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Minutes of September 25, 1991 Meeting No. 23
PRESENT; Chair Camille Anthony, Vice-Chair Jennifer Lachmayr,
Harold Hulse, Edwin Loschi, Joan Nickerson, M. Clifton
Proctor; Associate Members James Keigley and Jennifer
Miksen; and Conservation Administrator Donald Nadeau
ABSENT: James Biller, Associate Member Leo Kenney
7:01 PM Meeting called to order.
Minutes Motion duly made and seconded to accept minutes of
7-31-91 as amended. (J. Lachmayr) VOTED 5-0-1
7:16 C. Anthony reported attending Selectmen's meeting regarding
use of conservation land for an ice rink. The proposed ar-
ticle was not placed on the warrant for Town Meeting.
7:20 Administrator's Repor D. Nadeau reported the following:
o The T. Winkler appeal was continued;
o Carriage Estates' proponent filed a request for an ex-
tension of the hearing time-frame, and has submitted
the MGL c. 21E report, which appears to be of accept-
able quality;
o The owners of 296 South Street filed a request for a
Certificate of Compliance; the land is stable;
o The Birch Meadow Association submitted a letter regard-
ing the proposal to place an ice rink in the area;
o Fairwood Acres BVW replication site #2 behind Lot 17
should be evaluated;
(7:30 E. Loschi left to attend the MAPC North Suburban Water
Supply Protection Committee meeting)
o Winchester Hospital requested an extension of the RGB#
1989-1 Order on the former Biggio property off Ash St.;
o The applicants for 118 Belmont Street filed an As-Built
Plan for their request for Certificate of Compliance;
o For waterway maintenance, 88 sections would be covered
under the Blanket Order of Conditions; major streams
would need individual filings; wetlands work would be
maintained under the performance standards.
7:40 Continue Public Hearing Carriage Estates Phase II. DEP#
270-236 RGB# 1991-10 C. Anthony announced that H. Hulse
would abstain from __all discussion. P. Ogren represented
the applicant and requested an extension. The Commission
had requested a report from a member of the American
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Institute of Hydrology to evaluate the effects of blasting.
J. Lachmayr expressed concern about a "french drain
effect": would it ultimately affect the Ipswich River
recharge area? Test holes show the soil to be sandy and
pervious soils. D. Nadeau commented that on May 7, 1991
the Commission requested a certified hydrogeologist, who
could best address the issue. The Commission requested
that the issue of blasting be addressed for the whole
project.
Nancy Shipes, Chair of the CPDC, agreed to a joint meeting
with the Conservation Commission on October 21, 1991 to
hear Carriage Estates Phase II issues.
J. Lachmayr presented the following list of concerns:
o A sewer crossing manhole is 15 feet away from and with
a rim 1.5 feet above the elevation of the wetlands:
could the stream drain into the manhole during a flood?
P. Ogren responded that the two manholes near the wet-
land could be sealed manholes with gaskets.
o The detention area outlet pipe would be below, ground-
water elevation. P. Ogren responded that the high
water level is very close to the surface and will
benefit in replication of wetlands plants in the deten-
tion basin.
o Can any trees be saved by reshaping the detention area?
P. Ogren answered that the shape has been changed to
reduce the removal of trees. Assistant Director of DPW
Wm. Robertson proposed a shape with more trees.
Joan Nickerson expressed concern about the water quality in
the small pool on Lot 17. Town Planner J. Edwards asked
about the effect of the new plan on the vernal pool. P.
Ogren maintained that the water line would still cross the
wetlands in the same location, and would not affect the
pool; the applicant has complied with all buffer zone set-
back requirements.
8:47 Motion duly made and seconded to continue the public hear-
ing for Carriage Estates Phase II, DEP# 270-236, RGB#
1991-10 to October 9, 1991 at 7:40 p.m.. VOTED 4-0-1
(H. Hulse).
Request Certificate of Compliance. 296 South Street„ DEP#
270-154, RGB# 1986-15,D. Nadeau reported that the work had
been performed according to the Order, and a brush pile had
been removed as requested. He recommended that the re-
quirements for a Certificate of Compliance had been met.
Motion duly made and seconded to issue a Certificate of
Compliance for 296 South Street, DEP# 270-154, RGB# 1986-
15. VOTED 5-0-0
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9:07 Request RGR Ex anion Permit, "272" Ash Street, 1989 1 by
Winchester Hospital.
Motion duly made and seconded to grant RGB Extension Per-
mit, "272 Ash Street, 1989-1 to Winchester Hospital for
one year, from 10-4-91 to 10-4-92. VOTED 5-0-0
9:15 E. Loschi returned.
Request Certificate of Compliance 118 Belmont Street, DEP#
270-235. RQR# 991-08 By letter, the applicant's represen-
tative, Wm. Manuell, R. P.E. , maintained that the as-built
plan deviations were an insignificant change, and the
project substantially complied with the Order of Condi-
tions.
Motion duly made and seconded to issue a Certificate of
Compliance, 118 Belmont Street, DEP# 270-235, RGB# 1991-08.
VOTED 6-0-0
J. Edwards suggested a meeting between a member of the
Police Department, Fire Department, and the chairs of CPDC
and the Conservation Commission to discuss projects,
preferably every month. He suggested that a memo be sent
to the Town Manager to set a policy for scheduled meetings.
The Commission scheduled a site visit at the second BVW
crossing North on Fairwood Acres for October 5, 1991 at
9:00 a. m.
9:59 Motion duly made and seconded to adjourn. VOTED 6-0-0