HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 01/05/1981CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1981
Members Present: Chairwoman Doris Webb, Coms. Paul
Charles`Meszoely, Frederick Rys, Jane Shee
Stuart :Sweet*'
* Coms. Royle and Sweet have been reappointed to the Commissio
the Board of Selectmen. Com. Sweet attended this meeting in
Minutes: Com. Meszoely read the Minutes of December 8, 1980.
MOTION: To accept these Minutes with corrections.
(Sheehan - Boyden; all in favor) VOTED
Tree Cutting - 280 School Street: Rebecca White appeared before
the Commission to protest the December 18, 1980 cutting of six
large trees on her lot line by Ropes & Saddles, a Brockton firm'
under contract to the Town for a tree cutting project --a project
with a contracted completion date of November 1980. Ms. White
contends that this operation was riot only in violation of the
Wetland Protection Act since the trees were located within 100
feet of a wetland but also violated Chapter 87 of the Mass. General
Laws, ;the Public Shade Tree Act. Ms. White stated that she had
complained about this tree cutting on December 18 to the Highway
Department and on the 19th to the Town Manager. On her attorney's
advice, Ms. White obtained a copy of the Ropes & Saddles contract
with the Town; Mr. Maurer informed her, however, that the list of
trees to be affected had been expanded orally. Ms White mentioned
that during last summer she had requested the Town to trim some
dead limbs from these trees and had been informed by Mr. Colella
that the trees were on her property and therefore her responsibility.
MOTION: To send a'letter to the Town Manager with -a copy to the
Board of Selectmen (1) informing him of Rebecca White's
complaint; (2) apprising him of the fact that the tree-
cutting violated the Wetland Protection Act as well as
the Public Shade Tree Act; (3) requesting; him and Tree
Warden Bonome to attend the Commission's January 12, 1981
meeting to explain the reason for the tree cutting; and
(4)t requesting that in the future the Commission be
informed prior to any similar projects.
(Meszoely;- Rys all in favor) VOTED
MOTION: To issue a Cease and Desist Order to the Town of Mansfield
for the cutting; of trees at 280 School Street within
100 feet of a wetland.'
(Sweet - Boyden; all in favor) VOTED
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him blaze a trail into Vie Kalni.ns property.
MOTION: To authorize Com. Rys today out a trail into the
Ralnins Conservation Land with the help of the scouts.
(Meszoely - Boyden; all in favor) VOTED
2. December 15, 1980 letter from Whitman & Howard, Inc. inquiring
as to whether a formal Notice of'Intent `will be necessary for
the proposed pumping; stations off East Street.
MOTION: To request Whitman & Howard to file a formal Notice
of Intent for this project.
(Rys - Meszoely; all in 'favor) VOTED
3. December 15, 1980 letter from Edward Stivaletta with as -built
plans of Bristol Arms stream cleaning project.
It was suggested that before any action is taken on this
matter the Fouracres should be consulted as to the affect of
this work on their property.
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Scout Projects: Com. Meszoely is going to obtain plans for a
fishing pier ;and wood duck nesting boxes from the Department of
Natural Resources.
Maple ParkF Com. Meszoely reported that Richard Lambos is
extremely concerned about the unauthorized traffic and the
accompanying damage; to Maple Park resulting from the entrance
to the Park not being adequately, blocked by those working on the
well sites. Com. Meszoely volunteered to visit the, park in order
to give the Commission his assessment of the situation.
Position of Town Engineer`
MOTION: To send a letter to the Town Manager and the Board of
Selectmen stating that the Commission requires the
services of a registered engineer in order to discharge
its legal duties in a responsible fashion and that,
therefore,; the Commission would like to have the 'position
of Town Engineer filled as soon as possible.
(Webb - Sheehan; all in favor) VOTED
Correspondence:
1. December 12, 1980 letter from Town Counsel Mulcahy requesting
him blaze a trail into Vie Kalni.ns property.
MOTION: To authorize Com. Rys today out a trail into the
Ralnins Conservation Land with the help of the scouts.
(Meszoely - Boyden; all in favor) VOTED
2. December 15, 1980 letter from Whitman & Howard, Inc. inquiring
as to whether a formal Notice of'Intent `will be necessary for
the proposed pumping; stations off East Street.
MOTION: To request Whitman & Howard to file a formal Notice
of Intent for this project.
(Rys - Meszoely; all in 'favor) VOTED
3. December 15, 1980 letter from Edward Stivaletta with as -built
plans of Bristol Arms stream cleaning project.
It was suggested that before any action is taken on this
matter the Fouracres should be consulted as to the affect of
this work on their property.
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4. December 10, 1980 letter from Town Counsel Mulcahy enclosing
a copy of the Injunction issued to Kelton Potter for East
and Branch Streets last April.
December 11, 1980 letter from Martin Cahill, 1024 East
Street, requesting that he be informed of any appeal
of the Order of Conditions for these East Street lots.
Copy of 'Kelton Potter's December 16, 1980 appeal of the
Commission's Order of Conditions for 1030 and ':1036 East Street.
December 23, 1980 notice from DEQE of Mr. Potter's appeal.
While Mrs. MacKay has already notified Mr. Cahill of Mr.
Potter's appeal, it was suggested that he also be sent
copies of the official appeal and DEQE's notice.
MOTION: To send a letter to DEQE;enclosing (a) copies of
neighbors' written testimony concerning the wet
condition of these lots; (b) arcopy of the hearing
summary; and (c) a copy of the injunction issued
to Mr. Potter in regard to these lots. To also
MOTION:: That Com. Royle prepare this report and clear it
with Chairwoman Webb before submittal.
7. December 11, 1980 request from Conservation Law Foundation'
for a $50 membership contribution.
MOTION:To make a $50 membership contribution to the
Conservation Law Foundation.
(Rys',- Sheehan; all in favor) VOTED
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8. December 22, 1980 Notice of Intent from John P. Smith for
his 500 School Street stockpiling operation and the
construction of a garage.
MOTION:To schedule a Wetland Protection Act Hearing on
this Notice of Intent for January 12 1981 at 8:30 PM.
(Sheehan - Rys; all in favor) VOTED
9. Atty. Peter F. O'Brien hand delivered at written request to
Chairwoman Webb for Certificate of Compliance for Lot Nos.
2,0, 25, and 26 at Beachwood Estates.
MOTION: I To send a memo to the Planning lBoard 'requesting the
status of this project, i.e., whether the drainage
structures and the pipe ;work have been properly
accomplished.
(Boyden - Sheehan; all in favor) VOTED
Notary Public:
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MOTION: On recommendation of Town Counsel Mulcahy, to pay any
reasonable fees in connection with Mrs. MacKay''s'becoming
a Notary Public(such office only to, be used in connection
with her duties as Conservation Commission secretary). ;
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(Rys - Meszoely; all in favor) VOTED
` Libbey Memorial: Com. Boyden reported that he has contacted the
i Lions Club concerning this project. Com. Boyden suggested that
the stone be obtained from the company he has contacted and noted
that the remaining', consideration is the exact wording of the
} inscription.'
Cabot, Cabot & Forbes: Mrs. MacKay received a call from ':a Mr.
10 -acre parcel on Norfolk Street which contains a 50' X 50'
wet area was included in the Cabot, Cabot & Forbes 1973 Wetland
Protection Act Hearing as he had been advised. The Commissioners
decided that in order to ascertain the status of this parcel they
would need a plan of the land and the Cabot, Cabot & Forbes file
from the basement.
Adjournment:'
MOTION: To ;adjourn this meeting at 9:30 PM
g (Meszoely - Sheehan; all in favor) VOTED
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Date to Town Clerk