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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 06/07/1982/e 4 MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISS MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1982AGE ONE 7,wlo �gSL Members Present: Chairwom DiaEKC e, Coms. Anthony Durbano, Ronald nvie, th Johnson Chairwoman Royle called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM. Health Agent Walsh: Spraying Railroad Right of Way with Herbicides: Health Agent Walsh explained that each of the herbicides to be used has been approved by the EPA and that if the directions for each substance are followed carefully, no serious harm should be done. Although it probably is the policy not to spray over wetland areas, Mr. Walsh suggested that a reminder that these herbicides should not be sprayed near brooks, streams, etc., might be in order. Salt Storage Shed: Health Agent Walsh stated that he is more concerned with the 99% of the salt which is spread over the roads of Mansfield as a hazard rather than the 1% of the salt which may leach out of the salt storage shed. Mr. Walsh informed the Commission that the Board of Health has written to the State Highway Department declaring the cones of depression of all our wells as salt sensitive areas and requesting that the State reconsider its salting policy on Routes 95, 495, and 140. Health Agent Walsh explained that his sodium testing of surface puddles in the vicinity of the salt storage shed was inconclusive. When Chairwoman Royle asked if the salt storage shed in its present location is a health hazard, Mr. Walsh stated that he feels it does not pose such a hazard. Mrs. Jellinek, on behalf of the League of Women Voters, expressed a continuing concern with the present location of the salt storage shed and requested that the Commission determine whether or .not this shed requires a Wetlands Protection Act Hearing. Health Agent Walsh noted that he had invited DEQE to inspect the salt storage shed and they did not suggest that it be moved. East Street Pig Pen: Health Agent Walsh informed the Commissioners that the unheeded request to remove this pig pen (through which a stream flows) has been turned over to Town Counsel for legal action. Upon checking the aquifer map, the Commissioners noted that this pig pen is probably situated within the Dustin Well aquifer area. County Street Pollution: Health Agent Walsh informed the Commission that after discovering an oily substance when conducting a perc test, DEQE was called in to investigate and, under instructions from DEQE, Hathaway Patterson is presently conducting a study to determine the amount of groundwater pollution, with the next step being to clean the groundwater. When asked whether Hathaway Patterson would be held responsible for all groundwater pollution in the area, Mr. Walsh noted that such pollution might not be completely attributable to Hathaway Patterson since he has been told that a railroad roundhouse formerly occupied this area. Mr. Walsh mentioned that Clemmey Tank has also been requested to remove the scrap metal, etc. dumped in the vicinity. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1982 MINUTES PAGE TWO Shepard/Nelson Pond: Planning Board Member, Grace Genatossio, requested that the Commission ask Whitman & Howard to elaborate on the comment in their Groundwater Resource Study indicating that the Spring Street horse farm poses a hazard to our groundwater. Health Agent Walsh agreed to test the water in the stream running through this farm to determine the amount of contamination caused by the horse farm. Canoe River Estates: Mrs. Jellinek suggested that the Commission provide input to the Foxboro Conservation Commission concerning this subdivision when a new Wetlands Protection Act Hearing is held. Minutes: MOTION: To accept the Minutes of May 24, 1982 with corrections. (Durbano - Bonvie; all in favor) VOTED County Street Scrap Dumping: MOTION: To send a Cease and Desist Order to the owner of this land for the filling of wetlands and streams, enclosing a Notice of Intent to be completed and filed before any further work takes place. (Johnson - Durbano; all in favor) VOTED Railroad Herbicide Spraying: MOTION: To send a letter to Asplundh Railroad Division strongly recommending that spraying be avoided in wetland areas and over brooks and streams adjacent to the railroad right of way. (Johnson - Durbano; all in favor) VOTED Grant Pond: Com. Bonvie informed the Commission that Raymond Goddard informed him that trucks had been seen leaving the Grant property containing loam, etc. Correspondence: 1. June 4, 1982 Notice of Intent from Kenneth A. Larsen to construct a shopping plaza on Chauncy Street. The Commissioners reviewed the Notice of Intent and plan. MOTION: To schedule a Wetlands Protection Act Hearing for this project on Monday, June 21, 1982 at 8:00 PM: and to make an on-site inspection on Wednesday, June 16, 1982 at 6:00 PM. (Johnson - Bonvie; all in