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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 02/24/1976MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION February 24, 1976 Present: David Devnew, Stuart Sweet,.Bob Jones, Charles Meszoely, Paul Boyden, Doris Webb, Fred Rys Meeting opened at 7:35 P.M. Correction on Page 2 of the Feb. 10 minutes - on the next to the last paragraph, Carol Burns is from the Board of Selectmen in Foxboro, not the Conservation Commission. Paul Boyden moved that the minutes be accepted with the correction. Seconded, and voted all in favor. Charles Meszoely discussed conservation constables for the town, saying that with the increasing conservation area in town, more than one should be appointed. Letters will be sent to Town Counsel regarding the title for the Brug- liera land abutting Kingman Pond and also to ask Town Counsel on how the Commission should define wetlands setbacks. Paul Boyden discussed Camelot subdivision. He said that if the Commis- sion wanted a larger retention area, Mr. Kovich said that would be no problem, just that page of the plan could be re -submitted. Stu Sweet discussed using the money donated to the Commission in memory of William 0. Sweet to make a sign for the Sweet property. He will look into costs for this. Bruce Wood of the Recreation Commission met with the Conservation members to discuss a proposal for creating a small skating area in the area now being cleared onthe southerly side of Fulton Pond by the Lions Club. Dick Staples and Dale Tessier met with the Commission to discuss the lots being developed on School Street (behind #858 School St.) There was discussion of the lots, and they agreed to come back to the next meeting with a topo map showing the contours and elevations of the land in question. Dave Devnew reported that he had contacted Water Pollution Control in Pembroke to discuss the Hatheway Patterson Company and the oil and creosote leaching into the Rumford River. He said that he had talked to Philip Pipa, who would report to Jeff Gould, who will in turn report to the Chair- man of the Commission. Charles Meszoely moved that when Water Pollution Control contacts the Chairman, they be asked to send a report to the Com- mission. If the Commission does not hear by next Tuesday, Dave Devnew will follow up. This will be put on the agenda for next week. After further discussion, Paul Boyden moved that the Conservation Commission send a letter to Hatheway Patterson asking them to meet with the Commis- sion regarding a problem of oil leaching into Rumford River in the area of County Street and Hatheway Patterson. Plans for the Conservation Fair were discussed. After discussion of planting seedlings, Paul Boyden moved that the Commis- sion spend approximately $50 for seedlings to be planted by the Commission. Seconded by Charles Meszoely, all in favor. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION i F, Minutes of the Meeting 8 p February 24, 1976 Page 2 Commission members discussed Magna Vista II and an alleged wetlands problem on Ware Street. Copy of the letter to Frank Allen regarding his Ware Street property will be sent to the Building Inspector and the Board of Health. Charles Meszoely moved that the Building Inspector, whenever anyone applied for a building permit on a lot where there might be a question on wetlands, be requested not to issue a permit until the problem was resolved with the Conservation Commission. Seconded by Bob Jones, voted all in favor. Mr. Cook, the Building Inspector, will be asked to attend the March 23 meeting. Regarding the Garden Center on School Street next to Carl's property, Bob Jones reported that the Building Inspector had inspected this to make sure that there was no improper filling, and that he would make another inspection. Bob Jones discussed the Gross and Parente properties to be affected by the proposed extension of Route 495. The State is looking for a recommendation from the Commission on redirecting the flow of the brook in the area. This will be discussed next meeting,and the map will be studied again before the Commission makes a recommendation. Paul Boyden said that there should be a formal motion regarding the extension of the engineering agreement with Mr. Libbey. He moved that Mr. Libbey's engineering agreement be extended to coincide with the extension given to the T.L. Edwards Company, May 31. Seconded and voted all in favor. Fred Rys reported on the meeting he attended on February 20 in Boston on the "State of the Environment". The Commission recieved a copy of an E.P.A. discharge permit for Blare Chemical. Charles Meszoely discussed the idea of the Commission having a project Board to keep track of various items. Charles Meszoely moved to adjourn at 10:20 p.m _o_ Seconded and voted.