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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 05/23/198315A CON'SARVATION COt,AISSIOY MONDAY, I•L�Y 23, 19133 Members Present: Chairwoman Royle, Coins. S. Sweet, R, A. Durbano, L. Addrews*, K. Johnson, The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. Dave Chareth - Mass, D,P.W.I Mr. unaretn, along with Dw, Stan wood oT the Mass. D.P.W. came in to discuss the proposed footbridge over I-495. Mr. Chareth referred to their letter dated October 14, 1977 listing what needed to be done before any action could be taken; is. location, acquisition of abutting land by the Town, a MasterPlan showing future development and public use, The purchase of the Vezza property has taken care of the problem of location, It was stressed that this should be only a footbridge, which Mr,Chareth agreed with. He also stated that this will still be a long process and that we should get started on the remnant parcels, possibly getting our State Representative in- _ volved because it is going to be work. A time period of approximately five years was given, if all goes well. When all of the lot figures are compiled on the remaining parcels, it was suggested that a letter be sent to Mr. Joseph Fanale at the Mass. D.P.W. regarding the Right Of Way9 asking that deed preparation commencetotransfer parcels. Fisher Parcel: Mrs. Marydee Flynn came in to discuss the discrepency.•on aining-acre-s-Zn theFit3hex parcul While Mr. Chayeth- _- _- was still present, The State gave a figure of 36.1 acres whereas the Assessor's Office shows a figure of 26 acres, The Commission's figures agree with the State's. MOTION': To ask the DPW Director/Town Engineer to look at the remaining parcels of land and calculate the acreage for us , then to go to the Assessor's,Office with the figures. (Andrews - Johnson; all in favor) VOTED The State's map and a copy of the Assessor's map will be furnished to Mr. Zeneski. Route 140 Drainage problem: While Mr, Chareth was still in attendance, Commissioners asked his opinion on the problem brought to the at of the Commission by Mrs. Anna Prohodsky; She has had a severe water problem and is concerned as to its link with Rte, 1406 specifically with debris in along the culverts under the highway. !She feels the State should clean this up. One of the Commissionerslwill try to speak to the Construction Engineer, Jim MacDonald regarding this problem. Mr. Chareth said that .he should be on-site at the relocated RTE. 140® if not, a letter could be sent to Joe Cronin,j000 County -Street, in Taunton,and through the Wetlands filing for Bonwood Corporation, file #SE -211-92. *Commissioner Andrews leaves for the evening. : A summary of the Hearing is on '.file and a cassette 1g is filed with the Town Clerk. Secretarial Interview: Mrs, Barbara Wil liams, 32 Cottage Street, Ijansfiel.d, applied for the position of 'secretary to the Conservation Commission, Commissioners unanimously agreed to Poore her, Executive Session Minutes: The Board of Selectmen requested a copy of the March 280 19831xecutive Session Minutes.. A copy will be sent. Minutes: It was agreed to waive approval Of the May 179 1983 Minutes until the June 13th meeting. 1-495 Footbridges At the suggestion of Dave Chareth and the urging of Commissioner Durbano, it was agreed that the Commission should get MRB61`161,11 UUNS14111VATINN GON1111SSION !MINUTE'S , MONDAY, MAY 23, 1983 PAGE TWO out State Representative, William Vernon, involved in the proposed footbridge, MOTION: To send a letter to Rep. Vernon informing him that we are compiling a list of land -taking parcels to be deeded to the Commission, which will then be sent to the State in the form of an official request, asking that he take whatever steps he deems necessary to accelerate this process. (Durbano - Sweet; all in favor) VOTED Correspondence: 1, Copy of a May 17, 1983 letter from Town Counsel to the Town Clerk, Town of Foxborough stating that, on behalf of the Town of Mansfield, he is:appealing the approval of the definitive plan for Michael -Angela Estates II. 2. Copy of May 19, 1983 letter to Leon Grant from Richard Roach, Army Corps of Engineers, giving Mr. Grant 10 days from receipt of this letter to comply with their order to remove the unauthorized fill -from -his pond's buffer zone. 3, May 18, 1983 letter from John J. Gorman, Asst. Superintendent, SE211-73,completion of the irrigation system for the athletic fields, The Commissioners agreed to grant a One-year Extension, thus bringing the date to April 80 1984. *** 4. "Government Jobs Bill Grants" brochure. 5. Planning Board Minutes. 6, Board of Health Minutes, ***3 cont'd. MOTION: To grant a One-4year Extension for File No. 02t1473. (Bonvie - Sweet; all in favor) VOTED It is to be stressed in a letter to Mr. Gorman that ',this Extension is to be from the month that the Order of Conditions was originally issued, namely, April 8, thus bringing it to April 8, 1984,' Frank Nuzollo - Penn Centrals Chairwoman Royle received a telephone in call rom Mr. Nuzollo forming her that they are still willing to negotiate on their land in West Mansfield. Commissioners agreed that they have no interest in the purchase of this land. Canoe River Campground: Chairwoman Royle reported that she got a call regarding the possible filling of a wetland area. R'oyle'observed,the area in the campground and reported that the project was .to`make the shore area into a grassy area* Kane Property: .As Commissioner Andrews was not in attendance, it was agreed to wait until the June 13th meeting to discuss this tppic,** Fisher Property: Chairwoman Royle reported that the Conservation Com- mission has signed a Purchase & Sales Agieement for this land, MOTION: To proceed with the deed preparation and title search and to',settle the question of acreage on this property, i (Durbano - Bonvie; all in favor) VOTED Meeting night change: Due to conflict with other commitments for Commissioners, it was agreed to keep Mondays:,_ as the meeting nights, * and that the water line was seasonal and controlled by Mr. Gonsalves by pulling flash boards (pond off Mill Street). ** since he has reviewed the file. