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Home My WebLink About2005-05-11 Conservation Commission Minutes 't s aS Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes May 11,2005 Members Present: Scott Masse, Chairman, and Albert Manzi, Jr ,Vice Chairman, Deborah Feltovic, and Sean McDonough Members Absent: Joseph W Lynch, Jr, John J Mabon, and Beth Wescott Staff Members Present: Alison E McKay, Conservation Administrator, and Pamela A Merrill, Conservation Associate, Donna M Wedge, Conservation Secretary Mr Henry Fmk was present at the meeting Meeting Came to Order at: 7:05pm Quorum Present. General Business 242-1108, COC, 119 Old Farm Road (Buxton)(Neve-Morin Group, Inc.)(cont. from 4/27/05 No one was present Ms Merrill stated at the last meeting, the Commission voted to waive the environmental monitoring condition The Commission continued for payment of the $ 100 fee for a second request The $ 100 fee was paid A motion to issue the COC and bond release was made by Mr Manzi, seconded by Ms Feltovic Unanimous Agricultural Leases Ms Merrill stated the Richard Rogers and George Leonard have sent in the leases signed and paid the fees Mr Manzi stated Half Mile Hill would be only 1 year lease and no fertilizer or lime to be executed the information needs to be sent to the Conservation Commission to be approved A motion to ratify and execute the leases was made by Mr Manzi, seconded by Ms Feltovic Unanimous 242-1064, 125 Court Street(Robert Allegretto) The applicant Robert Allegretto and Ms Patricia Robak was present Ms McKay stated the grass is growing site is stable, the applicant was in compliance with the Enforcement Order no other issues A motion to issue the COC and bond release was made by Ms Feltovic, seconded by Mr Manzi Unanimous Recess 5 mins. Public Hearings 8:00pm. Request for Determination of Applicability 53 Lancaster Road (Corcoran)(Giles) The applicant Joyce Corcoran and Frank Giles of Giles Surveying was present Mr McDonough read the legal notice Ms McKay stated the filing is for removal of an existing deck in order to 1 install a new patio within the Buffer Zone to a bordering vegetated wetland The stone patio will be approximately 500 s f in size and will be installed with appropriate plantings around it The construction of the patio will occur outside the 50-foot No-Build Zone No grading is proposed and is noted on the plan However, minor filling will be necessary in order to establish a level surface for the patio All work activities will occur in existing lawn areas Planting/Mulch areas are also proposed in several locations as depicted on the plan It is noted in the RDA that plantings will be indigenous Also noted on the plan is a random planting scheme,nothing that landscape plans will provided at the meeting No erosion controls are proposed, but may not be necessary for the proposed activities The plan depicts several landscape walls Mr Giles stated there is an existing retaining wall by the driveway There is a proposed 18"wall Ms McKay stated the wetland was delineated by Richelle Denney of Arrow Environmental in April of 2005 and were reviewed and approved The applicant wants to put up a fence by the driveway, which would be part of the lawned area because problem with the kids walking thru their yard Mr Manzi stated this is not the Murphy property because I own the roadway Mrs Corcoran stated no this is not near the Murphy property Mr Manzi stated when they built houses there they would of land locked my land so the builder donated the roadway to me Present to vote Scott Masse, Albert Manzi, Deborah Feltovic, and Sean McDonough A motion to issue a negative determination with pre-construction meeting and wetland markers was made by Mr Manzi, seconded by Ms Feltovic Unanimous Notice of Intent (s) 242-1309,Winter Street-Roadway (Elias)(Serwatka) (cont. from 4/27/05) Joseph Serwatka of Serwatka Engineering was present Ms Merrill stated to date, Mr Sullivan has reviewed the calculations and has submitted his comments to the Conservation Department, stating he finds them to be acceptable The tank(even when empty)will not lift due to the upward pressure of the water table based on these calculations" Mr Sullivan supplied the Planning Broad with written comments only stating the O &M plan should identify the owner of the property as the responsible party to comply with the plan I asked Joe to replace