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Home My WebLink About1988-08-31 Conservation Commission Minutes TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE Orr CONSERVATION COMMISSION r r �SSgCHUS`� Minutes for Meeting of August 31, 1998 Present: Caro. Schoene. Irene Mackun, Administrator Jack Lindon Marie Boudrot, Secretary Willie Vicens Paul Tariot A. Resca, Absent L. Bruinooge, Absent W. Vicens motioned that we approve the Minutes of August 10th as amended. P. Tariot seconded, motion carried. Frances & Florence Estates - Two Separate Re uests for Extension of Order of Conditions William Shack Esq. , an attorney for the owners of the above Estates, namely Allen E. Cuscia and Joseph G. Levis attended the meeting. The status of these two projects was discussed. Wetlands on Florence Estates have been reflagged, Engineer - is preparing alternative roadway design. Francis Estates - septic systems are proposed, and the locations need to be approved. Jack to review septic designs and comment to Planning Board. Sa. Vicens motioned we issue an extension for one year for Frances Estates (#242-273) immediately after the posting of a $10, OQo bond (same amount for both Frances & Florence) P. Tariot seconded, motion carried. The extension for Florence Estates will be reconsidered after the Engineer discusses the new roadway design at an NACC meeting. . Teoma Estates - Extension of Order of Conditions old Cart Way) W. Vicens motioned we issue an extension for one ( 1) year on the Order of Conditions for Teoma Estates ( fl242-269) to May 11, 1989 . P. Tariot seconded, motion carried. Lot 14 Wintergreen Estates - Discussion Jeremy Eyal came before the Commission proposing to extend and flatten the slope behind his house . It was explained to him that no work could extend beyond the haybales . Irene Mackun to visit the site and verify location of haybales ; if they are located per plan, he may proceed. if not, a site visit must be made and a vote taken on the change. rnutes for Meeting of August 31, 1988 Proposed Sewer Line - Coventry Lane to North Cross Road Bill Hmurciak, town engineer, presented a schematic of a proposed sewer line from Coventry Lane lift station to North Cross Road, to obtain input from the Commission. Proposed route is along Mosquito Brook, through Kozdras property with two brook crossings. A site visit was suggested. Willie and Carl requested that other alternatives minimizing wetland impact be considered and presented to the Commission. No vote was taken. Lot 43 Bear Hill - Request -for Certificate of Com liance W. Vicens motioned that based on Irene Mackun ' s recommendation we issue a partial Certificate of Compliance an Lot 43 Bear Hill . P. Tariot seconded, . motion carried. Lot 1 -- Liberty Street - Request for Certificate of Compliance W. Vicens motioned to issue a Violation Notice on Lot 1, Liberty ' Street (#120) . Work not done according to plan. No Certificate of Compliance can be issued until the violation is addressed. P. Tariot seconded, motion carried. is Hickory Hill - Public Hearin - Notice of Intent Due to one of the abutters not being notified (it was overlooked) it was decided that the public hearing would be continued to i September 14 , 1988 . Al Shaboo of Design Engineers attended the meeting, representing George Barker, the owner. This project involves construction of nineteen duplexes and six triplexes condominiums including related private drives, landscaping, parking, sewer, water and drain mains, and detention basins . There are two proposed wetland crossings. One is a proposed road crossing off Barker Street, and another is a sewer crossing at the rear of the property. Propose 3870 square feet of filling of bordering vegetated wetland, and propose to replace 4220 square feet of wetland upstream. Sewer will connect to French Farm. Project to be done in phases to minimize erosion. There was discussion of sewer and water easements, and where they will tie into. A wetland replication plan has been submitted, but needs more detail. A question was raised about parking lots and roadway draining directly into wetland area. Al Shaboo stated the planning Board had requested this to prevent these areas from drying up. A site visit will be made by NACC on September 10th. Road will be staked and replication area will be flagged prior to this visit. W. Vicens motioned that we continue the public hearing for two weeks (September 14) on Hickory Hill . P. Tariot seconded, motion carried. I 4 3 rMeeting of August 31, 1988 Samuel PhiIli s Common - Public Hearing Request for Determination Sam Thomas of Linday Development Corporation, represented the owner, W.G. Brooks Thomas of Jamestown Rhode Island. This project involves 16, 681 acres of upland field bounded on the east by Osgood Street, north by Phillips Brooks Road, northwest by Chickering Road (Route 125/133) , southwest by Massachusetts Ave. , and south by various abutters. They plan to