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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-11-02 Conservation Commission Minutes NACC MINUTES November 21 1994 Senior Citizens' Center Present: George L. Reich Barbara Varoutsos Kevin Foley Joe Lynch Julie Parrino, Acting Administrator Susan Ford, Acting Administrator MINUTES: Motion by K. Foley and seconded by B. Varoutsos to accept the minutes of the October 19, 1994 meeting as written. OLD BUSINESS: .Lot 5.Sullivan - Discussion The Commission issued a violation against Mr. Griffoni and a site visit detailed the work that was needed in order to bring the site to full compliance. Julie and Susan conducted the final site visit and noted completion of work. Motion to issue a violation by J. Lynch, seconded by K. Foley. NEW BUSINESS: Woodland Estates Mr. Cormier and his son were present for discussion. J. Lynch noted that he saw work being conducted at the site without erosion controls in place. Susan and Julie visited the site on October 27, 1994 and discovered work taking place near detention pond without erosion controls in place. Susan prepared an Enforcement Order and delivered it on October 28, 1994 with the North Andover Police Department. Upon deliverance, Susan noted that some erosion controls had been put in place. Silt fence near the detention pond had been installed however haybales need to be in place also. Susan allowed for the continuation of work for certain sections of the project. Mr. Cormier claimed silt fence and haybales will be properly installed and he never had intentions to violate the conditions. Discussion of past violation in regards to a wetland crossing. Motion by George Reich to issue a violation and $100. 00 fine, seconded by J. Lynch. The power to lift the Enforcement Order has been given to the administrators after an inspection of the site. Meadowood III - Modification Steve Stapinski presented new plans indicating the change of grade to the road. Bob Mansour had visited the site and claimed that the change would benefit the site. George Perna from DPW was also in favor of the change. Joe Lynch motioned to accept the modification, seconded by Kevin Foley. Unanimous. NACC 11/2/94 Page 2 Lot 1 Old Vxllage (242-659) Ben Osgood Jr was present to request a partial bond release As- builts for the lot have not been submitted yet Trees have been planted between the house and wetland Julie Parrino conducted a site visit of the lot George Reich motioned to reduce the bond by $2 000 seconded by K Foley Unanimous Lot 31A Equestrian - Certificate of Compliance Shawn Slattery present for discussion There were three file numbers on this lot 242-296 242-257 and 242-309 The three files pertained to the subdivision individual lot and common driveway Certified Engineer Letters were available for 1257 ' and 1309 ' The applicant needs to check his titles clear the confusion over the three file numbers that he was not aware of and submit a P E letter for file 242-296 in order to receive a compliance Blue Ridge Road Extention - Compliance No-one present Lot A Foster St Ben Osgood Jr present for discussion This public hearing has been continued for sejeral weeks Tom Neve has been hired to finish the construction of the lot and new plans will be submitted Re- notification of abutters and re-advertisement will take place and applicant has asked that the public hearing be continued to the December 7 1994 meeting Joe Lynch motioned to continue the meeting to Dec 7 , 1994 seconded by K Foley Unanimous Channel Building Company Tom Neve present for discussion Tom Neve explained how the drainage was deficient for this lot because the pond located on the southerly end of the property was built smaller than required It fall 2 0 CFS short of providing mitigation for the 100-yr storm event Does not pose significant threat to ad3acent properties Proposes installing a 7 5" orifice into the 15" reinforced concrete culvert outlet of the pond establishing an outlet invert of 237 78 ' Joe Lynch motions to issue a Certificate of Compliance as it stands with -he addition of the construction of a 7 5" orifice, seconded by K Foley 3 0 1 G Reich abstained Site visit will be conducted upon completion of orifice PUBLIC HEARINGS Lots 1-6 (989) Salem St (Cont from 10/19194) Motion by G Reich to continue to the next meeting, seconded by K Foley Unanimous NACC 11/2/94 Page 3 Jerad Place Phase IIS(Cont from 10119194) Tom Neve present Site walk conducted on October 29, 1994 K Foley motioned to close