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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 02/01/1982k MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUT S MONDAY, FEBRM RY 1, 1982 PAGE Members Present: Chairwoman Dianne Royle, 0 s. Ron drbopyii Paul Boyden, Anthony Durbano, Keith hnson.,..--- Stuart Sweet, Doris Webb Minutes: MOTION: To waive the reading aloud of the Minutes of January 11 since the Commissioners had received them at home and to accept these Minutes as written. (Sweet - Boyden; in favor: Boyden, Durbano, Johnson, Royle Sweet, Webb abstained: Bonvie) VOTED MOTION: To waive the reading aloud of the Minutes of January 25 since the Commissioners had received them at home and to accept these Minutes as written. (Boyden - Durbano; all in favor) VOTED Bi -monthly Meeting with Selectmen: Com. Boyden will attend this meeting since Com. Johnson will be unable to attend. N.B. Chairwoman Royle was informed that this meeting was cancelled the morning of February 3, 1982. Correspondence: 1. January 19, 1982 letter from Judith Pickett, Counsel for Conservation Law Foundation, responding to the Commission's request for legal advice concerning the issuance of an extension permit (in connection with Grant Pond). A copy of this letter will be forwarded to Town Counsel Mulcahy. 2. Copy of DEQE Certificate of Compliance covering Lot #8 only for File No. SE211-43 (Woodland Park). 3. January 18, 1982 memo from Planning Board requesting the Commission to co-sponsor an Annual Town Meeting Article requesting funding for the updating of the Master Plan. MOTION: To send a memo to the Planning Board stating that the Conservation Commission voted unanimously to support such an article at Town Meeting. (Boyden - Webb; all in favor) VOTED 4. Peter Fontanini as -built plan, forwarded by Planning Director. It was agreed that this matter should be tabled until the next meeting. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1982 PACE TWO Compo Chemical Co., Inc.: A Wetlands Protection Act Hearing was held at 8:00 PM for this project (File No. SE211-82). A summary of the hearing is filed separately and is also on file at the Town Clerk's office together with a tape recording of the hearing. MOTION: To continue this hearing for additional information to Monday, February 22, 1982, at 8:00 PM. ( Johnson - Webb; all in favor) VOTED Fairfield Park: Ralph Maloon appeared before the Commission as requested to discuss the drainage as proposed for Fairfield Park. He submitted a site plan dated January 15, 1982. Mr. Maloon stated that no more water is to be added to the system, i.e., the net increase in flow is zero. The water eventually flows into the Back Bay Brook. Abutter Wendy Kay was present during this discussion and voiced her concern with possible flooding of her property. Mr. Maloon stated that a curb will be installed to prevent water from flowing to her property. It was the consensus that no hearing will be required at this time. Tony Caponigro - Elm Street: Mr. Caponigro appeared before the Commission and submitted a letter dated February 1, 1982 together with a plan showing the area where he is proposing to build a house. The house is to be situated a minimum of 46 feet and an maximum of 50 feet from a brook. The septic system and leaching field complies with Title 5 requirements. While there will be no filling to install the basement, there will be approximately two feet of fill around the foundation to grade. 'Normal flow elevation of the stream is 137'; 138' is the elevation of the bank of the stream, MOTION: Not to require a Wetlands Protection Act Hearing in this case since the Commission already has the information it required Mr. Caponigro to submit. (Bonvie - Boyden; all in favor) VOTED Cabot, Cabot & Forbes: MOTION: To issue the standard Order of Conditions for this project (File No. SE211-81) with the following additions: I. In order to prevent water pollution during construction of the utility easement, there shall be a watering hole - siltation area with adequate siltation prevention devices e.g., bales of hay. The siltation device shall be installed in the immediate area of excavation. Com. Bonvie left the room during this discussion. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1982 PAGE THREE 2. In order to complete the filing, Page 2 of the Plan shall be submitted to the Conservation Commission. (We only received Page 1 of 2 with the filing.) No work shall commence until this plan is received, reviewed, and approved by the Conservation Commission. 3. Any future activity involving wetlands in the area or within 100 feet of the area shall require a separate hearing. (Sweet - Boyden; all in favor) VOTED Local Wetlands Bylaw: Discussion of this matter was tabled until the next meeting. Norton Bird Gardens: Chairwoman Royle reported on her telephone call from William Cumings, owner of Norton Bird Gardens, who requested permission to post a sign on what he believed to be Conservation Land adjacent to the interchange of Routes 140 and 495. The Commissioners, to the best of their knowledge, felt that neither the Town nor the Commission owned property in this area. Chairwoman Royle will contact Mr. Cumings to suggest that he check with the Assessors' Office or the Town Manager regarding this matter. Adjournment: MOTION: To adjourn this meeting at 11:15 PM. (Boyden - Webb; all in favor) VOTED Accepted Date to Town Clerk pem