HANSON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING OF OCTOBER 11TH, 2005
HANSON TOWN HALL, LIBERTY ST., HANSON, MA
Called to Order at 7:30 PM under M.G.L. Chapter 131, s.40 and the Hanson By-Law 1-13, s.5. by Philip Lindquist, Chairman, in Meeting Room A at the Town Hall.
Members Present: Philip R. Lindquist, Chairman
Ron Grattan, Vice Chairman
Sean Chrisman, Member
David Harris, member
Members Absent: Craig Nicholson, Clerk
Others Present: Janine Delaney, Agent
Rebecca Nehiley, Secretary
Approval of Minutes:
Motion to approve Minutes of September 27TH, 2005: Dave Harris
Second: Sean Chrisman
Vote: 3-0-0 (Ron Grattan arrived at 7:35 and missed vote)
Public Hearings
7:45 PM Request for Determination of Applicability to cross a wetland area to observe soil testing for the feasibility of installing a septic system at Reed Street, Assessor’s Map 33, Lot 14-3 for David Bonney, 271 High Street, Hanson, MA. (New Hearing)
Sean Chrisman read the Public Hearing Notice and the abutters list was verified. Ms. Delaney removed herself from comment. Dave Bonney asked permission to cross a small area of wetland to gain access to an upland area to do a perc test. The plan under consideration was done in 1998. Mr. Grattan had made a site inspection and said that the original wetland flags were still there. Mr. Bonney would have to have the area re-flagged if it percs and he would have to file a Notice of Intent if the lot was proposed to be developed.
Motion to allow one trip into lot with an excavator for two or three test pits outside of the 50-foot setback to determine viability of the lot: Ron Grattan
Second: Sean Chrisman
Vote: 4-0-0
8:00 PM Blanket Request for Determination of Applicability filed by the Town of Hanson Conservation Commission on behalf of property owners within the Town of Hanson seeking permission to: 1. Conduct test pits related to a septic upgrade 2. Install an above-ground swimming pool within 50-100 feet of a resource area and not within a resource area (Bordering Land Subject to Flooding, Riverfront area) except as grand-fathered exempted in 310 CMR 10.58 (6). Parcel addresses and assessor references vary dependent on individual requests filed.
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Sean Chrisman read the Public Hearing Notice. Ms. Delaney made a presentation for approval through a Blanket Request for Determination of Applicability, which had already been filed with the DEP, for minor projects that are exempt under the State Wetlands Protection Act but not under the Town By-law. The Request would implement a blanket review for tests pits and above ground swimming pools. Since the public hearing process would be eliminated, it would cut down on time involved. There would be a $50.00 fee that pays for an initial and a follow-up inspection by the agent. The wetland line is determined at the test pit stage so it is confirmed before a system is designed. An applicant must then have a Board of Health approved plan maintaining a 50-foot setback from the resource
area and to show the limit of work.
Motion to approve a Negative Determination with conditions for a Blanket Permit and to waive abutter notification: Sean Chrisman
Second: Ron Grattan
Vote: 4-0-0
8:15 PM Continued Notice of Intent for the construction of a garage at 76 Woodbrook Lane, Map 116, Lot 5-6A, Hanson, MA for Shaun MacPherson, owner (DEP #SE175-___)
Mr. MacPherson presented a revised plan showing the relocation of the proposed garage to the end of the driveway which conversely is out of the 100-foot Riparian zone. The dimension of the garage as shown was 30’ x 36’. The Commission requested that he reduce the size of the garage to maintain at least a 10-foot buffer from the wetland and to provide more extensive mitigation along the back of the lot in order to improve the conditions necessary to meet Rivers Protection Act Redevelopment standards. In addition, Mr. Lindquist said that Mr. MacPherson would have to demonstrate a hardship through a variance request to perform construction within the 50-foot no disturb zone.The lot was developed in 1996 before the 50-foot setback regulation was in effect.
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Motion to continue the hearing until October 25th pending receipt of a revised plan and a DEP #: Dave Harris
Second: Sean Chrisman
Vote: 4-0-0
Appointments
8:30 PM Informal Meeting with Roy Vinton & Steve Giosa regarding Lot 4A on Valley Forge Road
Mr. Vinton and Mr. Giosa of SITEC attended the meeting for a follow-up conversation from the last meeting. Mr. Giosa gave a brief overview of a proposal for a wetland replication area to make room on the lot for a single-family house. Ms. Delaney had made a site inspection. There were no wetland flags on site and the wetland appeared to be larger than as shown on the plan.
