DATE: May 10, 2012
TO: Franklin Conservation Commission
FROM: Nick Alfieri
Conservation Agent
RE: Agent’s Report & Commentary
PROJECTS
New England Power Company - Replacement of Power Towers – RDA
Staff has not had a chance to review the application. Please refer to the plans.
DelCarte Conservation Area – Tighe & Bond – NOI
Staff has reviewed the application and has prepared the following commentary.
- Differing numbers on Resource Area Impact sheet compared to Section B Buffer Zone & Resource Area Impacts on NOI form.
- Numbers 3, 4 & 5 under Other Applicable Standards & Requirements are not checked.
- Table 4-1 & 4-2 under 4.1.2 differs from Resource Area Impacts sheet & Section B of NOI form.
- Under the local Bylaw the Commission requires 2-1 Replacement of BVW.
- Under Construction Sequence #2 should state that the Conservation Department will receive a signed, stamped letter from a PE stating that the erosion control was placed according to the approved plan prior to any other work being done.
- Under 3.3.1 Erosion & Sediment Control it will be the contractor’s obligation to inspect the Erosion Control weekly & after a rain event. Inspection sheets shall be sent to the Conservation Department on a weekly bases.
- The Commission should schedule a site walk prior to the next meeting.
- The Public Hearing shall be continued to the next meeting.
18 Island Road – Sewer Hook-up - Unkauf – NOI
Staff has reviewed the application and has prepared the following commentary.
- No mention of riverfront in the application or shown on the plan
- Wetlands need delineating and shown on the plan.
- Buffer zones shall be shown on the plan.
- Buffer zones do not have the amount of disturbance shown on the plan.
- No referenced north arrow.
- No stamp on plan.
- Staff recommends a site walk.
- Staff recommends continuing to next meeting.
Mass Bay Commuter Railroad – Culvert replacement – TRC – NOI
Staff has reviewed the application and has prepared the following commentary.
- No vernal pool statement
- Please explain what is meant by underpinning to be continued on a 24-hour basis.
- No Buffer Zones shown or labeled
- Construction schedule shall state that a signed, stamped letter from a PE be sent to the Conservation Department prior to any other work starting.
- Drawing does not show if the culvert is perched or buried into stream base.
- No detail of culvert
- Property lines not shown or owners notified
- Send copies of the erosion control inspection to the Conservation Department
- Paste and cut error in note 2 under general notes
- Staff recommends a site walk
- Staff recommends to continue until the next meeting
INFORMATION & DETERMINATIONS
- Pastor Evens – The pastor of Crossways Church would like the Commission to recommend planting to make the detention basins safe for young children and more attractive.
- Old Pool Site – work has begun at site.
- Side Table – A few documents of interest are on the side table for any of the Commissioners who wish to review.
880 West Central Street – See letter closing out Enforcement Order.
- MINOR BUFFER ZONE ACTIVITIES
31 James Street – See application.
Southern Acres field modification – See Plan
- CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
None
656 King Street – Emeritus Assisted Living – G&H – NOI
The ZBA has issued an approval for this site. At this point, Staff recommends discussing any special conditions with the applicant prior to closing the meeting.
None
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