HANSON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING OF MARCH 27, 2007
TOWN HALL, 542 LIBERTY STREET, HANSON, MA
Called to Order at 7:30 PM under M.G.L. Chapter 131, s.40 and the Hanson By-Law 3-13, s.5. by Philip R. Lindquist, Chairman, in Meeting Room A on the top floor of the Town Hall
Present: Philip R. Lindquist, Chairman
Frank Schellenger, Vice Chairman
John Kemmett, Clerk
David Harris, Member
Rebecca Nehiley, Administrative Assistant
Absent: Ron Grattan, Member
Minutes
Motion to approve minutes of March 13th, 2007: David Harris
Second: John Kemmett
Vote: 4-0-0
Public Hearings
7:45 PM Continued Notice of Intent for the construction of a single family home with associated utilities, driveway, filling and grading within the buffer zone of a Bordering Vegetated Wetland at Reed Street, Map 33, Lot 14-3 for Nicole and Christopher Ebert represented by Woodward Environmental Services, 95 Spring Meadow Lane, Hanover, MA (DEP#SE175-0518) – continued per request of applicant to 4/10/07 at 8:45 PM
Motion to continue to 4/10/07 at 8:45 PM: Dave Harris
Second: Frank Schellenger
Vote: 4-0-0
8:00 PM Continued Notice of Intent for the Taunton Watershed Pilot Wetlands Mitigation Bank which proposes to create 9.3 acres of new wetlands and enhance 16.2 acres of bog to forested wetlands at the Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area in Hanson by BlueWave Capital, LLC, 137 Newbury Street, fl 7, Boston, MA 02116 represented by Beals & Thomas, Inc., 144 Turnpike Rd., Southborough, MA (DEP #SE175-0516) – continued per request of applicant to 4/10/07 at 8:30 PM
Motion to Continue to 4/10/07 at 8:30 PM: Dave
Second: Frank Schellenger
Vote: 3-1-0 (John Kemmett against)
Orders of Conditions
Orders of Conditions for the installation of septic tanks at 269 Spring St., Map 108, Lot 3 for Norma Jannise (DEP #SE175-0520) - signed
Orders of Conditions for the repair/upgrade of a septic system at 41 Pearl Street, Map 88, Lot 57 for Sarah Olsen (DEP #SE175-0517) - signed
Orders of Conditions for the repair of an existing subsurface sewage disposal system at 70 Puritan Drive, Map 113, Lot 8-06 for Greg Hommel (DEP #SE175-0519) - signed
Discussions
56 Indian Path (DEP #SE175-425) – Request for Certificate of Compliance
32 Country Lane (DEP #SE175-419)– Request for Certificate of Compliance
The Commission reviewed the above Requests and determined that a letter from an Engineer certifying compliance should be submitted in lieu of an as-built. A request for a waiver from this condition was discussed, but the Commission determined that since it was a requirement of the State Wetlands Protection Act, it could not be waived.
974 E. Washington Street (DEP #SE175-408) – Expired OOC
Ms. Nehiley explained that the Orders of Conditions for this project had not been recorded at the Registry of Deeds as was required. However, the work had been done and certified by the Board of Health. The Commission instructed Ms. Nehiley to write a letter to the owners requesting that the OOC’s be recorded even though it was after-the-fact.
Whitman Hanson Regional High School (DEP #SE175-388)- Request for Certificate of
Compliance
Mr. Lindquist stated that he would like to reconsider the vote against issuance of the Certificate of Compliance taken at the meeting of 3/13/07. His argument was that retention basin D, which has been described in different ways in the past is a detention basin and is functioning basically as designed. He also contended that the remaining work will be done by the High School’s own staff as discussed at the last meeting with them. He proposed to issue a Partial Certificate of Compliance with conditions specifying ongoing maintenance of the drainage system and the continued viability of the wetland replication area. Mr. Schellenger disagreed with Mr. Lindquist over the functionality of the basin. He questioned the elevations on the as-built.
Motion to reconsider denial of Certificate of Compliance as discussed: David Harris
Second: Frank Schellenger
Vote: 3-1-0 (Frank Schellenger against)
The Commission decided to schedule a site walk at the High School to make observations and discuss further.
Police Station (DEP #SE175-0492)
A response to the Commission’s letter dated 1/10/07 requesting a description of the alternative stormwater treatment design was not received. Ms. Nehiley was asked to draft another letter addressed to the design engineer and make a second request for said information.
Dunham Farms (DEP #SE175-0504)
John Kemmett had recently accompanied a representative, Andrew Spaefski, from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to inspect the drainage at Dunham Farms. Mr. Spaefski will prepare an opinion and submit it to the Commission.
Bay State Gas – repair of existing gas lines on King Street
Phil Lindquist had met with a representative from Bay State Gas to discuss erosion control along King and East Washington Streets that would protect sensitive areas during maintenance of gas
lines. Mr. Lindquist had requested a more detailed plan with a description of the bio-tech silt fence that will be utilized and a dewatering detail.
Agent Update
Michael Finglas, Town Administrator and Phil Lindquist had conducted interviews. After picking a candidate, they were now in the process of checking references. Mr. Finglas will
negotiate salary and benefits.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:45 PM: Dave Harris
Second: John Kemmett
Vote: 4-0-0
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