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There also appeared to be a small brook with running water not shown on the plan. The lot was created in the late 1990’s. Ms. Delaney reiterated that the 50-foot no disturb zone regulation was enacted on February 10, 1998. The Commission suggested to Mr. Vinton to have the lot flagged accurately so that they can advise him accordingly and find out when the lot was created.
8:45 PM Informal Meeting with Angelo D’Emilio regarding 1139 Main St. (DEP #SE175-0460)
Mr. D’Emilio and Bob Crowell from Land Planning, Inc. presented a new plan for the above-mentioned property. Ms. Delaney informed them that in the future, if a plan is not received at least seven days before a meeting, the Commission would not review it. That said, Mr. D’Emilio was proposing to construct an 8-unit condominium with associated parking and septic system. He wants to acquire an abutting lot to satisfy Title 5 requirements. The Commission advised Mr. D’Emilio to come back with a detailed plan, dated and stamped by the engineer and a new hearing would be scheduled. The hearing will have to be advertised in the local paper.
Order of Conditions/Determinations of Applicability/Extension Permit
Extension Permit for By-Law Permit attached to the Order of Conditions for the Stonebridge Commons Site plans for John Barrows of Marchionda & Assoc. (DEP #175-366) - signed
Determination of Applicability for the installation of a deck at 202 Maquan Street, Map 71, Lot 20B for J & M Curran – signed
Determination of Applicability for the repair of a septic system at 304 King Street, Assessor’s Map 115, Lot 2-2 for Stephen & Marcia Savoy – signed
Order of Conditions for a four (4) lot residential subdivision with 640 linear feet of roadway at 1460 Main Street, Assessor’s Map 44, Lots 5F & 7C for Jack Van Aiken, Great Cedar Condominiums, LLC, 31 Schooset Street. (DEP #SE175-478) – signed
Certificates of Compliance
Request for Certificate of Compliance for Richard Flynn, 91 Beckett Street, Assessors Map 88, Lot 52 (DEP #175-385)
Motion to deny: Dave Harris
Second: Sean Chrisman
Vote: 4-0-0
Request for a Certificate of Compliance for Arthur G. Leanos for 48 Spring Street (Olde Hitching Post), Assessors Map 100, Lot 10 (DEP #175-218)
Motion to approve: Dave Harris
Second: Sean Chrisman
Vote: 4-0-0
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Request for Certificate of Compliance for Clarence Lyons, 112 Union St., Map 30 & 31, Lots 2-1 & 2 (DEP#175-373) - still waiting for as-built (HOLD)
Request to Review a Revised Plan for Alan J. Dias for 751 Whitman Street, DEP #175-0473
Mr. Dias had submitted an after-the-fact revised plan approved by the Board of Health showing the elimination of a retaining wall for a septic system. The new property owners, Mark & Lynn Riehl, attended the meeting and voiced their disappointment over the change in the plan of record as they were never told of the revision. They informed the Commission that the system was eroding into the driveway. The Commission decided to write a letter advising the owners to work with contractor (Mr. Dias) to try to resolve the issue. The Commission did not approve the new plan.
Motion to send letter to new property owners, Mark & Lynn Riehl: Dave Harris
Second: Sean Chrisman
Vote: 4-0-0
Discussions
Stormwater Management Workshop, MassDEP – Dave, Janine and Phil will attend at no cost
Letter from residents of Acorn Road & Forest Trail requesting a conservation inspection of Lot 7 on Acorn Road owned by Melody Lindsay. – Ms. Delaney will draft letter to owner requesting permission to access the site.
Police Station site inspection – Ms. Delaney reported that she had made inspection of the site.
Erosion Control for Lakeside Road and a small correction for a typographical error on the Order of Conditions (DEP #175-395)
Motion to make correction: Dave Harris
Second: Sean Chrisman
Vote: 4-0-0
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 9:45 PM: Sean Chrisman
Second: David Harris
Vote: 4-0-0
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