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Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes
August 28, 2013
Members Present:
Louis A. Napoli, Chairman, Joseph W. Lynch, Jr., Vice Chairman,
Deborah A. Feltovic, Albert P. Manzi, Jr., Sean F. McDonough, Douglas W. Saal.
Member Absent:
John T. Mabon.
Staff Members Present:
Jennifer A. Hughes, Conservation Administrator, Donna M.
Wedge, Conservation Secretary.
Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting came to Order at: 7:05 PM Quorum Present.
Public Hearings: 7:06 PM
Approval of Minutes 7/24/13
A motion to accept the meeting minutes of 7/24/13 as drafted and reviewed made by Mr.
Lynch, seconded by Mr. Manzi.
Vote unanimous.
Request for Determination of Applicability
1160 Great Pond Road (Brooks School)
The applicants Brian Palm and Norm Gremer of Brooks School are present.
Mr. Saal reads the legal notice.
Mr. Palm states the transformer would be moved up the hill from its current location behind
the boat house.
the existence of an existing underground pipe
means no trenching is necessary. The new line can be pulled through.
Mr. Gremer states the new transformers will use biodegradable fluids so spills not a concern.
Erosion controls will be installed at the area of disturbance.
A motion to issue a negative determination #3 with conditions including erosion controls and
pre and post construction meetings is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Ms. Feltovic.
Vote unanimous.
Documents:
Application Checklist-Request for Determination of Applicability
WPA Form 1-Request for Determination of Applicability
Project Description
Signatures and Submittal Requirements
Fee Transmittal Form
Copy of Town Check
Site Location Description
Proposed work
Google Earth Photo site marking where work would occur
Photos showing south down by dirt road to the lake
Locus Map
Sketched Plan showing Site- A is at the rear of the boathouse where the transformer is
currently located
Site-B is the plan for location of the new transformer on the uphill side of a line of spruce
trees
The green line is the current underground path for the electrical feed to the transformer
Would be trenched, pulled up re-laid within electrical service for the boathouse after the
transformer is relocated
Site-stream/stormwater
drainage area.
Photo of transformer box pad
Dimensions
Fiberglass box pad can also serve as vault
1420 Great Pond Road (Sadroonri) (Wetland Preservation, Inc.)
Curtis Young of Wetland Preservation, Inc. and William Perkins are present.
Mr. McDonough read the legal notice.
Mr. Young presents the project to improve drainage and repair an existing catch basin within
the BVW.
Mr. Lynch asks about municipal drainage connections.
Mr. Napoli asks if grading changes will be needed. The .
Mr. Lynch asks about the different inverts into the basin.
Mr. Young provides the elevations.
Mr. Saal asks about the height of the concrete.
The commission discusses the effects of lowering the catch basin.
A motion to issue a negative determination #2 with conditions is made by Mr. Manzi,
seconded by Ms. Feltovic.
Vote unanimous.
Documents:
Application Checklist-Request for Determination of Applicability
WPA Form 1-Request for Determination of Applicability
Letter from Wetland Preservation, Inc. dated 8/15/13
Copy of Check
Project Description
Locus Map
FEMA/Flood Insurance Rate Map dated 7/3/12
NHESP Map
Sketched Plan of Land 8/27/13
Soil Map dated 7/26/13
190 Appleton Street (Lawler) (John Abagis & Associates)
The applicant Brian Lawler is present.
Ms. Feltovic read the legal notice.
Administrator states this for enclosing an existing deck for all season room.
Mr. Lynch states this filing was expected and that the project does not increase the developed
area.
Mr. Lawler said he filed the project this way so he could get the landscaping completed.
A motion to issue the negative determination #3 with condition for post construction
inspection is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. McDonough.
Vote unanimous.
Documents:
Application Checklist-Request for Determination of Applicability
WPA Form 1-Request for Determination of Applicability
Project Description
Signatures and Submittal Requirements
s List dated 8/15/13
Copy of Check
Sketched Plan dated 8/15/13
Photos dated 8/15/13
Notice of Intent (NOI)
242-1593, 16 Berry Street (North Andover Holdings, LLC) (LEC Environmental
Consultants, Inc.) (cont. from 8/14/13) (Request to cont. to 9/25/13)
A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the September 25, 2013 meeting is made
by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Manzi.
Vote unanimous.
Document:
E/Mail from LEC Environmental Consultants, Inc requesting a continuance to September 25,
2013 meeting dated 8/26/13.
242-1589, 1077 Osgood Street (Angus Realty Corporation) (Lynnfield Engineering, Inc.)
(cont. from 8/14/13) (Request to cont. to 9/11/13)
A motion to grant the request to a continuance to the September 11, 2013 meeting is made by
Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Manzi.
Vote unanimous.
Document:
E/Mail from Lynnfield Engineering, Inc. requesting a continuance to September 11, 2013
meeting dated 8/28/13.
