HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 12/07/1981MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION .MINUTE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1981 PAGE 0 E'i
Members Present: Chairwoman Dianne Royle, Coms. Rona d J IVI�e�9��da
Paul Boyden, Keith Johnson, Doris Web w_.
Minutes:
MOTION: To waive the reading of the Minutes of the meeting of
November 23, 1981 since the Commissioners had received
them at home and to accept these Minutes as written.
(Webb - Boyden; all in favor) VOTED
Com. Boyden suggested that it might be helpful to note in the
Minutes the time as well as the point in the meeting when
Commissioners arrive or depart.
Correspondence:
1. November 30, 1981 memo from the Planning Board attaching
Fairfield Park plans and requesting comments from the Commission.
* A study of the plans indicated that while no wetlands are
involved with this project, the Commission is concerned with
the drainage directed into the Back Bay Brook.
MOTION: To send a memo to the Planning Board (1) strongly
recommending that no salt be used on the parking
lot of this complex; (2) expressing concern with the
drainage into Back Bay Brook from this site and
requesting drainage calculations; and (3) indicating
that at present it appears that no Wetlands Protection
Act Hearing will be required.
(Boyden - Johnson; all in favor) VOTED
*Com. Bonvie left the meeting during this discussion because of
a conflict of interest.
Act Hearing was h
Memorial Hospital
separately and a
office.
eld for the Medical
(File No. SE211-79)
tape of the hearing
Correspondence (cont'd):
Clinic proposed by Sturdy
A summary is filed
is on file at the Town Clerk's
2. December 1, 1981 request by New England Power Company for a
Certificate of Compliance for File No. SE211-76. A revised
plan was included with this request.
Com. Boyden stated that he had viewed the project since it
had been completed and all seemed to be in order.
MANSFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1981
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MOTION: To grant a Certificate of Compliance to New England
Power Company for File No. SE211-76, noting that
a copy of the revised plan should also be send to
DEQE.
(Boyden - Bonvie; all in favor) VOTED
3. Copy of November 24, 1981 letter to Walter F. Walsh, Mansfield
Board of Health, enclosing November 23, 1981 letter to Mrs.
Jellinek stating that the present structure used for the storage
of road salt provides adequate cover and its location is not
considered detrimental to the Canoe River or the public water
supply of the Town.
The Commissioners agreed to send a letter to the Hazardous
Waste Advisory Committee enclosing copies of these letters
and (1) offering the Commission's support for a request of
more up-to-date testing regarding the effect of road salt
and (2) noting that salt is stored with sand outdoors for
long periods of time in an area within the cone of depression
of the Prescott Wells.
4. Copy of December 2, 1981 letter to DEQE from Volterra &
Goldberg, attorneys for Raymond and Eleanor Goddard, appealing
the Commission's November 25, 1981 extension permit for Grant
Pond (File No. SE211-52).
5. December 4, 1981 letter from Town Counsel Mulcahy requesting
the Commission schedule a meeting with Kelton Potter and his
attorney for January to discuss 1030 and 1036 East Street
(File No. SE211-67).
MOTION: To send a letter to Town Counsel Mulcahy requesting
he set up a meeting with Messrs. Potter and Modiste
for Monday, January 25, 1982, at 8:00 PM.
(Boyden - Johnson; all in favor) VOTED
6. November 24, 1981 Notice of Intent from the Town of Mansfield
for water system renovations involving a stream crossing on
West Church Street.
MOTION: To return this Notice of Intent to the Town because
the filing was incomplete --no plans were included,
noting that a plan must be also sent to DEQE in
order for them to issue a file number for this
project.
(Webb - Boyden; all in favor) VOTED
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1981 PAGE THREE
7. December 7, 1981 memo from Planning Director Folkman
briefly outlining a Master Plan revision schedule.
It was decided that the Commission would revise the Conser-
vation section of the present Master Plan to present to the
Planning Director for discussion.
Bi -Monthly Meeting: Chairwoman Royle reported on her presentation
at the Bi -Monthly Meeting with the Selectmen.
Home Developers' Gravel Removal Project: Chairwoman Royle and
Com. Johnson reported that their inspection of this proposed
project site indicated that a Wetlands Protection Act Hearing
would be required since the area of excavation appears to be
within 100 feet of a wetland, even though this wetland is located
on the adjacent property.
MOTION: To send a memo to the Planning Board indicating that
a Wetlands Protection Act Hearing will be required for
Home Developers' Gravel Removal project since it falls
within 100 feet of a wetlands.
(Johnson - Webb; all in favor) VOTED
Conservation Fair: Chairwoman Royle informed the Commission
that the Natural Resources Trust has tentatively scheduled a
Conservation Fair for May 22, 1982. It was suggested that the
Commission might want to participate in the fair, perhaps by
publicizing the various pieces of Conservation Land in Town.
Henley-Lunkren: Chairwoman Royle received an update on the Henley -
Lundgren project from Chris Tilden, who informed her that
everything is being carried out in accordance with the Order of
Conditions and as soon as the bonding company sends along an as -
built plan with a request for a Certificate of Compliance, he will
send a copy along to the Commission, who will, in turn, see that
it is available to the Planning Director.
Adjournment:
MOTION: To adjourn this meeting at 10:00 PM.
(Boyden - Webb; all in favor) VOTED
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