HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 12/09/1985MANSFIELD CONSERVA`T'ION COPIMTSSION
MONDAY, DECEMBER Y, 1985
Members Present: Chairman Durbano, Commissioners Graham,
Mahoney, O'Neill and Sweet
The meeting was called to order at '7:30 p.m.
Correspondence
1. Notice of Intent from Robert Morrison for construction
of stump dump and culvert on Route 106.
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2. Notice of Intent from Daniel Lenihan for 1801 West Street.
Minutes of October 21.
MOTION: To accept as written.
(O'Neill -Graham; Mahoney abstained) VOTED
Minutes of November 4.
MOTIO:: To accept as written.
(O'ieill-Mahoney; Graham abstained) VOTED
3. Payroll voucher for Barbara silliams for 61 hours from
October 21 to December 9, 1985.
I;OTICN: To pay.
(Sweet -Graham; all in favor) VOTED
4. ieotice from Bristol Conservation District on seedling program.
5. So;;theastern Planning and Economic District Open House on
December 11.
6. MACC i\-ewsletter for November.
7. liassacl:usetts Housing Finance Agency brochure.
8. Request from Edward Broderick, 'i'ne Broderick Corporation for
a Certificate of Compliance for Lots 4, `7 and 8, Eastland Estates.
Chairman Durbano mentioned there is ponding on a portion of Lot 1.
i4em'hers will ,;o out and view Pots 4, 7 and 6, uid also Lot 1.
a, Information from Dianne Rovle on (I,atural resources Trust).
10. Planning Board Ii;inutes of November D aid 1.>, L985.
11. St_:terr:ent; ot, �{pe. ces for t-ove be_ l)[-).
MAPiSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MONDAY, DECEMBER 91 1985
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12. Letter, -,of resignation from Barbara Williams as secretary.
Commissioner Graham mentioned that at the recent NRT Annual Meeting
its was voted to purchase land in the Great 'Woods.
Request for a Determination of Applicability
Fish &, Game Protective Association
Mr. Gregory Caudwell, representing the Fish and Game Association,
presented plans to lower grade by removing gravel in order to
improve shooting range. The gravel is to be removed and used by
the town. There is a pond on site. Approximately 1000 yards of
gravel is to be removed from the rear of the site, and approxi-
mately 5300 yards of gravel will be removed from the entrance area.
The Association wishes to put in a 100 yard rifle range. A portion
of the work will be about 80 feet from Mill Pond. There will be
15 foot banks surrounding range area to keep flying debris inside
the grounds. Appropriate siltation control shall be used to prevent
run-off into the pond when working on banks. Mr. Caudwell was
asked not to encroach on abutting conservation land.
Pio^TION: To make a Negative Determination No. 3.
(Mahoney -Sweet; all in favor)_ VO`i'LD
The Fish and Game Protective Association will not be required to
file a Notice of Intent.
Wetland Protection Act Hearing - SE211-147
James V. Vadala, Jr. _ Last Street
The wetland Protection act nearing Continuation on the Abbreviated
T\otice of intent dated November 41 1985 opened at 8:30 p.m.
Attorney James Lewis of Attleboro was in attendance with 1111r. Vadala
and apologized for Mr. Vadala not appearing at the hearing on
November 18. Mr. Vadala proposes to remove storage material (rocas)
approximately 70 feet from a stream, and to remove sand w'nici, was
deposited in area. Haybales are to be placed between wetland area
and area where storage material is to be removed. There is an
existing house and driveway on site. i°;r. Christopher Curvin
o:iestioned Mr. Vadala on dumping 800 tons of gravel on site and
wanted to '.snow if this material was to be removed. Chairman
Durbano mentioned to Mr. Curvin that toe Commission has viewed
tie site and defined an o isting tree line where PS`. ,— Fsl<a 1ra F.
to remove t?:e meterial back to. It will then be slope6 up to
existing -,u'de over a 20 `oot stretc:_ (up to e isting v ive Y).
:e. •:ork will t en be rcvie e d to e n ,u ; i� iter i 1
eroved. it sd_5C me=ntioned to 1'r. Cs..vi tCo 1mission (lici hoc
Vie':; the 31te before tie is af-i C -r i.'il 'rJaS ??1t
^OU10 not Set all N. AaCt ;�i Qre as ti) :=0'.1 :11a is to Je �e:floveii.
