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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin of conservation com 11/13/2006 ... " - .~T40 . RECEIVED !""'" r~" ["'; t" {"'" -'''; 1- t'." j l'..-' , . ", "'i; r Il.,t ~ r Conservation Commission Meeting November 13, 2006 06 NOV 29 PH 5: 32 Present: Colin Cauldwell, Chair; Paul Boyden, Vice Chair; Carole ~lthiril flD Monachino; Cindy Ostrowski; Jack Smith; Jerry St. Hilaire; Michele MWi~~CHUSETTS Conservation and Environmental Planner. Eagle Scout Dan Dalton wants to build a footbridge over a brook in the Great Woods Conservation area on the White Trail. Colin asked when the project needed to be completed. Dan will be helped by other scouts and would have 11/2 years to complete. The framing will be done with pressure treated lumber with plastic decking on patio blocks. Dan has a price list from National Lumber; they do not give donations but will give Dan a discount. Colin thinks Dan should search out other places such as Home Depot and Cape Cod Lumber for donations. Another scout wants to complete the trail. This part of the trail would involve NRT land. r Cindy was concerned about the chemicals from the pressure treated lumber leaching into the wetlands. She wondered if cedar would be a better wood to use for the framing. Colin told her structurally cedar and non-treated lumber are not a good idea-it will not last as long as the pressure treated lumber. He told her pressure treated lumber is no longer treated with Arsenic but is treated with Chlorine. He and Michele said the Audubon Society uses pressure treated lumber. Cindy: With the patio blocks, the pressure treated lumber will not be in the water. Colin: The water levels in the stream fluctuate so at times the frame will be in the water. Dan told the Commission he would make all the wood cuts in his yard so there will be no residue from the lumber. Michele will send Dan a letter giving Conservation approval for the project. Dan will transport all materials needed to the site by ATV. Since motorized vehicles are not allowed on Conservation land, the Commission asked that Dan call Michele to let her know when he would be transporting materials to the site. Paul would like pictures taken at the start of the project and when it is finished. He would also like Michele to include in the letter to Dan the information about transporting the materials to the site. ,I"'"""' ,.- .'- (' When the bridge is completed and the other scout completes the other end of the trail, Colin would like to have a dedication ceremony and name the trail after Harry Chase, who was a scoutmaster for many years. Paul made the motion to accept Dan's proposal for a footbridge to be constructed in the Great Woods Conservation area on the White Trail. Michele will send a letter to Dan Dalton giving Conservation approval of the project. Dan will also let Michele know when the materials are to be transported to the site. Jerry seconded. Passed 5-0. Janice McIntoch, the project manager was present. Janice explained the Notice of Intent was filed for the removal of approximately 8,900 sq. ft. of contaminated soil fill on residential property belonging to Thomas and Dawn Ryan of 15 Dane Street and on Sasol property on North Main Street. She explained 600 tons of contaminated soil was removed and then exploratory samplings were taken on the Ryan property. More contamination was found and an additional 500 tons of soil was removed. After more samplings were taken, an additional 300 tons was removed. Samplings then showed no contamination. r Janice told the Commission the area was then backfilled and 8 to 12 trees and bushes were replanted. Michele performed a site walk on November 6, 2006. Michele said the replanting was nicely done and the area has been re-established. Colin asked if the Ryans were satisfied with the work. Janice said they were pleased with the work that was done and the replanting. Colin wanted to know where the contaminated soil was taken. Janice said the soil was shipped to Turn Key, a landfill. Carole made the motion to accept the completion of the project for the removal of contaminated soil from 15 Dane and 751 North Main Streets, #211-0760, and to issue a Certificate of Compliance. Paul seconded. Passed 5-0. Michael Trowbridge, representing Joseph & Sally Goyea, was present. (' i"~~ ,-. Michael explained the Goyeas purchased this property recently from the Oldhams who carne before the Commission for a septic repair in November of 2005. The Notice of Intent was filed for the construction ofa 16x14.5 ft. addition. The distance between the closest project disturbance and the associated resource area, Greenwood Lake, is 25 ft. Michele performed a site walk and she recommends a hay bale line be established along the 25 ft. line. No work will be allowed in the 25 ft. no-touch zone. A silt fence with hay bales will be established along the no work area. Carole made the motion to accept the plan, dated October 17,2006, as drawn, for an addition at 260 Plain Street, with hay bales along the 25 ft. line and silt fencing with hay bales along the no work area and to issue an Order of Conditions. Paul seconded. Passed 5-0. Dave Tammaro of Dave Tammaro Contracting was present, representing Luigi and Lisa Monaco. (' The Notice ofIntent was filed for a 24x24 ft. family room to an existing dwelling within the boundaries of an Estimated Habitat. Michele told the Commission the addition does not exceed 500/0 of the existing dwelling (the original footprint of the house is 26x63 ft. and the addition will by 24x24 ft.); the addition will be on existing lawn and is not within 100 ft. of any other resource areas. She recommends an Order of Conditions be issued. The Commission asked Michele to clarify the MESA memorandum-exemptions from review for projects or activities in Priority Habitat (321 CMR 10.14) which states the maintenance, repair or replacement, the vertical expansion or additions that do not exceed 50% of the footprint of an existing single family or two family home within existing paved and lawfully developed and maintained lawns or landscaped areas. Cindy made the motion to accept the plan for an addition for 31 Sturbridge Drive, dated October 2, 2006, noting that the plan conforms to state criteria for a Natural Heritage Area and also satisfies the Mansfield By-law. Ben seconded. Passed 5-0. r .", ,.. ,. ..,1" r 19 Clementine Drive: The Notice of Intent was withdrawn because the lots do not conform to the Zoning Board By-law in regards to the required lot size. The lots can be combined for 1 house lot. The applicant will have to re-apply. Shaun Kelly, 20 Carol Road: Michele will contact Bob Mangiaratti, Town Council, to discuss the Enforcement Order issued to Mr. Kelly on April 25, 2006. Mr. Kelly has not placed the signage along the bordering vegetated wetlands and has not removed the equipment and debris out of the 50 ft. no touch area. Steven Borghi, I 02 York Road: Bob Mangiaratti will also discuss the Enforcement Order issued to Mr. Borghi on June 29,2005. A swimming pool was built and several loads of fill were placed within a bordering vegetated wetland and within the 25 ft. and 50 ft. no touch zones without a valid Order of Conditions. A hay bale line was recently established along the driveway but Michele has not heard from the contractor or Mr. Borghi. The Commission would like Town Council's opinion on what legal action should be taken in regard to Mr. Kelly and Mr. Borghi. Paul made the motion to accept the minutes of October 23,2006. Cindy seconded. r Passed 5-0. A motion was made to adjourn (pauVJack). Next meeting will be November 27, 2006 at 7:00 pm. /! /1" /~\ j / / ;! ;/ j I /l ) /(f'~Qc~ft~./ L/ltk, f Colin Caul dwell, Chairman Date r 1..