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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 03/31/1980CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES PAGE 1 March 31, 1980 Members Present: Doris Webb, Chairwoman, Paul Boyden, Charles Meszoely, Dianne Royle, Jane Sheehan, Stuart Sweet Leon Grant's Order of Conditions: The Commissioners discussed the Order of Conditions to be issued tonight for Leon Grant's proposed pond until Com. (Sweet made a'motion that the discussion be suspended until after the hearing. i Second by Com. Sheehan, all in favor. Relocation of Route 140:'-A Wetland Protection Act Hearing was held at 8:00 PM for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of: Public Works, for the Relocation of Route 140. This was a continuance of the hearing begun on March 10, 1980. A separate' summary is on file; tapes of the hearing are also on file at the Town Clerk's office. Camelot at 'Mansfield: The meeting resumed at 9:45 PM with Richard Sherman, 99 Williams Street, presenting his complaint, complete with supporting photos,' concerning the resumption of <a. work at Williams and Tremont Streets. Mr. Sherman 'stated that ' the work had started around March 21. Mr. Sherman called Chad Maurer on Wednesday, March 26, to report the activity in the area and was told that the Town was aware of Mr. Antosca's tree cutting. After his conversation with the Planning Director, it was brought to Mr. Sherman's attention that a bulldozer had channelled down the road to Camelot at Mansfield and made'a 12-15 foot "brook" all the way to the pond on the property. Mr'. Sherman called Mr. Maurer :with this information on Thursday, March 27. Chad .assured Mr. Sherman that he would call Mr. Antosca and tell him to fill in the ditch.' Mr. Sherman also contacted Ken Parsons of the Planning Board, who had already;, been apprised of the situation by 'Chad Maurer. On Friday, March 28, Chad informed Mr. Sherman that James Antosca was having bulldozer problems and would fill in the ditch on Monday, ,`March 'r31. As of 5:00 PM Monday, March 31, according to Mr. Sherman, the water is still running into the pond. Com. Boyden stated that when he visited the property in question during January, there was no work being done; Com. Royle :reported that she had called Mr. Maurer about this same situation because of a phone call she received from John Lawrence, DEQE, informing her of a complaint he had received about work being done at Williams and Tremont Streets. Mr. Maurer assured Com. Royle that the water from this ditch was not reachin t pond-hecau e the outlet of the pond is ten feet higher tha t1�r�;�d�tchR� F CONSERVATION COMMISSION March 31, 1980 MINUTES PAGE 2 Com. Boyden made a motion that an on-site inspection be made as soon as 'possible and that a. Cease and Desist Order be issued to Mr. Antosca if the Commissioners deem it necessary. Second by Cpm. Meszoely,;all in favor.. Cams. Boyden, Royle, Sheehan, and Sweet stated that they would visit the site sometime during' the day on Tuesday, April 1. It was also noted that Mr. Antosca's latest Wetland Protection Act Extension Permit expired in April of 1979. The suggestion was also made that a letter be sent to Chad Maurer tactfully requesting that in the future all wetland protection matters be directed to the Conservation Commission for appropriate action. Leon Grant's Order of Conditions: The discussion about and the writing of the Order of Conditions for Leon Grant's proposed pond continued at this time. Com. Boyden strongly suggested that a release from Mr. Grant was needed to protect the Town from any future legal action because of contamination of this pond by runoff from the former Compo chemical. dump. It was decided that Com. Boyden would request the legal opinion of Town Counsel Mulcahy on this matter. It was, further agreed that a letter would be sent to the Town Manager expressing the Commission's concern about possible contamination of the ;ground water by ` Compo Industries and requesting a study be made in this area to assure the Town that there are no pollutants present. 'Copies will also be sent to the Board of Health and the Selectmen. The standard Order of Conditions was issued with additional conditions concerning: 1. maintenance of the present swamp area; 2. prevention of animal waste, toxic chemicals, and chemical fertilizers from entering pond; 3. installation of 'a control device at the outlet; 4. access by the Town to monitor water ;quality; 5, looming and seeding of shoreline; 6. making Bertram Cook's letter of 10/29/79 part of the Order; 7. RIM's rechecking of inlet quantities within three weeks. Com. Sheehan moved that the Order of Conditions be accepted as written, second Com. Royle, all in favor. Ware Street Culvert: Chairwoman Webb reported another complaint concerning the Ware Street culvert from Thomas Hughes, 775 Ware St. r e CONSERVATION COMMISSION March 31, 1980 MINUTES Wind Chime Acres: The Commissioners reviewed Ron Bonvie's Notice of Intent regarding his Ware Street subdivision. After receiving in writing an extension, the Commission set the 'hearing for Monday, April 21, 1980 at 8:00 PM. Ramu Patel: Com. Boyden volunteered to supervise the removal of unsuitable fill from the 300 West Street property ,of Ramu Patel by Robert Brunelle on Monday, April 7, 1980. Motion to adjourn at 11:20 PM by Com. ;Sweet, second by Com. Meszoely, all in favor. Accepted by r� Date to Town Clerk a.. SCHEDULE Or MEETINGS: April 2, 1980 - Hearing for the Restoration of Cabot Pond April 14, 1980 - 7:OOPM hearing for Antonio.Caponigro April 21, 1980 - Hearing for Ron Bonvie's Wind Chime Acres 3