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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 4/15/1986Lz�J D L owl MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION JUN �9 1986 MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1986 �gp PAGE ONE TOWN CLE Members Present: Chairman Sweet, Commissioners Graham, Ouellette, O'Neill, Mandell and Barr* The meeting was called to order at 7:39 p.m. Correspondence 1. Payroll voucher for Marilyn Holman for 48 hours from March 4, 1986 to April 14, 1986. MOTION To pay. (Graham - Ouellette; all in favor) VOTED 2. Invoice from Bristol Office Supply in the amount of $25.42 for office supplies. MOTION To pay. (O'Neill - Graham; all in favor) VOTED 3. Letter from the Board of Health stating it is in support of the need for a Conservation Agent. 4. Letter from the DEQE regarding the Titus matter and enclosing a copy of the proposed Orders of Condition. 5. Letter from the DEQE regarding Eastland Farms with a notation about point source discharge and zero net increase in peaks. Continuation of Wetland Protection Act Hearing - SE211 -159 Eastland Farms, Inc. East Street A continuation of the Wetland Protection Act Hearing was held on a Notice of Intent dated March 18, 1986. This project involves the construction of a 650 foot road through a proposed nine -lot subdivision with a detention area in the back. See attached summary. MOTION To hold the next meeting of the Conservation Commission on April 29, 1986. (O'Neill) Amended to read: To hold the next meeting of the Conservation Commission on April 29, 1986 pending the allocation of a meeting room. (O'Neill - Ouellette; all in favor) VOTED *Commissioner Barr arrived at 8:10 p.m. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1986 PAGE T140 Connie Pietrafetta - Stearns Avenue Resident Connie Pietrafetta appeared before the Commission regarding the Turner Brothers project on Erick Road. She explained that her property abuts that of the project and that she and the other residents along there were con- cerned with the project as a whole and specifically with the leaching field which is very close to the property line and is higher than her property. She stated she is very concerned about possible runoff from this field onto her property. Discussion on this matter was set aside to allow Mr. Curry of the Boy Scouts to speak. Don Curry - Boy Scouts Mr. Curry is the scout master of troop 17. He stated that in the past they have used some conservation land on Ware Street and he would like to get permission to use the land again on the 26th and 27th for a camp -out and hiking. He stated there would be approximately 12 boys but not more than 15. There will be two adults with the boys. He stated they would notify the Fire Department that they would be in there and that they would be using a camp fire. MOTION That Troop 17 be allowed to use the site on April 26 and 27. (O'Neill - Graham; all in favor) VOTED Connie Pietrafetta cont'd. Mrs. Pietrafetta stated that she ran a nursery school from her home which has about 100 children enrolled. The children play in the back yard and she is very concerned what ultimate effect this project and the leaching fields will have on her property. It was suggested that she approach the Health Department and that the town be approached about putting the project on the sewer system. Revised Orders of Condition - SE211 -158 Turner Brothers Construction - Erick Road Chairman Sweet advised the Commission members that he had been contacted by Mr. Post's attorney regarding some inaccuracies in the Orders filed on March 31, 1986. The name of the property owner should be changed to MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1986 PAGE THREE Mansfield Associates Realty Trust, and for clarification, the property should be listed as being located at "Erick Road, Lot 3 ". He also stated that the plan referred to in the original Orders had not been filed with the Registry and the attorney requested that for clarification, an item 114 be added to the original orders. It reads as follows: "4. Work regulated by this Order affects only Parcel B and Parcel C shown on Site Plan dated February 20, 1986 and recorded in Plan Book 231 at Page 29." MOTION That the Conservation Commission file amended Orders of Condition with the changes set forth by Chairman Sweet. (Ouellette - Mandell; Barr opposed) VOTED Conservation Agent Commissioner Graham stated she felt the Commission should put together a figure for a full -time conservation agent including not only salary, but a benefits package. It was suggested that someone call Rande Wilson and ask what he thought. Based upon a $19,500 full -time salary and using 30% as a guide for a benefit figure, it comes to about $5,850 for benefits with a total of about $27,000. Articles for Town Meeting Chairman Sweet advised he would be away and would not be able to present the articles at the next town meeting. Article 36 deals with the transfer of $355 from the Willow Street Conservation Land Fund to the Conservation Land Acquisition account. Article 38 deals with the appropriation of a sum of money for the land acquisition fund. If this does not pass under capital improvements (Article 12), we would ask for the $20,000 under this article. MOTION If Article 12 passes, then Article 38 would be withdrawn. (Ouellette - Barr; all in favor) VOTED Article 39 deals with entering into a municipal agreement with the town of Norton concerning watershed management and in -lake restoration techniques within the Norton Reservoir. Chairman Sweet stated that this involved 600+ acres for Norton and 49+ acres for Mansfield. The split between the state MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1986 PAGE FOUR and towns will be somewhere between 75/25 and 85/15 and the split between Norton and Mansfield will be along the lines of the split in acreage or about 7% of the 25% of the cost of the clean -up. The article does not obligate the town to do anything other than to enter into an agreement. The study would determine what is there and what needs to be removed which