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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 07/11/1983MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION II �I1 II I 1I JUL 2 91983 MINUTES NE MONDAY, JULY 119 1983 J I! Members present: Chairwoman Royle; Sweet and Webb , Johnson, The meeting was called to order at 7:46 p.m. Minutes of June 27 Hearing Summary of June 27, Minutes of June 30, and aecutive Session Minutes s of June 30, MOTION: To waive the reading of the above minutes and approve them at the next meeting. (Sweet -Webb; all in favor) VOTED Correspondence 1.) A Commendation was received from the Boy Scouts of America dated Ray;.219 1983 to the Commission for allowing them to use Maple Park for their annual campores. 2.) July 1. 1983 letter from John F. Toomey of Norwood Engineering Development Corporation Forbes Boulevard in Mansfield. A letter will be sent to iorwood Engineering requesting them to send a brief description of world remaining. MOTION: To send;a letter to Norwood Engineering asking for the statue, of work to be done. (Webb-Sweot; all in favor) VOTED 3.) Massachusetts Association ;of Conservation Commissions membership form and statement of dues owed for one-half of fiscal year 183 and fiscal year 184. MOTION: To pay MACC $180.00 for one-half of fiscal year '83 and fiscal year '84. (Webb -Johnson; all in favor) i VOTED 4.) July 11 phone message from William Haynes of Hathaway and Patterson stating he could not attend the July 11 meeting of the Commission. Karl Drown, Health Agent$ was also unable to attend the meeting, but did send a copy of the latest correapondence, dated June 214 1983, from Mr. Haynes to DEQE regarding their pro- gram to cleanup. 'ground water contamination. A letter will be sent to invite Mr. Haynes to the July 25 meeting. 5.) July 5, 1983 letter from Louis Andrews to the Commission sub- mitting his resignation as Commissioner. MOTION: To accept, with regret$ Louis Andrews' letter of resignation from the Conservation Commission. (Johnson -Sweet; all in favor) VOTED Chairwoman Royle requested The Mansfield News to put an item in the paper stating the Commission is seeking applicants for an opening on the Board and that they should apply to.the Town Clerk's office. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JULY 119 1983 PAGE TWO Shepard and Nelson - File No. SE211-84 Chairwoman Royle and Commissioner Webb met in Executive Session with the Board of Selectmen on July 6, 1983. They left the meeting pleased and felt assured they had the Board's approval. It was recommended by Conservation Commission to the Board of Selectmen that proceedings be dropped against Shepard and Nelson provided the four points are agreed upon. Chairwoman Royle stated that she was unable to discuss the contents of the meeting due to the fact the Board was meeting in Executive Session. It was agreed by the Commission to send a letter to Francis Wright, attorney for Shepard and Nelson, stating that the Commission will -not pursue an adjudicatory hearing provided the language in the four points are acceptable. Commissioner Durbano will telephone Attorney Wright asking him to write up the language the Commission has accepted, and that a letter will follow stating the above. MCTiON_e To send a letter -to Francis Wright -outlined (reviously. Durbano-Sweet; all in favor) VOTED Hatheway and Patterson Due to Mr. Haynes' inability to attend the meeting, this topic was agreed to be discussed at the Commission's next meeting. (See Correspondence No. 4.) Mrs. Jellinek Mrs. Jellinek read the copy of a June 21, 1983 letter to the Planning Board from Mr. Robert Unger, Franklin Street, Mansfield requesting permission to remove approximately 800.yardsof:material on a slope between Maple and Franklin Streets for the purpose of planting trees, The 1981 plan shows where Mr. Unger wishes to build a fire pond, however, it does not show any wetlands. Mrs. Jellinek stated the Canoe River is behind the site of excavation proposed, and she expressed concern over the use of chemicals and their effect on nearby wetlands. A letter will be sent to Mr. Unger inviting him to the next meeting of the Commission on July 25 to discuss the applicability of his project for tree planting and removal of surplus material under the Wetlands Protection Act. Telephone call from Karl Drown, Health Agent Mr. Drown called Chairwoman Royle and he stated there is filling of a wetland on Bird Road (off of Maple Street) and he suggested that the Commission go to the site in question anS take a look. Chairwoman Royle, Commissioners Sweet and Webb, along with Mr. Drown, plan to make an inspection on July 12. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, JULY 11, 1983 MINUTES PAGE THREE Bonwood Development Corporation - File No. SE211-92 The Conservation Commission discussed at length the consolidation of swamps as proposed by the Bonwood Development Corporation. The following are additional orders to be added to the Order or Conditions% 1. The existing wetland area, within the proposed retention area, shall remain in its natural state. 2. The upland area to be excavated in the retention area shall be replaced by material excavated from the wetland area to be filled. This material shall consist of organic swamp soils, including swamp plants to a thickness of at least one foot. Furthermore thw-swamp material t® -be -placed in the retention area is to be moved directly to the retention area and not stockpiled. 3. A forty foot wide buffer zone shall remain in its natural f state around the perimeter of the retention area, except in areas that need to be filled to grade. 4. The rerouted stream bed shall be rip -rapped at the two bends to prevent erosion. 5. At any time during site preparation the best practices shall be used to prevent siltation oft the site. 6. Banks of the relocated brook shal} be foamed and seeded, except in rip -rapped areas. The Order of Conditions will not be slnt out until Monday, July 189 until such time as the 'town Engineer reviews the file and reports to the Commission his recommendation. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JULY 11, 1983 PAGE FOUR MOTION: To issue the Order of Conditions as stated above. (Durbano-Webb; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To adjourn the meeting at 10:20 p.m. (Sweet -Durban ; all in favor) VOTED The next meeting of the Conservation Commission will be on July 28, 1983. Approved by -N & Date to Town Clerk bjw