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BEADING CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of August 24, 1994 Meeting No.
PRESENT: Chair, James Biller; Vice-Chair, Stephen Chapman; Harold Hulse;
Nancy Eaton; M. Clifton Proctor; and Joan Nickerson; Associate
Member Leo Kenney, arrived at 7:30; and Conservation Administrator,
Donald Nadeau
ABSENT: None
7:00 PM: The chair called the meeting to order and reported:
1. That the Selectmen would be discussing Mr. Nadeau's position at their
meeting on September 6. He encouraged other Members of the Conservation
Commission to attend as well.
2. The appointment of a new member would be made at the Selectmen's
September 27 meeting.
7:10 PM: DISCUSS POLICIES:
Significant Plan Change Requirements:
The Committee is attempting to avoid ambiguities on the matter of
plan changes. Issues discussed: Appending a plan change to
original plan of record and the subsequent conditional change.
Mr Nadeau commented that he had distributed a plan change form to
the Members stating that Orders of Conditions could be written more
specific and that insignificant plan changes would supersede the
original. However, he added that the state law is such that
significant changes, as designated by the Members, would require a
hearing followed by an Amended Order of Conditions. Additional
conditions would be handled with a New Order.
7:20 PM: Open Space Requirements:
Ms. Eaton and Ms. Nickerson distributed copies of the completed
Open Space Requirements project. A meeting to discuss the'same
would be held on Thursday, August 25, 1994. Chairman Biller
thanked Ms. Eaton and Ms. Nickerson, on behalf of the whole
Commission, for the hard work and many hours devoted to the
project.
7:30 PM: PUBLIC HEARING - "ASHLEY PLACE - PHASE III"
DEP 1270-xxx, RGB# 1994-20
Michael Rosati, representing David Johnson of Marchionda &
Associates Inc., was present to address the Commission.
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Issues Presented: This project involves the extension of Ashley
Place approximately 75' for an additional lot for a single family
home. Most of the proposed construction, the storm water detention
facility, as well as a portion of the drain line draining the cul
de sac will be within the 100' buffer zone. Some of the work
associated with the extension of the road falls over the property
line onto the next lot (Lot 22), 1100 Main Street. No filling of
the resource area is proposed. The project involves the addition
of some impervious areas. The existing drainage has been compared
and is the same as the proposed area.
Administrator's report: The Conservation Commission is awaiting a
response from the Engineering Department with regard to hydraulic
calculations.
Issues discussed: Proponent agreed to a requirement of 7.0" for
the hundred year storm versus 6.5" to ensure the enforcement of the
Wetlands Protection Act; applicant is to review the rain fall
deposition;- concern about necessity of taking trees for the
detention area; drainage tie-in to two catch basins; proponent's
assurance that 30' run-off pipe along lot line allege would have no
impact; proponent's standard practice and explanation of using
detention basin as sedimentation basin during construction;
proponent's agreement to change plans to reflect 3 to 1 on each
side of the earth berm; and revision of rainfall depths.
With the absence of a DEP number, Mr. Rosati agreed to an extension
of this public hearing until September 7, 1994.
Audience participation: Gary Doodlesack, 38 Ashley Place, asked if
the current plans would affect the existing detention area, and Mr.
Rosati responded that it would not.
MOTION - A MOTION WAS MADE AND SECONDED THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON
"ASHLEY PLACE PHASE III WOULD BE CONTINUED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 7,
1994. VOTED - 6-0-0
8:00 PM: VIOLATION - 404 WEST STREET:
Administrator's report: The homeowner submitted an application on
August 24, 1994. A hearing is scheduled for September 7, 1994.
Audience participation: The daughter of Mrs. Robert Duffy, the
homeowner, was present to address the commission. She stated that
the homeowner had received approval from the Department of Public
Works to install a catch basin in her driveway. They had not been
aware that the Conservation Commission required a Request for a
Determination.
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8:30 PM: CONTINUED PUBLIC MEETING - 19 HAROLD AVENUTs
Michael Zardi, representing Rock Hill Development, was present to
address the Commission.
Issues presented: Site was revisited after the Commission had
expressed concern relative to the original flagging; vegetation
coverage had changed, and the site has been ref lagged; A & B
series of reflagging was explained as it is shown on the new site
plan; there is added detail in new site plan as requested.
