HANSON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING OF FEBRUARY 24, 2004
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 Philip R. Lindquist, Chairman, in Meeting Room A on the second floor of the Town Hall.
Members Present: Philip R. Lindquist, Chairman
Amy Gardner, Clerk
Craig Nicholson, Member
Ron Grattan, Vice Chairman
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Patricia Cassady, Agent
Rebecca Nehiley, Secretary
Minutes to be Accepted
Motion to accept the minutes of February 10, 2004 as written: Amy Gardner
Second: Craig Nicholson
Vote: 4-0-0
Appointments
7:30 PM with Don Ellis to discuss a Superseding Order of Conditions for Union St. (DEP #175-369) and repairs at the Thomas Mill.
Phil Lindquist read the letter from DEP setting forth their reasons for issuing a superseding Order of Conditions to Don Ellis/Elko Construction, Inc. for construction of a single family house at Union St., Assessor’s Map 31, Lots 6 & 7A. Mr. Ellis would like the Board to reconsider the denial of his project and grant him a variance from the Wetlands Protections Rules & Regulations regarding setbacks (Part VIII Buffer Zones, Sec. 8.01, part b). The file has already been submitted to Town Counsel as Mr. Ellis has brought suit against the Commission. A court date has not yet been determined. The Board would like more time to research this case.
Motion to postpone this discussion until March 9 @ 8:30 PM so that Ms. Cassady can confer with Town Counsel: Craig Nicholson
Second: Ron Grattan
Vote: 4-0-0
In regards to the Thomas Mill, it was decided that Don Ellis, as owner will file a Request for Determination with the Conservation Commission to perform the necessary routine maintenance that is required.
HANSON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING OF FEBRUARY 24, 2004
HANSON TOWN HALL, LIBERTY ST., HANSON, MA
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Public Hearings
8:00 PM Continued Notice of Intent for construction of a single family house and septic system at Holly Ridge Drive, Assessor’s Map 111, Lot 115 for Keene Contractor’s P.O. Box 185, Hanson, MA represented by Webby Engineering, 180 County Rd., Plympton, MA (DEP #175-419)
Mr. Wade Keene presented revised plans to reflect changes to the proposed design. Mainly, the house had been moved out of the 50-foot buffer zone and the driveway had been moved to the other side of the house. Ms. Cassady questioned the fact that neither the tests pits for the septic, nor the location of the well were indicated on the map. Also, Ms. Cassady pointed out that the wetland line had expired in August, 2003. She would like the line re-verified by a botanist and a review submitted to the Commission.
Motion to continue the hearing pending verification of the wetland line and submission of a revised map to show the location of the tests pits and the well: Amy Gardner
Second: Craig Nicholson
Vote: 4-0-0
Orders of Conditions
Orders of Conditions for repair of a sub-surface disposal system at 116 Woodman Terrace, Assessor’s Map 70, Lot 59 with owner Phillip Beaulieu represented by James Engineering, Inc., 125 Great Rock Rd., Hanover, MA (DEP #175-416) - postponed for confirmation of abutters list.
Orders of Conditions for a proposed 6-lot subdivision, 2 lots within the 100-foot buffer to an isolated wetland at 1025 Whitman St., Assessor’s Map 102, Lot 18A-4 for Joseph Walsh, SSBD, Inc., P.O. Box 5123, Norwell, MA 02061 (Local Filing #04-01) - signed
Open Space
In regards to Lite Control, the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife has indicated that it would like control of the property. Ms. Cassady will contact Lite Control for more information about the wells so that a decision can be rendered as to who should gain ownership and control.
Ms. Cassady called the owner of the river-front property off Winter St. who indicated that he wanted to donate the land to Conservation. Ms. Cassady says that he wants assessed value. Ms. Cassady will confer with the Assessor’s office regarding the value of the property.
Mr. Lindquist reminded the Board that Associate Member, Bob Dillon has been appointed to work on the Open Space plan which shall, amongst other things, include an inventory of conservation and recreation lands. It also calls for a five year action plan with public comments and references. Ms. Cassady will assist.
HANSON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING OF FEBRUARY 24, 2004
HANSON TOWN HALL, LIBERTY ST., HANSON, MA
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Discussions
The meeting of March 23, 2004 has been canceled because two Board members will be away and there won’t be a quorum.
Ms. Cassady presented a draft letter that she had written to Ernie Sandland, Clerk of the Works for the Whitman Hanson Regional High School project (DEP#175-388) regarding violations at the access road area on February 3rd reported by Mr. Sandland. There had been damage done to the haybales by equipment as well as stockpiling in the wetlands and the buffer zone. Ms. Cassady went out on February 12th and took pictures and spoke with the contractors. She had suggested in the letter a summary of guidelines and mitigations for the emergency access road and the soccer area at the front of the property.
In regards to the Dunstan property at 81 Hill St., there was an Administrative Consent Order and Notice of Non-Compliance issued to Mr. William Dunstan from the DEP. Alan Dias will be doing the clean-up work. Ms. Cassady wrote a letter to him about what the Commission would like to see regarding haybales and monitoring the situation, etc..
There was a small gas/oil spill at Cataldi’s parking lot on Main St.. Notification was made by a concerned abutter. The Fire Chief and the DEP were notified.
The letter from Lori Earner of 202 Lakeside Road regarding Chapter 61A property should have been addressed to the Selectman. – Ms. Cassady will talk to Merry Scozzari, interim Executive Secretary.
Ms. Cassady would like to set up a site visit for the Elm Street property for which an Abbreviated Notice of Intent has been filed. It was decided to meet on Sunday, March 7th at 2:00 PM.
Old Business/New Business
Microsoft Office/One-day workshop, $59.00 (Becky would like to attend)
Motion to approve payment: Craig Nicholson
Second: Ron Grattan
Vote: 4-0-0
Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, it was decided by all to adjourn the meeting.
Motion to adjourn at 8:50 PM: Amy Gardner
Second: Ron Grattan
Vote: 4-0-0
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