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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 05/17/1983TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1983 Members present: Chairwoman Royle, Coms. S. Sweet, K. Johnson and A. Durbano The meeting was called to order at 8:05 P.M. Minutes of April 11, 1983: MOTION: To accept the Minutes of April 11 Minutes of MOTION: (Johnson -Webb; all in favor) April 25, 1983, 1983 PACE ONE To accept the Minutes of April 25, 1983 as written. (Webb -Johnson; all in favor) IVOTED Michael -Angela Estates II. Foxboro: Chairwoman Royle informed the Commission that only after phoning Michael Coppola of the Foxboro Planning Board she found out that tests had been done on the proposed site, a definitive plan had been submitted by the developer and the Foxboro Planning Board has approved their plan. The Mansfield Board of Selectmen had not been informed of any of this until the Mansfield Planning Board informed them,*` MOTION: To send a letter to our Board of Selectmen informing them that the Commission voted not to appeal the State's Oraer-�uf—CandMO s since ey e erm ne _t on y lots fell under the Act in the proposed site. (Webb -Johnson; all in favor) VOTED Along with the letter, copies of the State's Order of Conditions and Foxboro's Order of Conditions plus the decision from Foxboro's Planning Board will also be sent. Correspondence: i 1. Certificate of Approval of a Definitive Plan dated May 5, 1983 from the Foxboro Planning Board to MichaelwAngela Realty, Inc. 2. Copy of a May 3, 1983 letter to Leon Grant from the Army Corps of Engineers stating that the fill,on the buffer zona of Mr. Grant's pond is in violation of Federal law and must either be removed or apply for a;permit to,.retain it, It was stressed that failure to re- spond may result in legal action. I 3. A series of photographs taken Mardh 31, 1983 of Grant Pond by David Baker, Corps of Engineers. 4. May 5, 1983 Memo from Chad Maurer stating that the Board of Se- lectmen requested a status report from the Commission on Grant Pond. It was agreed that a letter be sent to=the Board of Selectmen with a copy to the Town Manager stating that,Grant Pond is under Army juris- diction at present (attached was 'a copy of the latter to Mr Grant from the Army). A synopsis of what has transpired between Mr. Grant and the Commission was also given,': 5. April 11, 198,3 letter from Town Counsel relative to Cedar Meadows advising the Commission that it cannotjIbur years latex ask a devel- oper to file a`Request to Determine %glisting his seasons. 6. April 12th Memo :.from the Coun#1 on Aging,,regarding their May Appreciation Day to be held May 15th at the Rose Gard6n. 7. Copy of April 12, 1983 letter to the Board of Selectmen from the League of Women Voters Hazardous Waste Study Committee regarding the Hercules Powder dump site in Maple Park. It requested; that the haz- ardous waste be removed and that pumping from the Prescott Well be stopped. ;.t�N5F1liLD CONSSHVAPION COMM 3SION MINUTES TUE�DAY, MAY 17, 1983 PAGE TWO 8. Copy of an Extension Permit issued by the State for File No, SE211-16, Robert E, Chavaree. 9. April 19, 1983 letter from Thomas Theroux, Director of Plan- ning for Sturdy Memorial Hospital stating that they are not filing for a One-year Extension for the Mansfield Health Center, File No. SE211-79, as they have completed the project. It was agreed to send a letter to them informing them that their next step is to file for a Certificate of Compliance and to submit an As -Built Plan. 10. A copy of the plan of land for the Kane property used at the On-site inspection April 9th, (submitted by Mr, Kane), Commis- sioners discussed the pro's and con's to taking this gift of land and felt :that further investigation was needed as to access in Mansfield and through Easton. Further discussion was tabled until the next meeting as Commissioner Andrews was in possession of the file for study. 11. Copy of a May 6, 1983 letter to the Building Inspector from the Planning Board regarding a Surplus- Material_ Permit for Rich- ard Staples, Elm Street. The Planning Board tecommended that Mr. Staples be permitted to remove the loam from the Elm Street pit. 12. May 8, 1983 letter from John Kane informing the Commission -what the Fire—B ., Recreation -Co , Board ofSa men, an Town Manager have been contacted and have approved the use of Maple Park for the Boy Scout Camporee May 13 -15. 