Administrator's Report:
Subdivision plan had been withdrawn because of significant change
in the wetlands. A new filing is expected; revised plans have been
submitted.
Issues discussed:
Commission commented that there were a lot of freshly mowed,
disturbed areas between #11 and #17 making it was difficult to
distinguish vegetation; there was a question of whether fill had
been added to a wetland area; on the new plan, the Conservation
Administrator advised moving #1 northeast 25' to stone wall and #3
east 41; another site visit is required.
Audience participation: Edward Mahoney, 19 Harold Avenue,
commented that to his knowledge, nothing had been filled in since
1976. Fred Boni, 116 Van Norden Road, abutter, justifying his
mulch pile, commented that approximately six years ago he had
received a Determination that all of the land was not wetland.
It was agreed by all parties to continue the hearing until
September 21, 1994. For that hearing, the proponent will: obtain
more soil samples; present a re-evaluation of wetland vegetation
between sites #1 and #11,• reconsider the wetland line between #1
and #17, and take soil samples from #A4 - #A7 in the path.
MOTION - A MOTION WAS MADE AND SECONDED FOR A CONTINUANCE OF THE
PUBLIC HEARING - 19 HAROLD AVENUE - RGB# 1994-18, UNTIL SEPTEMBER
21, 1994.
VOTED 6-0-0
9:05 PM CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - "FIMCDU N CIRCLE" DEP # 270-261, RGB#
1994-16
William Bergeron, P.E. of Hayes Engineering, Inc. and O. Bradley
Latham, Esq., both representing the applicant, William Andrews,
were present to address the Board. Mr. Hulse elected to abstain
from this hearing.
Issues Presented: Concerns from previous meeting resolved, i.e.,
revised hydraulic calculations reviewed by Mr. Robinson and
submitted to Conservation Commission, and incorporated into new
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plan; plans have been severely modified; Best Management Practice
Techniques incorporated with regard to gas traps. Mr. Bergeron
stated that he had had satisfactory discussions with DPW and
Engineering and Board of Health regarding the alternate catch basin
and; the proponents also discussed the modified sewer manhole.
Administrator's Report: Mr. Nadeau will send a draft Order of
Conditions to the members to be discussed at the next hearing.
Issues Discussed: silt fence to save trees on the south side;
reiteration by Commission regarding the sensitivity of saving
trees. Proponent will incorporate notes relative to requested
revisions, and will submit a letter to commission.
There was no audience participation.
MOTION - MADE AND SECONDED TO CLOSE THE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING -
"FIENEMANN CIRCLE° DEP 1270 -261, RGB # 1994--16
VOTED 5-0-1 (Mr. Hulse abstained)
9:30 PM PARTIAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE - LOT 10 (134) ROMA LANE - DEP
0270-227, RGB# 1990-33
Commission Members commented that after a site visit it was
determined that recent plantings were in poor condition.
Administrator's Report: based on soil, the RGB wetland ZNV
encroaches upon area where homeowner wants to put a lawn. The
homeowner may re-establish the ZNV, to slope down within 251, and
establish the line with plantings. Currently there are hay bales
establishing the lines, and the Administrator is relying on the
Commission's inspections for homeowner's compliance.
Issues Discussed: Partial Certificate of Compliance with expressed
provision that visual demarkation is placed as a barrier to mowing
.and that natural vegetation be re-established.
MOTION - MADE AND SECONDED TO ISSUE A PARTIAL CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARD CONDITIONS THAT VISUAL DEMARKATION TO EDGE
OF LINE BE PLACED AS A BARRIER TO MOWING AND THAT NATURAL VEGETA-
TION BE RE-ESTABLISHED AND TO CONTINUE WITH ORIGINAL ACTS OF
REGULAR ORDER AS APPROPRIATE.
VOTED 5-0-1 (Mr. Hulse abstained)
OLDIM BUSINESS:
• Sign-Off: 19 Buckskin Drive - Tree Removals
Mr. Nadeau commented that there are six trees to remove in the buffer
zone; they are well away from the wetlands.
NOTION - A MOTION WAS MADE AND SECONDED TO APPROVE THE SIGN-OFF, 19
BUCKSKIN DRIVE FOR TREE REMOVALS.
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