the ornamental &invasive shrubs (with the exception of the hemlock trees), as shown on the plans I gave him a list of suitable replacements I also recommended that in lieu of grouping the plantings in one dense location, it would be better for the trees and shrubs if they were spread out (each tree should be planting on 12-15' centers, shrubs on 10' centers) I have no further issues Present to vote Scott Masse, Albert Manzi, Deborah Feltovic, and Sean McDonough A motion to close and issue a decision in 21 days was made by Ms Feltovic, seconded Mr Manzi Unanimous 242-1300,Winter Street (Map 103, Lot 120)(Elias)(Serwatka)(cont. from 4/27105) Joseph Serwatka of Serwatka Engineering was present Ms Merrill no further issues wanted to hold house decision until the driveway and roadway had been completed Present to vote Scott Masse, Albert Manzi, Deborah Feltovic, and Sean McDonough A motion to close and issue a decision in 21 days was made by Mr McDonough, seconded by Mr Manzi Unanimous e 242-1311, 59 Bannan Drive (Blackshaw)(JM Associates)(cont. from 4/27/05) No one was present Ms McKay stated the applicant requested a continuance to May 25, 2005 Present to vote Scott Masse, Albert Manzi, Deborah Feltovic, and Sean McDonough A motion to continue to May 25, 2005 meeting was made by Mr McDonough, seconded by Ms Feltovic Unanimous 242-1307, Lot 34 Thistle Road (North Andover Land Corporation)(cont. from 4/13/05)(request to cont. to 5/25/05) No one was present Ms McKay stated the Commission had concern regarding the proximity of the driveway to the 25-foot No-Disturbance Zone and requested that alternative house/driveway layouts be submitted The revised plans have not been received Present to vote Scott Masse, Albert Manzi, Deborah Feltovic, and Sean McDonough A motion to continue to May 25, 2005 meeting was made by Mr Manzi, seconded by Ms Feltovic Unanimous 242-1304, 249 Marbleridge Road (Belford Construction,Inc.)(New England Engineering)(cont. from 4/13/05) No one was present Ms McKay stated the wetland boundaries were reviewed and changes were agreed to in the field with Ben Osgood, Jr , on 5/9/05 Waiting for revised plans reflecting flag changes Present to vote Scott Masse, Albert Manzi, Deborah Feltovic, and Sean McDonough A motion to continue to May 25, 2005 meeting was made by Mr Manzi, seconded by Ms Feltovic Unanimous 242-1308, 1025 Osgood Street(Hearthstone Realty Corporation)(MHF Design Consultants)(Request to cont. 5/25/05) No one was present Ms McKay stated the escrow account has not been set up to date Present to vote Scott Masse, Albert Manzi, Deborah Feltovic, and Sean McDonough A motion to continue to May 25, 2005 meeting was made by Mr Manzi, seconded by Ms Feltovic Unanimous 242-1296,Autumn Chase at Molly Towne Road (Chestnut Development, LLC)(West Environmental, Inc.)(cont from 4/13/05) No one was present Ms McKay stated the revised plans received and sent to Lisa Eggleston for review Present to vote Deborah Feltovic, Sean McDonough No Quorum to vote continued to May 25, 2005 meeting Decisions 242-1305, 89 Milk Street, (Highview,LLC)(Seekamp Environmental Consulting) Ms McKay stated bond amount$ 6,000, 16 wetland markers, stack corners of houses by P L S , monitoring required, fieldstone wall A motion to accept the Order of Conditions as drafted was made by Ms Feltovic, seconded by Mr McDonough 242-1303, 195 Bridle Path (Ercolini)(Merrimack Engineering Services) Ms McKay stated bond amount$ 3000, delineation portion of off property portion 242-1225 important GPS witness on site, Environmental monitor required, staking the deck by a P L S A motion to accept the Order of Conditions as drafted was made by Mr Manzi, seconded by Ms Feltovic Unanimous f 'k 242-1306, 1160 Salem Street (Hennessy)(New England Engineering Services, Inc.) Ms McKay stated bond amount $ 1,000, hearty plantings Hemlock Trees, Wetland Markers, Environmental Monitor A motion to accept the Order of Conditions as drafted was made by Mr Manzi, seconded by Ms Feltovic 3 to 1 vote 242-1310, 145 Carlton Lane, (Schwanbeck)(New England Engineering Services, Inc.) Ms McKay stated the bond amount $ 500, Wetland Markers A motion to accept the Order of Conditions as drafted was made by Mr Manzi, seconded by Ms Feltovic Unanimous A motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30pm was made by Mr. Manzi, seconded by Ms. Feltovic. Unanimous. � r h i