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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMeetingMinutes_04.08.15 North Andover Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes April 8, 2015 Members Present: Louis A. Napoli, Chairman, Joseph W. Lynch, Jr., John T. Mabon, Deborah A. Feltovic, Albert P. Manzi, Jr. Member Absent: Douglas W. Saal, Vice Chairman, Sean F. McDonough. Staff Members Present: Jennifer A. Hughes, Conservation Administrator, Donna M. Wedge Conservation Secretary. Pledge of Allegiance Meeting came to Order at: 7:05PM Quorum Present. Approval of Minutes of 3/11/15 A motion to accept the meeting minutes of 3/11/15 as drafted and reviewed is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Mabon. Vote unanimous. Presentation Weir Hill 2015 Proposed Burn Units Russell Hopping, Ecology Program Manager for The Trustees of Reservation presents the plan for prescribed fire program at Weir Hill. Mr. Hopping states the controlled burn is to get reduce the fire load and promote the growth of preferred species. The trails should have a controlled burn every five years. Mr. Hopping presents a plan showing burn areas A, B, and C. Approximately 10 acres will be burned within 100 - 200 feet of Lake Cochichewick. Mr. Lynch asks if vehicles will be used. Mr. Hopping states two vehicles will be used, one DCR pickup truck and one large ATV with a water tank. Vehicles will be used on trails. Mr. Lynch asks about rutting and possible erosion. Mr. Hopping states this work has been done before with no rutting or erosion. Soils will be dry. Ms. Feltovic asks how many individuals will be present for the burn. Mr. Hopping states 8-10. Mr. Hopping states a burn plan is available and deals with issues like smoke, hours of burn and sequence of burning. Burning will only be done under proper conditions (i.e. no wind). Mr. Napoli asks about fire department notification. Mr. Hopping states fire chief approval is needed to burn. Mr. Napoli asks that Conservation be notified on date of burn as well. Mr. Hopping agrees. Documents: Important Prescribed Fire Facts and Background Information Fire Partnership at Weir and Boston Hill Prescribed Fire and Prescription for Weir and Boston Hill About The Trustees of Reservation E/Mail prepared by Russell Hopping to the North Andover Fire Chef Andrew Melnikas dated March 30, 2015 Aerial Map approximately 100-foot set back from the lake Shore. No Trail along this section. Will need to use backpack blowers to create the break. Aerial Map Prescribed Burn Subunits Ward Hill Small Project NACC#139, Stevens Pond Beach-Pleasant Street (North Andover DPW/The Trustees of Reservations) Joseph Cristaldi of ARCO Excavators presents the DPW/TTOR proposal to move the road. The trail will connect Stevens Coolidge to Weir Hill. Mr. Mabon asks if trees will be removed. Mr. Cristaldi states no as the fence would meander between the trees. A motion to accept this as a small project 4.4.2 is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Mabon. Vote unanimous. A motion to approve the project as proposed with pre and post construction inspection and erosion control if deemed necessary by Conservation Department staff is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Mabon. Vote unanimous. Documents: Application Checklist-Small Project Small Project Procedures Letter from ARCO Excavator, Inc. dated March 31, 2015 North Andover MIMAP dated March 30, 2015 NACC#140, 92 Andover Street (Gould) The applicants Anne Gould & Michael Delaney of 92 Andover Street and William Zannoni of Zannoni Construction are present. The Administrator states that she removed the wetland line and the wetland flags closest to the work were within standing water at the time of review. She recommends they be moved -Build Zone. Mr. Zannoni reviews the proposal to install new longer footings to construct a roof over the side entrance to the house. The dimensions of the landing would remain the same. Mr. Mabon asks if this can be a small project proposal if the structure is in the 50-foot No- Build zone. -existing conditions on the site. Since there is no change in the footprint a waiver is not required. A motion to accept as 4.4.2L as a small project is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Mabon. Vote unanimous. A motion to approve the project as proposed with a condition for post construction meeting is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Documents: Application Checklist-Small Project Small Project Procedures Plot Plan dated April 1, 2015 Sketched Plan prepared by Zannoni Construction showing porch roof addition dated April 1, 2015 Sketched Plan prepared by Zannoni Construction showing new roof & posts dated April 1, 2015 Public Hearings Notice of Intent (NOI) 242-1634, 50 Royal Crest Drive (Pond Redesign) (AIMCO North Andover, LLC) (Cornerstone Land Consultants, Inc.) (cont. from 3/25/15) (Request to cont. to 5/13/15) Administrator states the applicant is requesting a continuance to May 13, 2015 meeting. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the May 13, 2015 is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. Document: E/Mail prepared by Cornerstone Land Consultants, Inc. requesting a continuance to the May 13,2015 meeting dated April 8, 2015 242-1635, 50 Royal Crest Drive (off Site Inlets) (AIMCO North Andover, LLC) (Cornerstone Land Consultants, Inc.) (cont. from 3/25/15) (Request to cont. to 5/13/15) Administrator states the applicant is requesting a continuance to the May 13, 2015 meeting. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the May 13, 2015 meeting is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Mabon. Vote unanimous. Document: E/Mail prepared by Cornerstone Land Consultants, Inc. requesting a continuance to the May 13, 2015 meeting dated April 8, 2015 242-1644, 687 Forest Street (Marnoto) (Williams & Sparages) (cont. from 3/25/15) Administrator states the applicant is requesting a continuance to April 22, 2015. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the April 22, 2015 meeting is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Mabon. Vote unanimous. Document: E/Mail prepared by Williams & Sparages requesting a continuance to the April 22, 2015 meeting dated April 6, 2015 242-1643, 674 Turnpike Street (Yamin) (Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC) (cont. from 3/25/15) (Request to cont. to 4/22/15) Administrator states the applicant is requesting a continuance to the April 22, 2015 meeting. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the April 22, 2015 meeting is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Mabon. Vote unanimous. Document: E/Mail prepared by Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC requesting a continuance to the April 22, 2015 meeting dated April 7, 2015 242- Administrator states the applicant is requesting a continuance to the April 22, 2015 meeting. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the April 22, 2015 meeting is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Mabon. Vote unanimous. Document: the April 22, 2015 meeting dated April 8, 2015 Bylaw Regulation Revisions (cont. from 3/25/15) Administrator states Eggleston Environmental has agreed to take another look at the stormwater regulations. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the May 13, 2015 meeting is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Lynch. Vote unanimous. Decision 242-1649, Berry Pond Beach The administrator reviews the drafted Order of Conditions. The Commission accepts Order of Conditions as drafted and amended. A motion to accept the Order of Conditions as drafted and amended is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Vote unanimous. A motion to adjourn the meeting at: 7:30 PM is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Mabon. Vote unanimous.