HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 10/27/1980Members Present: Coms.
Royle
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Maple Park Well Site:
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Maurer;, appeared before'
waive the filing by the
with the development of
Maurer explained that a:
Com. Royle of the Town';
begun on Friday, Octobe`.
this temporary well worl
tion of this well fallsf
S. 40 of the Mass. Gene:
within 100 feet of 'a wei
swamp) and swamp area i';
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asked that the Commissit
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of the Notice of Intent'
Wetlands Protection Act
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temporary well is to be
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This work would coincide with the development of another
Maple Park well site.
When questioned as to why the Town could not file al Notice
of Intent at this time, Town Manager Maurer stated that (1)
the work has 'already begun, and (2) because of the emergency
nature of the work,' finalplans have not been drawn up for the
entire; project.
MOTION: To waive the filing of a Notice of Intent by the Town
of Mansfield for the development of 'a well at Maple
Park. This waiver is authorized under Chapter 131,
Section 40 (p. 584, paragraph 5) since the Mansfield
Conservation Commission has certified that this is
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an emergency project to be performed by an, agency
of the Commonwealth (Town of Mansfield) for the
health and safety of the Commonwealth (residents'
of Mansfield).
(Sweet - Royle; all in favor);' VOTED
MOTION: To waive the $25 filing fee for this project when
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the Notice of Intent is filed in the spring for the
construction of a pump house and the grading around
the well site.
(Royle - Meszoely; all in favor) VOTED
t1ton Potter - Relocation of Back Bay Brook: A continuance
' the Wetland Protection Act Hearing begun on October 6, 1980
id continued to October 20, 1980 was held at 8:00 PM for
reside Realty Trust's September 18, 1980 Notice of Intent
r relocate Back Bay Brook for improvement of the drainage
ow and to make Lots 5, 6) G, and H better house sites
ile No. SE211-65). A separate summary is on file; a tape
the hearing is also on file at the Town Clerk's 'office'.
re Street Drainage: Barbara Jones, 776 Ware Street, gave
who were attending the meeting, disputed the 'seven inches'
mentioned by Mr. DeCastro but did agree that the land is very
flat in that area. They also pointed out that lowering the
pond at Mill Street by removing one or two boards at the dam
at Canoe River Campgrounds (Joseph Gonsalves) might have an
effect on the nearby Dustin Wells.
Balcom Street Subdivision: John Risser of Risser Engineering
Company, representing the, owner and developer of the subdivision,
appeared before the Commission as invited in order to answer
questions to enable the Commission to make a determination as
to the applicability of the Wetland Protection Act with respect;
to this project. While there are no wetlands on the land to
be developed, the drainage is to be directed toward a swamp
on the adjacent Haynes property. In addition, should the
cul de sac shown on the preliminary plan remain as is, the
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back lots of the subdivision would fall within 100 feet of a
wetland. It was the consensus of the Commissioners present
thata Wetland Protection Act Hearing would definitely be
necessary to cover the drainage from the subdivision and
any work to be carried out within 100 feet of the wetland
(i.e., the back lots should the cul de sac remain as
presently drawn). A letter shall be sent to Mr. Brown, the
owner of the land, with copies to Mr. McLacklan, Mr. Risser,
and the Planning Board, confirming this decision.
Edward'Stivaletta -'Bristol Arms; Town Engineer, Anthony r
Stanzione, has received a request for aCertificate of Compli-
ance for this project. Since this is the responsibility of
the Conservation Commission, the 'Town Engineer informed the
Commission that it is his opinion that the work has been
done in conformance with the plan submitted. From the stand-
point of the stream, the Town Engineer feels that this project
has improved the flowing of this stream by widening and cleaning`
it. There was some difference of opinion as to whether or
not the Certificate of Compliance could be issued contingent
on the replacement of the 'culvert under Erick Road which
Mr. Stivaletta has agreed to carry out whenever he next works
on Erick Road,
MAT T nTT i' T., do..A 1ottAr to Mr qt- iVA l'atta informing him
that+betore the commission can consiaer issuing a
Certificate of Compliance for this project,' they
must receive an as -built plan 'signed by the project
engineer certifying that the plan indicates the work
as accomplished.`
(Royle - Boyden; all in favor) VOTED
Correspondence:
1. Copy of Special Permit Decision on the Application of
the Ashes from the Planning Board.;
2. Copy of October 21, 1980 letter from DEQE to Rewlew Trust
outlining the manner in which they are to spread the
spoil material on the Morse property.
MOTION: To send a letter to DEQE reiterating the Com-
mission's grave concern with this spreading
operation because of its detrimental effect on
the existing vegetation and suggesting that the
stream bed be used as an avenue for removing the
stockpiled material' since' it has been agreed that
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this stream bed will be rescraped because of the
amount of sedimentation in it.
(Boyden - Meszoely; all in 'favor)VOTED
Stream: Cleaning: Com. Meszoely shared with the Commission
his view that extensive stream cleaning in Town is not a
panacea. He pointed out that a stream flowing slowly has a
great deal of benefit for the recharging of our water supply
since the water slowly seeps into the ground and replenishes
our wells. Water which moves quickly simply runs out of Town.
Cabot Pond: Com. Royle reported that she had contacted the
Corps of Engineers for an up -date on the status of Cabot Pond
vis-a-vis their permit. Stephen DiLorenzo, with whom she
spoke, informed Com. Royle that while Messers Chavaree and
Willis: had applied for such a permit, they had commenced
work before receiving it.; The Corps' greatest concern with
the project is the stockpiling of material in the wetland
area. 'Mr. DiLorenzo requested that members of the Commission
join his on-site inspection of the project on Tuesday,
October 28, 1980 at 9:00 AM. Coms. Boyden, Royle, iSheehan,
and Sweet will attend.
Adjournment:`
MOTION: To adjourn this meeting at 9:50 PM.
(Meszoely`- Sweet; all in favor) VOTED
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