HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 04/15/1984MANSFIELD CONSERVATION
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1984
Members Present: Chairman Durbano; Commissioners Bonvie,
Precourt, Rys and Sweet
The meeting was called to order at 8:02 p.m.
Minutes of April 18 and April 23, 1984.
MOTION: To table the minutes of April 18 and 23
until next meeting.
(Precourt-Sweet; all in favor) VOTED
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Correspondence
1. Request for Transfer of Funds to cover secretarial fees.
Will be forwarded to the Town Manager's office.
2. Voucher for Barbara Williams.
MOTTON: To pay.
(Bonvie-Sweet; all in favor) VOTED
3, May 1 letter from Recreation Commission Chairman Videtto
requesting changes in the BMX agreement between the Conservation
Commission and the Recreation Commission. Parks and Commons
is to replace the Recreation Commission per the decision of
the Board of Selectmen. Conservation Commission members are
in agreement with the above decision. They also agreed to
send a letter to Chairman Videtto stating their agreement and
requesting no events take place at the track until the agree-
ment is signed by Parks and Commons.
MOTION: Nothing further can happen at site,
including any changes in events,
until Parks and Commons signs the
agreement.
(Bonvie-Sweet; all in favor) VOTED
4. April 23 letter from Vivian Tseng, c/o Foley, Hoag ,& Eliot,
One Post Office Square, Boston, MA to Chairman Durbano
regarding an outstanding Order of Conditions issued by the
Commission on May'15, 1974 to Mr. Robert Rizzo. Ms. Tseng
and Mr. Louis Putterman purchased the property in question.
Ms. Tseng is requesting a Certificate of Compliance for the
1974 Orders (File No. SE211-42-8).
MOTION: To issue a Certificate of Compliance
for File No. SE211-42-8.
(Sweet-Precourt; Bonvie abstained
Rys abstained) VOTED
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TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1984
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5. April 25 letter from Town Manager Maurer to Compo Industries
requesting that testing be done in the landfill area at Compo.
6. April 25 letter from Town Manager Maurer to Michael J. Yerardi, Esq.
regarding Cedar Meadows subdivision. The Town Manager supports
the Planning Board's recommendation that oil traps be installed
in the catch basins within the subdivision to prevent any oil -
related pollution from entering the Canoe River watershed.
7. May 8 letter .from Chairman Wills, Board of Selectmen to
Frederick Rys appointing him to the Conservation Commission.
8. May 11 memo from Joseph Mannarino, Planning Director regarding
a Definitive Subdivision Plan Entitled, "Maplewood Estates."
9. Bill received from Town Counsel Jack Dwyer for services rendered
in the amount of $111.53.
10. Planning Board Minutes of April 11 and April 18.
Bonwood Company - File Nos. SE211-96 - SE211-100
/ Per the Order of Conditions for File Nos. SE2.11-96, SE211-97, :>E211-99
and SE211-1.00 the following revisions were to be made before work
commenced on the above projects: 1) Per Item 'I of the Orders,
revisions were to be submitted showing an increase in compensatory
storage area; 2) Per Item 3, a report shall be submitted stating
the significant cummulative affect that these four house lots
(245 Winter, 795 Maple, 807 Maple and 819 Maple Streets) will have
on private water supply, addressing groundwater flow direction,
permeability of soil and soil types and any other pertinent informa-
tion relative to the prevention of pollution; and 3) Per Item 4,
the developer shall make provision for drainage from Maple Street.
These provisions shall be addressed and approved by the Town Engineer
and the Conservation Commission. Mr. Michael Trowbridge, RIM Engineering,
came before the Commission with the above -requested items. Calculations
were submitted for Item 1. A report was prepared by Carr Research
Laboratory of Wellesley. Massachusetts per Item 3. Chairman Durbano
stated that Joseph Zeneski, DPW Director/Town Engineer, approved
Item 4. Commissioner Bonvie left the room during the discussion.
MOTION: To release Items 11 3 and 4.
