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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 06/04/1984i MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1984 v MINUTES PAGE ONE Members Present: Chairman Durbano; Commissioners Benjamin, Cheney, Rys and Sweet The meeting was called to order at 7:50 p.m. Town ManaMer Chad Maurer - Gonsalves/Jackson Property Town Manager Maurer carve before the Commission to discuss the purchase of the Gonsalves/Jackson property. Parcel 1 is owned by Joseph Gonsalves and is 16.5 acres. Parcel 2 is owned by Susan and Wendell Jackson and is 22 acres. The purchase price for the two parcels is $150,000, with an additional $10,000 o needed for the surveying of the parcels. It was voted at Town Meeting to ,put aside the mney needed to purchase these parcels. It was stated that $130,000 will be taken from water grant money and the remaining $30,000 will be taken from the Conservation Commission's Land Acquisition Fund, if agreed by the Commission. The Town originally applied for the property under the Acquifer Land Acquisition Program. Mansfield was denied funding from the State. Only 30 communities would receive the funding and Mansfield was placed 37 on the State's chart. The Town Manager feels this is a significant piece of property to acquire because of its proximity in the lower reaches of the Canoe River. Mr. Maurer stated that this feeling is also supported by the Board of Selectmen. The two parcels are located upstream from the Dustin Wells which yield approximately 1,000,000 gallons of water per day. The Town Manager stated that it was to the Town's advantage to acquire the property upstream of the Dustin Well to create a buffer north of the well from any groundwater impurities. In describing the parcels, Mr.'Maurer mentioned that in the back portion of the site is a mound with the graves of Efrin Leonard (the first Selectmen in the Town of Mansfield), his wives and their slaves. Mr. Maurer stated that perk tests were done by the DPW Director, Planning Director, Health Agent and Building Inspector. showing the flat plateau area to be developable land. Mr. Maurer also stated that the decision to acquire this property rests solely with the Conservation Commission, and that the acquisition is a sound one and will protect the water resources of this area. He mentioned that there is a proposal to develop a portion of this property. Commissioner. Sweet raised a question concerning the funds required to purchase the property; why did the Finance Committee ask for $130,000 in grant money instead of $160,000? The Town Manager felt that the Finance Committee wanted $30,000 of Conservation money because "they wanted to see a commitment from the Conservation Commission" since the land was being bought for Conservation purposes. i MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 41 1984 PAGE TWO Commissioner Sweet stated 'that the $30,000 could have been used to buy another piece of greenbelt property. Mr. Maurer stated a decision should be made soon. Three choices are available to 'the Commission. They are: 1) buy the property now with the funds available; 2) buy the property contingent upon Self -Help funds; or 3) resubmit under the Acquifer Land Acquisition Program. A question was raised concerning the status of the Master Plan. The Town Manager mentioned that he spoke with Planning Director Joseph Mannarino recently and that they were working on the Master Plan and that the conservation section of the Master Plan will be their first priority. There was a brief discussion on the application of Self -Help funding. Mrs. Margot Jellinek voiced her concern over a scar left on the land by a past earth removal operation. She stated water in ,the pit left in the land falls 8 - 10 feet below the water table and that the Town would have to restore the land back to its natural state before they purchase the land. Mrs. Jellinek stated that Joseph Zeneski, DPW Director/Town Engineer, is not a civil engineer and therefore not qualified to state the water in this pit is well above the water level. It was felt by ,all who viewed the area that the water was 6 - 8 feet above the :watex,table. Chairman Durbano stated it was an excellent opportunity to protect the water supply in Mansfield. An inspection of the site will be made by Commissioners and Town Manager on June 13 at 6:30 p.m. William Travers - Tremont Street As stated in the minutes of May 15, 1984, Mr. Travers is constructing a drainage ditch from the back of a lot on Tre[ont Street to a wetlands along Williams Street. Mr. Travers informed the Conservation Commission the ditch will be draining onto Lot 11, Williams Street, the location of the wetlands. This lot is owned by Carl Nelson. The ditch is being constructed to allow for the proposed french drain system for the proposed houses. An inspection will be made by members of the Commission. Wetlands Protection Act Hearing West Street - Spring Street Interceptor A Wetlands Hearing was held for the Mansfield Department of Public Works on the Notice of Intent dated May 16, 1984. Project will consist of 3,520 feet of 15 -inch sewer to be constructed in West, School, Coral and Dean Streets, and Carpenter Avenue; and 3,140 feet of 36 -inch sewer in Spring, South Main and Cobb Streets. Wastewater will be conveyed from the project area to the new regional interceptor. See attached summary for details. A copy of the hearing summary and hearing tape will be filed with the Town Clerk. