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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 10/25/1977E.:.......i 1 y CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes Page 2 October 25, 1977 The construction of 495 was discussed by Commissioners, Louis Andrews, Marydee Flynn, both from the Great Woods Study Committee, and Alan Willis, who owns acreage in the Great Woods through which the highway is going. Additional data and plans, as requested by the Commission.from the State, were received and reviewed. However, there were discrepancies in pipe sizes and water run-off calculations. After much discussion, this led to a request .to the State for one -month's extension from October 31, 1977, and a continuance of the hearing with a State's hydrologist present to answer questions and explain the very confusing calculations. Doris Webb, Pauline Ivlontaquila and Louis Andrews walked the land in the Great Woods where the highway is going. All agreed that there is lots of water there. k.r. Willis said that his land is already saturated and that he objects to all the water north flowing into his land. He can't believe a manhole can hold all this water. The State is giving him additional water that his land cannot hold. Sheet #36 of the highway plan, as submitted by the State, shows the manhole and the new course of the drainage. Marydee Flynn submitted a letter from the DPW to the Great Woods Study Committee dated October 14, 1977. The letter stated that the State acknowledged a request by the GWSC to construct an overpass (walking bridge) to span 495 to provide access to the Great Woods. The State said that the bridge shall cost 0'1,000,000, the location must be changed, a schedule of the Town's acquisition of land must be submitted, a more sophisticated plan is required, a sufficient part of the Vassa land must be acquired by the Town to allow access beyond 495• The State did say, however, that 34 acres of land presently owned and 32 acres which shall be acquired in the near future, will become part of the Great Woods land acreage. David Devnew stated that he feels pond weed control is a waste of money. kirs. Webb agreed and suggested that the money be spent for engineering/hydrologic studies. kers. Webb made a motion to ask the Board of Selectmen for $2,000 for consulting services for hydrologic studies. Mrs. Hoyle checked with Mrs. Nilson, Town Manager's secretary and found out that there is an account 162-0 Consulting Services, -1 Appraisals, -2 Engineering and Technical, -3 i,.uncipal Building, -4 Planning Board, and -5 Board of Health. Mrs. Webb's motion was seconded by Stuart Sweet, all in favor. Mr. Boyden received a request from Howard Fiske, Spring St. that a gate device on the dam on Kingman Pond be constructed to avoid trespassing and littering. A suggestion by Mr. Boyden was to sink telephone poles and Mr. Devnew suggested a 4-6" conduit. Barrels would also be place there for trash disposal. Motion. by Mr. Boyden to construct a gate on the Kingman Pond dam, second by Mr. Devnew. Correspondence: 1. Orders of Conditions from the State, Lakeville Office of Dept. of EQE dated October 20, 1977, for Robert E. Chavaree, File 211-31. Application was denied because of insufficient data submitted. A letter to the Zoning Board stating the the Commission supports the purchase od Taylor's Hill and the erection of the sign does not have to be written after - all. Mrs. Flynn told Mrs. Hoyle that the GWSC withdrew their application to the Zoning Board. She said the sign might be situated right on Taylor's Hill, since no other location is preferred. Mrs. Flynn also told Mss. Hoyle that Dave Grant, a surveyor, told the GWSC that an underpass under 4957 to connect the Great Woods is not a good idea because of possible water problems. An overpass is the better of the two. CONSERVATION C01v&ISSION MINUTES October 25, 1977 Members present: Paul Boyden, Vice -Chairman; Stuart Sweet, Pauline Montaquila, David Devnew, Doris Webb The meeting opened at 7:55 P•m• Minutes were read and accepted with a motion by Paul Boyden, second by David Devnew. A Request for a Transfer from the Reserve Fund was sent to the Selectmen and Finance Committee for approval of $310 to purchase a two -drawer steelfile cabinet. Nancy Fiore, Branch Street was present to ask questions and listen to the explanation of Anthony LeBlanc, Foreman for Kelton Potter, Fireside Realty, for a project of houses on Branch Street. Mr. LeBlanc admitted that a piece of machinery had gone into the brook to remove a fence that was collecting rubbish, leaves and holding up the flow of the water. He said the only disturbance on the bottom of the brook was the tracks of the machinery. When Messrs. Cook and Devnew went to the site to talk with Mr. LeBlanc, they explained to him that he was in violation of the Wetlands Law and that he should not have machinery in the brook or disturb the banks or brook without a hearing. Mr. LeBlanc did not realize he was doing anything wrong and came to tonight's meeting to explain exactly what he was doing. Bir. LeBlanc promised not to work in or near the stream. Mr. Boyden made an inspection of the site and a letter was sent to Mr. Potter telling him to keep a mimimum of 8' away from the brook. Any alterations to the brook or the banks would require a hearing. Mrs. Fiore will submit pictures of the alteration of the brook. She asked why the Conservation Commission wasn't notified about Lot G & filling done within 100 feet of brook. Mr. Boyden said it might have been overlooked and also because of the fact that it's on town sewerage. Mrs. Jellinek read a paragraph from the Conservation Law Foundation Newsletter, regarding HEP, Habitat Evaluation Procedures, a new law affecting wildlife habitats destroyed by development. HEP requires that one acre of destroyed habitat must be replaced with more than one acre in order to keep the total amount of productive habitat constant. The replacement ratios may be 4-1 to 10-1. The HEP law may apply to the construction of 495 through the Great Woods. Mr. Rys will contact the CLF to find out more information and enforce- ment of the law. Mrs. Jellinek suggested putting the statement regarding the law as one of the Orders of Conditions, but mr. Boyden said the Commission should first discuss it with the State so that the Orders of Conditions do not become invalid with such an order. A letter was sent to the Foxboro Planning Board requesting information on the new proposed lumber yard for Hathaway -Patterson. Mr. Boyden dictated the letter and asked the Planning Board for a copy of the plan and if the lumber is treated or untreated. The chemicals from treated lumber could cause pollu- tion in the Rumford River, since the new lumber yard is near the River. A letter was sent to the Board of Health stating that no hearing will be required on Lot 13 on Ware St. owned by Marjorie Carlson, even though filling is contem- plated within 100 feet of wetlands. No hearing will be required since the commission had already given prior approval to Lots 11, 12 and 13 as meeting the requirements of the Zoning By -Laws. CONSERVATION COMMISSION October 25, 1977 Minutes Page 5 The meeting adjourned at 10:10 with a motion from David Devnew and a second by Stuart Sweet. Approved Date to Town Clerk vz—re�� J J