HomeMy WebLinkAboutC0nservation Comm 12/08/1980CONSERVATION COMMISSION MIN AE,
MONDAY DECEMBER 8, 1980 r„
Members Present: Chairwoman Doris Web, -Charles Meszoely,;
Dianne Royle,;Frederik Rys;, Jane Sheehan,
Stuart Sweet (*arrived at 8:30 PM)
Minutes:
MOTION; To waive the reading of the Minutes of December 1, 1980
since the Commissioners had received them at home and t(
accept these Minutes as written.
(Meszoely Rys; all in favor) VOTED
MOTION: To discontinue mailing copies of the Minutes to each
Commissioner as an economy move and in the future to
read the Minutes at each meeting in order to check thei
accuracy and to refresh the Commissioners' recollection:
concerning', the matters dealt with at the previous meeti
(Royle - Meszoely; Meszoely, Royle, Sweet in favor; Rysj
opposed) - VOTED
Correspondence:
1. Bill in the amount of $100 for 25 hours of secretarial
services by Patricia E. MacKay.
MOTION:To pay this bill in the amount of $100.
(Meszoely - Sweet; all in favor) VOTED
2. Water Quality Contact Directory from DEQE.
ditticulties. Com.; Rys suggested that since the Lions Club has
done such a fine job of landscaping the Fulton Pond Park, they
should be consulted before any work is done.
MOTION; To turn this project over to Com. Boyden, authorizing
him to incur expenses in the amount of $100--$90 from
the Robert Libby Memorial Fund and $10 from Conservation
Commission Expense.
(Rys - Royle; all in favor) VOTED
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1980
Q Anthony Stanzione Com. Royle suggested that in view of Anthony
Stanzione's willing cooperationand availability for meetings,
inspections,, etc., for the Commission while he was Town Engineer,
it might be in order to send him a note of thanks. Com, Rys
composed such a letter which included the Commission's offer to
write a letter of recommendation for Mr. Stanzione.`
MOTION: To send this letter of 'thanks to former Town Engineer,
Anthony Stanzione,with copies to the Selectmen and the
Town Manager.
(Royle - Meszoely; all in favor) VOTED
Boy Scout Projects'- Chairwoman Webb mentioned that she has
received another request for a Boy Scout project and requested
suggestions. Com. ;Rys stated that he would be glad to provide
tree brags for any Boy Scouts who would like to clean the Sweet
Conservation' Land. Com. Meszoely recommended the building of
wood duck nesting boxes and offered to obtain plans for this
simple' structure. Com. Rys observed that wood might be obtained
from Sharon Box Company for such a project.
Fireside Realty Trust, 100 Branch Street - As voted on December 1,
the Commission dictated an amended Or of Conditions for this:
Street project by issuing an amended Order of Conditions.
which cites the plans revised on October 20, 1980;
changes Order No. 15 to indicate that the drainage from
Lot 7 shall be directed at the front and the back of the
lot by graded swales to carry the surface drainage to the
Back Bay Brook; and adds a seventeenth condition' which
states that before a Certificate of Compliance can be
issued for this project, the Commission shall receive an
as -built plan signed by, your project engineer verifying;
that the work has been accomplished as indicated on this plan;
(Sweet - Royle; all in favor)`, VOTED
(Com. Sheehan arrived at this time.)
Watco Development Corp., South Main Street Professional Building -
The Commissioners discussed this; project (File No.<SE211-66) which
calls for storm drainage to be directed to the Rumford River.
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MOTION: To include the following conditions to the standard
Order of Conditions to be issued to`Watco Development
Corp. for this South Main Street project;'
1. No salt or other chemicalice-melting agent shall
be used in the parking lot, on the walkways,,drivewayi
or any other paved surfaces since the drainage flows
into the Rumford River.
2. All structures shall remain as shown on the plan, i.el
closed or sealed structures.
3. The fifteen -inch drain line from the southeast corner`
of the parking lot from the catch basin to the pro-
posed drain manhole at the north side of Old South
Main Street shall use a perforated fifteen -inch metall
pipe with a three -foot -wide by one -foot -deep bed of
stone throughout the entire length of this pipe line
which is 150 feet long.
4. A solid pipe; length shall be used at the catch basin
outlet and at the manhole inlet.
5. All catch basins shall be installed as shown on the p'
6. 'Before a Certificate of Compliance can be issued for
this project, the Commission shall receive an as -buil
plan signed by your project engineer verifying that
the work has been accomplished as indicated on this p'
(Meszoely - Sweet; in favor: Royle, Sheehan, Sweet, Meszoely;
opposed: Rys) VOTED
maruin uaniil, lFu anu ULUSL DLreeL - MarLin uanlll, LU44 na6L
Street, presented to the Crommoission a SUN CHRONICLE article and
photograph and the 'written testimony of
Mrs. Epke Fitzsimmon, 986 East Street
Walter Souza, 1048 East Street
Betty ;Hansen Winslow, 1160 East Street
Karen; M. Hansen Carr, 1077 East Street
supporting the contention that these two lots have historically
been wet. Chairwoman Webb cautioned the East Street residents
present that since neither Mr. Potter nor his representative was
present, the Commission would limit comments by interested parties
to statements of fact. Donald Burke of 900 East Street described
the many ponds which existed in this area during the 60 years of
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his residency on East Street. There was some question as to
int -a ;nnntninarl the nm/nint- of huildahle (drd) land
valuable addition to the Canoe R
Cabot Pond -'Com. Royle reported'
Corps of Engineers for a status i
informed that the Corp had instrt
that they cannot remove gravel wj
tha nand. The Coros also reauest
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(Royle
Adjournment and:
MOTION: To
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Accepted by_
Date to Town Cle
;zoely; alliin favor) VOTED
ng Schedule:
)urn this meeting; at 10:00 PM; to cancel the
Of December 22, 1980; and to schedule the
)mmission meeting for January $, 1981.
in - Rys; all in favor)VOTED
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