13. May 9. 1983 letter from John Kahe informing the Commission that he is meeting with the Town Manager, Fire Chief and Paul Split to go over conditions to be met for:the Camporee. 14. Payroll Sheet for Donna Coady for secretarial services from March 23 to May 17 in the amount of 208.00.. MOTION: To pay this bill. (Webb-Durbano; all in favor) VOTED 15. Bill from the Mansfield Press for. a Help Wanted Ad for MOTIONS To pay this bill. (Johnson-Durbano; all in favor) VOTED 16. April. 25, 1983 Memo from John Dunn, Chairman. Board of Select- men on the various functional areas in Town, their objectives, survey results, and a list of the Selectmen's primary areas of interest.. 17. April 13, 1983 Memo from the Board of Selectmen on the Bi- monthly meeting with all Boards to be held Apri7;u,18,;1j83. 18. Copy of &'letter from Anna Prohodsky, Fow10 Street, to the Mass.% D,P,W, District Highway Engineer regar-r ',driinage in the Lyons;Brook area since the construction of rslcdated,140. 'She questioned the State's role in solving this problem+of water drain- age, 19, May 12th letter from Anna Prohodsy with aaopy of a'MaY7 2 let- ter to her from the Mass. D.P.W. stating that as,a result of;hei ori- gtnal letter, a field,inspection,was made of tie, mons ropk arta. It was thbii opinion that the 'flooding was du&�'tb�4n'abribril 7 W4ount of rain rather than the construction.of Route:A40and due .also to blocked drainage ditches, They also suggested that the matter be ta- ken up with the Town as it is private property. Mrs. Prohodsky a- gain stated in her letter that she felt the flooding is due to the relocation of Route 140. Commissioners agreed to look at the area Saturday after an On-site inspection in the vicinity. i:arvSb'luLll CONS14'HUAY'TON COI°nISS101: MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1983 PAGE THREE On-site Inspection: Saturday, May 21st, Commissioners will meet for an inspection of the Bonwood Development site, Hearing to be held Monday, May 23rd, In respect to the proposed retention area for Bonwood Corp., Commissioners were concerned as to the zoning By-laws regarding amount of dry land VS, wet land with respect to a buildable lot, It was agreed that a letter be sent to the Buil- ding Inspector inquiring as to whether or not this proposed re- tention area will be a buildable lot. Wetlands By-laws: Commissioners agreed to send to the M.A.C,C, for a Wetlands By-laws package for `4.00• Correspondence Cont'd: 20. Copy of a May 9, 1983 letter from DEaE to Messrs. Shepard & Nelson stating that after an in-depth review, the"State has issued a Superseding Order of Conditions (which was enclosed) for the pro- posed pond, File No. SE211-84. MOTION: To appeal for an adjudicatory hearing the Superseding Order of Conditions issued May 9, 1983 for the Shepard - Nelson Pond project. (Johnson -Sweet; all in favor) VOTED - A letter will be sent to the Office of General Counsel, DEV, with to • Shepard & Nelson, DEQEO r Planning Board, Board of Health, and Building Inspector• The letter will list the Commission's objections along with facts which are the grounds for the request for the Hearing. *Commissioner.Webb leaves for the evening. Cease & Desist Order issued to Russell Christian for property adja- cent to 1100 East Street: A letter will be sent to Richard Staples, present owner of the a- fore -mentioned property, with a copy to Russell Christian, in- forming him that this property is under a Cease & Desist Order and no further disturbance of this land; hall commence until a Request to Determine form is filed with the Commission. A form will be enclosed with the `letttens M.A•C•C. Workshop: On June 4, 1983 ,from 9:30 - 12,30 AM., there will be a workshop in Grafton on the newWetlands regulations. Members were urged to attend, MOTION: To adjourn at 10:15 P.M, (Sweat-Durbano; all in favor) VOTED Approved by Date to Town Clerk v n e- �,2D, / 921 d jc *The information submitted was requested'by Wh.itman,and Howard and this Information was reviewed by the Foxborough Town Engineer and the plan' :approved toy the Foxborough Planning Board. The Town of Mansfield had not been informed -as to the additional information submitted and the additional information was not reviewed by Whitman and Howard. no the Town of Mansfield.