Minutes approved on 9/15/05
Minutes 9/1/05 Page 1 of 4
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
78 Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749
(978) 568-9625
Martin Moran, Chairman Paul Byrne, Vice-Chairman Judith Sabourin, Clerk
David Esteves, Member Misty-Anne Marold, Member Joseph Rodrigues, Member W. Minot Wood, Member
Minutes
September 1, 2005, 7:00 P.M.
1.0 Preliminaries
1.1 Open Meeting: Chairman Marty Moran opened the meeting at 7:00 PM.
1.2 Roll Call: Chairman Marty Moran, Vice-Chairman Paul Byrne, Clerk Judith Sabourin,
David Esteves, Misty-Anne Marold, Joseph Rodrigues, W. Minot Wood. Conservation
Agent Katrina Proctor was absent.
1.3 Additions to the agenda (item 6.2 – Conference)
2.0 Hearings and Appointments 7:00 P.M.
2.1 Request to Continue to October 6, 2005.
Notice of Intent (DEP #190-457)
Applicant/Owner: Todd Marsh, Paramount Construction
Location: Coolidge Street Map 19 Parcels 214 & 215
Project Description: Construction of a retail store, associated parking lot and retaining walls within the Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands.
Note: The applicant has officially withdrawn the Notice of Intent (DEP # 190-0445).
WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRIDGE OVER THE BORDERING VEGETATED WETLAND SHOULD BE DESCRIBED IN GREATER DETAIL TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS PURSUANT TO 310 CMR 10.55. COMMISSION SHOULD EVALUATE WHETHER WORK IS PROPOSED WITHIN BORDERING LAND SUBJECT TO FLOODING (100 YEAR FLOODPLAIN) (310 CMR 10.57).
This hearing was already continued to Oct. 6 at the last meeting.
2.2 Request for Continuance to September 15, 2003
Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation (DEP #190-462)
Request for Continuance
Applicant: Grace Baptist Church
Representative: Beals Associates Inc., Cynthia O’Connell
Marty Moran made a motion to continue the public hearing to September 15, 2005 at 7:00 PM, seconded by Minot Wood with all in favor.
2.3 Tony Marques, DPW Director to discuss Danforth Woods water survey
Tony emailed a request to continue to the next meeting (Sept. 15th).
2.4 Notice of Intent (NO DEP # issued yet)
Applicant: David J. Quinn
Project Description: construction of a gravel access driveway from Old North road to the proposed building site of Lot #2, including work in the Buffer Zone and a “limited project” wetland crossing.
Representative/Engineer Steve Poole was not present for the hearing at 7:05 PM. Minot Wood made a motion to postpone the hearing until 7:15 PM, seconded by David Esteves. Vote was taken.
Paul Byrnes in favor of the motion.
David Esteves in favor of the motion.
Misty-Anne Marold in favor of the motion.
Joe Rodriques in favor of the motion.
Minot Wood in favor of the motion.
Judy Sabourin opposed to the motion.
Marty Moran opposed to the motion.
Vote 5-2-0 motion carried.
The hearing began at 7:45 PM. Tennessee Gas Transmission to be met next week. There is a gravel road in place preferred. The Planning Board prefers a paper street which is through the existing garden. A 15” culvert is proposed under the roadway through the wetland. Misty-Anne Marold asked for a larger culvert for wildlife passing. There will be a 1’ sump. The wetland crossing is 46’ wide. It was recommended that the applicant contact B & C Associates, David Crossman for the replication plan. The Fire Captain requested an 18’ roadway wider for the water line. Misty-Anne asked for an explanation of the town history on paper streets. Redco Rd was given as example of family compound.
Minot made a motion to continue the hearing to September 15th, seconded by Marty Moran with all in favor.
2.5 Continuance Notice of Intent (DEP #190-455)
Applicant: Empire Management Corp.
Location: 62 Coolidge Street
Project Description: The project consists of the replacement of an Oil/Water Separator, the installation of 2,000 gallon underground industrial wastewater holding tank and the addition of two, car storage areas, to the existing automotive dealership. The proposed car storage areas will add approximately 11,000 S.F. of impervious area to the site.
Brandon Ducharme from Ducharme and Wheeler was present.
Marty Moran questioned Stormwater Management Standard #5. He asked why this was not considered a higher potential pollutant. Marty added he would like to have a consultant review, Joe Rodrigues agreed.
