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MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSI MINUTES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1983 TOWN CL C PAGE ONE
Members present: Chairwoman Royle; Commissioners Durbano, Johnson
Malay and Webb
The meeting was called to order at 8:35 p.m.
Minutes of September 12, 1983
MOTION: To approve the minutes of September 12,
1983 with corrections
(Durbano-Malay; all in favor) VOTED
Cabot. Cabot & Forbes -Certificate of Compliance (File #SE211-81)
A request was made to the Commission by David E. Grant, New England
Engineering, Cabot, Cabot & Forbes for a Certificate of Compliance
for the project located on Forbes Boulevard/Route 140. After a
brief discussion it was agreed by members of the Commission that
this Certificate be issued.
MOTION: To issue a Certificate of Compliance to
Cabot, Cabot & Forbes, File No. SE211-81.
(Johnson-Durbano; all in favor) VOTED
A request was made to the Commission by Thomas Theroux, Director
of Planning, Sturdy Memorial Hospital for a Certificate of
Compliance for the Health Clinic. An inspection was made by
Commissioners Durbano and Webb who felt a Certificate was not in
order due to the fact that the retention area was not built
according to the As -Built plan. It was also noted that the
grass swales were not constructed properly, resulting in erosion,
causing the slopes to have irregular contours.
MOTION: Not to issue a Certificate of Compliance
to Sturdy Memorial Hospital due to the
fact that the retention area was not
constructed according to the plan.
(Durbano-Johnson; all in favor) VOTED
A letter will be sent to Mr. Theroux at Sturdy advising him of
the Commission's decision and informing him the area sball
conform to the plan as submitted before a Certificate will be
issued.
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Correspondence
1, September 9 letter from James C. Colman, Office of Incident
Response, DEQE, to the Commission regarding our letter to
Commissioner Cortese on the Hathaway and Patterson situation.
Commissioners Durbano, Johnson and Webb made an inspection
of the Hathaway and Patterson site on September 19.
Chairwoman Royle and Karl Drown, Health Agent, also made an
inspection of the site on September 21. Mr. Haynes was
ordered by the Commission to remove unsuitable materials
(barrels, steel, rubber tires, etc.) from the wetland area.
Upon the inspection by members, it was found that this
material bad only been bulldozed around, barrels and steel
had been buried, trees had been cut down within 100 feet of
the wetland and that a definite chemical odor emitted from
the ground. It was also noted by Mrs. Royle that the water
in the wetland had an oil film on it, and that the recovery
unit was not working.
Chairwoman Royle received a call from Chris Tilden, DEQE
Hazardous Waste Division on September 22. They discussed
the wetland violation and the recovery system. Mr. Tilden
told Mrs. Royle that they will "shift gears for cleanup."
He mentioned the possibility of removing the soil, at which
time the cleanup may be considered under the Superfund.
After considerable discussion of this situation, it was agreed
by the Commission to send a letter to Town Counsel with advice
on court action to have Hatheway and Patterson remove the
unsuitable materials from the wetland area. It was also agreed
to send a copy of this letter to the Board of Health suggestiig
that they pursue the pollution problem. These letters will be
accompanied by background correspondence from our files.
MOTION: To send a letter to Town Counsel with
advice on court action to remove the
unsuitable materials in the wetland area
on the Hatheway and Patterson property,
with a copy to the Board of Health
suggesting that they may pursue it and
that they may have more statutory clout.
(Webb -Johnson; all in favor) VOTED
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Correspondence Continued
2. September 9 letter from John B. Powers, Vice President of
Engineering, Inncorp to the Commission requesting a Certificate
of Compliance for 60 Forbes Boulevard. No As -Built plan was
submitted with this request. Therefore, the following motion
was made:
MOTION: To send a letter to Norwood Engineering
requesting an As -Built Plan for File
No. SE211-86.
(Durbano-Webb; all in favor)
VOTED
Upon receipt of the plan, the Commission will review the site and
the plan to determine if a Certificate of Compliance is in order.
3. Copy of a September 12 letter to David Malay from Chairman
John Dunn regarding his new appointment to the Conservation
Commission.
