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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 09/14/1981MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1981 Members Present: Chairwoman Dianne Royle, Coms Keith Johnson, Jane Sheehan; Doris Webb Minutes: MOTION: To postpone the reading of the Minutes of August 24, 1981 until later in the meeting. (Boyden - Webb; all in favor) VOTED Correspondence: 1. "Request to Determine..." form from Rene Chevalier, 150 Mill Street. Com. Webb informed the Commission that she had viewed the site with Com. Bonvie on August 25, 1981 and both agreed that this project did not significantly affect the wetlands. Com. Webb did, however, have a question concerning what was included in the "selected clearing" noted on the plan provided by Mr. Chevalier. MOTION: To return the "Request to Determine..." form to Mr Chevalier informing him that as soon as the Commission receives the form with a list of the abutters who have been informed of the proposal (Item No. 2 on the form) and a brief explanation of the "selected clearing" mentioned on the plan, Secretary MacKay will forward the determination to him indicating that a Wetlands Protection Act Hearing will not be required. (Webb - Sheehan; all in favor) VOTED Peter DiGirolamo, who had explained this project to the Commission at its August 24, 1981 meeting, appeared at the meeting at a later time and explained that this clearing of brush was to be carried out in order to direct the water to the River more easily. MOTION: In view of Mr. DiGirolamo's explanation, to request only that Mr. Chevalier provide the Commission with a list of the notified abutters. (Webb - Boyden; all in favor) VOTED 2. "Request to Determine..." form from Simor Corporation. MOTION: To return the "Request to Determine..." form to Simor Corporation requesting that Items 2 and 3 be addressed MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1981 PAGE TWO and that a representative of the company appear at the Commission's meeting of September 28, 1981 to briefly outline the proposal. (Sweet - Webb; all in favor) VOTED 3. Reconsideration of August 4, 1981 memo from Town Manager Maurer regarding trespassing on Signoriello property. Motion: To send a memo to Town Manager Maurer with a copy to Linda Signoriello recommending that the property line between the Signoriello property and Fulton Pond Park be established and a privacy barrier (trees or a fence) agreeable to Mrs. Signoriello be erected and further noting that the Commission would support such an article at Town Meeting. (Boyden - Sweet; all in favor) VOTED 4. August 17, 1981 letter from Bristol Arms Management Co., Inc. indicating that the trees felled in the swampy area between Erick Road and Stearns Avene have been removed in accordance with the Commission's request. 5. September 1, 1981 letter from Town Counsel Mulcahy recommending that the Commission issue a longer extension to Leon Grant to restore the 50 -foot buffer zone and to complete the pond. During the discussion of this situation, the Commissioners inquired whether Mr. Goddard would be satisfied with a 50 -foot buffer zone rather than the 100 -foot buffer zone originally discussed, Mr. Goddard stated that he would like to see Mr. Grant comply with the Commission's Order of Conditions. MOTION: To send a letter to DEQE requesting that a representa- tive of Paul Anderson's office make an on-site inspec- tion of Grant Pond and discuss the legal aspects of Chapter 131, Section 40 as they pertain to this project. (Boyden - Sheehan; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To send a letter to Town Counsel Mulcahy informing him that the Commission does not plan to make an adjustment in their Extension Permit for Grant Pond at this time but rather is seeking advice from DEQE before making a final decision. (Boyden - Webb; all in favor) VOTED MOTION: To send a memo to Building Inspector Cook noting that Condition No. 18 of the Commission's Order of Conditions MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1981 MINUTES PAGE THREE for Grant Pond states, "Any and all conditions of Inspector of Buildings Bertram M. Cook's letter of October 29, 1979 to Mr. Leon C. Grant shall be made a part of this Order of Conditions," and that the Com- mission is particularly interested in Section 1) a) and b) and Section 3) e) of this letter, and requesting Mr. Cook inform the Commission of any action he takes in this matter. (Boyden - Sweet; all in favor) VOTED Mansfield - Wil Act Hearing was held for this A summary of this hearing is is also on file with the Town Correspondence (cont'd): reet Culverts: A project (File No. filed separately; Clerk. Wetlands Protection SE211-78) at 8:00 PM. a tape of the hearing 6. Copy of one-year extension issued by DEQE to Ronald S. Bonvie for Wind Chime Acres. 7. Copy of September 8, 1981 letter from Planning Board to Paul Dalton, Cabot, Cabot, & Forbes, approving the definitive subdivision plans for the Norfolk Street Extension. Com. Boyden left the meeting at this time. 8. Letter from Little League to Recreation Commission granting permission to remove 100 cubic yards of loam from the West Mansfield Little league site. The Commissioners were distressed to learn that this loam had been removed prior to Conservation Commission approval. MOTION: To send a memo to the Recreation Commission noting that this action did not foster rapport between the Commissions. (Sweet - Sheehan; all those present, in favor --Com. Boyden, absent) VOTED Fulton Pond Dam: Chairwoman Royle reported that she had received a report of holes in the Fulton Pond Dam. MOTION: To send a memo to the Town Manager with a copy to the DPW passing along the information concerning holes in Fulton Pond Dam. (Johnson - Sheehan; all those present, in favor --Com. Boyden, absent) VOTED York Conservation Land: Chairwoman Royle also reported that Com. MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 14, 1981 PAGE FOUR Bonvie has received reports of cars driving through the York Conservation Land and causing damage. MOTION: To send a memo to the Town Manager with a copy to the DPW requesting that boulders be placed across the Ware Street entrance to the York property in order to eliminate this problem. (Sheehan - Webb; all those present, in favor --Com. Boyden, absent) VOTED Highland Avenue Tree Cutting: Sandra Smith of Grossmans has informed Chairwoman Royle that although the clean-up of this property has not yet been completed, she is sure that it will be accomplished soon and that she will notify the Commission when all is as it should be. Com. Boyden returned to the meeting at this time. Minni-oQ- MOTION: To accept the Minutes of August 24, 1981 with corrections. (Sheehan - Webb; all in favor) VOTED Cabot Pond: MOTION: To send a letter to the Planning Board reporting that it has been brought to the attention of the Commission that the steep slopes of Cabot Pond could pose a serious safety hazard. (Boyden - Sheehan; all in favor) VOTED Adjournment: MOTION: To adjourn this meeting at 10:10 PM. (Sweet - Johnson; all in favor) VOTED Accepted by _ ]�dl� L& Date to Town Clerk Z-' /L --,-e/ pem