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Minutes of Meeting of May 21, 198
Present: A. hoer c<:a. W. Vice ns , Chairman (7z00-7.30,
M. Flak B. Mansour 11:00-End)
T. Yett:er, Cons . Adm. M. Boudrot, Sec; (8 :30)
J. Li.richcr
Leat 20 Lacy_StP`C°eset.
W. Vicens st.a:iahrcaee d by owner of Lot; 20 Lacy Street.
Lot never completed by S.B. Homes. A Certificate of
Compliance was not issued d by the NCC;.
Davis & Furber
Marty >ha gest, President of Milltown (was Davis & Furber),
The NACC explained to him about several ve ral as ut.tea r s s concerns
over the increase of drainage from the Davis and Furber
property onto their properties .
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The NAC,C wi..l.l review incoming updated plans and a:a site
visit will be made on June 4, 1986 at WOO P .M.
Joey Cushing represented the applicant. He claims cor:r:°ectrn.i ve
ewr°eas:h_on control_ measures will be taken. Hydroseeding will
take place in areas not, yert stabilized. Hay bales were placed
on slope. Detention ponds are in good condition. J. Lindon
motion to empower T. Peter to lift Enforcement nt Order after
she inspects s e'1..dequat:e erosion e✓C„ant:;r"ol . A. Re's4;'.a second,
notion carries.
Continental l C ablevisi on
,Joe Cushing represented the applicant. Hay bales will b
refurbished before driveway work can lx:�gin. Xh. 1,11 -to
write letter to Bill Place concerning the erosion control .
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French Farm
Owner of Lot 44, Mr. Banal, of 107 French Farm complained of his backyard
conditions, lack of vegetation and increased standing water in wetland. B.
Osgood feels the wetlands hold an increase of water and the channel needs to
be lowered. Site visit will be. made for possible trench digging. Let Ben
Osgood know of our decision. H. Fink motion to issue Notice of Enforcement
Order Violation. for Lots 8, 9 and 10 to back--up. original Enforcement Order.
A. Resca second, motion carries. Let Mr. Philbin know that permanent stabil-
ization will be needed for Lots 41-45, 25-30 before the Order can be lifted.
J. Philbin did come later to the meeting. Lots 41-45, 25-30 will be seeded
by next week. Philbin requested Board to let him know of NACC site visit.
Lot 63 Evergreen Drive - Enforcement Order
Wetland filling has occurred. H. Fink motion to ratify Enforcement Order.
A. Resca second, motion carries. A site visit will be made to determine extent
of damage. Owner of Lot 63 attended meeting.
Lot 4 Salem Street
H. Fink motion to lift Enforcement Order. J. Lindon second, motion carries.
An extension of the Order of Conditions had been issued last week.
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Francis and Florence Estates
T. Peter will contact developers for discusssion at our June 4th meeting con=
cerning encroachment onto Averka's property (wetland area) .
Town Parkin Lot (behind town bldg. ,) Public Hearing and Order of Condtions
Continuation of Public Hearing. Abuttor's Sousa, Dowd, of Saunders Street and
' Ben Osgood, expressed concern for possible wetland encroachment during the construction
of the 2 to. 1 slope. Work will take place on the Osgood property, however, he does
not hold himself responsible should any wetland violations take place. Selectmen
Charles Salisbury and Kenneth Crouch attended Hearing. They stated that Mr. Borgesi
the Town Surveyor, was unable to attend meeting due to the problems we were having
with the Town's drinking water. The Board showed concern over the plans presented
by Borgesi, as they had several pertinent questions to ask. The abuttor's granted
easements to the Town for allowing the proposed work but would not be responsible
for any violations which might appear.
Re: Order of Conditions Condition #12 - Plants, #13 - Granite Curbing or
equivalent, #14 - Catch Basins, #15 - Erosion control or revegetation map
(2 to 1 slope) #16 - hay bales, #17 - Filter Fabric Fence, X118 - Mulching,
seeding, stabilizing, hydrose.eding and #19 - Size of pipe, rick--rack at the
bottom.
, . . H. Fink motioned: to close public hearing and issue ORder of Conditions within 21
days. A. Resca second, B. Mansour opposed, motion carries.
Orders of Conditions will be issued later on this evening.
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Lots 1-4 Foster Street
Eric Nitzsche of the Planning Board found discrepancies in
drainage calcs from what exists in the field. This question
must be answered before his Board can issue a Special Permit.
