summary. Wetland Protection Act Hearing - SE211 -160 St. Mary's Church 330 Pratt Street A Wetland Protection Act Hearing was held on a Notice of Intent dated April 3, 1986. This project involves the construction of a parish center within land bordering vegetated wetlands. See attached hearing summary. James Palomba School Street Project Mr, and Mrs. Palomba appeared before the Commission to go over their filing prior to their hearing on May 13, 1986. Mr. and Airs. Palomba are planning on having a swimming pool put in and they have a brook or brooks running on two sides of the proposed pool. It was suggested that the Commission members walk the site on Saturday, May 3. Mr. Palomba asked about the advisability of putting in an earth filter. Chairman Sweet advised that for his own protection, perhaps he should have it. I MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1986 PAGE THREE Certificate of Compliance - SE211 -113 Fireside Realty, Lot 16, Old Elm Mr. Kelton Potter appeared before the Commission requesting a partial Certificate of Compliance on Lot 16 on Old Elm Street. He stated that he would like to schedule a site walk on May 10th in connection with the other lots. The Commission members advised Mr. Potter that they had the following concerns in connection with Lot 16: - The water in the brook is not running through even after the rains of the past week. - The retention area is supposed to be 20 x 50. Mr. Potter was also advised that there were changes made in the original plans submitted to the Commission. He was advised that a Certificate of Compliance could not be issued until new plans were submitted. Orders of Condition - SE211 -159 Eastland Farms - East Street 1. The rip rap at the flared outlet of the 12 -inch RC drain shall extend at least 25 feet beyond the end of the pipe and be flared at an included angle of 30° to the end of the rip rap. 2. To prevent surface runoff towards the southerly line of Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, plans shall be submitted to show grading and location of berm prior to construction. 3. Septic systems for Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5 shall be as far as possible from adjacent wetlands. 4. Furthermore, on Lots 4 and 5, the septic system shall also be remote from the detention area. 5. Hay bales shall be placed along the southerly side of Lots 2, 3 and 4 and in position at outlet of rip rap area to prevent siltation into wetlands or offsite. MOTION To issue as written. (Barr - O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1986 Conservation Agent MINUTES PAGE FOUR Commissioner Ouellette stated that based on the mood of the town meeting, she thought the Commission should go for a part -time agent rather than lose the whole thing. MOTION That if it appears that the Commission might lose on a full -time agent, Chairman Sweet go for a part -time agent. (Ouellette; discussion followed) Motion tabled. Site Plan Reviews Balcom Ridge Estates - Comments withheld pending site walk. Mill Farm Estates - Ask Ralph Maloon to come in on this plan. Subdivision off Oakland Street - Comments withheld pending site walk. MOTION That the Commission hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 6, pending the availability of a meeting room. (Ouellette - Mandell; all in favor) VOTED Correspondence 1. Letter from the DEQE to Mr. Titus regarding the issuance of superseding Orders of Condition. 2. Memorandum from Marydee Flynn regarding workshop to discuss water resources on May 15 at 7:30 p.m. Commissioner Ouellette thought she would be able to attend. 3. Letter from Mass. Society of Municipal Conservation Professionals asking for a list of conservation lands. 4. Package from the Office of Environmental Affairs having to do with available money through grants, etc. APPLICANT: JAMES AND DIANA PALOMBA FILE NUMBER: SE211 -163 LOCATION OF 155 School Street PROJECT: PURPOSE OF Construction of swimming pool PROJECT: within land bordering vegetated wetlands. IN ATTENDANCE: James and Diana Palomba The hearing on this project was opened at 8:03 p.m. This project involves the construction of a swimming pool within land bordering vegetated wetlands. Mr. and Mrs. Palomba had previously appeared before the Commission to go over the filing with the members and the members had also viewed the site prior to the hearing. Mr. Palomba stated he had advised the pool company that the Commission would like to see a separation tank installed and they had agreed to do so. The hearing on this matter was closed at 8:10 p.m. All fees have been paid. 0 VAPIkiQANT FILE NUMBER: LOCATION OF PROJECT: PURPOSE OF PROJECT: THE FOLKMAN COMPANY SE211 -162 Lots 1 and 2, Shannon Lane Construction within 100 foot buffer zone and filling of bordering vegetated wetlands. IN ATTENDANCE: Paul Folkman, The Folkman Company Michael Trowbridge, RIM Engineering Abutters: Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Burwell Daniel J. Gmeau Basil Comeau Joseph Donovan Walter Souza The hearing on this project