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North AndoverConservation Commission Meeting Minutes
September 28, 2016
Members Present:
Louis A. Napoli, Chairman, Joseph W. Lynch, Jr., John T. Mabon, Deborah
A. Feltovic, Sean F. McDonough, Douglas W. Saal
Member Absent:
Albert P. Manzi, Jr., Vice Chairman
Staff Member Present
: Heidi M. Gaffney, Conservation Field Inspector
Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting came to Order at: 7:03pm, Quorum Present.
Approval of Minutes of 8/24/16
A motion to accept the meeting minutes of 8/24/16 as drafted and reviewed is made by Mr.
Lynch, seconded by Ms. Feltovic.
Vote unanimous.
Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
242-1687, 44 Hawthorne Place (Skiba) (Seekamp Environmental Consulting, Inc.) (cont.
from 9/14/16)
The field inspector states that a DEP File # has been received.
A motion to issue the ORAD is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic.
Vote unanimous.
Notice of Intent (NOI)
242- , 50 Royal Crest Drive (AIMCO North Andover, LLC) (Cornerstone Land
Consultants, Inc.) (cont. from 9/14/16)
The field inspector states that the applicant requests a continuance to 10/12/16.
A motion to continue to October 12, 2016 is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Saal.
Vote unanimous.
Document:
No new information submitted within the 7 day regulation
242-1688, 30 Ironwood Road (Guinee) (Hayes Engineering, Inc.)
The field inspector briefly reviews the project and states that they may be required to file
with the Planning Department since they are within the Watershed and will need to continue
for input from NHESP.
The owners Mr. & Mrs. Guinee and Elizabeth Wallis of Hayes Engineering, Inc. are present.
Ms. Wallis presents the proposed project.
Mr. Lynch asks about the proposed work and the slope in the rear yard.
Mr. Guinee discusses the slopes and erosion and the need for landscape egress for his lawn
mower.
Mr. Napoli states that a soil stockpile area needs to be designated on the plan and asks if the
construction access will be over the existing driveway.
Ms. Wallis states that the access will be over the existing driveway.
Mr. Mabon asks about the outdoor kitchen mentioned in the narrative in the Notice of Intent.
an outdoor kitchen only a regular outdoor grill.
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Mr. Lynch asks if they are on sewer or septic.
Mr. Guinee states that they are on town sewer.
Mr. Lynch asks what the patio will be constructed with.
Mr. Guinee states that it will be constructed with blocks.
Mr. Lynch and Mr. Guinee discuss the over-flow drain shown on the plan.
Ms. Wallis requests a continuance to allow for feedback from NHESP and to determine if a
filing will be required with Planning.
A motion to continue to the October 12, 2016 meeting is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by
Mr. Mabon.
Vote unanimous.
Documents:
Application Checklist-Notice of Intent
WPA Form 3-Notice of Intent
General Information
Other Applicable Standards and Requirements
Additional Information
Signatures and Submittal Requirements
Locus Map prepared by Hayes Engineering, Inc. dated September 6, 2016
NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form
Copy of Sate and Town Check
Affidavit of Service prepared by Hayes Engineering, Inc. dated September 12, 2016
Notification to Abutters Form
Certified Abutters List prepared by the North Andover Assessors Department dated August
18, 2016
North Andover MIMAP prepared by Hayes Engineering, Inc. dated August 18, 2016
Residential Property Record Card prepared by the North Andover Assessors Department
dated August 18, 2016
Town of North Andover Board of Assessors fiscal year 2016 property Maps dated January 1,
2015
prepared by Hayes Engineering dated August 3, 2016
US Postal Service Certified Mail Receipt Mailed to Natural Heritage and Endangered
Species Act prepared by Hayes Engineering, Inc. dated September 9, 2016
Photos prepared by Hayes Engineering , Inc. dated September 9, 2016
Project Narrative proposed Improvements prepared by Hayes Engineering, Inc. dated
August 23, 2016
DEP Bordering Vegetated Wetland (310 CMR 10.55) Field Delineation Field Data form
prepared by Hayes Engineering, Inc. dated November 5, 2015
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Letter prepared by Hayes Engineering, Inc. dated August
23, 2016
Operation and Maintenance Plan Letter prepared by Hayes Engineering, Inc. dated
September 9, 2016
Plan to Accompany Notice of Intent Showing proposed Improvements dated August 22, 2016
Photos prepared by the North Andover Conservation Department dated September 21, 2016
Amendment
242-1629, 4W High Street (RCG West Mill NA, LLC) (Civil Design Group, LLC) (cont.
from 9/14/16)
The applicant David Steinbergh of RCG West Mill NA, LLC and Philip R. Henry, P. E. of
Civil Design Group, LLC are present.
