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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 02/14/1983MANSFIELD CONSERVATION CO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1983 Members Present: Chairwoman Roy Ronald Bonvie, The meeting was called to order att 7lXIr " Minutes: MINUTES PACE ONE Louis Andrews, �is Webb* -(*arrived 7:43 PM) MOTION: To accept the Minutes of January 24, 1983 with corrections. (Durbano - Johnson;f6ur in favor - Bonvie abstains) VOTED MOTION: To accept the Minutes of January 29, 1983 with one correction. (Durbano P Webb; four in favor - Bonvie & Andrews abstain) VOTED Corres ondence: 1. January 25, 1983 letter from Dh.y,�E updating the status of Hatheway - Patterson. Attached was correspondence from Hatheway-Patterson to DEQE, a letter from our ex -Health InspectoV,and DEQE's findings. The letter stated that Hatheway-Patterson is monitoring the recovery system to clean the groundwater and reporting to DEU. This letter was received after Chairwoman Royle telephoned DEQE requesting an update on Hatheway-Pat- terson. Commissioners expressed concern that not enough is being done to monitor this potentially hazardous groundwater pollution problem. MOTION: To send a letter to the Board of Health requesting an up- date on their findings and that an inspection be made by Karl Drown. (Durhano - Webb; motion withdrawn) MOTION- To send a memo to the Board of Health asking permission to review their file on Hatheway-Patterson. (Johnson - Andrews; all in favor) VOTED 2, Copy of a Certificate; of Compliance issued by the State for File No. SE 211-43, Granada. Park, lots 11 and 16, 3. Copy of a letter dated February 3, 1983, to Hatheway-Patterson from DEZE stating that the results of their new scavenger system were not very impressive and that a re-evaluation was needed. (Commissioner Bonvie leaves) 4. February 5, 1983 letter from Bonwood Corp. requesting a One-year Exm, tension on the Back Bay Brook Relocation Order of Conditions. As Bon - wood Corp. is the present owner of this property (formerly owned by Mr. Kelton Potter, Fireside Realty) they requested an Extension in order to comply with the Order of Conditions (File No. SE211®65) SOTION: To grant a One-year extension to Bonwood Corp. for File No. SE2.11-65. (Webb - Johnson; all in favor) Commissioner Bonvie returns to the meeting. VOTED Mr. Robert Morrison; house lot on Willow Streets Robert Morrison came before the Commission with a plan to build a, new house for his father, Arthur Morrison. The plan has been approved by the Board of Health, Mr, Morrison stated that the house lot is on the same side of Willow Street as the clubhouse and that there are no wet- lands on the lot, The brook is on the other side of the street, thus there will be no grading in the immediate area of the brook, MOTIONS As per the plan brought before the Commission by Mr. Morrison, no Wetlands Hearing is required for the con- struction of the house. (Bonvie - Durbano; all in favor) VOTED A Determination form will be sent to Mr. Morrison. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, FEBRUARY hb, 1983 MINUTES PAGE TWO Nr Castons Avotnieks, 185 Mill Street: Mr, Avotnieks came before the Commission requesting permission to level miscellaneous fill that was previously dumped on his property to create additional lawn space. Commissioners inspected this area previously as it is near a floodplain rea and stream that drains into Canoe River. It was agreed that Mr. Avotnieks should put into writing that he only plans to level the loam, then seed It, adding no other loam or fill and send this letter to the Commission. Mr, Avotnieks stated that he will also put up a "NO DUMPING" sign. Correspondence cont'd: Copy of a February 8, 1983 letter to the Foxboro Board of Selectmen from Town Manager Maurer stating that the Town of Mansfield endorses the Conservation Commission's concerns over the Michael -Angela subddivision in Foxboro. It also stated that the Town of Mansfield would be willing to pay half the expense of review work, on all data submitted thus far on the project and that the Town recommends the firm of Whitman & Howard. 6. Copies of two Orders of Conditions from Foxborough (one -standard State form, one-Foxborough's By-law) on the Michael -Angela subdivision, File No: 157-70. Upon review of the Orders, Commissioners felt that there was not sufficient allowance for protection of Mansfield's water- shed area. These Orders were issued on February 8, 1983. I40TION: As an aggrieved party to the above-mentioned Order of Con- ditions, the Mansfield Conservation Commission, acting on behalf of the Town of Mansfield, shall appeal the Order of Conditions issued by th61Tbwn df Foxborough. This appeal will be sent to both the State and the 'Town of Foxborough, copies of both to go to the Mansfield Board of Selectmen, and to the applicant, Michael -Angela Realty, Inc. (Webb - Johnson; five in favor-Bonvie abstains) VOTED *Commissioner Webb leaves for the evening. Thomas J. Cou Klin: Afl.e.i viewing what appeared to be an infringement of a Wetland area, Cis. irwoman Royle ordered a Cease and Desist on February 8, 1983 on File No, SE2.11-86. Mr. Coughlin, accompanied by Dave Poskett of Shultz Bros, in Foxborough who did the work on this right of way, came before the Commission to try and clarify the situation. Upon viewing the Last Street project, there appearddto be additional filling and, erosion along some banks. Mr. Coughlin stated that some of the erosion could be at- tributed to the heavy machinery. The soft sand would not hold up -%the heavy equipment, so they had to shore it up. Mr. Coughlin also stated that the road is within the 30' right of way as staked out by the en- gineer. A letter will be sent cancelling the Cease and Desist Order and instructing that all precautions shall be taken to prevent further erosion and that the slopes shall be maintained. Mrs. Jellinek - Hercules