Richard Staples - East Street
Mr. Ralph Maloon, RIM Engineering gave the Commission a set of
plans for a proposed subdivision on land adjacent to 1100 East
Street. There was no discussion of the proposal. Members of
the Commission agreed to inspect the site Saturday morning at
8:00 a.m. Mr. Maloon requested this inspection at the preliminary
stages so that he and the Commissioners can determine together
the edge of the swamp. Mr. Staples requested that the Commission
lift the Cease and Desist of April 25, 1983 so that he could
cut trees. Chairwoman Royle stated that he may work in the up-
land area and not within 100 feet of the wetland or brook.
It was agreed by the Commission to lift the Cease and Desist
pending the inspection.
MOTION: To lift Cease and Desist on
Richard Staples.
(Durbano-Webb; Royle against) VOTED
There was an amendment to the above motion made by Commissioner Webb.
MOTION:
To lift Cease and Desist
Richard Staples pending
inspection on Saturday,
October 1, 1983.
all in favor)
on
the
(Webb -Johnson;
VOTED
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Correspondence Continued
4. Payroll sheet for hours worked by Barbara Williams as secretary
from August 22 to September 26, 1983, totalling 32 hours.
MOTION: To pay Barbara Williams 9128.00 for
hours worked as secretary.
(Durbano-Webb; all in favor) VOTED
5. Copy of a September 21 letter from Chase Howse, Paralegal,
Rackemann, Sawyer and Brewster to Town Clerk Judith Scott
requesting the Conservation Commission's minutes from the
beginning of the year.
6. Notice of Intent from Compo Industries, Inc. dated
September 16, 1983. Compo proposes to renovate and
relocate existing office and warehouse space. A new
entrance road will also be constructed. DEQE has given
File No. SE211-94 to this project. A Wetlands Protection
Act Hearing is scheduled to be held on October 3, 1983
at the Town Hall.
7. MACC Newsletter for fall 1983.
Telephone Calls
Chairwoman Royle received a telephone call from a surveyor who
wishes to install a private well for home use within 100 feet
of a wetland. This well has to be at least 100 feet from the
septic system. The wetland is not on the house lot, however,
it is still within 100 feet of the wetland. The surveyor
suggested he could put the well elsewhere, but preferred to
put it where he now plans. Mrs. Royle raised the question to
the Commission if the surveyor would need to have a hearing
to put in this well. Commissioner Johnson felt the well would
not drain the wetland very much. He also felt there would be
no disturbance to the wetland due to construction of the well.
No decision on this question was made. Chairwoman Royle agreed
to wait for further information from the surveyor as to his
final decision of where the well will be dug on the lot.
Draft of Open Letter to the Board of Selectmen
A letter was drafted by Commissioner Johnson to the Board of
Selectmen regarding the Michael -Angela Estates Subdivision in
Foxborough, the Canoe River Estates in Foxborough, and the
Canoe River Estates in Sharon. The purpose of the letter is
to offer comments and bring up our concerns regarding the impact
of the above-mentioned developments on the Cate Springs well
and the Canoe River watershed area. After discussion of this matter,
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members of the Commission agreed on a final draft of the letter.
The Open Letter to the Board of Selectmen will also be sent to
THE MANSFIELD NEWS for publication in the September 29, 1983
edition.
MOTION: After brushing it up, the letter
will be mailed out under the
Mansfield Conservation Commission.
(Webb -Johnson; all in favor) VOTED
The Commission voted to go into Executive Session to discuss
appraisals for future land acquisition and to close the open
meeting at the close of the Executive Session. Chairwoman
Royle polled each member individually to enter into Executive
Session.
MOTION; To go into Executive Session for the
purpose of discussing an appraisal for
future land acquisition, and to adjourn
the Executive Session and open meeting
at the close of Executive Session.
(Webb -Johnson; all in favor) VOTED
The Executive Session meeting and the regular meeting of the
Mansfield Conservation Commission adjourned at 10:35 P.m.
The next meeting of the Conservation Commission will be
October 3, 1983.
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