favor) VOTED MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1982 PAGE THREE Chairwoman Royle noted that the Commission had not received a revised Notice of Intent from Messers. Shepard and Nelson addressing the buffer zone between Caobt Pond and their pond project by June 1, 1982, as stipulated at the continuance of theirhearing on May 24, 1982. MOTION: To notify Messers. Shepard and Nelson that their hearing has been continued to July 12, 1982 rather than June 24, 1982 since the Commission did not receive their revised Notice of Intent by June 1, 1982; and to inform them that 21 days prior to July 12,.1982 they must either (1) file a revised Notice of Intent addressing the buffer; (2) withdraw their Notice of Intent in writing; or (3) request in writing a continuance of the hearing to a later date. (Bonvie - Durbano; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To request Whitman & Howard to elaborate on the listing in their Groundwater Resource Management Study of the Spring Street horse farm as a potential hazard to our groundwater. (Durbano - Bonvie; all in favor) VOTED 2. May 11, 1982 letter from Edward Carl criticizing Carl Nelson's beginning of another project before completing his School Street work. 3. May 24, 1982 letter from Daniel Converse, Staff Assistant to Margaret Heckler with address of person with Army Corps of Engineers to contact re Little League fields. MOTION: To send a letter to Major General Fant expressing the Commission's concern with the progress of the work on the West Mansfield Little League Complex and the hope that there can be a speedy completion of the work and requesting a summer schedule of the work by the Army. (Durbano - Bonvie; all in favor) VOTED 4. June 1, 1982 request from the Department of Public Works for a Certificate of Compliance for Route I-495 Foxboro -Bridgewater, File No. SE211-46. MOTION: To request District Highway Engineer, J.T. Cronin, to appear before the Commission to discuss the completion of Route I-495 and to inform the Commission of any changes from the original plan. (Bonvie - Johnson; all in favor) VOTED MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1982 PAGE FOUR 5. May 24, 1982 letter from the Corps of Engineers to Leon Grant stating that Mr. Grant must either remove the fill placed in the wetlands adjacent to his pond project, in excess of that which is exempt from the Corps' jurisdiction, or apply for a Corps permit to retain it. MOTION: To inform Peter O'Brien that the Commission has received a copy of the Corps letter and to refer Mr. O'Brien to the Commission's November 25, 1981 extension permit issued for Grant Pond which states: " c.No material from the pond or from within 100 feet of the perimeter of the pond shall be removed from the site and/or Grant property until this buffer strip is established and the plan is submitted to and approved by the Conservation Commission." (Bonvie - Durbano; all in favor) VOTED "Owners Unknown" Parcel: Chairwoman Royle informed the Commission that her investigation of Assessors Map 31, Parcel 45 confirmed that this parcel is indeed listed as "owners unknown" and is a 6.2 -acre parcel valued at $12,400. MOTION: To request Town Counsel Dwyer to explain the procedure the Commission must follow in order to petition for this land. (Bonv.ie - Johnson; all in favor) VOTED Lincoln Holske - File No. SE211-70: Chairwoman Royle explained the sequence of events which lead up to a request by Lincoln Holske et al and subsequently by their attorney, Robert Currivan, that the Commission sign a statement indicating that the Order of Conditions issued by the Commission on February 23, 1981 for this project did not apply to Lots 272, 260, or 288 of this land. In view of the circumstances (i.e., Chairwoman Royle was not able to gather a quorum for an emergency meeting; the release requested by Atty. Currivan merely stated the fact that these particular lots were not affected by the Commission's Order of Conditions; and a scheduled sale closing had already been delayed by this legal snafu), Chairwoman Royle agreed on June 3, 1982 --and only because of the extraordinary situation --to sign this statement. Coms. Boyden, Bon -4e, and Durbano also signed this statement. Patricia M. Langmeyer - Oak Street: Chairwoman Royle stated that she and Com. Boyden had viewed the site and discussed the project with Mrs. Langmeyer and felt that a Wetlands Protection Act Hearing would not be necessary for the proposed work. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE .7, 1982 PAGE FIVE MOTION: To issue a "Determination...10 form to the Langmeyers stating that "The area shown on the plans is not subject to the Act." (Durbano - Bonvie; all in favor) VOTED Adjournment MOTION: To adjourn this meeting at 12:10 AM; to cancel the regularly scheduled meetings of June 14 and 28, 1982 and to schedule the next meetng for June 21, 1982 at 7:30 PM. (Johnson - Durbano; all in favor) VOTED Accepted by_ Date to Town Clerk pem