Powder Co.: Mrs. Jellinek came before the Commission with a map of the Maple Park area which showed land presently owned by the Conservation Commission which may have formerly been a dump site for Hercules Powder Co. This parcel is shown on the map as being on a drainage easement. M(YrION; To send a letter to the Board of Health regarding this property formerly owned by Hercules Powder Gompany, asking for any information they have on it, attaching the maps of the area showing the alleged dump.site. (Bonvi.e - Durbano; all in favor) VOTED MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES pAGE THREE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1983 Correspondence cont'd: 7, package of maps from the U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Geological Survey. Included were U.S-G.S. Survey Map, Hydrolic Investigation map, Taunton }sin , groundwater flow Northern part, as requested by mail. 8. Request to Determine form from Alliance Realty Trust in Canton for the replacement of two 36" pipe culverts under the unfinished portion of Erick Road, submitted. by Mr. Malcolm Post, present owner of lot 4, E,=ck Road. MOTION: That a Hearing is required for the replacement of the two 36" pipes under Erick Road. VOTED (Andrews - Johnson; all in favor) A Determination form will be sent to Alliance Realty informing them that the above-mentioned work is subject to the Act and that it shall require a filing of a Notice of Intent. Letter to the School Committee.- RE; Conservation Education Program: It was agreed that a letter be sent to the School Committee informing them of the members from the various Conservation groups. They are as follows: Doris Webb - Conservation Commission committee member Jane Sheehan - Natural Resources Trust committee member Louis Andrews - Great Woods Study Committee member 1'4ar•ge. McBride - Member at large The above-named people will work with the appointed members from the school committee on the Program for. Conservation Education. Letter to the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project: It was agreed that a letter be sent to the above-mentioned, confirming a conversation between them and Chairwoman Royle that if the Town of F2nsfield requests dredging of streams by B.C.M.C.P., that the Town will notify the Conservation, Commission. If a private citizen requests their services, it is expected that B.C.M.C.P. will notify the Conservation' Cor,:missi.on. Paul Boyden - Associate Member: ViOTION: To make Paul Boyden an Associate Member of the Conservation commission informing him of this in a letter along with a, note ofgratitude for his many ears of service. (Andrews - Durbano; all in favor VOTED Footbridge across 1!95! MOTION: To send a letter to the Board of Selectmen that since we have met all requirements set forth by DPW, we request that plans be started for the construction of the footbridge. (Andrews - Johnson; all in favor) VOTED Mleeting Schedule change to every other week& MOTION: To meet every -other week, thus avoiding occasional three- week lapses. VOTED (Andrews - Johnson; all In favor.) Grant Pond: The Extension Permit for Grant Pond Is expired. Commissioners agreed that no action be taken regarding this at present. Great Woods Studv Group: Commissioner Andrews suggested that a letter be sent to Charles Mulcahey asking for two Members at Large for the Great Woods Study Group, with a recommendation for Deanne Ross as Member at Large. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1483 PAGE FOUR 1246 East Street Inspection: E. Mr. Baravella of 1246 East Street is interested in selling 30 acres valued at $38,600. There are wetlands In front, the back portion is dry. Al- though the land is in the middle of nowhere, it was mentioned that it would be good protection for the Dustin Well, It was agreed to table this dis- cussion until a later date. M.A.C.C. Annual Meetings The 1M.A.C.C. Annual Meeting is scheduled for February 26th at Holy Cross. There will be seminars and discussions of the new regulations. Chairwoman Boyle urged the Commissioners -to attend. Discussion of Kane Property and Canoe River Estates Sharons As Commissioner Sweet was not present to report on the above, discus- sion was tabled until the next meeting. Signoriello Property: Mr, Signoriello of West Street approached Bert Cook about installing a fence between Fulton Pond Park and his property to prevent children from trespassing on his property. The Conservation Commission had stated pre- viously that it was in favor of this, but nothing has been done. Chair- woman Royle will contact Paul Boyden regarding this and is expecting to hear from Charles Mulcahey who is contacting the Lion's Club regarding same. It was mentioned that part of Fulton Pond Park is the property of Mr. Signoriello. Cyclotech. Chairwoman Boyle stated that the Selectmen voted to take Health Inspec- tor Drown's recommendation on the Industrial solvent recycling facility. As Hazardous Waste Co-ordinator, Mr. Drown .recommended a Cabot Cabot & Forbes area, checking its soil permeability first. Cyclotech would be a distillation plant for industrial solvents servicing a 75 mile radius. Chairwoman Royle felt ii;hat the Board of Selectmen should have gotten comments from other Boards and. Committees before taking any action. Com- missioners agreed -that this is a sensitive area but felt that no action should be taken as yet. Mrs. Jellinek - Cyclotech: Mrs. Jellinek expressed her concern over this proposed waste facility in the capacity of Chairwoman of the Hazardous 'Waste Committee for the League of Women Voters, Their concern is that the proposed site is in a low- land, near Hodges Brook, located near a high water {able and an acquifer. Also, there would be heavy trucking in the area. Further discussion was tabled until the next meeting. MOTION: To adjourn at 11:15 PM. (Andrews - Johnson; all in favor) VOTED Approved by Date to Town Clerk