HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 04/06/1981MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1981
Members Present: Chairwoman Dianne Royle, Co
(arrived at 9:20 PM), Keith
Sheehan, Stuart Sweet
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Chairwoman Royle began the meeting by welcoming newly appointed
Keith Johnson to the Conservation Commission.
Minutes:
MOTION: To accept the Minutes of March 23, 1981 with corrections.
(Sheehan - Sweet; all in favor) VOTED
Correspondence:
1. April 6, 1981 letter from Com. Meszoely resigning from the
Conservation Commission as of April 15, 1981.
2. Copy of April 6, 1981 letter from Com. Meszoely to the Board
of Selectmen resigning from the Conservation Commission as of
April 15, 1981,
Com. Meszoely indicated that he would like to remain involved
with Conservation in Mansfield by continuing to serve as a
Conservation Constable and by becoming an Associate Conservation
Commissioner.
MOTION: To accept Com. Meszoely's resignation with regret and
to name him an Associate Conservation Commissioner.
(Sheehan - Sweet; all in favor) VOTED
3. Copy of April 6, 1981 letter to Keith Johnson from the Board
of Selectmen formally notifying him of his appointment to the
Conservation Commission.
4. Copy of Environmental Notification Form regarding land burial of
Mansfield sludge.
5. THE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITOR containing this Environmental
Notification Form.
Com. Sheehan perused this material.
6. Copy of April 7, 1981 letter to Town Manager Maurer from Mrs.
Jellinek objecting to removal of gravel from Maple Park pit
by the Town without the necessary permits.
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Chairwoman Royle will investigate whether this gravel pit is
located on land controlled by the Commission; Com Sweet will
walk the area.
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Thomas J. Coughlin - East Street: A Wetlands Protection Act
Hearing was held for this project (File No. SE211-74) at 8:00 PM.
A summary of this hearing is filed separately; a tape of the
hearing is also on file with the Town Clerk.
Nancy Fiore - Branch Street: Mrs. Fiore came before the Commission
to voice her concern with the progress of Kelton Potter's relocation
of Back Bay Brook project. She stated that two of the four founda-
tions involved in this project have already been laid even though
the brook has not yet been relocated. The Commission suggested
that Mrs. Fiore notify them if more house building occurs without
the relocation of the brook being accomplished.
Town Planner Folkman - Ground Water Resource Management Program:
Town Planner Folkman explained that at the request of the Town
Manager and the Board of Selectmen, Whitman & Howard is pursuing
a two -phased program: (1) water exploration and (2) development
of overlay maps indicating the Town's underground water supply.
Chairwoman Royle suggested that it would be also very helpful
to have an overlay which would indicate Mansfield wetlands. While
Whitman & Howard is organizing the information on the Town's
water resources, Town Planner Folkman's assignment is to look
at the various boards, etc., in Town as well as the federal,
state, and local laws, etc., which govern this water supply in
order to propose a more coordinated approach to this resource.
Town Planner Folkman appeared before the Commission as a first
step toward establishing a closer rapport between the various
Town boards, etc., as a method of coordinating their actions,
particularly with regard to our water supply. Mr. Folkman wished
to inform the Commission that the Planning Board will be proposing
at Town Meeting a temporary measure to protect our groundwater
supply. The intention is then to propose a permanent water
resource management program at next year's Town Meeting, such
program to result from Whitman & Howard's and the Town Planner's
efforts of the next few months. Town Planner Folkman suggested
that a unified approach might work best in this regard. The
Commissioners explained that the Wetlands Bylaw being proposed
by the Commission would not affect the Planning Board's proposal
and that the purpose of this Bylaw is to insure that the Town
maintains at least what the State now requires regardless of
whether the State weakens Ch. 131, S. 40. Mr. Folkman stated
that this clarified for him the purpose of this bylaw but that he
would still prefer to enter Town Meeting with a package --including
the Wetlands Bylaw.
%1%1Com. Boyden arrived at this time.
