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MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of the Meeting
July 6, 1976
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Present: Paul Boyden, Robert Jones, Stuart Sweet, Doris Webb
Meeting opened at 7:45 p.m.
P. Boyden discussed the bid openirg for Kingman Pond Outlet
Control - there were two bidders: W. Hickey Company bid
$5,930 and T.L. Edwards Company bid $5,800. It was recommended
to put the contract out with the low bidder, T. L. Edwards, im-
mediately.
A letter from Rim Engineering regarding Frank Allen's plan -
would the Commission require a p]a n of the existing property,
or the proposed work. There was discussion of filing an "as -
built" plan. P. Boyden moved that Frank Allen be requested
to have Rim Engineering submit 2 separate pages, suitable for
recording, one showing the existing streams, ponds, brooks,
and swamps, and the second page showing the proposed work as
defined in the hearing of May 11, 1976. Seconded by Stuart
Sweet, and voted 4-0. 1
Notice regarding Mansfield's membership in the Mass. Associa-
tion of Conservation Commissions. The dues for a town under
20,000 people is $45 annually. P. Boyden moved to continue
as a member. D. Webb seconded the motion, voted 4 -0 -
Doris Webb discussed paying the Council on Aging the cost of
the gas used for tours of Conservation tours kin minibus) -at
the recent Conservation Fair. She moved to pay the bill when
it is received from the Council on Aging. Seconded by Paul
Boyden, voted 4-0-
A wetlands hearing was held on the application of John Gula,
240 Plain Street, separate transcript.
Letter received from James Wills regarding the Old Ice House
Pond behind Magna Vista. Access to the pond was discussed.
Commission members decided that it was not in favor of doing
this pond because of other projects such as North Factory Pond.
Margot Jellinek discussed Cabot Pond and the Riverside Park
subdivision. She alleged that Robert Chavaree, the developer,
was cutting a swarth through the trees and asked if the Com-
mission had given him permission to drgdge Cabot Pond. She
said that she had copies of the deeds, and that he did not own
a bit of Cabot's Pond. Robert Jones told Mrs. Jellinek that
no permission had been given for dredging, and that it was not
Mr. CYa varee who had cut the trees, but Shepard on Spring Street.
Mrs. Jellinek claimed that the Town Manager has given permission
for Rim Engineerirg to do a preliminary survey of Cabot Pord, and
that it was ac onflic t because Rim was also doing Riverside Park
which .abutted Cabot Pond. Paul BoydEn told Mrs. Jellinek that
he and the building inspector would look into the allegation of
Rumford River being dredged the re xt day.
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MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes cf 4 -,he Meeting
July 6, 1976
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i' The Commission discussed the conditions for Marl Clemmeyts
recent wetland hearing for 390 West Street. P. Boyden moved
that the conditions be as follows: that 1) plant a suitable
grass along the face of filled area at its present slope to
prevent soil erosion; 2) absolutely no other work to be done
adjacent to or in the swamp or brook. Secord ed by S. Sweet,
voted 4-0.
Doris Webb discussed that the town was reportedly dumping
street sweepings into the lagoon. P. Boyden said that the
- Commission should go on record with the Tann Manager and the
DPW Director about this.
At 10:25 Stuart Sweet moved to adjourn. Seconded by Robert
Jones, and voted 4-0.
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