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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Minutes 3/20/1986MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1986 Members Present: Chairman Sweet, Commissioners Ouellette *, Barr, Graham, Mahoney and Mandell The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. Edward J. Broderick - Camelot Estates Mr. Broderick appeared before the Commission in connection with his Camelot Estates subdivision. He would like to be permitted to begin construction on six lots (25, 26, 28, 29, 30 and 31) before the drainage system is completed. He stated there were no wetlands involved and no impervious surfaces would be added. He stated he expected the drainage system would be hooked up within a month and a half or at least prior to any releases being asked for. MOTION To approve Mr. Broderick's request pending a site walk. (Mahoney - Mandell; all in favor) VOTED It was agreed that the Commission members would view the site on Saturday, March 22, 1986 at 8:00 a.m. MOTION To waive the reading of the minutes of February 24, 1986. (Mahoney - Ouellette; all in favor) VOTED Correspondence 1. Notice of trial date in the Goddard v. Grant matter. The trial has been scheduled for April 17, 1986. Mr. Mandell said he had been asked to appear as an abutter and wondered if there would be a conflict of interest. It was decided he should check with Town Counsel Dwyer. 2. Memorandum from Marydee Flynn regarding proposed workshop meeting with the Easton Planning and Zoning Boards. Because of conflicts, the workshop has been postponed until May. 3. Notice from Joel Hartley of the DEQE regarding the Keefe matter (SE211 -152). Mr. Keefe has notified them of his withdrawal of his appeal. 4. Letter from the Planning Director regarding a grant awarded jointly to the Town of Mansfield and the Town of Norton. It was decided to discuss it at the next meeting. *Commissioner Ouellette had to leave the meeting at 7:53 p.m. to attend another meeting. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1986 PAGE TWO Wetland Protection Act Hearing - SE211 -158 Turner Brothers Construction Co. Erick Road Property, Lot 3 A Wetland Protection Act Hearing was held on a Notice of Intent dated March 10, 1986. The project involves construction of a subsurface sanitary disposal system and related site grading within 100 foot buffer zone of wetland. See attached summary. Request for Determination of Applicability J. Gerson Bloch - Forbes Boulevard Present: J. Gerson Block, representing the developer David Grant, representing CC &F Alan Micale, representing Norwood Engineering The property involved in this project is 120 Forbes Boulevard. In order to bring power into the building, it is necessary to dig near the wetland. The Commission members reviewed the plan and were in agreement with the project as outlined. Mr. Grant stated he had asked that the hay bales be moved to keep any siltation out of the parking lot. MOTION To issue a Negative Determination No. 3 as long as the construction is done according to the plan. (Mahoney - Graham; all in favor) VOTED Proposed work does not require the filing of a Notice of Intent. 5. Notice from Massachusetts Society of Municipal Conservation Professionals regarding Spring Conference. In connection with Item No. 4, discussion continued regarding the EOCD grant and who would be willing to serve on the Growth Management Council. It was decided that Commissioners Mahoney and Grant would jointly serve and that Mr. Callinan would be so informed. Site Plan Reviews Shiloh Estates - Will require the filing of a Notice of Intent. Commissioner Barr advised that he had been talking to the conservation agent from the town of Norton who said he would be interested in considering working for the town of Mansfield as well on a part -time basis. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1986 PAGE THREE MOTION To write the Orders of Condition for the Assembly of God and Steve Benoit at the next meeting. (Mahoney - Barr; all in favor) VOTED MOTION To adjourn. (Mahoney - Graham; all in favor) VOTED The meeting was adjourned at 10:08 p.m. The next meeting of the Conservation Commission will be held on March 31, 1986. Approved by:�. { _. Date to Town Clerk: 5- `l - /msh Applicant: Turner Brothers Construction Co. File Number: SE211 -158 Location of Project: Erick Road, Lot 3 Purpose of Project: Construction of a subsurface sanitary disposal system and related site grading within 100 foot buffer zone of wetland. In attendance: Robert Turner, Turner Brothers Construction Malcolm Post, Post Properties John Kuchinski, Hayward - Boynton & Williams Abutters: Charles and Janet Falotico Ronald Buck William Buck The Wetland Protection Act Hearing on the Notice of Intent dated March 10, 1986 opened at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Robert Turner of Turner Brothers Construction made the presentation. Chairman Sweet advised that the DEQE had not assigned a file number to the project and that the Orders of Condition could not be written until a file number was assigned. By way of background, Mr. Turner stated they had filed for their original permits in August, 1985. At that time, no wetland was delineated on the plans originally prepared by Mr. Southwick. During the normal course of in- spections during construction, Scott Leite pointed out that he thought they might be encroaching on a wetland. At that time, Turner Brothers retained Hayward - Boynton & Williams who located the wetlands and delineated them on the new plans. The leaching field serving Building I is within 75 feet of a wetland and they are asking to move it 75 feet away. In connection with the field serving Building IV, he stated that after approval of the original plans, - a series of perk tests were done which- indicated the -water table was such that the field was raised and a retaining wall was added on the new plan. Chairman Sweet expressed a concern that this field would be leaching into the wetland and eventually, the groundwater. Abutters present at the hearing maintained that the building closest to the isolated wetland had been built in the middle of a pond. Another abutter, Mrs. Falotico, who lives at the corner of Erick Road and Stearns Avenue, stated that she had had to replace her leaching field because of all of the water in her backyard. The abutters maintained that the area in question was always a wetland and that the project should never have been approved in the first place. Chairman Sweet stated that the hearing was limited to the leaching fields. Commissioner Barr stated that he would like to have another site inspection of the project. Chairman Sweet suggested that the hearing be extended to the 31st to allow for another site inspection and the assignment of a file number Hearing summary continued. . Applicant: Turner Brothers Construction Co. SE211 -158 by the DEQE. It was agreed to visit the site on Saturday, March 22, 1986 at 4:00 p.m. MOTION After the site walk by the members of the Commission, a determination will be made whether the isolated wetland is within the Commission's jurisdiction. (Mahoney - Barr; all in favor) VOTED The hearing closed at 9:02 p.m. All fees have been paid.