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CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINU P GE 1
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1980
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Members Present: Chairwoman Doris Web
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Meszoely, Dianne Roy e; ane Sheehan, Stuart
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MOTION: To waive the reading o
of October 6, 1980 and
correction; by Com. Mes
(Sweet - Sheehan all<
Correspondence:
1. October 16, 1980 letter fro
as -built plan approved by t
for the 227 Franklin Street
is requesting a'Certificate
Although this plan did not:
in which the Commission was
reported that he had obsery
properly by Robert Morrison
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concern of the Commi
the plan.
MOTION: To accept C
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(Meszoely - Royle; all in 'favor)VOTED
2. October 16, 1980 letter from Town Counsel' Mulcahy regarding
Mr. Potter's neglect to accept Certified Mail from the
Commission. Mr. Mulcahy stated that if the mail is mailed
to the address listed on the application form, the respon-
sibility then lies with the applicant.
3. October 9, 1980 letter from Town Counsel Mulcahy requesting
more information on the proposed pier to be built by the
Boy Scouts at Sweets Pond.
Com. Meszoely agreed to contact the Division of Wildlife
Management for suggestions concerning this project and - E
possibly for a plan of such a pier.
4. Copy of DEQE's October 6, 1980 letter to the Water Department
regarding Vinyl Coated AC Pipe Survey.
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MONDAY', OCTOBER 20, 1980
MOTION: To send a letter to the Water Department requesting
clarification of the extent of the problem in
Mansfield with respect to vinyl lined asbestos
cement pipe.
(Sheehan - Sweet; all in favor) VOTED
5. October 9, 1980 bill from Bristol Office and School
Supply for miscellaneous supplies in the amount of $17.21.
MOTION: .To pay this bill in the amount of $17.21.
(Sheehan - Boyden; all in favor) VOTED
6. Bill in the amount of $100 from Patricia; E. MacKay for
25 hours of secretarial services from September 30 to
October 20, 1980.
MOTION: To pay this bill in the amount of $100.
(Meszoely - Sweet; all in favor) VOTED
7. Note from the Town of Weston that the requested Zoning
By -Laws cost $2.00.
MOTION: To pay for a copy of the Weston Zoning By -Laws
at a;price of $2.00.
(Sheehan - Royle; all in favor) VOTED
8. Notice from DEQE regarding the Town of Mansfield's
application to 'acquire land for the Maple Park well sites.
Payment for Publication of Hearing Notice in MANSFIELD NEWS:
Mrs. MacKay explained to the Commission that the Mansfield Press
is currently carrying over $100 in overdue charges for the
publication of Wetland Protection Act 'hearing notices. Because
of this situation, the Mansfield Press has informed her that
they will no longer publish hearing notices that have not been
prepaid by the Monday before the notice is to appear in the
newspaper.
MOTION: To send a letter to Town Counsel Mulcahy requesting
his legal advice as to the best way to go about
1.bringing the Commission's account with the
Mansfield Press up to date;
2. having the hearing; notices paid for by the Monday
before they are to appear in the MANSFIELD NEWS.
(Boyden - Royle; all in favor) VOTED
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 1980
Kelton Potter - Relocation of Back Bay Brook: A continuance
of the Wetland Protection Act Hearing begun on October 6, 1980
was held at 8:00 PM'for-Fireside Realty Trust's September 18,1980
Notice of Intent to relocate Back Bay Brook for improvement
of the drainage flow and to make Lots 5, 6, G, and H better
house sites (File No. SE211-65).} A separate summary is on
file; a tape; of the hearing is also on file at the Town Clerk's
office`.
MOTION': To continue this hearing to Monday, October 27, 1980
at '8:00 PM in order to 'enable Mr. Potter to clarify
his ;property boundaries.
(Boyden - 'Sheehan; alliin favor) VOTED
Back Bay Brook:
MOTION: To send a'letter to the Town Manager requesting that
Town Engineer Stanzione report to the Commission on
the condition of the Back Bay Brook in the area of
Mr. Potter's proposed relocation. Also to request
the the Town Engineer supply the Commission with
the: information from the drainage study of Back
Bay, Brook and what impact this information might
have on Mr. Potter's project. In addition, to
ask', Town Engineer Stanzione either to attend the
hearing on Monday, October 27, 1980 or to 'get the
requested information to the Commission by that
date.
(Boyden -'Sweet; all in favor) VOTED
Preliminary Plan for Balcom Street Subdivision: The Commissioners
studied the preliminary plans forwarded by the Planning Board
with the request for comments.
MOTION: To send a'letter to the owner of this land requesting
that he or his representative attend the Commission's
October 27, 1980 meeting in order to explain the
plan more fully so that the Commission can make a
determination as to the applicability of the Wetland
Protection Act. Copies of this letter should be ,sent
to the developer of the proposed subdivision, the
engineer,'; and the Planning Board.
(Royle — Boyden; all in favor) VOTED
Lincoln Holske, Jr.: Mr. Holske appeared before the Commission'
to discuss the deadline of October 17 1980 set by; the Commission
for him either to return the land on Elm Street/Elm Terrace
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MONDAY;, OCTOBER 2.0, 1980
to its original state or to file a Notice of Intent. Since
Mr. Holske balked at filing for a Wetland Protection Act
Hearing, the Commissioners informed him that the other
alternative would be to fill in the ditch, the digging of
which had been the reason for aCease and Desist Order being
issued to him on November; 15, 1979. Mr. Holske agreed to
do this by November 17, 1980.
MOTION: To send a'letter to Mr. Holske confirming the
agreement reached at this meeting that he will
fill in the ditch designated as 283D on the
plan he submitted to the Commission; and that
he will accomplish this work on or before
November 11, 1980. Also, Mr. Holske will
notify the Commission in writing when this
work is accomplished.
(Royle - Sheehan;; all in favor) VOTED
Ash Gravel Removal Project: After much discussion of the
information available concerning the project, including the
Whitman & Howard report, the Planning 'Board decision, and
comments by the Town Engineer, the Commissioners dictated
the following conditions:
1.There shall be no excavation within a 400 -foot radius
of the well site.
2. Following excavation, between the 400 -foot and 500 -
foot radii of the well site, an evergreen buffer zone
shall be established. The evergreen trees shall be
planted at approximately 10 -foot intervals in both
directions.
3 The buffer zone in the plan submitted between the Morse
and Ash properties shall remain.
4. Prior to commencement of this operation, the Conservation
Commission shall be shown a revised plan of the 'project
which depicts the recommendations of Whitman & Howard,
the Planning Board, and the Conservation Commission.
5. Before a Certificate of Compliance can be issued, the
Conservation Commission shall receive a verification
in 'writing from the project engineer indicating that
the work has been completed according to the submitted plan.
6. Permission shall be granted to the Town Engineer to
make periodic inspections of the work in progress.
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MOTION: To 'include the above conditions in the standard`'
Order of Conditions to be sent to Charles P. and
Hazel F. Ash for their ;gravel' removal project on
Gilbert Street.
(Royle - Sweet; all in favor), VOTED
Adjournment:)
MOTION: To adjourn this meeting at 10:30 PM'
(Sheehan Meszoely; all in favor) VOTED
Accepted by Z(p,,
Date to Town Clerk
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