There was discussion regarding catch basins functioning. Joe Rodrigues suggested using a double-frame grate such as used for Honey Dew Donuts and CVS. This should help prevent clogging of the grates. Joe also suggested the installation of a parabolic berm along Coolidge St. to prevent water from flowing into the driveway.
Misty-Anne Marold requested a vertical berm to prevent turtles from entering the site. Brandon Ducharme said they will look at the curbing closest to the wetland.
There was discussion that the Brandon Ducharme must notify the Commission if the excavation for the contaminated soils goes past the paved area and/or provide a contingency plan. Marty Moran suggested that a condition to this effect be added to the OOC. Test pits indicated no high ground water as shown on the existing conditions plan.
David Esteves expressed concern for snow storage and recommended an area near to Coolidge St. A condition should be added to the OOC prohibiting pushing snow down the slope toward the wetlands. Misty-Anne Marold asked that the area be contained with a chain linked fence.
Marty Moran said that a change of the design constitutes a new plan. Paul Byrnes disagreed that is was a new design. David Esteves agreed with Paul Byrnes.
Misty-Anne Marold asked for a revised plan.
Minot Wood made a motion to continue the hearing to September 15th, seconded by Marty Moran with all in favor.
2.6 Request for Determination (HUD #313)
Applicant: Todd Billings
Location: 33 Temple Ave.
Project Description: Remove an existing timber retaining wall and construct a new boulder retaining wall within the existing wall footprint. Some regradeing of the area will take place and will direct runoff away from the lake.
The finished grade will slope away from the lake as it does now.
Marty Moran suggested that the applicant call the Board of Health.
Marty Moran made a motion to issue a negative determination of applicability, seconded by Joe Rodrigues with all in favor.
2.7 Hillside Community – Informal review.
Misty-Anne Marold recused herself from the discussion because of her employment with the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program and coincidently has recently reported a sighting of the spotted turtle, which is listed as a species of special concern.
Developers Lloyd Geisinger and Thomas McCarthy came before the Commission for discussion regarding plan changes for the Hillside Community Development. Paul McManus the wetlands specialist and William Springhetti civil engineer were also present. The new proposal offers less impact to wetlands and the other benefits to the town are the same.
A 10 acre conservation area will tie in with a tot lot and park (4 car parking lots).
Homes have been reduced from 196 homes down to 151 homes.
Marty Moran stated the proposed changes/redesign should be filed as a Request for Amended Order of Conditions. Tom McCarthy disagreed saying that condition #19 of the original OOC allowed the change. Lloyd Geisinger said the original project was fully permitted and the turtle sighting should be waived. Lloyd Geisinger requested this design be approved by the Commission without a formal Request to Amend the Order of Conditions.
Joe Rodrigues made a motion to accept the revised plan, dated Aug. 25, 2005, seconded by Minot Wood.
Vote was taken.
Paul Byrnes voted in favor of the motion.
Joe Rodrigues voted in favor of the motion.
Minot Wood voted in favor of the motion.
Marty Moran voted in favor of the motion.
Judy Sabourin voted in favor of the motion.
David Esteves voted in opposition of the motion.
Vote 5-1-0 motion carried.
3.0 Work Session
3.1 Minutes
3.1.1 Marty Moran made a motion to accept the minutes of August 18, 2005 as amended, seconded by Judy Sabourin with all in favor.
3.2 Vouchers – none.
3.3 Certificate of Compliance – none.
4.0 Correspondence
4.1 ConsCom letter to Planning Board re: Highland Commons – noted.
5.0 Pending – noted.
5.1 Enforcement Order River’s Edge Zina Farms (DEP 190-0440)
5.2 Create an Order of Conditions inspection sign off card.
6.0 Advertisements and Conferences
6.1 Katrina Proctor to attend American Public Health Association Annual Meeting November 5 – 9th. (Out of Office Nov. 7- Nov. 11)
6.2 Misty-Anne Marold asked if the Commission would fund half the cost for the stream crossing design conference. Judy Sabourin made a motion to pay $50.00 toward the conference for Misty-Anne Marold, seconded by Paul Byrne with all members in favor. Minot Wood asked for the literature on the conference to be shared.
7.0 Commentary
8.0 Adjournment - Minot Wood made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m., seconded by Judy Sabourin with all in favor.
Minutes taken by: Minutes typed by:
Judy Sabourin, Clerk Katrina Proctor, Conservation Agent
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