Mr. Lynch discusses the handling of snow and that it will need to be removed and taken off-
site, he discusses the review done by Eggleston Environmental and submitted via e-mail on
9/28/16.
Mr. Steinbergh and Mr. Henry discuss the snow removal and the comments from Eggleston
Environmental.
The commission discusses snow storage locations and proper storage for infiltration with the
applicant.
The commission discusses requiring no-snow stockpiling signs to be installed.
A motion to continue to the October 12, 2016 meeting is made by Mr. Saal, seconded by Ms.
Feltovic.
Documents:
Letter of Transmittal prepared by Civil Design Group, LLC dated September 26, 2016
Hydra flow Storm Sewers Extension for AutoCAD dated September 21 2016
Routing Diagram for Post Development prepared by Civil Design Group, LLC dated
September 22, 2016
Operation and Maintenance Plan for Phase II Parking prepared by Civil Design Group, LLC
dated September 22, 2016
E/Mail to Eggleston Environmental prepared by Civil Design Group, LLC dated September
22, 2016
Operation and Maintenance Plan prepared by Civil Design Group, LLC dated September 22,
2016
Stormwater Management Report prepared by Civil Design Group, LLC dated September 22,
2016
Construction Plans prepared by Civil Design Group, LLC revised dated September 22, 2016
Grading & Drainage Plan prepared by Civil Design Group, LLC dated September 22, 2016
Photos prepared by the North Andover Conservation Department dated September 13, 2016
General Business:
0 Riverview Street (Massachusetts Electric Company) (Easement Request) (cont. from
9/14/16) (Request to cont. to 10/12/16)
The field inspector states that the applicant has request a continuance.
A motion to continue to the October 12, 2016 meeting is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by
Mr. Mabon.
Vote unanimous.
Documents:
Grant Easement to install 2 new poles within the Town of North Andover Conservation
Commission Land.
Sketch Plan to Accompany Easement for 2 existing so poles and 2 new so poles needs +/-
around each pole for truck access prepared by DJB
242-1667, COC Request, 700 Middleton Street (Fischer) (Northeast Classic Engineering)
The applicant Martin S. Fischer of 700 Middleton Street is present.
The commission questions the pile of sand and erosion controls in the driveway and the
erosion occurring on the side of the driveway.
Mr. Fischer discusses with the commission and agrees to clean it up.
A motion to continue to the October 12, 2016 meeting is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by
Mr. Mabon.
Vote unanimous.
Documents:
Letter prepared by Northeast Classic Engineering request for certificate of Compliance
dated June 15, 2016
WPA Form 8A-Request for Certificate of Compliance
Copy of Town Check
North Andover Conservation Commission Order of Conditions compliance certification form
dated June 15, 2016
Subsurface Sewage Disposal System As-Built Plan dated September 25, 2015
Photos prepared by the North Andover Conservation Department dated September 27, 2016
Enforcement Order-255 Hay Meadow Road (Ramanujam & Kannan)
The applicant Devan Arang Ramanujam is present.
Mr. Lynch, Mr. Napoli and Mr. Saal discuss the violation with the owner and who was to
pull the permit with conservation.
The owner states that the contractor said he did not need a permit and that the contract stated
the contractor was responsible for pulling permits.
Mr. Lynch and Mr. Napoli state that the owner should have been aware that a permit would
be required with conservation.
Discussion ensues between the commission and the owner.
The commission discusses that the owner needs to get a wetland delineation.
A motion to continue the matter to the October 12, 2016 meeting is made by Ms. Feltovic,
seconded by Mr. Mabon.
Vote unanimous.
Mr. Lynch asks that the staff make a more thorough assessment to figure out what the
violation consists of.
Documents:
Violation Letter prepared by the North Andover Conservation Department dated August 19,
2016
Violation Letter prepared by the North Andover Conservation Department dated September
20, 2016
Photos prepared by the homeowner driveway roadway over the stream area dated August 19,
2016
Approval of 2017 Meeting Schedule
A motion to approve the 2017 meeting schedule is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr.
Mabon.
Vote unanimous.
Document:
2017 meeting schedule
Enforcement Order 83 Campbell Road (Fallon)
A motion to ratify the Enforcement Order is made by Mr. Mabon, seconded by Ms. Feltovic.
Vote unanimous.
A motion to adjourn the meeting at: 8:10PM is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr.
McDonough.