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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 03/24/1980CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES PAGE,1 March 24, 1980 Members present: Doris Webb, Chairwoman, Paul Boyden, Charles Meszoely, Dianne Royle, Frederick Rys,-Stuart Sweet Kelton 'Potter - 100 Branch Street: A Wetland Protection Act Hearing was held at 7:30 PM for Kelton Potter's house at 100 Branch Street, File No. SE211-55. A separate summary is on file; ;tapes of the .'hearing are also on file at the Town Clerk's office, Com. Boyden left the meeting upon the completion of this ;hearing. Lions Club Crazy Race: Ed Morrison of the Lions Club approached Chairwoman Webb concerning the Commission's decision regarding overnight camping at Maple Park in connection with the Crazy Race. Mrs. MacKay will send Mr. Morrison copies of the Commission's letters outlining their decision addressed to Mr. Krauth,,`President of the Lions Club, who is on vacation.` Town Well. Sites: Coms. Meszoely, Rys, Sheehan, and Sweet; visited the proposed Town well sites with Chad Maurer last 'weekend. The main problem the Commissioners have with the 'Town's proposal is the 50 -foot wide road they are planning. They feel this is much too wide a swath to clear. There was also a. question as to whether or not the power lines would be underground. Blocked Culvert on 'Ware Street: 'Coin. Royle reported on al telephone call she received from Mary Hughes, 775 Ware Street, complaining about 'water in her basement caused, she contends, by the pipe that was ordered blocked by the Conservation Commission. She stated that she had not been notified ;that the pipe was to be blocked and had she known about the hearing on this matter she would have attended to ro-ster her opposition to this action. Chairwoman Webb viewed the trouble spot after receiving a'complaint from Mrs. Barbara Jones, 776 Ware Street. Kevin Delenoit, 779 Ware Street, attended the meeting to voice his vehement; opposition as well as that of Mrs. Hughes to the blocking of this pipe. He stated that as of Saturday, March 22, there was nine inches of water above the top of the open pipe and that there would not have been a problem if the other pipe were open. Chairwoman Webb briefly outlined the history leading to the blocking of the ,pipe to Mr. Delenoit,':who moved into his home after the fact. Leon Grant, who was also at the meeting,' voiced his opposition to this blockage and s ested that�s_we blockage in the river beyond these pipes is, hp realcause o ' "z .the problem. P1 2 2 19 CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES March 24., 1980 PAGE 2 Com. Meszoely pointed out that the effects of this blockage are to be monitored for year and it was, therefore, helpful to receive these complaints. Pond Development: Coms.'Boyden, Royle, and. Sheehan are to meet in the near future with DEQE staff to, get their advice and recommendations on writing Orders of Conditions for pond 'develop- ment projects. Leon Grant's Pond Development Project: Com. Rys stated that he has no objection to the engineering for Mr. 'Grant's proposed pond. The only stipulation he would suggest is that the 'swamp be maintained as it is to serve as a cleansing agent for the water from the pond before it travels downstream. 'Com. Meszoely agreed with this and made the suggestion (although he would not make it one of the conditions) that Mr. Grant consult with Dr. Carr upon completion of the pond as to the proper vegetation and animal plankton to be introduced into the pond. At this point, Coms. Royle and Rys made an appointment with Mr. ^ Grant to visit the proposed pond site on Sunday, March 30, at 9:00 AM. Com. Rys left the meeting at this time. F Relocation of Route 140: Allen Willis, 495 Ware Street, requested that he be allowed to make a comment on the relocation of Route 140 since he will not be able to attend the continuance of the hearing on Monday, 'March 31, He stated that he and Dr. Carr would like to know 'whether the State has done any hydrology work regarding the 'Rumford River area. Mr. Willis' basic question concerns the invert of the pond in consideration of future development of Cabot Pond. (He, together with Robert Chavaree, have filed a notice of intent for the restoration of Cabot Pond.),` Minutes: Com. Royle moved that the Minutes for the meetings of March 10 and `March `12, which were read at home by the Commissioners, be accepted as corrected, second Com. Sweet,'; all in favor. Com. Meszoely moved that the 'Minutes for the meeting of'March -l9, which were read at the meeting, ,be accepted as read, second Com. Royle, all in favor. Conservation Land:Coms. Royle and Rys toured the Sweet Conservation r Land, the Kalnins'property '(proposed Conservation land acquisition), . and the Bonvie,Plantingfield Road subdivision on Saturday, March 22. -CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES PAGE 3 March 24, 1980 David White: Barbara Libby, 243 School Street (339-2795), asked the status of David White's request for an agricultural exemption. Com. Royle reported that Coin. Boyden had been in contact with DEQE about this and that DEQE would like to make an on-site inspection of the White property. Mrs. Libby _asked to be informed of the date.of this inspection. Camelot Estates: Com. Royle reported on a complaint received at DEQE by MaynardLawrence concerning digging at Williams and Tremont Streets. Com. Meszoely,'made a motion that a letter be sent to James Antosca stating that it is the Commission's understanding that work is being done on this property without an extension permit for Wetland Protection Act File No. 42-24 and that all work should cease until the proper permits are acquired. Second by Com. Sweet, all in favor. Correspondence: 1. Notice of April 1, 1980 meeting for boards, committees, and commissions. Com. Royle volunteered to attend, 2. Notice of Intent from Antonio Caponigro. After reviewing this Notice of 'Intent, the Commissioners, set the Wetland Protection Act .'Hearing for 7:00 PM, April 14, 1980. I 3. Notice of April 22, 1980 Seminar on the Wetlands Rules and Regulations as they pertain to Mass. General Laws, Chapter 131, Section 40. Coin. Meszoely,might be able to attend. 4. Copy of 'Extension Permit granted to Granada Development Corp. Com.'Meszoely made 'a motion that the Commission request a transfer of $600.00 from the Reserve Fund, citing the exceptionally heavy workload experienced recently and anticipated in the future as the reason for this request Com. Royle moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 PM, second by Com. Sweet, all .in favor. Accepted by Date to Town Clerk— NEXT lerk NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1.980 (Hearing for Relocation of Route 140)