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The hearing -closed at 8:45 p.m. The Order of Conditions will
— be-wri-tten_.wi-thin-.=21-.-days,_--All -fees-have-been--paid-.-- — ------
Bert Cook - 420 Gilbert Street
Chairman DurbanoI in a conversation with an individual from the
Department of Environmental ;duality Engineering, was told that
a file number would not be issued for IMr. Cook's project at 420
Gilbert Street. Mx. Cook is to install several monitoring wells
to determine soil suitability for the Federal Department of
Agriculture in preparation for a pond he would like to put in.
An Order of Conditions will not be written for this project.
MOTION: - To make no Determination at this time.-
(Ouellette -amended by ilahoney to add:)
To write a note to the files and to
Bert Cook stating a hearing was not
required.
(PMahoney-Sweet; all in , Yvor) VGTEj
Wetland Protection Act iiearing
Condyne, Inc. - Oakland 6treet
The detland Protection Act Hearing on the ivotice of intent dated
November 18, 1985 opened at 9:00 p.m. Mr. Jay Graham, representing
Condyne, Inc.; and Fr. I•:ichael `l'row'o.rid e, representing RiN 0ngineeril;
Company, were present. Proposal is to -ill two separate sections
of Isolated Land Subject to Flooding (approximately 8920 sq. ft.).
Fr. "_rowbridge mentioned that Dr. Jerome Carr, Carr itesearch
Laboratory, Inc, walked the site and determined that by filling
the wetland areas it was helping ti -:e pollut'Loi. which is being
caused by t';e wetland roath and its adverse Jffect on tiie ground-
water. quality. Two oil/water separators are proposed and the
intended building a:i11 be on town water and sewer. Drainage will
go '.hack into ground through leac_;ing tre,_c l,:s. This site is
located on the Nansfield/roxborou.-h line. '1`iere is an existing
Dipe draining from Foxborough into Mansfield w':ich is an overflow
pipe put in by Penn Central. Mr. `°rowbrid,.-•,c :!Ientioned ti -at re -.n
Ce!'.tral has been contacted and given a copy of t::e plans and they
have no problem with an,y work beim, done o;: t'r-eir property.
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The hearing closed at 9:15 p.m. The Order of Conditions will
be written within 21 days. The Orders will include change of
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drain pipe. All fees have been paid.
Discussion Items
1. Commissioner Ouellette attended an Industrial Zoning Board
meeting this evening and reported the Board is preparing to
look at the existing industrial zoned areas in town and the
organization of them. Chief area of concern is Ryan & Elliot,
Oakland Street. Other areas of concern are: Sweet Manufacturing,
Gilbert Street, Foxborough line area and industrial park area
---by_Compo- Chemical. - A-represent ative_fr-om_SPRED_attended the_____
meeting and discussed environmental concerns and preparation of
a traffic study. Ryan & Elliot is in a water protection district.
2. Commissioner Graham asked if the Conservation Commission should
pursue the hiring of a conservation agent, either full-time or
part-time. It was suggested the Commission prepare an article
for Town Meeting or possibly solicit signatures for a Special
Meeting. Commissioner {Mahoney suggested using the services of
an engineering coop student. Commissioner Graham ,,)ill look
into the services of a student, and Commissioner Ouellette
will look into salaries with the Finance Committee.
It was mentioned to members fiat the plaque (6trese) representing
t?".e donated York Property on '.Vane Street has an error in spelling
and needs correction. In addition to the above sign, otter
conservation signs are in need of repair or erection. Commissioner
Ouellette suggested contacting t'ne Southeast Chapter of t;e
i,ppalachian 1'o'.lnt".in klub. i'a o; an1`G tlOn Li35i 11: ttl p t,
erected signs for trails. Chairman Durbano mentioned t:;at t -;e
Recreation Department hires summer '-,el-,) to maintain land in town
and could be contacted fol ina:intenance of area around conserva-
tion signs. Commissioner :i L'af -1 t3 suggested checklil�'- WitC prisons
about a sign making program.
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