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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCMeetingMinutes_03.26.14 Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes March 26, 2014 Members Present: Louis A. Napoli, Chairman, Joseph W. Lynch, Jr., Vice Chairman, John T. Mabon, Deborah A. Feltovic, Sean F. McDonough (arrived at 7:10 p. m.), Douglas W. Saal. Members Absent: Albert P. Manzi, Jr. Staff Members Present: Jennifer A. Hughes, Conservation Administrator, Donna M. Wedge, Conservation Secretary. Pledge of Allegiance Meeting came to Order at: 7:03PM Quorum Present. Public Hearing: 7:05 PM Approval of Minutes 2/26/14 A motion to accept the meeting minutes of 2/26/14 as drafted and reviewed is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Mabon. Vote unanimous. Request for Determination of Applicability 1160 Great Pond Road (Brooks School) (Whitman & Bingham Associates) (cont. from 3/12/14)\\ The applicant Brian Palm of Brooks School and Dean Elleltan of Brooks School and Andrew Lenard of Brooks School and Anthony M. Cleavers, P. E. of Whitman & Bingham Associates are present. Mr. Palm introduces the team and the proposed project. Mr. Cleavers, project engineer, states he has been working with Eggleston Environmental on the stormwater management plan. She has reviewed and is all set with the design.. A motion to issue a negative determination #3 with conditions for pre and post construction meetings and erosion control requirements is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Lynch. Vote unanimous. Documents: Plan of Brooks School-Chapel & Connector Drive Improvements by Whitman & Bingham Associates dated March 14, 2014 Overall Plan by Whitman & Bingham Associates dated March 14, 2014 Preliminary Erosion Control Plan by Whitman & Bingham Associates dated March 14, 2014 Existing Conditions Plan dated January 31, 2014 Eggleston Letter dated March 12, 2014 E/Mail from Anthony Cleavers of A. T. Leonard & Associates dated March 12, 2014 Notice of Intent (NOI) 242-1616, 316 Great Pond Road (Karras) (Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC) The applicant William Karras of 316 Great Pond Road and John Sullivan of Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC are present. Mr. Saal reads the legal notice. The administrator states that she was unable to finish reviewing the wetland line as some wetland flags were missing and some of the site was still under deep snow. Mr. Sullivan states he will refresh the flags and alert staff when it is done. He then reviews the proposal to construct a pool with porous paver patio and crush stone trench around. There will also need to be a retaining wall on the north side. A small shed is Mr. Sullivan states the Mr. Karras is the third or fourth owner since the house was built and did not clear the No-disturb Zone. He does propose some revegetation of the No- Disturb Zone. Mr. Sullivan states that Eggleston Environmental is reviewing the project for the Planning Board who is hearing it for a Watershed Special Permit. Mr. Mabon asks that restoration continue to the jog in the tree line on the plan. -Disturb along the entire wetland line. Mr. Lynch discusses the Buffer Zone enhancement and the placement of the erosion control. Should protect wetland during enhancement. The commission discusses what type of permanent barrier should be installed and where. Mr. McDonough would like to see a stone wall. Mr. Napoli asks about the setbacks to water line. Mr. Sullivan states there 10-foot setback to the water line. The commission asks the restoration area to be protected by a stone wall to the corner of the house and with posts to flag A8. A motion to grant the request for a continuance to April 23, 2014 to revise the plan and meet with the Planning Board is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by McDonough. Vote unanimous. Documents: Application Checklist-Notice of Intent WPA Form 3-Notice of Intent Buffer Zone & Resource Area Impact Other Applicable Standards and Requirements NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form Locus Map NHESP map Project Narrative Proposed Site Development Plan dated March 5, 2014 Photos March 26, 2014 MIMAP dated March 20, 2014 General Business: 7:35 PM 242-1459, COC Request, 1001 Turnpike Street (Orchard Village, LLC) (Christiansen & Sergi, Inc.) A motion to grant the request for a continuance to the April 9, 2014 meeting is made by Ms. Feltovic, seconded by Mr. Mabon. Vote unanimous. Document: E/Mail from Robert Messina of Orchard Village, LLC requesting a continuance to April 9, 2014 meeting dated March 26, 2014 242-443, COC Request, 96 Thistle Road (n/k/a Lot 38C formerly known as Lot 42) (Abbott Village) Administrator states that Mass DEP issued a COC for DEP File #242-443 because it was superseded by DEP file #242-784. aforementioned information. Advised that commission do the same. A motion to issue the COC is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Mabon. Vote unanimous. Documents: Letter from Law Offices of Robert D. Armano dated March 13, 2014 WPA Form 8A-Request for Certificate of Compliance Copy of DEP issued COC for 242-443 A motion to adjourn the meeting at: 7:45 PM is made by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Mabon Vote unanimous.