18 ' pipes are called for in Lots 3 and 4. Mr. Nitzsche feels
proposed capacity is insufficient and will over top the down-
stream common driveway. J. Lindon suggests applicant to provide
existing field drainage measurements. T. Peter to write letter
to the applicant requesting clarification of on-site drainage on
Lots 1-4 Foster Street, with a copy far Ralph Joyce.
Lot 3 French Farm
Commission to write letter to Mr. David Barry stating that Lot
3 of French Farm is not considered part of the Order of Conditions .
J. Lindon motion to write letter stating that Lot 3 Trench Farm
is independent of File #242 -157.
Lot 47A Salem Street.
Norman Farr the owner asked to reactivate an old expired file
(#242-19) . Board advised he request a Determination to see if
the half-finished lot would Pall under the jurisdiction of the Act.
Jerad Place - Phase I
Thomas Neve, engineer, represented the applicant. Stated that
in Order of Conditions #13 presented problems. Mr. Neve suggests
that the additional wetland compensation is best not needed. A
determination is to be made in the field. 11. Fink motion to check
plan at site visit. B. Mansour second, motion carries.
Lot 14 ® Bridal Path
Board suggested that T. Peter inform Mr. Ercoline to have the
bare areas seeded.
Campion Hall
B. Mansour met with Jay Philbi.n last week. An engineer will be hired
in mid to end of June to monitor construction of trenches. Methods
were discussed regarding minimizing road contamination into the
watershed.
Lot B r Charles Street
J. Lindon motion to issue a positive determination on this Lot.
H. Fink second, motion carries. T. Peter to write letter to IEP
on extent of NACC' s and IEP' s vast discrepancy of wetland delineation.
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Lots IA and 1C_Eque_straan Drive
Septic System to close to wetland areas, (within 60 or 70 feet) .
T. Peter and Mike Graf, Health inspector verified this in the field.
Filing Fees ® Write letters regarding fees collected after
April 29, 1986 Town Meeting raised fees for Notice of Intent and also
a fee for Request for Determination.
Land Acquisition - Mary Sachu.ck has wetland property for sale.
NACC to mace site visit.on June 2nd.
Lot 6 - Tucker Farm
Tucker Farm ® T. Peter to send letter requesting; them to stay
out of wetlands due to lack of erosion. control.
Lots 20, 21 and 22 Forest Street
T. Peter to write to Public Works and Highway Dept, to see if
the wetland filling was necessary. An Enforcerent Order sent to
Jayco Realty stating for them to stay away from this area.
H. Fink motion to ratify Enforcement Order, A. Resca second,
motion carries. B. Mansour abstained.
Continuation of North Andover Town Parkin Lot (Back of Town Hall)
Ater much discussion J.Lindon motioned to accept the amended Order of Conditions
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OL2SpOT1 -e-n- for the Town Parking Lot.R.Mansour second, motion carries
R-.Man. o. _.._.Q.P..o ed.-
a. Ltr. from Attorney :VFI-'P r Cohen re: 'the 1`i igation regarding
Teoma Estates ,
b. New England Environmental Network News m Spring 1986
c. Report: Giardia m Wastes and Water by Gordon R. Pyper, PH.D. ,P.E.
d. Solid Waste Management Conference
e. Ltr. from M. Anthony Lally Associates re: Periodic Report,
Town Farm Hill Reservoir.
f. Ltr. from the Planning Board to Zak Alexanian re : Bear Hill
Subdivision completion review.
Ltr. from the Planning Board to John Tuttle re : Bear Hill Sub-
division completion review.
g. Minutes of April 15, 1986 Steering Committee Meeting
h. Attorney David :harry - Request for Compliance on Lot S French Farm
i. Letter to the Planning Board .from Susanne Meyer
j . Letter from the Planning Board to Et Al Realty Trust re :
Bridges Subdivision completion review.
k. Letter from Keith Bergman re : the appointment of Associate Members
1 . Planning Board's decision on Long Pasture Estates
m. Planning Board' s decision on Lot. 1 Essex Street
n. Letter from Planning Board' s requesting a meeting with NACC re :
Lots 1®4 Foster Street
o. Compliance request from Bob Ercoline for Lot 14, Bridle Path.
P. Photo's of Francis and Florence Estates by Joe Averka.
q. Letter to the Selectmen from Mike Schena.
r. Technical Sup lement for Special Permit �- Lot 1 Berry Street
J,Lind.on motion o close meeting, B. Mansour second.
Meeting adjourned 11 :25