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Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes
February 26, 2014
Members Present:
Joseph W. Lynch, Jr., Vice Chairman,Albert P. Manzi,
Deborah A. Feltovic, Sean F. McDonough (arrived at 7:12 p. m.), Douglas W. Saal.
Members Absent:
Louis A. Napoli, Chairman, John T. Mabon.
Staff Members Present:
Jennifer A. Hughes, Conservation Administrator,
Donna M. Wedge, Conservation Secretary.
Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting came to Order at: 7:07 PM Quorum Present.
Approval of Minutes of 1/8/14
Table the minutes till 3/12/14 meeting.
Public Hearing: 7:07PM
Notice of Intent (NOI)
242-1593, 16 Berry Street (North Andover Holdings, LLC) (LEC Environmental
Consultants, Inc.) (cont. from 2/12/14) (Request to cont. to 3/12/14)
A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the March 12, 2014 meeting is made
by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Saal.
Vote unanimous.
Document:
E/Mail from Ann M. Marton of LEC Environmental Consultants, Inc. requesting a
continuance to the March 12, 2014 meeting dated 2/26/2014.
General Business: 7:10 PM
Enforcement Order Update- 80 Saile Way
The applicant Paul M. Russell of 80 Saile Way is present.
The administrator reviews the restoration plan submitted by Mr. Russell after meeting
with Conservation and Planning.
Mr. Russell states he had a meeting with the Planning Board and will be submitting a
Watershed Special Permit filing
Ms. Feltovic asks about the timing of the planting.
Mr. Russell planting will commence as soon as the weather improves.
Mr. McDonough states the Enforcement Order is only to allow him to work on the site all
set.
Mr. Lynch states the applicant will need a pre-construction and post-construction meeting
and one year monitoring of the plantings.
There is a discussion of monitoring.
Mr. Russell will be discussion resolution of the fines with the Chair.
A motion to issue an Enforcement Order to allow implementation of the restoration plan
with a pre and post construction meeting, one year of monitoring with photos and report,
order to be open ended in case the plantings due not survive the first winter made by Mr.
Manzi, seconded by Mr. McDonough.
Vote unanimous.
Documents:
Letter from S. R. Realty Trust dated 2/17/2014
Existing Conditions Plan with added Plantings dated 1/8/2014, revised shading and add
Path note dated 2/7/2014
Discussions
Support Letter for multi-use trail between High Street and Weir Hill
Administrator presents support letter for multi-use trail project being planned with help
from Judy Tymon, Town Planner. A town group interested in trails is requesting funding
for path connecting the downtown High Street area to Weir Hill.
The administrator presents an aerial plan of the proposed path. Where the path runs
through the High School, there is only 8-10-feet area between the playing fields and
Cochickewick Brook. Some areas will have stone dust others will be natural. Several foot
bridges are proposed. A filing with the commission will be needed.
Commission notes there are very few direct abutters.
Commission discusses access over school property and support from school.
A motion to support this project per letter from Conservation Chairman is made by Mr.
McDonough, seconded by Ms. Feltovic.
Vote unanimous.
Documents:
Letter from Town Planner Judy Tymon dated 2/19/2014
DCR Multi-use path Area
242-1431, #1 Pond Street
Administrator states the owner is working with an architect and wants to make some
changes that will decrease the overall foot print of the house.
Mr. Saal states size of the house decrease net result less grading within the buffer zone.
Mr. Lynch states there will likely be grading changes that might affect the buffer zone.
Mr. McDonough states the applicant will need to be very careful working so close to the
.
Mr. Manzi states the applicant must submit a new plan that shows all changes.
The Conservation Commission discusses this could be done as an administrative
modification if the new plan shows decrease in square footage and no additional work
closer to the wetland.
Document:
Proposed Footprint Plan dated 2/19/2014
Next Meeting: Will advertise Bylaw Regulations Revisions will send draft by the end of
Week for review
Administrator states changes would include changes to the submission guidelines and
stormwater changes.
The commission briefly discusses the draft Woodlea CR.
A motion to adjourn the meeting at: 7:55 PM is made by Mr. Saal, seconded by Ms.
Feltovic
Vote unanimous.