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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 04/18/1984MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1984 Members present: Chairman Durbano; Commissioners Benjamin Johnson, Malay, Precourt and Sweet The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. Minutes of April 2, 1984. MOTION: To accept the minutes of April 2, 1984 as written. (Johnson -Sweet; Benjamin abstained Precourt abstained) VOTED Im Chairman Durbano welcomed David Benjamin and Calleen Cheney-Precourt as new members of the Conservation Commission. Correspondence 1. April 5 memo from Planning Board regarding Eastern Wholesale Fence Company. The Planning Board is requiring the area at 615 School Street be paved. 2. Site Plan Review regarding West Street Office Building and 32 -unit apartment building on South Main Street. 3. Site Plan Review regarding proposed 6 -unit apartment building on Park Street. 4. Copy of an April 13 letter from Chairwoman Genatossio to Chairman James Wills regarding the Cedar Meadows subdivision and the installation of oil spill control devices, MOTION: The Commission send a letter to the Board of Selectmen concurring with the Planning Board and that we recommend the adoption of a subdivision regulation regarding the use of spill control devices. (Johnson -Sweet; Benjamin abstained Precourt abstained) VOTED 5. April 12 letter from Dianne Royle, Natural Resources Trust, requesting volunteers to work at the Conservation Fair to be held on May 12. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 181 1984 PAGE TWO Wetlands Protection Act Hearingg - SE211-110 Fireside Realty Trust V - 12, 16, 20, 24 Old Elm Street A Wetlands Hearing was held for Fireside Realty. Proposal is to relocate 2,500 i-/- feet of a drainage ditch and to fill and compensate for 4,600 sq, ft. of wetland. See attached hearing summary for details. Copy of the summary and hearing tape will be filed with the Town Clerk. Wetlands Protection'Act Hearing - SE211-111 Fireside Realty Trust V -.28 Old Elm Street A Wetlands Hearing was held for Fireside Realty. Proposal is to fill and compensate for 3,000 sq. ft. of wetland. See attached hearing summary for details. Copy of the summary and hearing tape will be filed with the Town Clerk. Eastern Wholesale Fence Company - SE211-109 The Conservation Commission has denied without prejudice the above stated File Number due to Planning Board requirements. When a new plan is submitted, a new hearing will be required. MOTION: To deny without prejudice due to lack of information, i.e., no up-to-date plan. When a new plan is issued, a new hearing will be required. Original purpose is not reflected in our current plan and due to Planning Board requirements not included in the plan. (Sweet -Johnson; Benjamin abstained Precourt abstained) VOTED Mansfield Housing Authority - SE211-83 Ms. Joanne Colella Executive Director came before the Commission with the Authority;s request for an Extension Permit. She stated that the retention area has not been completed. The estimated completion date of the project is August 21, 1984. Ms. Colella also stated that the plan has not changed. MOTION: To grant an Extension Permit for File No. SE211-83. (Sweet -Johnson; Precourt abstained) VOTED Mrs. Margot Jellinek Mrs. Jellinek came before the be sent to Joseph Zeneski, DPW lime injection station. Mrs. Commission to suggest that a memo Director regarding the proposed Jellinek wants to know if this station MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1984 MINUTES PAGE THREE will be located on conservation or town land. Commissioners agreed to the following motion: MOTION: To send a letter to Joseph Zeneski to ask him to clarify the location of the proposed lime injection station -- whether it is on town or conservation land. (Benjamin-Precourt; all in favor) Broderick Associates - SE211-108 The Order of Conditions was written for Broderick for Lots 1 - 7 on Dean Street. As written in the of April 2, questions were raised if a Cease and was issued to Mr. Shepard (owner of property) for of a wetland on this property. It was found that Desist Order was issued to Mr. Shepard. Special the Order of Conditions are as follows: VOTED Associates hearing summary Desist Order filling part no Cease and conditions in 1. Erosion protection shall. be provided within the limits as shown on the plan dated March 12, 1984, extending to Dean Street on the no, t;i: rl.y s_;l• ;zd jacent to the wetlands. 2. Headwall and pipe rehabilitation. MOTION: To issue the Order of Conditions as written for File No. SE211-108. (Johnson -Malay; all in favor) VOTED St. James Lodge A motion made in the minutes of April 2 stated: "To make a negative determination based upon the Chairman's final approval." A revised plan was to be submitted showing the installation of a catch basin and grading of the hills. A revised plan was submitted by RIM Engineering with the requested changes. MOTION: To issue a negative determination. No. 2 states: "The work described in your request is within an Area Subject to Protection Under the Act, but will not remove, fill, dredge, or alter that area. Therefore, said work does not require the filing of a Notice of Intent per revised plan dated April 5, 1984." (Johnson -Malay; Benjamin abstained Precourt abstained) VOTED MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 198+ PAGE FOUR Board of Health Memo re Compo Industries On March 13 the Commission sent a memo to the Board of Health requesting data from the testing of the wetland area adjacent to Compo Chemical. According to the information received from the Health Agent the testing had not been done as of April 2. Commissioners agreed to send a memo to the Board of Selectmen asking for their assistance in obtaining the results of these tests. Eileen Caponigro - Gilbert Street Mrs. Caponigro has offered to sell 10 acres of land off of Gilbert Stheet to the Commission. This land abuts J.P. Smith's gravel pit and the Sweet Conservation Area. She spoke with Commissioner Sweet recently and told him an appraisal has not been made yet. A plan will be requested from RIM Engineering. Correspondence Continued 6. Bill from Bristol Office Supply for supplies in the amount of $6.99. MOTION: To pay the bill. (Sweet -Benjamin, all in favor) VOTED ]. Memo from Barbara Hagg, Town Accountant regarding inventory of town assets. 8. Application of Frederick J. Rys to the Conservation Commission. 9. April 2 letter from Board of Selectmen to David Benjamin appointing him to the Conservation Commission. 10. April 2 letter from the Board of Selectmen to Calleen Cheney- Precourt appointing her to the Conservation Commission. 11. April 2 letter from the Board of Selectmen to Doris Webb accepting her resignation from the Conservation Commission. Downtown Advisory Committee A letter will be sent to the Committee advising them that Tony Durbano will no longer be the representative from the Conservation Commission. David Benjamin will be replacing him as the new representative to the Downtown Advisory Committee. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1984 MINUTES PAGE FIVE Inspections An inspection will be made Saturday, April 21 of 12, 16, 20, 24 and 28 Old Elm Street. (File Nos. SE211-110 .and 111). MOTION: To adjourn at 10:30 p.m. (Benjamin -Malay; all in favor) VOTED The next meeting of the Conservation Commission will be April 23, 1984. Approved by: Date to Town Clerk: bjw