HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-19 Conservation Commission Minutes January 19, 2000-North Andover Conservation Commission Meeting
The meeting commenced at 7 03 PM Present from the Conservation Commission were
Albert P Manzi, Chairman, Scott Masse, Vice Chairman, Beth Wescott, Deb Feltovic,
John Mabon, Joe Lynch and Bob Mansour Also present were Richelle Martin,
Conservation Administrator and Brian LaGrasse, Conservation Associate
Minutes:
The minutes from November 3, 1999 and December 1, 1999 were unanimously approved
as drafted The minutes from January 5, 2000 were not ready for approval
General Business:
242-937-Amendment to Order of Conditions-10 Duncan Drive (Bill Barrett)
This Order of Conditions was issued on 11/25/98 authorizing construction of a single
family dwelling within the Buffer Zone to a Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BVW) The
subject request was to relocate the well The well was originally approved 31' from the
wetland and needed to be relocated to meet the 100' setback from the leaching field as
required under the Health regulations The new location proposed under this Amendment
is located 34' from the wetland line The erosion control will be extended to suit this
location Scott Masse made a motion to grant the Amendment with plans dated
1/11/2000, seconded by Deb Feltovic The vote was unanimous
242-749-COC Berry Pond/Harold Parker State Forest(Dept. of Env. Management)
DEM requested a Certificate of Compliance in the spring which resulted in the discovery
of unauthorized work at Harold Parker State Forest, specifically Berry Pond Since the
Order of Conditions had expired, we issued an Enforcement Order to DEM as a
mechanism to correct the subject violations and perform the work under Richelle L
Martin's supervision The work we required them to perform involved cutting back
several culverts and capping them, installing permanent protected wetland resource area
signs and reflagging the wetland line The work was performed to the Administrator's
satisfaction and confirmed by her in the fall of 1999 We are in receipt of stamped As-
Builts and a letter certifying compliance in the file All areas are now permanently
stabilized. Scott Masse made a motion to issue a Certificate of Compliance on DEP
4242-749 The motion was seconded by Deb Feltovic and the vote was unanimous
242-72 1-Enforcement Order—Pinewood Subdivision
This Order of Conditions was due to expire on 1/21/2000 There are still some
outstanding issues in the field that need to be addressed Evergreen Management still
needs to install the placards, clean out the detention pond, reflag the wetland line and
stabilize all exposed areas The North Andover Conservation Commission agreed to
issue an Enforcement Order to Evergreen Management as a mechanism to perform the
above referenced work under an expired Order by no later than June 1, 2000 On a
motion by Scott Masse, seconded by Deb Feltovic,the Commission unanimously voted
to ratify the subject Enforcement Order as drafted by Brian J LaGrasse, Conservation
Associate
242-816-Request to lift Cease and Desist-Lot 26 Campbell Forest Subdivision
(Mesiti Development)
Dick Pelletier and Alan Russell were present representing Mesiti Development The
NACC issued a Cease and Desist on the above referenced lot(Lot 26) due to a violation
of the 25' No Disturbance Zone which consisted of grading and removal of vegetation
Mesiti Development was present requesting the subject Cease and Desist to be removed
to allow the commencement on lot 26 Scott Masse made a motion to lift the Cease and
Desist on lot 26 mandating the applicant to pay the associated $100 fine prior to. The
motion was seconded by John Mabon and the vote was unanimous
242-893-Request to lift Cease and Desist-114 Pump Station (Mesiti Development)
Dick Pelletier and Alan Russell were present on behalf of Mesiti Development requesting
the NACC to lift the Cease and Desist specific to 1275 Turnpike Street where the pump
station will be located for the sewer line The Cease and Desist was issued on the project
because work was performed without authorization from the Conservation Department.
On a motion by Joe Lynch seconded by Beth Wescott,the NACC voted unanimously to
lift the subject Cease and Desist for the 114 Pump Station
242-948-Ratification of Enforcement Order—North Andover Country Club
An Enforcement Order was issued to the North Andover Country Club c/o Richard
Hormdge and a Violation Notice with a$100/day fine from 10/11/99 through 1/14/2000
due to the discovery of several violations of the Order of Conditions The Country Club
started and finished work associated with paving of the parking lot without authorization
from the Conservation Department(no Pre-Construction Inspection) No bond was
posted, we did not have recording information, etc The Enforcement Order mandated
compliance with the Order of Conditions and mandated that the performance bond and
recording information be submitted to the Conservation Department immediately The
Enforcement Order needed to be ratified and was on a motion by Scott Masse seconded
by Beth Wescott by unanimous vote
There was a 5 minute recess at 7:55PM.
Public Hearing(s)
Request for Determination of Applicability
No RDA's filed for this meeting
Notice of Intents
242-991 Lot 9 Willow Street(MHF Design)(Dutton & Garfield) cont fr 12/1/99
Richelle L Martin received the review from Coler&-Colantomo on 1/19/00 and it
indicated that the only issue left to resolve was the floodplain issue. Coler& Colantomo
needs confirmation from the DPW or a reliable source that Willow Street did not flood
during the October 1996 storm Beth Wescott made a motion, seconded by Deb Feltovic,
to continue the public hearing to 2/2/2000
242-???-500 Great Pond Road (Country_ Club)(Irrigation Consulting, Inc.)
The applicant's representative did not comply with the abutter notification requirements
in the Bylaw They sent out the Wetlands Protection Act abutter notification form only
Richelle Martin typed up a new legal notice with the appropriate information to suit the
next meeting Ms Martin presented this document to the representative, Rob Jordan who
was present on behalf of the Country Club, so they can mail that to the abutters for the
next meeting The legal notice has all of the pertinent information relative to the time,
date and place of the meeting The applicant needs to refile with DEP, so they can issue a
new number DEP stated they want the applicant to refile since they have submitted new
information/revisions with this application. On a motion by Scott Masse, seconded by
John Mabon,the Commission voted unanimously to continue the public hearing to
2/2/2000 so the abutters can be properly notified
Decisions:
242-997-105 Wintergreen Drive(Wyn Palmer)(New England Engineering)
On a motion by Scott Masse, seconded by Deb Feltovic,the Commission voted
unanimously to adopt the decision as drafted by Ms Martin
242-990-Lots 1-5 Campbell Road (Engineering Alliance)
On a motion by Joe Lynch, seconded by Scott Masse,the Commission voted
unanimously to adopt the decision as drafted by Ms Martin
The meeting ended at 8:17pm- a new record.