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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-03-24 Conservation Commission Minutes 1� Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes March 24, 2004 Members Present: Scott Masse, Chairman, and Albert Manzi, Jr ,Vice Chairman, John J Mabon, and Sean F McDonough Members Absent: Joseph W Lynch, Jr , Beth Wescott, and Deborah Feltovic Staff Members Present: Alison McKay, Conservation Interim Administrator, Donna Wedge, Conservation Secretary Meeting came to order at: 7:10pm Quorum Present. Beaver Warrant on Town Meeting May 10, 2004 David Rand was present Mr Rand discussed the Beaver problem and how he set up Beaver Study Committee but nothing was done The selectman took over and Ray Santilli has the Health Department and Conservation Department giving out 10 day permits to breach the dams The 10- day permit depends on how many beavers the homeowner is dealing with if the homeowners have to hire a trapper it is very expensive about a$ 1000 The warrant is to see if the town would approve 30 day permits Mr Rand just wanted to discuss this with Conservation Commission in case they might want to make any changes Discussions 78 Vest Way Shawn Milliken he still has to sign the agreement Lot 277 & Lot 278 Cotuit Street the applicant needs to hire West Environmental for soil testing New house on Blueridge Road, the house is very high on the hill the house is 250 feet away from wetland area this is non jurisdictional The Zoning Board of Appeals issued a decision to install a 12-inch pipe at the catch basin and 8 x 8 splashguard This could be a problem with run-off into the wetland area Mr Manzi discuss this with the Planning Department they have slope in their By-Law Mr Manzi stated this is only jurisdictional when the run-off is flowing into the wetlands 350 Green Street Mr Manzi stated the monitoring reports are not correct no issue as of yesterday and only three weeks of work in the replication area left The Order of Conditions expired in October of 2003 Mr Masse requested Leah Basbanes to fax a memo to the Conservation Commission for us to review Ms McKay stated she did a site walk on March 19, 2004 some of the erosion controls have been repaired but not around the whole site Ms McKay stated the applicant has been very proactive in the process of having the replacement of the erosion controls Mr Mabon the run-off from the street they should be installing they're curbing in the parking lot Mr Mabon they should file an NOI for the replication area Mr Manzi stated do we know if the stormwater management drainage is working no The applicant will set an escrow account of $ 2,500 to hire Lisa Eggleston to review how the stormwater management system is working or not A requirement will be an as-built stormwater management system plan If not in compliance will seize the bond money Public Hearings 8:10pm Requests for Determination of Applicability (RDA)(Cont.) 984 Turnpike Street(Newell)(New England Engineering)(cont. from 3/17/04) Ben Osgood of New England Engineering was present Mr Osgood stated the septic system is outside of the resource area but the grading will be in the buffer zone This was the only place we could place the septic system Ms McKay stated revised plans were submitted showing the play area location Additional revised plans were submitted with minor change to a pipe diameter associated with the septic design A motion to issue a negative determination with conditions was made by Mr Manzi, seconded by Mr Mabon Unanimous Notice of Intent (s) (Cont.) 242-1232, 1003 Osgood Street-Lakeview Farm Development(Thomas Properties, LLC)(West Environmental)(cont. from 12/18/03) No one was present. No Quorum to vote Mr Masse and Mr Manzi recuse from voting Continued to April 14, 2004 meeting 242-1223 Lot 6 Qgunquit Road, Rocky Brook Estate (Breen) (Neve-Morin Group) (cont.12/18/03) (Request to coot. 4/28/04) No one was present A motion to continue to April 28,2004 meeting and must re-advertise was made by Mr Manzi, seconded by Mr Mabon Unanimous 242-0000, 17 Massachusetts Avenue (Motiva Enterprises,LLC)(EnviroTrac LTD.) No one was present The applicant is dealing with DEP and to submit engineered signed plans A motion to continue to April 14, 2004 meeting was made by Mr Mabon, seconded by Mr Manzi Unanimous 242-1236-175 Forest Street (Wilkins and Kummer)(cont. from 3/17/05) Leon Wilkins and Judy von Kummer were present Ms McKay stated the garage addition is proposed on an existing lawn area and no grading is being proposed The 50' and 25' setbacks are being met Erosion controls have been adequately located on the plan The site is located in an estimated habitat and was sent to Natural Heritage for review The wetland line was reviewed and approved The fax from Natural Heritage was received late day on March 24, 2004 review stated work would not harm any estimated habitat A motion to issue a decision in 21 days was made by Mr Manzi, seconded by Mr Mabon Unanimous Notice of Intent(s) (New) 242-1238,29 Anne Road (Duffy)(Frank Todd & Associates & Merrimack Engineering) William Dufrense of Merrimack Engineering,the applicant Robert Duffy and Frank Todd of Frank Todd& Associates were present Mr Manzi read the legal notice Ms McKay stated the Notice of Intent is for construction of an inground pool, associated patio, walls, cabana, grading and utilities in the buffer zone to a bordering vegetated wetland The dwelling previously permitted under old filing known as Sideri Place (242-339) The wetlands are more extensive now than they were under the old filing Several changes were made to the rear wetland line Merrimack Engineering is working on revising plans to reflect changes The 50' and 25' setbacks are being met as proposed Soil stockpiling area should be shown on the plan Mr Manzi stated this is a structure and would have to meet the 50 feet no-build zone including the soil stockpiling are out of the 50-feet no-build zone Mr Mahon has concerns the back wash of the pool we need to see and plan with the specs of the filtering and back wash of the pool need to be include with the revised plans A motion to continue to April 14, 2004 meeting was made by Mr Manzi, seconded by Mr Mabon Unanimous Decisions 984 Turnpike Street(Newell)(New England Engineering) A motion to issue a negative determination with conditions was made by Mr Manzi, seconded by Mr Mabon Unanimous 242-1236-175 Forest Street (Wilkins and Kummer) A motion to set the bond amount at$ 1,500 was made by Mr Manzi, seconded by Mr McDonough Unanimous Meeting Adjourned at: 9:00pm.