Conservation Commission
Oct. 4, 2007
Minutes
Land Use Meeting Room
Members present:
Chair Neal Carpenter, NC; Joe Strauch, JS; Dick Ferren, DF; David Lane, DL; Tim Flanagan, TF; Vince Ammendola, VA; Rose Fitzgerald Casey, RFC
7:30 pm DJ Oil, 18 Crystal St., Map 4 Parcel 73, Amend Order of Conditions review.
Brent White of White Engineering presented a new plan that included two changes in the design.
The first change is in the location of the new tanks to conform to the state fire code which requires an unloading point be at least fifteen feet from any property line, building or tank. The concept of how the system will work has not been changed.
The second change involves the secondary containment sump. This sump will be 100’ long, 18’ wide by 3’1” deep and lined with an impermeable 40 mill thick polyethylene membrane. This system is less likely to fail than the one proposed previously. A spill will be completely contained in a sump which has the capacity of 33,000 gallons plus 6” of rain. The sump is no longer optional as previously proposed, but it is now required by EPA.
DF questioned the width of the impervious liner. Mr. White said the polyethylene comes in 5 and 10 foot widths and 100 foot lengths and the seams will be heat welded.
The Commission told Mr. White that once the new tanks are in operation, at the first opportunity, the sump liner shall be removed and the sump area will be restored.
It is expected that the construction for the project will take two months.
RFC made a motion to accept the amended plan. DL seconded the motion. The Commission approved 7-0.
Mr. White will return on November 15, 2007 at 7:30 pm to update the Commission on the work being done.
7:45 pm. Hashim, Request for Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation, Land Acquisition Trust, LLC, Pittsfield-Lenox Rd., Map 17 Parcel 41. Continued from September 20, 2007. This hearing was continued to October 18, 2007 at 7:30 pm.
Other business:
· Minutes of September 20, 2007- RFC made a motion to approve the minutes of September 20, 2007 and VA seconded the motion. The Commission approved
7-0.
· Charlie Liston’s property, Crystal Street Map 39 Parcel 72-A letter has been received from the Board of Selectman requesting the Conservation Commission to formally accept Mr. Liston’s gift of this parcel. DF made a motion to accept the donation of the property and DL seconded the motion. The Commission approved 7-0. (A letter was sent to Board of Selectmen October 9, 2007 advising them of the acceptance by the Conservation Commission.)
· Post Farm-DL has graded the road and the outer limits of the fields and seeded the outer limits as well. A boulder has been placed in the roadway to discourage vehicle traffic.
RFC made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 pm. DL seconded the motion and the Commission agreed 7-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Ammendola
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