Members Present: Mark Coakley, Jeff Walsh, Joe McGrath, Charlene Franz, Chip Burkhardt
Members Absent: None
Others Present: See Attached Sign-In Sheet
Recorder: Melanie Rich
PUBLIC HEARING (continued) – James Goulet, 383 Sewall Street – Notice of Intent and Stormwater Control Permit Application to create a 6-lot low impact development residential subdivision and associated drainage improvements.
Wayne Belec (Project Manager), Jim and Shawn Goulet were present. Mark Coakley said the site is pretty well defined. Jeff and Charlene had no issues. Mr. Belec addressed the Graves May 20, 2013 comment letter to the Planning Board pertaining to stormwater management (Items #26–#43). He said the proposed infiltration basin has a 75’ setback from the property line and he will be asking for a waiver (Item #41).
The property line that was brought up by the Podolskis and Bedards has been resolved. The lots were reconfigured. Mr. Belec said they will now be proposing five house lots instead of six. The basin will stay, the swale will shift. Jeff asked about post development hydrology. Mr. Belec said it will be evaluated as the original five lots. Jeff would also like to see a larger capacity pipe rather than a 6” pipe.
Because the waiver they will be asking for is in the same place as was addressed by the abutters (Bedards), Mark wants this to be addressed. Different ideas of how to make this work were discussed.
The applicant requested a continuance. Mark Coakley made a motion to accept the request for continuance; Joe McGrath seconded; all agreed; motion approved. It will be continued to July 15th at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING – TM Electronics, 45 Main Street – Notice of Intent Application to construct a 2,000 s.f. building addition along with a parking lot expansion. Portions of the parking lot expansion and bio-retention cells are within the buffer zone.
Andrew Liston (Thompson-Liston Associates) and Doug Small were in attendance. Mr. Liston presented the green cards as well as a comment letter from Graves Engineering to the Planning Board dated June 17, 2013. He addressed items #10-#16 pertaining to stormwater management. He said they received a permit from the Planning Board and septic approval from the Board of Health. There are two existing leaching catch basins. They propose to put in a new catch basin to eliminate direct discharge. He also said that Patrick Healy of his office, along with DEP and Mike Andrade, have been in contact regarding the rain gardens. There will be no snow plowing in the rain garden or infiltration basin area. It will not be a bermed area; just painted for ease of plowing. Steven Davaz (15
Glazier Street) had concerns about the parking area since it comes close to his property. Mr. Liston said it will be shielded a little and will match the existing building. Chip informed Mr. Davaz that the commission only has authority over wetlands and what they are presenting complies with the regulations. It was suggested he speak to the Planning and Zoning boards. Chip Burkhardt made a motion to close the Public Hearing; Joe McGrath seconded; all agreed. Joe McGrath made a motion to issue a standard Order of Conditions (1-32) adding Special Condition#33 stating that no work will start on the project until the commission has received and reviewed the final site plans for the project and is satisfied that there are no changes in the site plan that would impact the Order of Conditions. Mark Coakley seconded; all agreed; motion approved.
Commission Business
Vouchers were approved.
Joe McGrath made a motion to approve the April 22, 2013 Meeting Minutes; Charlene Franz seconded; Chip Burkhardt agreed; Jeff Walsh & Mark Coakley abstained from voting.
Mark Coakley made a motion to approve the May 20, 2013 Meeting Minutes with changes noted; Charlene Franz seconded; Jeff Walsh agreed; Joe McGrath and Chip Burkhardt abstained from voting.
Reorganization of the Commission went as follows: Joe McGrath made a motion to nominate Mark Coakley as Chairman; Jeff Walsh seconded; all agreed. Mark Coakley made a motion to nominate Joe McGrath as Vice Chairman, Jeff Walsh seconded; all agreed. Mark Coakley made a motion to nominate Jeff Walsh as the representative for the Earth Removal Board; Charlene Franz seconded; all agreed.
Newton Pond – Brad Stone responded with an email on June 13th that said “the construction has been completed, with the exception that the last stop log has not yet been installed due to a manufacturing error that we’re currently trying to get corrected.” Chip has asked him to provide a status of not only on the upgrades of the dam, but the response it has had on increasing the water level in the pond. There has been no response as of this meeting. An email will be sent before the next meeting reminding him that there is still an open Enforcement Order and to let us know when the stop log will be put in so the commission can look at it.
Compass Pointe (Main Street) – Jim Venincasa attended with a project update. He said Bob Clark will have the lot cleaned up (tree out and hydro-seeded) by the end of next week.
Updating other lots, Mr. Venincasa said that Lot 31 will be irrigated before hydro-seeding. Lot 33 and Lot 35 were hydro-seeded and shrubs put in. Lot 32 and Lot 34 were hydro-seeded. There is a double catch basin in front of Lot 31 and one at the corner.
Jeff Walsh asked when the rest of the catch basins will be in. Mr. Venincasa does not have a schedule yet. Jeff wants to see the road passable and wants to see the catch basins in before the end of summer.
Mr. Venincasa has the intention to continue construction of the roadway. Bob Clark has taken over the site work. Jeff reminded him to take care of his obligations, especially the road.
Bonds were discussed. Jeff Walsh recused himself from the matter. There was discussion about the amount that can be opened up and the bond amount posted. Mr. Venincasa is requesting he be able to open more square yards. Mark wants to see the detention basin working and the catch basins functional before granting the request. The bonds will be reviewed at the next meeting.
The commission did sign off for a Certificate of Occupancy for Lots 33B and 35A.
Consider issuing a Certificate of Compliance to Michael Holyoak, 18 Boulder Way, DEP #115-335 – Mark went by the site. He would like other members to visit it as well. The limit of work is the retaining wall. The as-built plans do not comply with our requirements, specifically they do not include finish grading within the buffer zone of Rocky Pond. Mr. Holyoak will be sent a letter informing him that a Certificate of Compliance will not be issued until he has met conservation requirements.
July 15th was confirmed as the next meeting date.
Mark Coakley made a motion to adjourn; Joe McGrath seconded; all agreed; motion approved. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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