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 23, 1963 PAGE THREE Coes once cont'd: 7.rrAden pril 22, 19T3 letter from Paul T. Keefe, Real Estate Appraiser, giving an amount of $2,000.00 per acre as the market value of the Fisher land. 8. May 23, 1983 note to Chairwoman Royle from Allen Willis asking why Cardi Corp, isn't riprapping the drainage trench along Rte. 140 at Willow Street. Commissioner Durbano, who agreed to speak to the Construction Engineer for 140 on behalf of Mrs. Anna Prohodskyand Bonwood, said that he would also bring this up with him. 9. April 25, 1983 letter from John Kane, Scoutmaster, reminding the Commission that the Boy Scout Camporee would be May 13-15 in Maple Park. 10. May 2, 1983 letter from John Kane reminding the Commission that the Cub Scout Outing would be May 21 and 22 in Maple Park next to the pond near the parking lot. After- these Camporees, it was discovered that five trees had been cut down and that trash bags were left on the premises, After Chairwoman Royle met with the Town Manager and John Dunn on this issue, Royle spoke with Mr. Kane regarding same, and he informed her that the boys would eplant the trzeeg-anrl clean yip the -area, ___-Future--service pro— jects will be held on Conservation land, Powell Aviation Request to Determine: A Request to Determine form was submitted for the construction of a hanger within 100 feet of a brook. An On-site inspection will be held on Thursday, May 26th at 6s00 P.M. A notice will be put in the Mansfield News MaY,27th stating that a Determination will be made at our June 13th meeting at 9:00 P.M. Bonwood Development Corp Hearing Extension: A Hearing Notice will be in the May 27th Mansfield News for the extension of this hearing.' Tanya Drive. K. Boutas: Filling of a wetland area was observed by Commissioners on Tanya Drive, lot #18 where a foundation and frame are constructed. 'Commissioners stated that this is a violation as no Extension Permit was requested by Home Developers for their Order of Conditions. MOTIONS To send a letter to Home Developers, asking that Mr. Boutas come tb the June 13th meeting at 9s15 P.M. to describe his plans to the Commissioners. It will also be stated that no further activity is permitted until he meets with the Commission. (Johnson - Bonvie; all in favor) VOTED Wetlands Workshop to be held on June 4, 1983 in ;Grafton will be attended by some Commissioners. They will leave from the Town Hall at 8s00 A.M. Mrs. Jellinek - Shepard/Nelson Pond: According to the new Wetlands laws, Mrs. Jellinek stated that their definition of a pond is one that has been in existence within the last ig years. Bscause of this pond not being 10 years old, and not being at least+10,600 square feet, she urged Chairwoman Royle to make this known ;at the adjudicatory hearing. Correspondence cont'd: ii. 'April 10, 3 Metter from Janice Adler, Sharon Conservation Com- mission, informing us that a new Notice of Intent has been filed for Canoe River Estates with revisions by Richard 0. Wood. The Hearing for this will be held on May 3rd. She also stated that Sharon would be MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 23, 1983 PAGE FOUR interested in attending a workshop to discuss the new laws. The Commissioners agreed to send to Norwood Engineers to ask for a copy of Fthe newly submitted plans for Canoe River Estates and for a copy of the Notice of Intent. MOTIONo To adjourn at 1000 P.M. (Sweet - Bonviei all in favor) VOTED Approved by Date to Town Clerk djc APPLICANTS DONWOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FILE NUMBERS SE 211-92 HEARING DATE: MAY 23, 1983 8:00 P.M. continuing to June 13, 1983 LOCATION OF PROJECT: CREEDON STREET AND WOOD AVENUE PURPOSE OF PROJECT: TO CONSOLIDATE THE SWAMPS INTO ONE LARGE RETENTION AREA, IN ATTENDANCE: RALPH MALOON, RIM ENGINEERING, PROJECT ENGINEER RONALD BONVIE, APPLICANT ABUTTERS: MRS. ANNA PROHODSKY PRESENT MR. A. MUSTO MRS. MARYLOU ANDERSON MR. C. GALLUS MR. WARREN JONES MR. CLIFFORD Making the presentation was Mr. Ralph Maloon, project engineer. Mr. Maloon stated that the purpose of this project was to consoli- date the swamps east of Rts. 140 and south of Creedon Street into one large -retention area so that the remaining land may be used. The brook going from Chauncy Street would be rerouted to the west boun- dary parallel to the new Rte.,14O for more direct route. It was also stated that the haybales put in by the State have caused the he would like the Hearing to be extended so that Mr. Maloon can re- compute figures and redesign the holding area to allow it to hold more water. Due to the back up of water apparently from the haybales, Mr. Bonvie felt that an extension would give them the time needed to re- design the retention area further away and to control the outlet of water. The control structure for flooding now is haybales; Mr. Bon - vie wants to use an earthen dam instead and reroute the brook. Mr. Bonvie also stated that he would grade away from the abutters, who expressed concern over the high groundwater and general water prob- lem. Mr. Bonvie also stated that it was his opinion that with his retention area,:he could control,the amount of water with a controlled outlet. Once more elevation calculations are done by Mr. ifaloon, they can hopefully contain the�vater with the retention area. CommissionerJohnson requested two graphs from Mr. Maloon: Flow vs. Time and an Inflow/Outflow Analysis. Mr. Bonvie will dig test holes for water table levels and, check for fill types. More data will be presented at the Hearing Extension on June 13, 1983 which the abutters were anxious to learn of in order to determine the effect of this proposed retention area on their already existing drainage problems, Mr. Bonvie stated also that this land will be used as residential and thatthe houses will be on Town sewage. The Hearing ended at 9s00 P.M.