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Home My WebLink About1993-08-18 Conservation Commission Minutes NACC MINUTES AUGUST 18, 1993 PRESENT George Reich Paul Tariot Kevin Foley Robert Mansour John Leeman Richard Doucette Admin Karen Nelson Dir NAP&CD MINUTES Motion by P Tariot and seconded by K Foley to adopt the minutes of 8/4/93 OLD BUSINESS Jasmine Plaza 242-277 - Discussion Bill Bergeron represented the landowner R Doucette provided an overview of the ongoing flooding problem B Bergeron presented his findings and proposed a solution Motion by P Tariot and seconded by K Foley to issue a new Enforcement Order to direct work to be done in conformance with June 8 1993 letter and Hayes Engineering plan and to be completed within 75 days The vote was unanimous Lot 2 (#292) Salem Street (#242-527) - Compliance R Doucette gave an overview of the issues R Fugere abutter to Olenio pro3ect stated that he would not insist that the detention basin be installed as no new flooding appeared to be caused by this pro3ect Motion by K Foley and seconded by J Leeman to issue a Compliance after planting of the no-cut zone which was stripped Vote 4-0-1 G Reich abstained NEW BUSINESS Woodchuck Grove (#242-475) - Extension J Willis requested an extension for one year R Doucette asked if the applicant would be willing to reflag the wetlands since the delineation is four years old Motion by P Tariot and seconded by K Foley to grant a one year extension conditional upon a submittal of a plan showing a re-delineation of the wetland within the next twelve months Lot 10 Tucker Farm Road (#242-630) - Compliance Scott Giles represented the landowner Motion by P Tariot and seconded by K Foley to grant a Compliance upon a satisfactory inspection of soil stabilization The motion passed unanimously Lot 5 Cranberry Lane (#242-596) - Bond Release Ben Osgood, Jr requested a partial bond reduction The bond amount is $4, 000 P Tariot reviewed the site and found some soil stockpiled too close to the wetland but the house is further from NACC 8/18/93 Page 2 the wetland. Motion by G.Reich and seconded by J. Leeman to reduce the bond to $3 , 000. Vote 4-0-1, P.Tariot abstained. Vote: 4-0-1, P-Tariot, abstained. Blue Ridge Road Extension (1242-6511 - Bond Reallocation & Reduction Curt Young requested a partial bond reduction and reallocation. Motion by P.Tariot and seconded by K. Foley to reduce the bond from $17 , 000 to $14 , 000; $9, 000 for roadway drainage and $5, 000 for sewer/water crossing. The vote was unanimous. Lancaster Road (#242-5921 - Partial Bond Release Curt Young requested a bond reduction. R. Doucette gave an overview of the project. Motion by P.Tariot and seconded by J.Leeman to grant a partial bond release of $10, 000. The vote was unanimous. So. Bradford Road (#242-5911 - Partial Bond Release Curt Young requested a bond reduction. R.Doucette gave an overview of the project. Motion by P.Tariot and seconded by G.Reich to grant a partial bond reduction of $5, 000. The vote was unanimous. PUBLIC HEARINGS Lots 2.3 , 4 Boxford Street (#242- Notice (Cont. ) Mike Rosati of Marchionda Assoc. presented plans for a common drive and twc single family homes. Motion by K.Foley and seconded by P. Tariot to close the public hearing and issue a decision within 21 days. The motion passed unanimously. Lot 24A 97anglewood Road (4242- ) - Notice (Re-oD,en) Patrick Seekamp of Wetlands Preservation submitted revised plans for a single family home and driveway showing a new wetland crossing. Motion by P.Tariot and seconded by K.Foley to continue to 9/1 to review drainage calcs. The vote was unanimous. Lot 23A Tanglewood Road (#242- - Notice Patrick Seekamp of Wetland Preservation presented plans for a single family home and a driveway. Motion by P.Tariot and seconded by K.Foley continue to 9/1 to review the drainage calcs. The vote was unanimous. NEW BUSINESS (CONT. ) Lot 12 Hickory Hill Road (#242-474) - Partial Compliance Tom Zahoruiko presented an As-Built and letter requesting a compliance. The grass still needs to thicken. Discussion of compliances on entire file. Motion by P.Tariot and seconded by NACC 8/18/93 Page 3 K Foley to grant a compliance upon permanent stabilization of soils The motion passed unanimously Lot 29 Lancaster Paul St Hilaire requested a Partial Compliance from the subdivision Motion by P Tariot and seconded by K Foley to grant the Partial Compliance The vote passed unanimously Lot 25A So Bradford Street (#242-591) - Partial Compliance Motion by P Tariot and seconded by K Foley to issue a Partial Compliance The vote was unanimous DISCUSSION Greenways Grant R Doucette presented the Greenway Proposal to the Commission AMC Grant Motion by P Tariot and seconded by G Reich to use $150 from the Commission's line item budget as the last portion of the $600 match Lot 15 Carriage Chase R Doucette gave an overview of the issues surrounding this project which is under litigation K Willner presented revised plans showing 500 s f of Bordering Vegetated Wetland filling Discussion of setbacks from wetland The Order of Conditions required 25' no-disturbance zone and 32 ' no-construction zone The proposed alternative is less than that G Reich expressed his opposition to the proposed alternative Discussion of what a "no disturbance" zone is Mr Willner was not aware that a "no- disturbance" zone meant no lawn adjacent to the wetland Discussion of what a "fingerlike projection" is Mr Willner would like the Commission to lessen its standards on setback in the watershed Motion by R Mansour to end this discussion The motion passed unanimously _Coventry Detention Pond Motion by P Tariot and seconded by K Foley to seek bids to construct a new detention pond using the seized bond Pleasant Street The Commission agreed to issue a memo to the Selectmen supporting the closing of a portion of Pleasant Street to protect the Public Water Supply Administrative modifications Discussion of the Administrator accepting Modifications to approved plans without an official modification by the NACC 8/18/93 Page 4 Commission. Motion by P.Tariot and seconded by G.Reich to establish a policy giving the Administrator the power to accept minor modifications so long as the setbacks (no-cut/no-build) are no less in the revised plan and the Commission ratifies the Modification a-t their next meeting. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M. George Reich, Chairman