construct six buildings, housing 5.4 dwelling units, one village house, gazebo, tennis court, and seven garages, for retirement housing. W. Vicens motioned that we issue a Negative Determination on Samuel Phillips Common since the area described in the request is not subject to the Act. All surface drainage is proposed to flow toward Route 125. P. Tariot seconded, motion carried. Melvin Weiner Pro ert - Public Hearing - Re uest for Determination Phil Christiansen of Christiansen & Sergi Engineering repressed the owner Melvin Weiner. A drainage problem exists. A temporary ditch has been dug, and wetlands were flagged by Curt Young. Hay bales will be checked by Irene and a site visit will take place on September loth, to confirm the wetland flagging. A 7-day extension was requested and granted. The site visit team has been empowered to make the decision in the field by a motion from W. Vicens. C. Schoene seconded, motion carried. Brooks School Sewer - Public Hearin - Request for Determination Peter Richardson, engineer from Kaminski Associates represented the owner, Brooks School Inc. . Also, Mr. Marino of Brooks School attended the meeting. The School is presently on septic system/ with leaching fields. A sewer line pumping station are proposed, with a portion of the sewer crossing a wet area. It was decided that a site walk would take place in order to make the Determination on this project. W. Vicens motioned that we empower the site visit team to make a decision on the Brooks School sewer. P. Tariot seconded, motion carried. Woodchuck Grove - Public Hearin - Notice of Intent Al Shaboo of Design Engineers represented the owners, Walter & Isabelle Grady. The project consists of Lot 12 Salem Street and Lots 1, 3 , 4 , 5 and 6 on Partridge Hill Lane. (22 acres) Construction of 1, 000 feet of roadway, 17 dwellings, and on an off-site detention and utilities. Site is a PRD (cluster) and will have town sewer and town water. Lot 12 has a proposed detention basin. Two other detention basins are also proposed, one within an existing wetland area. Portions of lots covenanted (restricted form further use) . Some land deeded to State. } Minutes for Meeting of August 31, 1988 Woodchuck Grove - Public Hearing -- Notice of Intent Continued Proposed filling of 4890 square feet of wetland for roadway crossing with replacement wetlands of 5210 square feet. Revised plans were submitted today, not five days prior to the hearing as required by law. The Commission was seeking a 4-week extension to allow adequate time for further input; J. Willis did not want to grant this extension. The problem of submitting plan revisions on the day of the meeting and expecting action on them was again stressed. W. Vicens motioned to continue the public hearing on Woodchuck Grove until two weeks from tonight (September 14) . P. Tariot seconded, motion carried. Public access will exist through a portion of this property to State Forest Land by a deed. There was concern over the hydrologic calculations submitted. W. Vicens motioned that we retain BSC to do a hydrological review of Woodchuck Grove. The price allotted would be $1, 000. P. Tariot seconded, motion carried. Vest Wa Brid es Lane - Public Hearin - Notice of Intent Lots 25 -- 30, 31A, 32A are the eight lots involved . Al Shaboo of Design Engineers represented the owner (Please see Appendix A in the Notice of Intent) . These lots are form A lots and were part of the original Bridges Subdivision. There appears to be potential problems because some of the septic systems are 100-102 feet from wetlands and there is a question on the accuracy of the wetland flaggings. There is also a question/problem of having " one filing for several individually owned pieces of property. W. Vicens motioned to close the public hearing and issue an Order of Conditions after receipt of the following information. 1) Signatures from lot owners, 2) Updated flagging, and 3) Staking of two corners in the back of each house. P. Tariot seconded, motion carried. Lot 30 Coventry Lane '- Enforcement Order , i W. Vicens motioned that we ratify the Enforcement Order issued on this lot by Irene. C. Schoene seconded, motion carried. Hitching Post Road - Patnaude Estates) . -- Amended Order of j Conditions P. Tariot motioned we accept the amended Order of Conditions on Hitching Post Road. C. Schoene seconded, motion carried. Lot 3A Ba field Drive -- Order of Conditions ! W. Vicens motioned we issue the Order of Conditions for Lot 3A K' Bayfield Drive (Toscano and Addition Office Building) DEQE $#242- 472 contingent on re-flagging of the wetlands. P. Tariot seconded, motion carried. ;g Y� M r Minutes for Meeting of August 31, 1988 Great Pond Estates - Litigation Irene to send memo to Paul Sharon requesting approval from the Board of Selectmen for Special Legal Funds to be used for the continuing legal work by Ray Miyares on the Great Pond. Estates litigation. Meeting adjourned 11: 45 p.m. s E I 1. i l t