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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 05/13/1985- MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION JUN Q 1985 MONDAY, MAY 13, 1985 PAGE ON PAGE ONE Members Present: Chairman Durbano; Commissioners Bonvie Graham, O'Neill and Sweet The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. Minutes of April 29, 1985 MOTION: To waive the reading of the minutes. (Sweet -O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED Correspondence 1. May 10 letter from Alliance Realty Trust informing the Commission that the litter and debris have been removed from the stream on the property owned by Alliance Realty Trust (Bristol Arms), and the pipe has been removed from the retention area. 2. Board of Selectmen to Marilyn Ouellette appointing her to the Conservation Commission. 3. Board of Selectmen to Rick Mahoney appointing him to the Conservation Commission. 4. Letter from Maynard Lawrence, Pratt Street, voicing his opinion on the performance of the Conservation Commission. A copy of his letter will be sent to the Board of Selectmen. 5. Memorandum from the Director of the Division of Conservation Services, Office of .Environmental Affairs enclosing a draft copy of the proposed regulations for the Self -Help program. 6. Cooperative Extension Service Management Newsletter for May. 7. Payro%1 Voucher for Barbara Williams for 31 hours from April 10 to May 13, 1985• MOTION: To pay. (Graham -O'Neill; all in favor) VOTED 8. April 17 letter from Acting Town Manager Joan Cutillo to Colonel Carl Sciple, Division Manager, Army Corps of Engineers concerning the relocation of a portion of Sweden's Swamp in Attleboro to a gravel pit in North Attleboro. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, MAY 13, 1985 MINUTES PAGE TWO 9. April 11 letter from Sally Dean, Geologic Services Corporation to the Commission offering their services if the need arises. 10. Bert Cook, Building Inspector to the Commission regarding the illegal gravel removal operation off of Elm Street. 11. Notification of Routine Right -of -Way Maintenance of Railroad Ballast with Herbicide Application from the Railroad Weed Control Inc. 12. Final Environmental Impact Report on the Great Woods Performing Arts Center. 13. May 2 letter from the Board of Selectmen to Mr. Tunny F. Lee, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Capital Planning and Operation, Office of Real Property supporting the acceptance of surplus State-owned land on South Main Street. 14. Copy of a letter from the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association to the Board of Selectmen concerning a Land Use Workshop. 15. Planning Board Minutes of February 13, March 6, March 12, March 13 and April 10. -Wetland Protection Act Hearing, Douglas L. Titus - East Street A Wetland Protection Act Hearing was held on the Notice of Intent dated April 309 1985 for Douglas L. Titus. Proposal is to grade within 100 feet of a wetland on East Street. After a brief discussion the hearing was continued to June 3 due to the lack of a file number. See attached summary. Mr. William Eager, 1803 West Street Mr. Eaget recently purchased the property at 1803 West.Street. He mentioned that some of the trees behind the house had been cleared and he would like to remove the stumps. He was advised that this work may be within 100 feet of a wetland. Mr. Eager told the Commission he would put in haybales, and he has no immediate plans on disturbing the banks of the pond. Mr. Eager is to fill out a Determination form and submit it with a plan. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, MAY 13, 1985 MINUTES PAGE THREE Order of Conditions - SE211-126 Ann Louise Javitch - Matthew Estates A Denial was issued for this project for the following reasons: 1. The proposed street drainage will enter the Wading River approximately one mile upstream of a public water supply (Attleboro). The design, as submitted, shows no provisions for preventing road salts, fertilizers and other elements from entering the River. In addition, the Town of Mansfield is reviewing the potential fpr well sites approximately two and one-half miles south of the Wading River. 2. The plans do not correspond with the testimony given at the public meeting as to what was intended to be done. 3. No information was applied on potential septic systems and their impact on the Wading River. 4. No information was supplied as to house locations and additional filling that may be required. For the record, Commissioner Bonvie abstained from any voting and left the room during the writing of the Denial Order of Tonditions'for File No. SE211-1261 Matthew Estates. MOTION: To issue the Denial for SE211-126 for the above reasons. (O'Neill -Sweet; B6nvie abstained) VOTED MOTION: To adjourn at 10:10 P.M. (O'Neill -Sweet; all in favor) VOTED The next meeting of the Approved by: Date to Town Clerk: bjw Commission is June 3, 1985.