was opened at 8:31 p.m. Messrs. Folkman and Trowbridge made the presentation. The project involves construction of a single family dwelling within buffer zone and filling of bordering vegetated wetlands. Mr. Folkman stated these two lots lacked information at the time of the original filing for Eastland Estates. He stated lot 2 was being sold to a Mr. and Mrs. Thrasher who will be building a single - family dwelling. He stated he would not be building on lot 1 for a while. Mr. Trowbridge stated 4200 square feet would be filled. Some of the abutters present expressed concerns with the level of the water table and asked if it would be raised at all. They were also concerned that the brook not be effected in any way. Mr. Trowbridge stated there would be two 18 -inch pipes running under each driveway. It was agreed the Commission members would view the site on Monday, May 19 at 6:00 p.m. The hearing on this matter was closed at 9:06 p.m. All fees have been paid. The hearing on this project opened at 9:32 p.m. This project involves the construction of a two - family dwelling within the buffer zone of a wetland. The applicants had filed an Abbreviated Notice of Intent dated April 25, 1986. Messrs. Mahoney and Baker made the presentation. Messrs. Mahoney and Baker stated they were. "proposing to build two 2- family homes on Lots A and B on the right side of Hope Street. They stated there would be no filling of wetlands. After looking at the plan submitted with the filing, the Commission members advised the applicants they could not act on the matter as the filing did not contain enough information. It was explained to them that in order to be able to file an Abbreviated Notice of Intent, only 1,000 square feet _should be disturbed. The applicants were advised that if they wished to re -file a full Notice of Intent for the project, they should include drainage calculations, a plan showing the topography around the lots in question, and wetlands even if they are not on the property in question. MOTION To deny the project because it was improperly filed. (O'Neill - Ouellette; all in favor) VOTED The hearing on Lot A was closed at 9:55 p.m. t APPLICANT: HOPE STREET MANSFIELD REALTY TRUST FILE NUMBER: Not assigned at time of hearing. LOCATION OF Lot A, Hope Street PROJECT: PURPOSE OF Construction of a two - family dwelling within PROJECT: the buffer zone of a wetland. IN ATTENDANCE: Ted Mahoney and Donald Baker, representing Hope Street Mansfield Realty Trust Abutters: Kennett E. Brennick, 291 Hope Street Joan Brennick, 291 Hope Street Joseph Galanti, 281 Hope Street Michael Castriotta, 30 Kingman Avenue Isabelle DeSantis, 28 Kingman Avenue Arduina DeSantis, 28 Kingman Avenue Richard Blandori, 10 Pratt Street .Wallace D. Earl, 26 Kingman Avenue Bill .Ma dan, 461 Franklin Street Marydee Flynn, 102 Jewell Street Helena Havey, 303 Hope Street Maureen Doherty, 306 Hope Street Nelia A. Phillips, 285 Hope Street Basil Comeau, 86 Pratt Street Daniel J. Comeau, 56 Shawmont Joseph Zeneski, 842 East Street Grace M. Genatossio, 3 Leonard Circle The hearing on this project opened at 9:32 p.m. This project involves the construction of a two - family dwelling within the buffer zone of a wetland. The applicants had filed an Abbreviated Notice of Intent dated April 25, 1986. Messrs. Mahoney and Baker made the presentation. Messrs. Mahoney and Baker stated they were. "proposing to build two 2- family homes on Lots A and B on the right side of Hope Street. They stated there would be no filling of wetlands. After looking at the plan submitted with the filing, the Commission members advised the applicants they could not act on the matter as the filing did not contain enough information. It was explained to them that in order to be able to file an Abbreviated Notice of Intent, only 1,000 square feet _should be disturbed. The applicants were advised that if they wished to re -file a full Notice of Intent for the project, they should include drainage calculations, a plan showing the topography around the lots in question, and wetlands even if they are not on the property in question. MOTION To deny the project because it was improperly filed. (O'Neill - Ouellette; all in favor) VOTED The hearing on Lot A was closed at 9:55 p.m. t PURPOSE OF PROJECT: HOPE STREET MANSFIELD REALTY TRUST Not assigned at time of hearing. Lot B, Hope Street Construction of a two - family dwelling within the buffer zone of a wetland. IN ATTENDANCE: Ted Mahoney and Donald Baker, representing Hope Street Mansfield Realty Trust Abutters: Kennett E. Brennick, 291 Hope Street Joan Brennick, 291 Hope Street Joseph Galanti, 281 Hope Street Michael Castriotta, 30 Kingman Avenue Isabelle DeSantis, 28 Kingman Avenue Arduina DeSantis, 28 Kingman Avenue Richard Blandori, 10 Pratt Street Wallace D. Earl, 26 Kingman Avenue Bill Madan, 461 Franklin Street Marydee Flynn, 102 Jewell Street Helena Havey, 303 Hope Street Maureen Doherty, 306 Hope Street Nelia A. Phillips, 285 Hope Street Basil Comeau, 86 Pratt Street Daniel