HANSON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING OF MAY 27, 2003
HANSON TOWN HALL, LIBERTY ST., HANSON, MA
Called to Order: 7:30 PM under the M.G.L. chapter 131, s.40 and the Hanson By-Law 1-13 s.5. by Arthur Gelsi, Chairman
Members Present: Arthur Gelsi, Chairman
Amy Gardner, Clerk
Phil Lindquist, Member
Deborah McKeen, Member
Members Absent: Ronald Grattan, Vice Chairman
Others Present: Patricia Cassady, Agent
Rebecca Nehiley, Secretary
7:30 PM Public Hearing on an RDA (Request for Determination of Applicability) for the repair of a septic system at 38 Ocean Ave. Map 2 Lots 53 & 1513
Alan Dias representing owner John Skarbinski presented plans. He indicated that this is a repair of an old system and it is an improvement.
Mr. Lindquist requested an inclusion of an Order of Conditions. 1. A 16” grassed berm 2. A double row of double-staked hay bales.
Motion to close the hearing to include the Order of Conditions: Mrs. McKeen
Second: Mr. Lindquist
Vote: 4-0-0
8:30 PM Public Hearing on a continued NOI for Lot 18, West Washington St. for construction of a single family home. DEP #175-394
Brooke Monroe, of Pinebrook Consulting, John Cotter, of the Russell A. Wheatley Co., Inc. and Mr. Frank Harbester attended. The botanist’s report was submitted which delineated the property as a resource area bordering vegetated wetlands (BVM). Mr. Cotter said that there is an area of slush that is 4-5’ closer to the proposed construction than previously thought.
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A discussion ensued regarding moving the house slightly and reducing the size of a porch. Ms. Cassady asked for a continuation and would like a pre-construction meeting to discuss hay bales, soils, and plantings. Mr. Cotter suggested restoring 5’ (30 Sq. feet) of wetlands.
Motion to continue the hearing until June 24, 2003 at 8 PM to discuss revised drawings, an area of restoration, a list of plantings, soil types, elevations and ground water: Mrs. McKeen
Second: Ms. Gardner
Vote:4-0-0
8:30 PM Public Hearing on an RDA for the repair of a septic
system on 96 Bay State Circle, Assessor’s Map 31
Lots 11-16
Mr. Allan Dias representing owner Thomas Tierney presented plans for an upgrade to an existing system with the installation of a new tank and leaching field. The plans have been sent to the DEP for approval because they are in the 100’ buffer zone. Mr. Gelsi would like a silt fence to prevent erosion. Mr. Dias also mentioned they are using a rubber membrane and that he had received a variance to raise the elevation.
The abutters were asked for comments. They had none.
Motion to approve the RDA with the following condition: a silt fence: Mrs. McKeen
Second: Mr. Lindquist
Vote: 4-0-0
Motion to close the Public Hearing at 8:40 PM: Mr. Lindquist
Second: Ms. Gardner.
Vote: 4-0-0
DISCUSSIONS
1. Ms. Cassady brought up the subject of the NOI hearing for 153 Wagon Trail that had been scheduled for this evening. It
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had been canceled due to the fact that inadvertently, the Public Hearing Notice had not been sent to the engineer. This hearing has been rescheduled for June 3rd at 9 PM and has to be readvertised in the paper.
Motion for the Commission to pay the cost of the ad $30.00:
Mrs. McKeen
Second: Mr. Lindquist
Vote: 4-0-0
2. Mr. Lindquist reiterated that he would like the Commission to inquire of the Board of Selectman about granting town-owned land to control of Conservation for an easement to Conservation property off of W. Washington St. (Map 92 Lot 23).
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
*Meeting of April 22, 2003
Motion to accept with minor corrections: Mrs. McKeen
Second: Ms. Gardner
Vote: 4-0-0
*Meeting of April 29, 2003
Motion to accept with minor corrections: Ms. Gardner
Second: Mrs. McKeen
Vote: 4-0-0:
*Meeting of May 13, 2003
Motion to accept with minor corrections: Mrs. McKeen
Second: Ms. Gardner
Vote: 4-0-0
*Meeting of May 20, 2003 Postponed.
ADJOURNMENT
It was determined that since there was no further business to come before the Board, the members decided to adjourn
Motion to adjourn at 9:30 PM: Mrs. McKeen
Second: Ms. Gardner
Vote: 4-0-0
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