the public hearing and issue a decision within 21 days seconded J Lynch Unanimous Lots 1-14 Hidden Pond (Cont from 10/19/94) Tom Neve present representing Flintlock Realty Trust Question arose of the right to trespass on the land The person leasing the property caused some previous problems with allowing people to enter onto the property Martha Love sent in a letter giving permission to enter the property however the leaser did not The situation has been cleared and full access to enter upon property has been granted Tom Neve reviewed the intentions and designs of the 14 lot subdivision He also discussed reconstructing the intersection at Foster St BMP sedimentation ponds will be installed near ci-lvert at crossing and also at the end of the cul- de-sac Waivers needed for the construction of the roadway within 25 ft of the wetland Mr Neve willing to put retaining wall around the wetland near the cul-de-sac Discussion of drainage calculations and their validity Joe Lynch concerned about moving the retaining wall closer to the road at the first belly of the wetland on the roadway J Lynch also addressed his concerns over the rapid flow of water moving through the culvert Joe addressed the water will f_ow over the roadway according to the information on the FEMA maps Tom Neve is awaiting FEMA information to address these questions Dave Sharp an abutter who lives on Wintergreen expressed his concerns over future water problems and questioned the validity and accuracy of runoff calculations Ed Albert an abutter who lives on Wintergreen expressed that he does not believe the drainage calculations and that the water levels vary greatly over the years He suggests a 36 or 48 month study be conducted to view changes in water depth and flow Tom Jonka is the closest abutter to the pro]ect and he claims that there is heavy water flow and ponding in spring Suggests that the roadway into the subdivision come of off Duncan Drive He claims that the wetlands will be protected near Foster St Mr Neve claimed that a red-maple swamp wetland would be crossed if roadway came from Duncan Also there is an easement through the farm that would not allow for a subdivision roadway Motion by George Reich to continue hearing till the next meeting seconded by B Varoutsos FEMA maps and pre and post runoff calculaticns will hopefully be submitted at the next meeting along with the shoulder revisions to the roadway Plan submitted to the Planning board in regards to the 2 acre lots will also be submitted Lot 1 Johnson (1208 Turnpike) John Berube present for the open of the public hearing for the SFH The exact address of the lot was discussed Henry Fink an abutter to the lot claims the plans are not in agreement with the NACC 11/2/94 Page 4 advertised lot The lot has been subdivided Septic is 85 ft from wetland Wetlands to the left of the proposed house Representative needs to re-advertize the lot as Lot I Johnson instead of 1208 Turnpike Also, additional resource areas need to be plotted on the plan Motion by K Foley to continue hearing to the next meeting seconded by J Lynch Unanimous A site walk will be conducted Lot 3 Candlestick Mark Rae was present however his engineer was not present therefore a continuance was requested Hearing opened and motion by J Lynch to continue to the next meeting seconded by K Foley Unanimous 149 Lancaster Public hearing opened for discussion of the construction of an in- ground pool with the Buffer Zone Receipts of notification will be brought to Town Hall in the morning because the applicant misplaced them George questioned what would happen if applicant hit water during construction Motion by K Foley to close the public hearing and issue a decision within 21 days seconded by J Lynch Decisions Old Cart Way Kevin Foley motioned to accept the denial for Old Cart Way as amended seconded by B Varoutsos Unanimous 149 Lancaster George motioned to accept the Order of Conditions as written seconded by Joe synch Unanimous Jerad Place II George motioned -o accept Jerad Place as written, seconded by J Lynch Unanimous Lot B Summer St George Reich motioned to accept the OOC as written for Jerad Place seconded by K Foley Unanimous 37 Anne Road Joe Lynch motioned to accept the OOC for 37 Anne Road as written seconded by K Foley Unanimous Lot 4 Turnpike George Reich motioned to accept the OOC as written seconded by B Varoutsos Unanimous NACC 11/2/94 Page 5 Meetincf Ad-*,ourned at 11:00 P.M. - Ge tge Reich. 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