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Minutes of September 27, 1995 (#22) Selectmen's Meeting Room
PRESENT: Chairperson: Nancy Eaton
Vice Chairperson: Stephen Chapman (arrived @ 8:55 pm)
Members: Harold Hulse, M. Clifton Proctor, Joshua Drexler (absent
from 8:49-9:18 pm), David Danis (departed @ 11:40 pm) and Michelle
Keating, Esq. (departed @ 1:15 am)
Associate Member: Leo Kenney (departed @ 11:32 pm) and Joan Nickerson (departed
@ 11:28 pm)
Conservation Administrator: Donald Nadeau
7:08 pm Nancy Eaton called the meeting to order.
7:12 pm Open Space and Recreation Plan priorities
Joan Nickerson gave a summary report of the status of the Open Space and Recreation
Plan committee regarding future steps now that the draft copy had been submitted to the
Town and State. It was suggested that an "Informat Friends of Open/Space & Recreation
Committee" be created focusing on Sections VIII and IX of submitted draft to facilitate
more community education and outreach.
7:20 pm David Kieran - Eagle Scout Proposal, Xavier Conservation Area
David Kieran reported to the Commission the following plans concerning the Eagle Scout
Porposal, Xavier Conservation Area:
1. All organic and non-organic trash in area removed;
2. Construct Trail with Handicap accessability;
3. Parking installed adjacent to Conservation Land with Handicap accessability;
4. Draft Improvements had been submitted to Town; and
5. Late October to mid-November the expected three day project will take place.
MOTION made and seconded to approve, accept and endorse David Kieran - Eagle Scout
Proposal, Xavier Conservation Area plan under the jurisdiction of Conservation
Commission Administrator, Donald Nadeau. VOTED 6-0-0.
7:37 PM Public Hearing - Birch Meadow Drive by Imagination Station
DEP #270-275, RGB #1995-23
Ruth Clay, Board of Health Director
The following items were discussed:
1. Stake Limit of bank in field;
2. Identify any material that should remain;
3. Flag each shrub or vegetation not allowed to be cut;
4. Administrator and Foreman must meet to discuss allowed work prior to work
activity on site.
L. Kenney expressed concerns of previous work activity violations and the DPW neglect
of repair. N. Eaton suggested that the written order contain language require replanting
of species previous cut down in wetland area.
MOTION made and seconded to close Public Hearing - Birch Meadow Drive by
Imagination Station DEP #270-275, RGB #1995-23. VOTED: 6-0-0.
8:04 pm Public Meeting - 191 Pearl Street RGB #1995-26
September 22, 1995 Site Visit read into record.
MOTION made and seconded to close Public Meeting - 191 Pearl Street RGB 1995-26.
VOTED 6-0-0.
MOTION made and seconded to approve a negative determination with standard
conditions for erosion controls. VOTED: 6-0-0.
8:14 pm Administrative Sign-Off - 40 Beaver Road deck on lawn
See submitted written comments
Administrative Sign-Off - 25 White Hall Lane
MOTION made and seconded to approve sign-off by Conservation Commission
Administrator, Donald Nadeau on 25 White Hall Lane. VOTED: 6-0-0.
8:18 pm General Blanket Order of Conditions - Pearl Street
DEP #270-238, RGB #1991-15.
MOTION made and seconded to authorize maintenance work under General Blanket
Order of Conditions DEP #270-238, RGB #1991-15. VOTED: 6-0-0.
8:28 pm Release of Bond - Varney Circle DEP #270-249, RGB #1992-25.
MOTION made and seconded to reduce amount of bond for trees from twelve thousand
($12,000.00) to two thousand ($2,000.00). VOTED: 4-0-2.
M.C. Procter - abstained
M. Keating, - abstained
8:30 pm Public Meeting - Lafayette Road, end RGB #1995-28.