(Sweet-Pr.ecourt; Rys abstained) VOTED
Fireside Realty Trust V - File Nos. SE211-110 and SE2.11-111.
On April 26, the Conservation Commission denied without prejudice
File Nos. SE211-110 and SE211-111 due to the following concerns:
1 Lot 2_4 would have more than 5,000 sq. ft. of wetlands filled;
2� Due to severe increase in the surface area of the compensatory
storage, resulting evaporation and percolation could result in the
loss of wetlands downstream; and 3) No typical cross-section of
the existing ditch is provided. File No. SE211-111 was denied because
'� compensatory storage cannot be provided due to the denial of SE211-110.
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Mr. Allen Fine, Attorney for applicant, and Michael Trowbridge, RIM
Engineering, came before the Commission stating that revisions are
being made and new plans drawn up. They plan to submit three filings
instead of the two denied: Lot 28; Lot 24; and Lots 20, 16 and 12.
They were advised that the new filings would have to be submitted
by May 21 for a June 4 hearing.
West Elm Estates - File No. SE211-95
Mr. Walter Millette and Mr. Edward Marcheselli came before the
Conservation Commission requesting a Certificate of Compliance
forLots 5, 9 and 12. The Order of Conditions issued on
November 14 1983 covered all lots (four on street; eight in
subdivisionj. The project is located on Partridge Lane off of
Elm Street. A Certificate of Compliance was issued on April 27,
1984 for Lots 7 and 10 only. Mr. Marcheselli stated all work
was completed except the finishing of the roadway. Commissioners
agreed all was in order and made the following motion:
MOTION: To issue a Certificate of Compliance
for Lots 51 9, and 12; File No. SE211-95•
(Bonvie-Sweet; Rys abstained) VOTED
Mansfield Health Center
Chairman Durbano inspected the site and felt all was in order.
He requested the. Planning Board also inspect the site.
Allen Willis Gloria Estates
Chairman Durbano received a call from Planning Director Joseph Mannarino
to inspect Gloria Estates. Mr. Willis is installing a pipe within
100 feet of a wetland. Commissioners agreed to issue a Cease and
Desist to Mr. Willis and request he appear before the Conservation
Commission at their next meeting on June 4.
MOTION: To issue, a Cease and Desist
to Allen Willis. VOTED
(Bonvie-Sweet; all in favor)
Compo Chemical - File No. SE211-94
Chairman Durbano inspected Compo site. He noted that roadway
was constructed not according to the plan
submittedr the and adproved.es
He stated that the drainage pip g es
into the wetlands on .site, and there is no retention area. Members
agreed to issue a Cease and Desist to Compo Chemical Industries.
MOTION: To issue a Cease and Desist
to Compo Industries. favor) VOTED
(Bonvie-Sweet; all in
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A note will be sent to Bert Cook, Building Inspector, asking
that an occupancy permit not be issued at this time due to
Conservation Commission concerns with the site.
Tremont Street
Commissioner Precourt spoke with William Travers who is constructing
a drainage ditch from the back of a lot on Tremont Street to a wetlands
along Williams Street. Commissioner. Precourt was unsure of who the
owner of the property is: Mr. Travers and Mr. Carl Nelson. Members
agreed to send Mr. Travers a letter requesting he appear before the
Commission on June 4 to discuss this matter.
Gonsalves/Jackson Property
It was voted at Town Meeting to allocate $130,000 for the purchase
of this property. An additional $309000 will be required from
the Conservation Land Acquisition Fund. Town Manager Maurer will
come in to discuss this property at the next meeting on June 4.
Mrs. Jellinek mentioned she feels the pit on this property pollutes
the Canoe River and Dustin Well area and that the Town should not
purchase the land. Chairman Durbano told her all aspects would
be looked at before the land was purchased. An inspection of the
property will be made on May 30 with Town Manager and members of
the Commission.
MOTION: To adjourn at 10:20 p.m.
(Bonvie-Rys; all in favor) VOTED
The next meeting of the Conservation Commission will be June 4.
Approved by:
Date to Town Clerk:
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