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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 10/29/1984MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1984 MINUTES' PAGE U[7E Members Present: Chairman Durbano, Commissioners 3onvie, Cheney, Graham, R,ys and Sweet The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.m. Obairman Durbano and Commissioners would like to welcome Deborah Graham as a new member of the Conservation Commission. Minutes of October 15, 1984. MOTION: To waive the reading of these minutes until next meeting. VOTED (Cheney -Sweet; all in favor) Correspondence 1. Board of Selectmen to Deborah Graham appointing her to the Conservation Commission. 2. October 22 letter from William Flannery, Boy Scout Troop 17 requesting permission for an overnight campout on the York Conservation property on glare Street. MOTION: To allow them to use the property but refer to the Board of Selectmen for their approval regarding the Town's liability. VOTED (Cheney -Graham; all in favor) 3. October 15 letter from Walter R. hovey, 1263 East Street to the Planning Board requesting an Environmental Impact Study be required concerning the Eastland Estates subdivision. 4. Payroll voucher for Barbara Williams. MOTION: To pay. VOTED (Sweet -Cheney; all in favor) 5. Notice of a public hearing from the Planning Board regarding land located off of Gilbert Street for November 1. 6. University of Massachusetts at Amherst questionnaire. 7„ Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, Department, of Environmental Management regarding a (.)tate `;d ate rev a; s Project. 8. Notice of Intent rom Paul T. Thibault. Re�.ring to `rye held on November 8, 184. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1984 MINUTES PAGE TWO 9. October 29 memo from Joseph Zeneski, DPW Director regarding drainage proposal on Essex and Ware Streets. Qondynej Inc. - Francis Avenue In response to a memo sent to the Planning Board, Chairman Durbano stated the Condyne building will be on town sewage and a leach field will be for drainage only. No chemicals will be used on site. Ralph Cabn Chairman Durbano mentioned that Mr. Cahn would like to donate a parcel of land to the Conservation Commission near Maple Street. The retention basin for Owens Illinois is in the rear of this property. Donation of this property would require a Title Search and survey of the property. This matter will be looked into further. Determination of Applicability J. Bru liera Construction Co. The meeting opened at 8:00 p.m. In attendance were: James Dunn, Dunn Engineering; Joseph Zeneski,WDPW Director; icr; Irwin Kamen, a779 761 Ware Street; Tom Hughes, 775Street;Ware Ware Street; Jim Cole, 780 Ware Street and Frank Allen, 1795 Street. Installation of the drainage system will serve the pro- posed Wedgewood Estates subdivision on Essex Street. A portion of the work will be on Ware Street. The Ware Street culvert will discharge into the Canoe River. Twenty feet of the 18 -inch pipe on Ware Street will be removed and replaced with a new 21 - inch reinforced concrete pipe. A new drain headwall will be installed at the pipe outlet. Mr. Dunn mentioned that proposed 21 -inch pipe will have more capacity than what will be flowing from the subdivision. Mr. Dunn stated that the town will be responsible for the maintanence of the drainage system after the completion of the subdivision. Mr. Dunn mentioned that other alternative routes for the drainage system were discussed, but circumstances prevented their being used. Question was raised, that due to the installation of the new larger pipe, would the town connect Essex Street into this drainage systmm. It was s no furture plans of connecting mentioned that the town ha into this system at this time. The discharge of the new pprox- pipe is designed not to exceed 9 c.f.p. of imately 3.7 f.P•s• The flow capacity in the drain is equal to a 05 -year storm. Residents in attendance voiced concern that the MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1984 MINUTES PAGE THREE use addition of nthe subdivision presently exists. the Theydrainage thecould additionalmore water problems than presently into the brook will cause flooding problems. Mx. Dunn expressed his opinion that the addition of this subdivision on drainage will not affect the situation. It was felt by the Commission that