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Mrs, Jellinek:
Mansfield School Department - Athletic Fields: Mrs. Jellinek
requested that the Commission include in its Order of Conditions
for this project the Stipulation that no work be commenced until
the Department of Soil Conservation has made their recommendation
concerning this project,
Christmas Tree Farm - Plain Street: Mrs. Jellinek registered her
strong disapproval of permitting Boro Sand and Gravel to plant
4,000-5,000 Christmas trees on four acres of land in such close
proximity to the Witch Pond Wells.
Road Salting : Mrs. Jellinek suggested that the Commission
request Judy Pickett of the Conservation Law Foundation to
present the case against the road salt used in Massachusetts
containing cyanide to Superior Court.
Correspondence (Cont '
7. Notification from DEQE of appeal of File No. SE211-71.(Wood-
land Park).
8. Notification of DEQE's on-site inspection of Woodland Park on
Wednesday, April 8, 1981 at 10:00 AM.
Chairwoman Royle will attend.
9. Notification from DEQE of appeal of File No. SE211-68 (J.P.
Smith, 500 School Street).
10. Notification of DEQE's on-site inspection of J.P. Smith's
project on Thursday, April 9, 1981 at 9:30 AM.
Com. Sheehan will attend.
11. Copy of Extension Permit issued by DEQE for Robert Chavaree's
File No. SE211-16.
12. April 3, 1981 letter from Town Counsel Mulcahy stating his
opinion that Mrs. MacKay could publish hearing notices without
review of the Notice of Intent by the Commission.
13. Notice of Intent from Northeast Weed Control Co. for aquatic
vegetation control on Bungay Lake.
This Wetlands Protection Act Hearing was scheduled for Monday,
April 20, 1981 at 8:00 PM.
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14, March 31, 1981 bill from Patricia E. MacKay in the amount
of $71.12 for 17 hours of secretarial services and three
cassette tapes.
MOTION: To pay this bill to Mrs. MacKay in theamountof $71.12.
(Meszoely - Sweet; all in favor)
OTED
Tree Cutting on Grossman's Highland Avenue Property: Mrs. Scheuren,
99 Highland Avenue, called Mrs. MacKay to report that a possible
fire hazard exists on this property due to the piled up debris
(branches, etc.) left in the wake of this tree cutting.
MOTION: To send a letter to Robert Malone of G. Land Realty &
Trust informing his of this potential danger but reminding
him that since the Cease and Desist Order is still in
effect, no work, including the clean-up of the area, shall
commence until the Commission is notified.
VOTED
(Boyden - Meszoely; all in favor)
Wetlands Bylaw: ,
MOTION: To hold a public hearing on Monday, April 27, 1981, at
8:00 PM to acquaint the citizens of Mansfield with the
wetlands bylaw to be proposed by the Commission at Town
Meeting. VOTED
(Sheehan - Boyden; all in favor)
Mansfield School Department - Athletic Fields:
MOTION: To issue the standard Order of Conditions for this project
with the addition of the following two conditions: ()
The
relocated streambed shall be dry excavated and after constri
tion the stream banks shall be loamed and seeded to prevent
erosion. and (2) Bales of hay shall be placed in the stream
bed approximately 25 feet west of Ware Street to prevent
erosion, pollution, and siltation. A layer of crushed ston
shall be placed immediately before these hay bales to
accommodate in height a storm of 25 -year magnitude. These
bales of hay shall be replaced as required.
(Boyden - Sweet, all in favor)
VOTED
Little League:
MOTION: To send a letter to the Little League informing them that
no material (gravel, loam, etc.) shall leave the Little
Street without the written permission
League site off Otis
of the Conservation Commission. VOTED
(Boyden - Sheehan; all in favor)
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MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1981 PAGE 5
Opening on Commission:
MOTION: To place an advertisement in the MANSFIELD NEWS seeking
applicants for this vacancy until Friday, April 17, 1981.
(Boyden - Swee t; all in favor) VOTED
Adjournment:
MOTION: To adjourn this meeting at 11:30 PM.
(Meszoely - Boyden; all in favor) VOTED
Accepted By 1
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