REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
December 17, 2007
Members Present: Mark Coakley, Chip Burkhardt, Jeffrey Walsh, Dan Duffy, Charlene Franz
Members Absent: Wendy Lonstein
Others Present: See Sign-In Sheet
Recorder: Melanie Rich
7:00 p.m. - PUBLIC MEETING (cont’d) – Town of Boylston Conservation Commission
To adopt Stormwater Regulations to be enacted under Boylston General Bylaws, Article VI, Section 9 – Stormwater Control Bylaw.
Chip Burkhardt said the changes and comments have all been incorporated in the final draft. Joe McGrath is working on the application forms which will be ready for the January meeting. M. Coakley motioned to close the Public Hearing; C. Burkhardt seconded; all agreed. C. Burkhardt motioned to adopt the Stormwater Regulations to be enacted under Boylston General Bylaws, Article VI, Section 9 – Stormwater Control Bylaw as revised December 17, 2007; J. Walsh seconded; all agreed.
7:15 p.m. - PUBLIC HEARING – Notice of Intent – Nicholas Aoude, 205 School Street
Construct a single-family home and out-structure which are outside of the100’ wetland buffer. Driveways and utilities will need to pass through the 100’ buffer.
James Tetreault and Nicholas Aoude were in attendance. Mr. Tetreault stated that Scott Hime conducted the wetland delineation based on soils and plants, but did not have the results available tonight. He said the project is a proposed single-family home and a barn (which will not have plumbing). They plan to construct driveways following the existing cart path crossings of the wetlands. Corrugated metal pipes in the culvert will be replaced with reinforced concrete pipe. The wall will be poured in place concrete. Mr. Tetreault was asked to include the height, footings and stream surface on the plan. He was also asked to provide a larger diameter culvert with possibly a sub-strata bottom at streambed elevation. The Commission had concerns about the reclassification of an
existing perennial stream to an intermittent stream and explained that it is an involved process. They will need to show where the stream starts and ends. The entire section will need to be addressed, not just the area in question. The delineation results will need to be provided. Peer review will be needed before the Commission can proceed. There does not appear to be any engineering issues. Mark will contact Paul McManus (EcoTec) for input on wetland boundaries, analysis and riverfront issues/procedures. He will also ask his opinion concerning crossing changes to culverts. Mr. Aoude was advised that the boundaries may not be able to be delineated due to snow cover, but will leave that decision to the peer reviewer. The applicant requested a continuance. M. Coakley motioned to accept the request for continuance; C. Burkhardt seconded; all agreed. It will be on the January 22, 2008 Agenda at 7:15 p.m.
Quarterly Update Meeting – Mark briefly discussed the meeting and issues that were brought before the Board of Selectmen were: Longley Hill, Randy Whitney, and Legal Services. Pulte Home road acceptance was also discussed, but Mark recused himself from discussion.
7:30 p.m. - COMMISSION BUSINESS
Vouchers were approved.
Mark motioned to accept the Meeting Minutes dated November 19, 2007; Chip seconded; all agreed.
Correspondence was reviewed.
Redwood Circle top soil depth issue will be discussed again in the spring.
Consider issuing Certificates of Compliance for DEP #115-98 Cross Street; DEP 115-79 Cross Street – Pending file review.
M. Coakley motioned to adjourn the meeting; C. Burkhardt seconded; the Commission unanimously agreed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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