the construction of a retention area would help alleviate problems in this area. Another consideration would be the cleaning of the brook. It was agreed by members of the Commission that further information would be required before a conclusion could be made. Therefore, the following motion was made: MOTION: To make a Positive Determination, No, 2, due to the altering of a wetland. (Sweet -Cheney; Bonvie abstained Durbano abstained Graham abstained) VOTED J. Brugliera Construction Co., Inc. will file a Notice of Intent. Determination of Appliaability Douglas L. Titus II RIT�I In attendance were: us prososesTtoubuilddtwo homesland,leaching Engineering. Mr. Titus p. P trenches at 1030 and 1036 East Street (Lots 1 and ec A Positive Determination No. 2 was made based on a previous decisiolnoaddition, Mansfield Conservation Commission (File No. SE211-67). there is a Court Injunction which was issued on April 11, 1980; No. 10318. Until such time this order has been complied with, the Conservation Commission cannot make a determination. The Court Order was issued to Kelton 0. Potter ordering him to remove the these lots. Chairman Durbano stated that neither illegal fill on can do anything until this issue is the Commission or the State resolved, MOTION: To make a Positive Determination, No. 2. VOTED (Bon.vie-Cheney; all in favor) Little_ League Mr. Jack Cauley came before the Commission to give an up -date of work at the Little League fields, All work is done except seeding. Seventy-five percent of t" is fencing completed. Existing topsoil on. site has been Theused. iire Department is aware Little League will purchase it. The, are working with of the lock on the fence and has a key. Y MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 19B4 MINUTES PAGE FOUR the town on getting water. Little League will be meeting with various associations in town for sponsorship. Mr. Caule mentioned that the Sweet Conservation sign re as four pieces.CauleY They will have it repaired or a new sign purchased. Tic. o discuss would like to meeting with the Commission next month t a proposal for advertisement. Richard Staples/Paul Folkman The Conservation Commission raised concerts is owned nbwork ythe being done on Old Elm Street. The prop y Iis1thelProjectpEngineerl•anit(was ka statedthat)the o wetlands On site have been located by the Sanford Ecological Services Company and a preliminary topo has been completed. Mr. Folkman stated a site plan will be developed. Mr. Maloon mentioned that some work has been done within 100 feet of the buffer zone. Mr. Folkman ill be stablized until the spring. mentioned that this area w Chairman Durbano stated that worl: will cease until a T`trosof n to prevent erosion into Intent is filed and steps should be take the wetland areas. Mrs. Jellinek Mrs. Jellinek commented on the Gonsalves/Jackson property being purchased by the Town/Conservation Commissionainabecause feels this will have 1SoebedvtoeGonsalves butd at Town tt eHterling, Inc. the land was not reg it on site. She also feels the Town should fill the gravel p FYFY1_ 986 Operating Budge The final copy will be The budget was reviewed and finalized. as requested. In addition, submitted to the Town Manager's office members°uestieotheir1oonsiderationSen fodr anlengineeringetter to ° study nofg Board requesting separator/grease traps the potential long-range effect of oil sep now required by the Zoning By -Law in anumber of existing and pthat ro posed subdivisions. The Conservation eCommissionCommisSion concernids also these grease traps be maintained prop �',• requesting a replenishment of funds to its Land Acquisition Account. d a letter to the Planning Board To send engineering study for requesting an 21 cease traps V0 be considered. �,;]) Flys-Sweet; all in favor) MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1984 PAGE FIVE Fireside Realty Trust - SE211-112 - 114 It was brought to the attention of the Commission that the stream running from Old Elm Street to School Street has been completely blocked by the construction of homes on Old Elm Street. A letter will be sent to Kelton Potter requesting he inform the Commission of his plans. MOTION: To adjourn at 11:15 P.M. VOTED (Rys-Cheney; all in favor) The next meeting of the Conservation Commission is November 81 1984. N/ Approved by: V —1 Iq Date to Town Clerk: zP bjw