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MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES
MONDAY, JUNE 179 1985 PAGE ONE
Members Present: Chairman Durbano; Commissioners Graham, Mahoney
O'Neill, Ouellette and Sweet
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
Correspondence
1. June 12 Hearing Notice for Attleboro Conservation Commission.
2. Extension Permit issued by the Department of Environmental
Quality Engineering to The Bonwood Company (File No. SE211-59).
3. Copy of letter from Board of Selectmen to Maynard Lawrence
regarding his letter to the Conservation Commission.
4. Payroll voucher for Barbara Williams for 42 hours from May 13
to June 17, 1985.
MOTION: To pay.
(O'Neill -Graham; all in favor) VOTED
5. Site Plan Reviews for Plymouth Street modification plant
Fox Street Definitive Subdivision plan and Foxboro Terminals
Industrial Building.
6. Groundwater Information Flyer for April 1985.
7. Statement of Expenditures for May 1985.
8. The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG);
information concerning public health and water supplies..
9. Arnold Arboretum information regarding a conference on Air
Pollution Damage to be held on September 6 and 7.
10. Information concerning The Cousteau Society.
11. Notification of Routine Right -of -Way Maintenance with
Herbicide Application from the R. H. Bogle Company.
12. June 17 letter from Barbara Williams to the Commission
requesting a raise in pay.
Clean Lakes Program Guidelines
_ and Application
At the last meeting of the Commission, a motion was made to look
into applying for a grant under the Clean Lakes Program for various
{ ponds in Mansfield. After a brief discussion this evening, the
following motion was made:
MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985
MOTION: To send a letter to the Board of
Selectmen requesting their approval
of our intent to apply for a Clean
Lakes Study of Sweet's, Blake and
Robinson Ponds.
(O'Neill -Mahoney; all in favor)
Wetland Protection Act Hearing Continuation
Ronald Webster - SE211-130
A Wetland Protection Act Hearing Continuation was held on a
Notice of Intent dated April 30, 1985 for Ronald B. Webster.
Proposed work is within 100 feet of a Bordering Vegetated
Wetland. See attached hearing summary.
Wetland Protection Act Hearing Continuation
Home Developers. Inc. - SE211-131
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VOTED
A Wetland Protection Act Hearing Continuation was held on a
Notice of Inten� dated May 10, 1985. Proposal is to fill
219200 sq. ft. - of Bordering Vegetated Wetland and land within
the 100 -year Flood Zone for roadway use. See attached hearing
summary.
Cabot. Cabot & Forbes
Representatives from Cabot, Cabot & Forbes; Crowe Associates, Inc.;
and Nissan Motor Corporation came before the Commission to present
briefly plans to relocate an intermittent stream and to answer any
questions before the scheduled Wetland Hearing on June 24. This
intermittent stream is one of the former channels for the watershed
that drains into Hodges Brook downstream from the site. The majority
of the flow is now accommodated by the existing drainage channel south
of the site, and a second drainage channel west of the site on the
opposite side of Plymouth Street. At certain times of the year, this
channel has intermittent flow. Proposal is to expand warehouse area
and construct future offices. The stream will be relocated into
a ponding area (retention) which will hold water all year long at
a depth between five and six feet. There will be two filtration dams
within the ponding area and three catch basins which will filter
directly Corporationtistscheduled for Junea24 ata8:30 p.m Nissan Motor
MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MONDAY, JUNE 179 1985
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Orders of Condition
High Street Bridge & West Church Street Bridge
The Order of Condition for the High Street Bridge replacement
replace-
ment (FileNo.128)and twere he ewritten st cand tapprovedreet a -as follows:
1. Siltation control shall be provided according to plan submitted.
2. Plan shall be submitted depicting the method used for rerouting
river while bridge is under construction, prior to construction.
3. General Condition No. 8 shall be complied with.
MOTION: To issue Order of Conditions for
SE211-128 (West Church Street Bridge)
as written. VOTED
(Sweet -O'Neill; all in favor)
MOTION: To issue Order of Conditions for
SE211-127 (High Street Bridge)
as written.
(Graham -O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED
Order of Conditions
Douglas L Titus - East Street
Since the 21 -day period (time period allowed to write Order
of Conditions after the close of a Wetland Protection Act
Hearing) has not expired, it was agreed to write the Orders
for File No. SE211-129 at the next meeting on June 24.
Town Counsel Jack Dwyer was unable to attend this meeting
to discuss the situation involving the illegal filling on
this property when it was owned by Kelton Potter. In a
conversation a few months ago, Chairman Durbano recalled
Town Counsel saying that Mr. Titus was not responsible for
removing the fill and that the property could be reviewed
as it is today. Chairman Durbano also mentioned that Mr. Titus
has not compensated for any proposed additional filling on the
lots; only compensation for impervious surfaces. Water would
havhase
enot shownained from the this compensationeonrtheorage plan submitted. Mr. Titus
to be The
following motion was made:
MOTION: To table the writing of the
Order of Conditions until
speaking with Town Counsel. VOTED
(O'Neill -Mahoney; all in favor)
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MONDAY, JUNE 17, 1985 PAGE FOUR
Jean Woodland - Old Elm Street
After the inspection made by Commissioners on Saturday, June 8
of Ms. Sandra Franey's roperty on Old Elm Street (abuts
Ms. Woodland's property , members agreed to write a letter
to Ms. Franey,enclosing a Determination of Applicability form,
requesting she fill out the Determination form and return it to
the Commission by July 1.
Certificate of Compliance
The Folkman Company - SE211-115
An inspection was made of 168 and 179 Winter Street on Saturday,
June 8 to inspect the finished work before issuing a Certificate
of Compliance to Mr. Folkman. Mr. Folkman came before the
Commission on June 3 stating all work was finished on the lots
except for the stone rip -rapping on Lot 168. This was to be
finished by June 8 and a notation made on the plan.
MOTION: To issue a Certificate of Compliance
for File No. SE211-115 pending receipt
of the plan as requested. VOTED
(Sweet -Graham; all in favor)
Certificate of Compliance
The Broderick Corporation - SE211-125
After inspecting Lots 7, 8A and 9A, Riverside Drive, members of
the Commission agreed to issue a Certificate of Compliance.
MOTION: To issue a Certificate of Compliance
to The Broderick Corporation, SE21171259
for Lots 71 8A and 9A, Riverside Drive.
(Graham -Mahoney; all in favor) VOTED
Site Plan Reviews
Plymouth Street Modification - The Commission is in the process
of reviewing the Nissan Motors application.
Fox Street Definitive Subdivision Plan -Plans do not depict any
wetland s in a area. e P anning Board is aware of any, we
ask that they bring them to the attention of the Commission.
FoxboroTerminals - Will require the Filing of a Notice of Intent.
MOTION: To adjourn at 10:45 p.m.
(Sweet -O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED
The next meeting of th Consv ommission is June 24, 1985•
Approved by: 7 (
Date to Town Clerk:
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