J. Comeau, 56 Shawmont Joseph Zeneski, 842 East Street Grace M. Genatossio, 3 Leonard Circle The hearing on this project opened at 9:56 p.m. This project also involves the construction of a two - family dwelling within the buffer zone of a wetland as outlined in an Abbreviated Notice of Intent dated April 25, 1986. The applicants were advised that this too was an incomplete filing and that the Commission would not be able to act on it. (See previous hearing summary.) NOTION To deny the project because it was improperly filed. (O'Neill - Barr; all in favor) VOTED The hearing on Lot B was closed at 9:57 p.m. APPLICANT: St. Mary's Church FILE NUMBER: SE211 -160 LOCATION OF PROJECT: 330 Pratt Street PURPOSE OF PROJECT: The construction of a parish center within land bordering vegetated wetlands. IN ATTENDANCE: Owen F. Hackett, Jr., O.F. Hackett, Jr. Associates/ Architects Jeffrey Oakes, E. J. Flynn Engineers This hearing was opened at 9:45 p.m. Mr. Hackett presented the plans to the Commission and went over them briefly. He stated they would be extending the paved parking area. There will be a 10 -inch storm drain pipe that will go into the existing drainage system. Mr. Oakes stated he had walked the site on April 25 and presented the Commission with a report of his site walk. He stated the vegetated wetlands will be pro- tected with hay bales. The green line on the plans represents the edge of wetlands. The red line represents the buffer zone. Commissioner Ouellette stated she would like to see the hay bales extend to the stone wall and would also like to see rip rap installed in this area. MOTION That the hearing be closed. (O'Neill - Mandell; all in favor) VOTED The hearing was closed at 9:59 p.m. All fees have been paid. i� Mansfield Associates Realty Trust SE211 -161 Hearing summary cont'd. property and that of the project, and the water from these fields will be coming back up on their side. They were also concerned with the fact that there will be blacktop above the fields. In connection with the existence of a pond on the site, Mr. Turner stated he started on the site in August, 1985 and there was no pond on the site at that time. Mr. Post stated there was no pond when he purchased the site in 1979. The abutters strongly disagreed. MOTION That the hearing be continued until a file number is assigned by the DEQE. (O'Neill; no second) It was agreed the Commission members would walk the site on Saturday, May 3, 1986 at 8:30 a.m. MOTION That the hearing be closed. (Barr - Ouellette; all in favor) VOTED The hearing was closed at 9:38 p.m. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1986 MINUTES PACE FIVE 5. Letter from Bert Cook regarding Mark Audet's property on Bird Street. MOTION To adjourn. (O'Neill - Sweet; all in favor) VOTED The meeting was adjourned at 12:08 a.m. The next meeting of the Commission will be May 6, 1986 pending the availability of a meeting room. Approved by: Date to Town Clerk: /msh l APPLICANT: Mansfield Associates Realty Trust FILE NUMBER: SE211 -161 (number not assigned at time of hearing) LOCATION OF Lot 2, Erick Road PROJECT: PURPOSE OF The construction of a subsurface sanitary disposal PROJECT: system and related site grading within the buffer zone of a wetland. IN ATTENDANCE: Robert Turner, Turner Bros. Construction Co. Malcolm Post, Mansfield Associates Realty Trust Philip Grefe, Esq. Abbutters: Connie Pietrafetta, 103 Stearns Avenue James DuBeau, resident Stearns Avenue Charles Sudhop, resident Stearns Avenue Paul Vitello, 97 Stearns Avenue Robert Morrison, 151 Stearns Avenue Tom Conte, 109 Stearns Avenue Sandra Boren, 121 Stearns Avenue Ernest Boren, 121 Stearns Avenue Barbara Sudhop, 115 Stearns Avenue This hearing was called to order at 8:31 P.M. Mr. Robert Turner made the presentation. In connection with the 36 -inch CMP, Mr. Turner stated he felt the pipe had settled over the years and is causing the water to come back into the development. It is proposed that the existing concrete pipe in the street be replaced and raised to a proper elevation. The proper inverts are shown on the new plans. The pipe will be raised on the Lot 2 side. Mr. Turner stated they would be making compensationfor the 950 square feet at the back right section of the site that they will be filling. Hay bales will be staked around the edge of the property for erosion control. The leaching fields will start 75 feet away from the edge of the wetlands. Mr. Turner stated the health agent had approved these plans. There will be parking for 80 cars with a berm. No catch basins will be pro- vided. Drainage will be handled along the normal drainage channels and out to Erick Road. When questioned by an abutter, Mr. Turner stated the leaching field would drain at two minutes per inch. Mr. DuBeau, the abutter, was concerned that the water still would come up on the other side of the retaining wall. Mr. Turner stated that the retaining wall goes down to the water table. The abutters were generally concerned that there is a wetland between their