would determine how much the project would cost. Commissioner Ouellette said she would be willing to speak regarding Article 39 in Chairman Sweet's absence. Benefit Street Matter Commissioner O'Neill stated he would like to call in the owner of the property and have them explain. Chairman Sweet stated he felt it was not going to cause anyone any problems further upstream. Commissioner Ouellette stated she had suggested to the people involved that they approach the DPW. Jackson Property on East Street Commissioner O'Neill stated that this is Conservation Land and it has been stripped to put in a driveway. [This matter was put aside for a discussion with Town Counsel Dwyer.] Lease Agreement with Little League Mr. Dwyer stated he had reviewed the lease between the Little League and the town and determined that they had an option to renew after the initial term of six years. He felt that by going ahead with the construction of their new ball field, they may have exercised their option to renew. He felt their actions could be construed as an extension of the contract. He suggested that we ask them to come before the Commission to make it formal with a vote, etc. Restriction #13 in the lease prohibits the use of advertising signs. Com- missioner O'Neill stated there were signs at the field. He also stated he had been told that the Little League was planning on naming fields after individuals. It was suggested that since the Little League season is so short, they be allowed to put up signs as long as they be removed after each game. It was decided to invite the Recreation Director and the Little League officials to come to the next meeting of the Commission to discuss a new lease. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1986 PAGE FIVE Jackson Property on East Street MOTION To send a letter to Mr. Jackson to ask him to appear before the Commission. (O'Neill - Barr; Ouellette abstaining) VOTED Commissioner Ouellette suggested that Chairman Sweet view the site first. 5. Letter from the DEQE to Mansfield Associates Realty Trust in connection with Lot 2, Erick Road asking for additional calculations. 6. Letter from Robert Bruglieri regarding house he would like to build on Dean Street on land given him by his grandmother. It was suggested that the members of the Commission look at the site. 7. Notice from the Secretary of Environmental Affairs in connection with airport runway repairs. They have determined the project does not require an environmental impact report. 8. Notice from Department of Environmental Management regarding applications for waterways projects. Site Plans Mansfield Corporate Center - Will require the filing of a Notice of Intent. Cowan Meadows - Will not require a filing. Top of the Hill Estates - Will require the filing of a Notice of Intent. Bird Hill Estates - Will require the filing of a Notice of Intent. Balcom Ridge Estates - Will notify after site inspection. Mill Farm Estates - Will notify after site inspection. Subdivision off Oakland Street - Will notify after site inspection. Gourdin Estates - Not enough information on the plan; need locus and details. Homefield Farms - Will require the filing of a Notice of Intent. Lindsay Acres - Will require the filing of a Notice of Intent. 500 School Street - Will require the filing of a Notice of Intent. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1986 PACE SIX Eastleigh Estates North - Will not require a filing. Stearns Hill Estates - Will not require a filing. Ridgewood Village - Will require the filing of a Determination of Applicability. Captain John Williams Estates - Will require the filing of a Notice of Intent. Eastleigh Estates South - Will require the filing of a Notice of Intent. Winslow Estates - Will require the filing of a Notice of Intent. Witch Pond Estates - Will require the filing of a Notice of Intent. MOTION To adjourn at 12:05 m (Ouellette - Mandell; all in favor) VOTED The next meeting of the Conservation Commission will be held on April 29, 1986. ( Approved by: Date to Town Clerk: /msh Applicant: Eastland Farms File Number: SE211 -159 Location of Project: East Street Purpose of Project: Construction within land bordering vegetated wetland. In attendance: Michael Trowbridge, RIM Engineering The continuation of the Wetland Protection Act Hearing on the Notice of Intent dated March 18, 1986 opened at 8:03 p.m. Mr. Michael Trowbridge of RIM Engineering made the presentation. The hearing had been continued from April 15 pending the receipt of a file number from the DEQE and additional information on the plans requested by the Commission. Specifically, they had asked to see (i) rip rap detail; (ii) a cross - section of the 12 -inch pipe; and (iii) the brook. Chairman Sweet advised that there had been a notation on a recent notice from the DEQE concerning the point of discharge into the wetland. Chairman Sweet questioned if the 12 -inch pipe was full, what might happen at that point in the wetlands. Mr. Trowbridge stated that their calculations show a 0 net increase in peak flows. After review of the revised plans, Mr. Trowbridge was questioned about how far the rip rap would extend beyond the flared -end pipe. It was suggested that the stone should extend beyond the 10 feet proposed. It was noted that the applicant would be required to come back in with plans showing the placement of driveways and houses on the lots. They would also be required to show where the septic systems would be placed. It was sug- gested that the Commission ask for septic systems in the front on lots 2, 3 and 4 and also for a berm in the back. When questioned, Mr. Trowbridge stated that the pocket in the center was approximately 35,000 square feet. He stated it was not necessary that the detention area be the same size because the pocket is not a wetland, but rather an area subject to flooding. Commissioner Ouellette had a concern about grading on the southerly side. It was suggested that this be addressed in the Orders. The hearing was closed at 8:49 p.m. The Orders of Condition will be written on April 29, 1986. All fees have been paid.