Conservation Commission
May 13, 2010
Minutes
Town Hall
Members present:
Chair Neal Carpenter, NC; Joe Strauch, JS; Tim Flanagan, TF; Vince Ammendola, VA; David Lane, DL; Rose Fitzgerald Casey; Dick Ferren, DF (DF was present for the second hearing.)
Notice of Intent, MEC Lenox Associates Limited 489 Pittsfield-Lenox Road, Map 33
Parcel 4. Redevelopment of an existing shopping center, including construction of new retail space. Continued from February 4, February 18, March 18, 2010, Apr. 1 and April 15, 2010.
Tim Williams of Allen & Majors Associates reviewed the final plans for the project. Jeff Curley, Project Manager of WS Development, was also present.
The plans show the final location of the infiltration unit for the large commercial building and the modification of the drainage plan for the new building on the south east corner of the property. These locations now conform to the Stormwater Management Regulations and accomplish the necessary stormwater infiltration.
Steve Mack emailed NC that he is satisfied with the final plans and stormwater report
NC reviewed a list of special conditions to be followed in the course of the project which was agreed to by the applicants.
JS made a motion to approve the amended set of plans dated April 28, 2010 and to issue the Order of Conditions. VA seconded the motion and the Commission voted to approve 5-0-1 with DL abstaining.
Request for Amendment to Final Order of Conditions, File number 198-0240, Bonnie and Terry Burman, 40 Brunell Ave., Map 42 Lots 28 & 30 The applicants wish to provide additional plantings in the buffer zone and wetland.
The presentation was made by Mike Kulig of Berkshire Engineering, Architect Pam Sandler and Gerard St. Hilaire of Countryside Landscaping.
Mr. Kulig stated that the property owners wish to remove dying or blighted trees, reinforce an area along an intermittent stream that is prone to chronic erosion and to plant trees. This plan calls for no work to be performed in the wetland area as originally proposed. Mr. Kulig said that the wetland border was re- flagged (to original delineation) to better indicate the boundaries. The new plan includes a walking path to a proposed mailbox location and the plan for stabilization of the banks and streambed of the intermittent stream that runs along the access road to the property. Some 80 feet of the stream is proposed to be stabilized and initially 139 trees will be planted by means of hand, not machine. They also provided an updated planting list for native species of trees to
be used as replacements.
The following abutters were present and participated in the discussions: Robert and Maryanna Bauman, Grace Gwara and Doris Jones. No one opposed the proposed amendment.
Also a letter of support was received from abutter Robert Brown who was not present.
After reviewing the drawings and modified proposal the Commission agreed to consider amending the Final Order of Conditions. The Commission will review the removal specifics at the next meeting.
TF made a motion to continue to June 3, 2010 at 7:30 pm to allow time for MA DEP to comment and VA seconded the motion. The Commission voted to approve 6-0.
Minutes of April 15, 2010: TF made a motion to approve the minutes and DL seconded the motion. The Commission voted to approve 6-0.
Site visit: Alimansky-65 Bramble Lane, Map 1 Parcel 45. NC advised that he inspected the site and found that the hay bales and silt fence are in place for Mr. Alimansky’s project.
Kiwi in Kennedy Park: The Commission entered into discussion regarding the invasive Kiwi vine which is destroying native vegetation in Kennedy Park as well as Mass Audubon. It was stated that money for controlling invasive species is available. Mass Audubon will assume the responsibility of securing the funds if both the Lenox Conservation Commission and Kennedy Park will write letters of support and help recruit volunteers. TF will pursue this and contact Tom Rawinski and Tom Lautzenheiser of Mass Audubon.
RFC made a motion to adjourn and VA seconded the motion. The Commission voted 6-0 to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Ammendola
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