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Minutes of the Meeting
June 4, 1974:
At 9:16 p.m. Acting Chairman Robert Jones opened the special meetin
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of the Conservation Commission„
Present were Commission members Paul Boyden, Stuart Sweet, Robert
Jones, and Dr. Charles Meszoely:
Louis Andrews informed the Commission of a meeting in Taunton regarding
inland streams to be held on June 5, 1974.
Acting Chairman Jones read the minutes of the previous meeting. He
then made the motion to accept ,the minutes, which was seconded by Dr.
Charles Meszoely, and was so voted.
From RIM Engineering, Ralph Maloon's bill for $1,195. Motion to pay
by Dr. Meszoely, seconded by Mr. Jones, so voted.
From Dan Landry Associates, bill for appraisal in the amount of $400.
Motion to pay by,Mr; ,Jones, second by Mr. Boyden, so voted.
New Business:
Mr. Jones moved that letters of appreciation be sent to former Commission
members Nelson and Mason. Seconded by Dr„ Meszoely, so voted;
Old Business:
The Edward Carl complaint was discussed. Also discussed was the filling
on the property of Joseph Bauer. Mr. Jones moved that Mr. Bauer be sent
a, letter stating that he is violating the Wetlands Protection Act, and
that he would have to stop, or an official Cease and Desist order will
be issued. Seconded by Mr. Sweet, so voted. Paul Boyden suggested that
the Commission get a response to ,that letter; Mr. Sweet said that this
should be followed up.
Mr. Jones 'reported on the status of the Norman Gray (Transit Seeding) is-
sue. He stated that to date, the hearing has not been filed for, and he
believed that filling was still tieing done by unknown parties. He stated
the only recourse would be to contact Town Counsel as to how to proceed
now. Paul Boyden moved that a letter be sent to He. Gray attorney, Mr.
Santos of; Walpole telling him that Town Counsel will take over the case subject
to the approval of the Selectmen. Seconded by Stuart Sweet, vote was 4-1'
With Mr. ,Jones voting in opposition. He stated that he voted against this
because he, wanted to propose a more explicit motion.Mr. Jones moved that
legal action be taken by the Town Counsel acting as the representative of
the Selectmen and of the town of Mansfield against Norman Gray of. Transit
Seeding Inc., South Main Street, Mansfield, for violation of Chapter 131,
- Section 40 of the Mass. General Laws. There was a discussion, and Mr.
Jones amended his motion at Mr. Boyden's suggestion, to include notifying
Mr. Gray's attorney by letter of the proposed action.' Mr; Boyden withdrew
his original motion. Dr. Meszoely seconded the motion of Mr. Jones, and
it was so voted, 4-0.