242- , Cotuit Street & Leyden Street (Burke, Esq.) (Pennoni Associates, Inc.) (cont. from
8/14/13) (Request to cont. to 9/11/13)
A motion to grant the request for continuance to the September 11, 2013 meeting is made by
Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Manzi.
Vote unanimous.
242-1600, Lot 1 Great Pond Road (Dehullu) (WGH Design)
The applicant Steve Dehullu and William G. Holt of WGH Design is present.
Administrator reviews the proposed project and notes that the house would be right at the 50-
foot No-Build zone. There is no work within the 25-foot No-Disturbance zone.
Mr. Manzi .
Mr. Napoli states the foundation location will need to be certified.
Mr. McDonough asks about an alternatives analysis.
Mr. Holt states one was provided for the ZBA.
Mr. Lynch discusses the infiltration provided.
Mr. Holt states there has been soil testing within the area the soils area marginal not Paxton
soils on this lot. A depressed construction entrance will keep water onsite during
construction.
Ms. Feltovic asks about the items outlined in the Eggleston Environmental review.
Mr. Holt states a new submission will be brought in tomorrow.
Mr. McDonough states the house could be put up at the top of the lot but very long driveway.
The commission discusses alternatives and impacts.
Administrator states the applicant would go before the Zoning Board of Appeals on the
September 10, 2013 and Planning Board on September 17, 2013. Landscape Planting Plan
will be native plantings.
A motion to grant the request for a continuance to September 25, 2013 meeting is made by
Mr. Lynch, seconded by Ms. Feltovic.
Vote unanimous.
Documents:
Application Checklist-Notice of Intent
WPA Form 3-Notice of Intent
Project Narrative
Locus Map
USGS Quad
General Information
NOI Wetland Free Transmittal Form
Copy of State & Local Checks
Project Narrative
Resource Identification
Potential Impact to Identified Resource Areas
Mitigation Measures Implemented
Summary
Erosion Controls
On Site Construction Sequence
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Notification t
Oliver MAGIS Online Mapping Tool dated 4/19/13
Letter from Eggleston Environmental dated 7/22/13
Variance & Watershed Special Permit, Site Plan dated 8/12/13
General Business: 8:30 PM
242-1438, Modification Request, Lot 4N-A Turnpike Street (One Hundred Fourteen Trust)
(Patrick C. Garner of Garner Company, Inc.) (cont. from 8/14/13)
The applicant Pribhu Hingorani of One Fourteen Trust and Patrick C. Garner of Garner
Company, Inc. and Timothy Barlow, Builder are present.
The commission discusses the phasing plan.
The commission reviews the proposed soil excavation language for infiltration areas.
Mr. Garner reads the language proposed for the plan. A new plan sheet with language will be
required.
Mr. McDonough asks about the construction sequencing.
Mr. Garner states that building/unit construction will occur as outlined in the phasing plan.
The commission reviews the new propane tank locations.
Mr. Napoli asks where the gas lines are. Not shown on the plan.
The commission discusses the need for temporary tanks. Temporary tanks must be removed
by November 25, 2013 (90days).
Mr. McDonough asks about the distance of tanks from wetlands.
A motion to issue the Modification record plan sheet 5 & sheet 20 dated 8/21/13 final
grading plan sheet 5 and sheet 20 phasing & erosion control plan dated 8/21/13 is made by
Mr. Lynch, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Also ask the applicant to be put on the agenda for
November 20, 2013 meeting to get updates on the work progressing on the site.
Vote unanimous.
Documents:
E/Mail from Patrick C. Garner of Garner Company, Inc. dated 8/28/13
Letter from Patrick C. Garner of Garner Company, Inc. dated 8/28/13
Final Grading Plan dated 8/21/13 sheet 5, Phasing & Erosion Control Plan sheet 20
Dated 8/21/13
Letter from Kanayo LALA, P. E. dated 8/28/13
242-1398, COC Request, 575 Osgood Street (Edgewood Retirement Community, Inc.)
(cont. from 8/14/13)
A motion to grant the request for a continuance to September 11, 2013 meeting is made by
Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. McDonough.
Vote unanimous.
Document:
E/Mail from David Mermelstein of Trident Project Advisors and Development Group
requesting a continuance to 9/11/13 dated 8/28/13
242-1261, COC Request, Cotuit & Leyden Streets (Burke Esq.) (Pennoni Associates, Inc.)
(cont. from 8/14/13)(Request to cont. to 9/11/13)
A motion to grant the request for a continuance to September 11, 2013 meeting is made by
Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. McDonough.
Vote unanimous.
242-16, PCOC Request, 72 Saw Mill Road (Lot 42A) (Scarmoutzos)
Administrator reviews the Field Inspectors summary of the property. Recommends PCOC.
A motion to issue the PCOC for 72 Saw Mill Road (Lot 42A) only is made by Ms. Feltovic,
seconded by Mr. McDonough.
Vote unanimous.
A motion to adjourn the meeting at: 8:50 PM is made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Ms. Feltovic.
Vote unanimous.