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, MUNE 41 1984 PAGE THREE Wetlands Protection. Act Hearing West Church Street Bridge A Wetlands Hearing was held for the Mansfield Department of Public Works on the Notice of Intent dated May 23, 1984. Project will be the replacement of the West Church Street Bridge across the Rumford River. See attached summary for details. A copy of the hearing summary and hearing tape will be filed with the Town Clerk. Wetlands Protection Act hearing High Street Bridge A Wetlands Hearing was held for the Mansfield Department of Public Works on the Notice of Intent dated May 23, 1984. Project will be the replacement of the High Street Bridge across the Rumford River. See attached summary for details. A copy of the hearing summary and hearing tape will be filed with the Town Clerk. MOTION: To waive the $625 filing fee for the above three hearings. (Rys-)weet; all in favor.) VOTED Compo Chemical Industries At the meeting of the Commission on May 15, a Cease and Desist Order was issued to Compo because the roadway constructed was not according to the plan submitted and approved by the Conser- vati.pn Commission. On May 30 Commissioner Durbano made an inspection of the Compo site with DEQE to review the project. The Department of Environmental Quality Engineering issued a Superseding Order. of Conditions, overruling the Conservation Commission's Order of Conditions. Due to this, the following motion was made: MOTION: To lift Cease and Desist Order for Compo Industries. (Rys-Benjamin; all in favor.) VOTED Allen Willis - Gloria Estates Mr. Allen Willis was issued a Cease and Desist Order on May 16, 1984 for the installation of a pipe within 100 feet of a wetland. This Order applies only to Lot 6 and the adjacent wetlands. Ralph Maloon, RIM Engineering and Garen M. Bresnick, Attorney for Mr. Willis were in attendance at the meeting. Mr. Willis 2 stated that the subdivision was approved in 1971 and plans were submitted. Attorney Bresnick stated that the drain was shown on the original plans submitted and approved by the Planning Board and submitted to the Conservation Commission. After a brief MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1984 MINUTES PAGE FOUR discussion, Mr. Willis stated that the drain was not on the original plan and starting working on the drain two months ago. Mr. Willis also stated that the pond shown on the plan is larger than 'the pond is at present and fully intends to bring the pond back to its original. size. Attorney Bresnick requested that a letter be sent to the Planning Board stating the Cease and Desist Order. only applies to Lot 6. Chairman Durbano requested Mr. Willis to submit a Request for a Determination, which within 21 days will be reviewed and a determination made. An inspection of the site will be made by the Conservation Commission. Minutes Minutes of April 18, 1984. MOTION: To accept as written. (Cheney -Sweet; all in favor) Minutes of April 23, 1984. MOTION: To accept as written. (Cheney -Benjamin; all in favor) Minutes of May 15, 1984. VOTED VOTED MOTION: To accept as written. VOTED (Sweet-Rys; all in favor) Defd.nitive Subdivision Plan After review of the Definitive Subdivision Plan entitled, "Maplewood Estates," Commissioners agreed to send a memo to Joseph Mannarino, Planning Director, stating that no wetlands are depicted on the planF Correspondence 1. Signed agreement between the Conservation Commission and Parks and Commons regarding the BMX Track received. 2. Copy of a letter from DEQE, to Richard Schlein regarding File No. P-1376. 3. Copy of a letter from DEQE to all Conservation Commissions in the Southeast Region regarding new filing forms. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, JUNE 41 1984 i MINUTES PAGE FIVE 4. Copy of an Enforcement Order from DEQE to Elwood Shepard and Carl Nelson, 68 Spring Street regarding a violation of the Final Order of Conditions issued to Mr. Nelson and Mr. Shepard on August 11, 1983 (File No. SE211-84). 5. May 25 copy of a letter from DEQE to Elwood Shepard and Carl Nelson explaining in detail the Enforcement Order. 6. Planning Board Minutes of April 26, May 9, May 16 and May 23. 7. MACC Newsletter. 8. Billing for MACC dues. MOTION: To pay dues for FY 1985 in the amount of $135. (Benjamin -Cheney; all in favor) VOTED 9. May 15 letter from Max B. Scheider 'to the Conservation Commission requesting a Certificate of Compliance for File No. SE211-641 Northeast Corridor Project. Attached is a statement by a Registered Engineer stating that all work has been performed according to the Order of Conditions. MOTION: To issue a Certificate of Compliance for File No. .SE211-64. (Benjamin -Cheney; all in favor) VOTED 10.!Copy of a May 17 letter from Chairwoman Genatossio, Planning Board to Allen Willis requesting a revised subdivision plan for Gloria Estates to be presented at their June 20 meeting. 11. Massachusetts housing Finance Agency Newsletter, April 1984. MOTION: To adjourn at 11:20 p.m. (Benjamin-Rys; all in favor) VOTED The next meeting of the Conservation Commission will be June 13, 1984. Approved by: Date to Town Clerk: !� �, bjw