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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 07/12/1982TG MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION' MINUTES MONDAY, JULY 12, 1982 PAGE 0 , VV D f( JUL 3 0 82 Members Present: Chairwoman Dianne Royle, Coms. Ron Anthony Durbano, Keith Johnson, S "IR Ci°E'R1 Doris Webb Minutes: MOTION: To accept the Minutes of June 21, 1982 as written. (Johnson - Durbano; all in favor) VOTED Correspondence: 1. July 8, 1982 letter from Allen Willis, Jr., suggesting that the Commission "investigate the still inadequate drainage, parallel to 495 where it abuts his property and others off School Street and next to the access road." MOTION: To send a letter to the Mass. DPW requesting that one of their representatives accompany the Commission on a drive along Route 495 on Wednesday, July 21, 1982, at 9:00 PM to check for problem spots; and forwarding a copy of Mr Willis' letter for their information. `{ (Sweet - Webb; all in favor) VOTED 2. Notice form Thomas J. Coughlin that the Order of Conditions as well as the Extension Permit for File No. SE211-74 have been filed with the Registry of Deeds. 3. 1982 Dues Notice from Conservation Law Foundation. MOTION: To pay $50 as a Supporting Member of the Conservation Law Foundation. (Sweet - Webb; all in favor) VOTED 4. 1982 Dues Notice from Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions. MOTION: To pay $90 dues for the Mass. Assoc. of Conservation Commissions. (Webb - Sweet; all in favor) VOTED 5. July 12, 1982 resignation from Patricia E. MacKay, secretary. Chairwoman Royle informed the Commissioners that Joan Crotty has agreed to fill in for Mrs. MacKay for the next meeting while Mrs. MacKay is on vacation and is considering taking the job permanently. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, JULY 12, 1982 MINUTES PAGE TWO 6. Copy of November 23, 1981 letter from DEQE to Mrs. Jellinek stating their opinion that the present salt storage shed "provides adequate cover for the storage of road salt and its location is not considered detrimental to the Canoe River or the public water supply of the Town of Mansfield." 7. Notice of Intent from Town of Mansfield for the installation of a water main along Mill Street. MOTION: To schedule this hearing foriMonday, July 26, 1982, at 8:00 PM. (Durbano - Sweet; all in favor) VOTED 8. Copy of June 14, 1982 "Interim Guidelines -Railroad Spraying." 9. Groundwater Resource Management Study and Plans. Com. Johnson took the study home to peruse. Shepard -Nelson Pond Development: The Wetlands Protection Act Hearing for this project (File No. SE211-84) was continued at 8:00 PM. A summary of this hearing is filed separately; a tape recording of the hearing is also on file at the Town Clerk's office. Maple Park: Chairwoman Royle reported that Dick Lambos has informed her that the Conservation Water Shed Area off Maple Street is being destroyed by cars, trash, fires, etc. MOTION: To send letters to the Fire and Police Departments bringing this situation to their attention: (Johnson - Bonvie; all in favor) VOTED Elm Street —Possible Wetlands Violation: Chairwoman Royle informed the Commission that Health Agent Walsh informed her of the daming of a stream (possibly Hodges Brook) off Elm Street just before the Norton town line. Commissioner's agreed to investigate this situation on Tuesday, July 13, 1982, at 6:00 PM. Inncorp Development Corporation: A Wetlands Protection Act Hearing was held for this proposed motor inn at 9:15 PM. A summary of the hearing is filed separately; a tape recording of the hearing is also on file at the Town Clerk's office. Coms. Bonvie (because of a conflict of interest) and Webb left the 1, meeting at this time (10:30 PM). MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, JULY 12, 1982 MINUTES PAGE THREE Chauncv-Creeden Streets Sewer _Line: Ralph Maloon appeared before the Commission in anticipation of filing a Notice of Intent for a sewer line to be installed in an easement granted by three-four property owners to the applicant, who will also require a hearing for the filling of a wetlands in connection with the situating of the Apple Tree Diner, to which the sewer line will run. Mr. Maloon's question was how to file for this entire project. Chairwoman Royle agreed to seek DEQE's advice on the best manner in which to handle this situation and get back to Mr. Maloon with this information as soon as possible. Allen Brown - Balcom Street: In light of continued neighborhood complaints and adverse media publicity, Chairwoman Royle requested that Allen Brown discuss his projects further with the Commission. Mr. Brown explained that he was able to relieve the ponding of water at the front of Lot 3 by installing a six-inch pipe under the driveway, a method he plans to employ with Lots 1 and 2 as well. Lots 9 and 10 retained water after these recent heavy rains because of the excavation for the leaching fields on Lot 9 and for the house foundation on Lot 10. Mr. Brown indicated that the houses already erected have not experienced water in their basements. Chairwoman Royle reminded Mr. Brown that he must consult with the Commission before working on Lots 4 - 8. In response, Mr. Brown indicated that Lots 4 and 5 are dry; Lots 7 and 8 will not involve work within 100 feet of a wetland; and Lot 6 will require discussion with the Commission since the proposed driveway will be within 100 feet of a wetland. Mrs Jellinek (for the League of Women Voters) - bait btorage au -u Mrs. Jellinek reviewed for the Commission various correspondence concerning the salt storage shed from the League of Women Voters, Health Agent Walsh, Whitman & Howard, etc., and requested that the Commission make a decision as to what action, if any, they plan to take in connection with this matter. MOTION: In view of the fact that the Town continues to salt roads, which directly deposits water into the Canoe River, and the fact that the Town is addressing the problem of the location of the salt storage shed, to close the file for the time being on the salt storage shed. (Durbano - Sweet; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To send a letter to the League of Women Voters advising them of the Commission's decision and suggesting that they attack the more crucial problem of road salting rather than the salt storage shed which should be moved within the next year or two. - v>l1TPT MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JULY 12, 1982 PAGE FOUR Kenneth Larsen - Chauncv Street: MOTION: To issue the standard Order of Conditions plus the following four Conditions to Kenneth Larsen for his project, File No. SE211-85: 1. Care shall be taken to loam and seed the bank separating the western edge of the parking lot and the wetland area. 2. During construction of the pipe and headwall, hay bales shall be used and changed as required to prevent siltation into the brook. 3. During the entire construction, hay bales shall be used and changed as required to prevent siltation into the brook. 4. The exit from the headwall leading to the brook shall be riprapped to the brook to prevent erosion. (Sweet - Johnson; all in favor) VOTED - Christopher Curvin - East Street: Chairwoman Royle informed the Commission that Health Agent Walsh has again called her attention to the pig pen adjacent to a stream at 1236 East Street, further noting that there is also a filling of a wetland on this property. MOTION: To send a letter to Christopher Curvin informing him that his pig pen and the filling of a wetland on his property are both violations of the Wetlands Protection Act and urging him to discuss this with the Commission at its August 9, 1982 meeting, noting that if he does not contact the Commission or attend this meeting, the matter will be brought to the attention of Town Counsel. (Johnson - Sweet; all in favor) VOTED Peter Weikel: It was agreed that Chairwoman Royle should dictate a thank you note to Eagle Scout Weikel for his excellent stream cleaning project. Adjournment: MOTION: To adjourn this meeting at 11:55 PM. (Sweet - Durbano; all in favor) VOTED Accepted by I Date to Town Clerk ( C Od