Phone Memo: Brian Mahoney submitted
N. Eaton read September 23, 1995 Site Visit into record.
MOTION made and seconded to continue Public Meeting to October 11, 1995 at 9:00
pm with consent of the applicant. VOTED: 604
9:00 pm Status - Lots #3. Carriage Estates Phase II DEP #270-236 RGB #1991-10
Town Engineer Memorandum dated September 27, 1995 read into record.
Discussion concerned work activity without written permission. Excessive fill on lots.
Commission will schedule a site visit due to concerns that the field does not match the
submitted Plan of Land. Work Activity before approved Plan Change has been excessive.
Commission has grave concerns regarding "after the fact" plan changes. D. Nadeau,
Administrator, will draft an Enforcement Order to restore lots 4,5,3, and 2 to original
Plan of Land.
9:51 pin Plan Change - Lot #8. Carriage Estates Phase H DEP #270-236 RGB #1991-10
MOTION made and seconded to approve insignificant plan change - Lot #8, Carriage
Estates Phase II DEP #270-236, RGB #1991-10 on Plan of Land dated April 27, 1995
revised September 19, 1995. VOTED: 7-0-0.
10:00 pin Partial Certificate of Compliance Lot #20 Carriage Estates Phase H
DEP #270-236 RGB #1991-10
MOTION made and seconded to issue a Partial Certificate of Compliance on Lot #20
Carriage Estates Phase II DEP #270-236, RGB #1991-10 with the understanding that
the Developer submit a $500.00 Bond to ensure success of plantings and that the stone
wall is restored to Commission's satisfaction. VOTED: 6-0-1
H. Hulse abstained.
10:24 pm Partial Certificate of Compliance Lot #5 Carriage Estates Phase H
DEP #270-236 RGB #1991-10
MOTION made and seconded to grant Certificate of Occupancy for Lot #5 Carriage
Estates Phase II DEP #270-236, RGB #1991-10 and withhold lthe Certificate of
Compliance until all work is completed. VOTED: 6-1-0
N. Eaton opposed.
10:43 pm RGB and MGL Extension - Carriage Estates Phase II
DEP #270-236, RGB #1991-10
Applicant to restake wetland line at lot corners on rear side and produce new copies of
old plan. Developer and several land owners spoke.
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September 22, 1995 site visit summarized by N. Eaton.
MOTION made and seconded to close Public Hearing - Lot #2 Family Circle DEP
#270-XXX, RGB #1995-27 contingent upon receipt of DEP filing number.
VOTED: 7-0-0.
11:36 pm Partial Certificate of Compliance - Lot #1 Fairwood Acres a/k/a 23 Fairchild Drive
DEP #270-170, RGB #1987-8
MOTION made and seconded to issue a Partial Certificate of Compliance - Lot #1,
Fairwood Acres a/k/a 23 Fairchild Drive DEP #270-1790, RGB #1987-8 based on
observations of September 22, 1995 Site Visit. VOTED: 6-0-1
J. Drexler abstained.
11:44 pm Order of Conditions - Strawberry Hill Lane DEP #270-272, RGB #1995-14
MOTION made and seconded to strike paragraph #A-3 from Order of Conditions for
Strawberry Hill Lane DEP #270-272, RGB .#1995-14. VOTED: 4-1-1.
J. Drexler opposed.
M. Keating abstained.
MOTION made and seconded to accept amended Draft Order of Conditions for
Strawberry Hill Lane DEP #270-272, RGB #1995-14. VOTED: 4-1-1.
J. Drexler opposed.
M. Keating abstained.
J. Drexler refered to Letter of Opinion from Town Councel.
1:10 am Order of Conditions - Franklin Street DEP #270-XXX, RGB #1995-24
MOTION made and seconded to approve Order of Condition for Franklin Street DEP
#270-XXX, RGB #1995-24. VOTED: 5-0-0.
1:31 am MOTION made and seconded to adjourn. VOTED: 5-0-0.
Rec~ful ub itt~e~d~
Carla Ger -Weint au
Conserve n Commission Recording Secretary
September 27, 1995
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