HANSON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING OF NOVEMBER 27, 2012
TOWN HALL, 542 LIBERTY STREET, HANSON, MA
Called to Order at 7:00 PM under M.G.L. c 131, §40 and the Hanson By-Law 3-13, §5 and Rules and Regulations by John Kemmett, Chairman, in Meeting Room A at the Town Hall.
Present: John Kemmett, Chairman
Frank Schellenger, Vice Chairman
John Murray, Clerk
David Harris, Member
Absent: Phil Clemons, Associate Member
Also Present: Laurie Muncy, Agent
Rebecca Nehiley, Administrative Assistant
Minutes
Minutes of November 13, 2012 were postponed.
Public Hearing
7:00 PM Notice of Intent for the installation of 875 linear feet of water main in Woodbine Ave. from Pleasant St. intersection to 428 Woodbine Ave. (Woodbine Ave. Right of Way, Map 3, Lot 2) for Neal Merritt, Hanson Water Department represented by OSD Consulting LLC, 822 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA (DEP #SE175-06__) (New Hearing)
Dave Harris read the Public Hearing Notice and the abutters were verified. The hearing was tabled for a few minutes while waiting for the applicant’s engineer to arrive.
Request for Certificate of Compliance
Request for Certificate of Compliance for 210 Woodbine Ave, Map 7, Lot 49D for Robert Lalley
(DEP #SE175-318)
Motion to approve and issue a Certificate of Compliance: Frank Schellenger
Second: John Murray Vote: 4-0-0
Request for Certificate of Compliance for 36 Industrial Blvd., Map 59, Lot 17-2 for Glenn Valley
(DEP #SE175-0494) Ms. Muncy reported that the owner did not respond to the letter requesting him to come into compliance.
Motion to deny the Request for a Certificate of Compliance: David Harris
Second: John Murray Vote: 4-0-0
Request for Certificate of Compliance for 1282 Main Street, Map 43, Lot 62 for Tracy White (DEP #SE175-91)
Ms. Muncy reported that an Order of Conditions was issued in 1988 for a Restoration Plan for which a Certificate of Compliance had never been requested until now. She inspected the property yesterday and found the area to be completely re-vegetated. Ms. Muncy recommended approval.
Motion to approve and issue a Certificate of Compliance: David Harris
Second: John Murray
Vote: 4-0-0
Orders of Conditions
Order of Conditions to construct a free standing garage and an addition to an existing dwelling and to install a swimming pool with associated landscaping and site grading at 402 Spring Street, Map 109, Lot 18 for Matthew Duggan (DEP #SE175-0620) - signed
Order of Conditions for the construction of a driveway, single family home, intermittent stream crossing and utility service connections at Whitman Street, Map 109, Lot 4 (builders Lot 1) for Thomas Hastings of Thomas J. Hastings Co., LLC (DEP #SE175-0616) - requires review
Order of Conditions for the construction of a driveway, single family home, intermittent stream crossing and utility service connections at Whitman Street, Map 109, Lot 4 (Builders Lot 2) for Thomas Hastings of Thomas J. Hastings Co., Inc. (DEP #SE175-0617) - requires review
Dave Harris read into the record the approval signed by the applicant for an extension of a 21-day deadline to act on the OOC’s. Ms. Nehiley distributed copies of the draft Orders to the Commissioners so they could review the conditions as well as a copy of the draft Conservation Easement. Both documents have also been sent to Town Counsel for review.
Motion to require a $20,000 cash security bond for completion of the Mitigation Area: Frank Schellenger
Second: John Murray
Vote: 4-0-0
Public Hearing (Re-convened)
Notice of Intent for the installation of 875 linear feet of water main in Woodbine Ave. from Pleasant St. intersection to 428 Woodbine Ave. (Woodbine Ave. Right of Way, Map 3, Lot 2) for Neal Merritt, Hanson Water Department represented by OSD Consulting LLC, 822 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA (DEP #SE175-06__) (New Hearing)
Those present representing the Hanson Water Department were: Mr. Neil Merritt, Water Superintendent, Mr. Joseph Duffy, Chairman and Mr. Sean Osborne, P.E. of OSD Consulting, LLC. Mr. Osborne explained to the Commission that currently, the water main comes down Woodbine Avenue and then turns onto Pleasant Street. He said that the goal was to tap into a hydrant and extend the main down Woodbine Avenue and a small extension down Emery Street. The wetlands and the 100’ buffer zones are depicted on the plan dated 11/7/12.
