HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-04-20 Conservation Commission Minutes NACC MINUTES
APRIL 20 1994
PRESENT George Reich Kevin Foley
Joseph Lynch Paul Tariot
Barbara Varoutsos Deborah Feltovic
Richard Doucette, Administrator
MINUTES
Motion by P Tariot and second by K Foley to adopt the minutes of
April 13, 1994
OLD BUSINESS
G Reich welcomed new members Barbara Varoutsos and Joe Lynch
#940 Great Pond Road - Disc of Criminal Complaint
Motion by P Tariot and second by K Foley to withdraw application
for criminal complaint Vote 3-0-1, J Lynch abstained
NEW BUSINESS
Lot 10 Wintergreen (#242-571) - Compliance
Motion by P Tarlot and second by K Foley to grant the Compliance
Vote 4-0
Scott Circle #242-542) - Bond Reduction
Cheryl Dickerson requested a partial bond release Motion by
K Foley and second by P Tariot to release $1 000 $1 000 for Lot
2 and $1, 000 for roadway Vote 4-0-1 J Lynch abstained
#80 Campbell Road - Violation
Dave Hope appeared and discussed two wetland violations Portion
of two bordering vegetated wetlands around two ponds were
cleared One portion was turned into lawn Discussion of a
request for a NOI Motion by P Tariot and second by J Lynch to
require a NOI Vote 4-0
#182 South Bradford Street - Violations
R Doucette discussed a violation on #182 So Bradford St The
homeowner was pumping out a vernal pool which appears to be part
of a borderinc vegetated wetland R Doucette left a note in the
mailbox and unplugged the pump No response from the homeowner
B Varoutsos now in attendance
Foxwood - Violation
R Doucette provided an update Silt was discovered in the
wetland today Motion by P Tariot and second by B Varoutsos to
issue a ticket Vote 3-2 J Lynch and K Foley opposed
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OLD BUSINESS (CONT
Town Meetinct - Disc of Personnel Bylaw Budget, Filing Fees
Article 9- Discussion regarding Open Space acquisition and boat
ramp Motion by G Reich and second by K Foley to support Article
#56 Vote 5-0
Article 14- Personnel Bylaw discussion Motion by G Reich and
second by K Foley to propose an amendment at Town
Meeting, increasing the grade of the Conservation Administrator to
5-19 Vote 5-0
Article 27- Roadway acceptances R Doucette needs to look at
Bear Hill Kittredge Patton Lane Discussion
Article 53- Discussion
Article 54- Discussion
Article 56- Discussion
Elections
Motion by G Reich and second by P Tariot to elect K Foley as
Vice-Chairman Vote unanimous
PUBLIC BEARINGS
Lot IA Sharpners Pond Road - RDA (Cont I
Continued to 5/11/94
#232 Candlestick Road - RDA
Jason Ward presented plans for a pool on an existing lot
G Reich questioned extent of grading R Doucette questioned 25 '
no-disturbance zone Motion by K Foley and second by P Tariot to
issue a Negative Determination with erosion controls 25 ' from the
wetland (to be determined by Conservation Administrator) Vote
unanimous
Forest St /Sharnners Pond Road (#242- ) - Notice (Cont
Chris White presented revised plans for seven single family homes
with driveways near vernal pools Discussion of culverts vernal
pools and National Heritage Program R Doucette suggested
pulling grading back from two houses Abutters Suzanne Porter
discussed installing culverts by hand and questioned septic
system impacts and site geology Henry Fink and R Rothstein
questioned wells The following plan revisions were requested
tighten-up grading on two houses and grading along driveways near
pools if possible Motion by P Tariot and second by K Foley to
continue to 5/11 Vote 4-0-1, B Varoutsos abstained
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Lot_ 27 Christmas Tree Estates (#242- ) - Notice
Phil Christiansen presented plans for a five lot subdivision with
a detention pond in the buffer zone Conservation Commission
requested
-confirm wetland delineation
-2/1 slope in detention pond
-circuitous route from inlet of pond to outlet
-detail of outlet
Motion by P Tariot and second by J Lynch to close the public
hearing and issue a decision within 21 days Vote unanimous
Seven Oaks Subdivision (#242- ) - Notice
Phil Christiansen presented plans for a four lot subdivision
The drainage is directed into an infiltration system not a
standard detention pond R Doucette stated that the house on Lot
6 is too close to flag Y-11 Commission suggested pulling
grading at least 15 ' back from Z-27 add more erosion controls
uphill of grading too close to flags Y-14 thru Y-10
Motion by P Tariot and second by K Foley to continue to May 11
Vote unanimous
White Basch II Detention Pond 1#242- ) - Notice
Phil Christiansen discussed the detention pond Revised plan to
show changes suggested to detention basin Motion by P Tariot
and second by K Foley to close the public hearing and issue a
decision within 21 days Vote unanimous
DECISIONS
The following are being drafted for 5/11
Lot 27 Christmas Tree Estates - G Reich
White Birch II - K Foley
Forest/Sharpness- P Tariot
OTHER
Discussion of Long Pasture, litigation and vernal pools
The meeting ad ourned at 10 00 p m
George Reich Chairman