Mr. Osborne continued by saying that all the work will be conducted in the Right-of-Way, an unpaved roadway, using horizontal directional drilling that goes underneath a wetland area and a claw culvert. Conventional trenching will be used the rest of the way. He added that three fire hydrants are proposed to be installed for fire protection and routine maintenance by the Fire Department. Mr. Schellenger asked Mr. Osborne to point out the hydrants on the plan and to describe what kind of erosion control was being used. Mr. Osborne answered filter socks as opposed to haybales because they're easier to put down and maintain.
Mr. Harris read the abutters list. Those present were:
David Winters, 387 Woodbine Ave., Ext. - He wanted to know why there was a hydrant at the end of the street. Mr. Merritt answered that it “seems like overkill”, but it’s required.
Bryan Durgin, 425 Woodbine Ave., Ext. – no comment
Linda Condito, 399 Woodbine Ave., Ext. – no comment
Ms. Muncy commented that there were wetlands on both sides of the roadway, but she finds the proposed project to be acceptable. Mr. Harris also did a site walk.
Motion to approve a variance to work within the 50’ buffer zone: David Harris
Second: John Kemmett
Vote: 4-0-0
Motion to approve and issue an Order of Conditions once a DEP # is issued:
Frank Schellenger
Second: David Harris
Vote: 4-0-0
Discussions
1101 Main Street
Ms. Muncy reported that she and Dave Harris had inspected the site this morning. She said that there had been no follow up by Mr. Joe Marangiello to the issues that were discussed at a November 16th onsite meeting. Ms. Muncy added that she had not heard back or received a written report from Al Hanscom, Town Engineer regarding that meeting. Mr. Schellenger commented that Mr. Hanscom doesn’t work for the Commission, he works for the Town. He added that the Town has to take responsibility for the drainage. Ms. Muncy said that she was under the impression that Mr. Hanscom was working for the Commission, and if he doesn’t, we should have an engineer to represent us. Mr. Schellenger disagreed and said that an engineer isn’t needed at this
point in the project.
Ms. Muncy was of the opinion that Mr. Marangiello and his representatives should come into a meeting with the Commission to discuss the status of the project. It was also her belief that he was “financially strapped” and he’s in “way over his head.” Mr. Schellenger commented that “we’ve cut him a lot of slack” and “we don’t owe him anything.” Mr. Kemmett suggested the Commission come up with a list of enforceable issues: a checklist with bullet points to discuss when he comes in. He also asked if the meeting could be scheduled during the day when everyone is available. Ms. Muncy was asked to prepare a list of bullet points for the next meeting for review before forwarding it to Mr. Marangiello and his
representatives.
Old Business/New Business
John W. Delano & Assoc., Inc./invoice – signed
Mass Wildlife subscription/invoice – signed
Edgewood Bogs Update
Mr. Clemons had prepared a report of the progress being made at the newly named Alton J. “Smitty” Smith Reserve in recent weeks including communications between the Conservation Commission and Project Ecologist, Amanda Freitas regarding the adjustment to the Restoration Plan to remove boards at Water Control Structure’s #16, #17 & #21. Also, during October and November, the Bay Circuit Trail “gateway” to Pembroke was completed. Ms. Nehiley conveyed Mr. Clemon’s request to purchase a Knox Lock for the new gate at that end of the property.
Motion to purchase Knox Lock with Conservation Funds: David Harris
Second: John Murray
Vote: 4-0-0
Conservation signs
Ms. Nehiley showed the Commission a proof of the signs for Conservation properties and had a question about the wording of the Conservation signs before putting the actual order in.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:00 PM: David Harris
Second: John Murray
Vote: 4-0-0
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