Approved on the Nov. 6, 2003 Agenda
Conservation Commission
Minutes – July 17, 2003
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Marlborough, MA
Conservation Commission
Minutes
July 17, 2003
Present: Edward Clancy - Chairman John Skarin, Dennis Demers, David Williams, Allan White and Priscilla Ryder-Conservation Officer
Absent: Lawrence Roy and Donald Rider
DISCUSSION
§ Peter Ireland- Boy Scout Troup 41 Marlborough - Sheepfalls Brook Trail
Peter presented his proposal to construct a trail between the Assabet River Rail Trail and the Sheep Falls Brook Trail soon to be constructed on the old Stratus Property off Fairbanks Blvd. He will do his projects in two phases, the first to remove the poison ivy and the second to do the clearing. If they have additional people and time they will be clearing the bike path section of the trail as well. He has scheduled the cleanup for September 13, 2003, and will send notices to the abutters to the property as well. The Commission unanimously approved the project and thanked Peter Ireland for choosing a conservation project.
§ Steve Godere – Eagle Scout Troup 2 Marlborough – Holts Grove
Steve Godere presented his proposal to clean up the skating pond warming hut at Holts Grove. He will paint it, remove and replace the benches and replace the outside benches as well. He will clean up the area around the warming hut. He is expecting to do the project in the Fall of 2003. The Commission unanimously approved the project and thanked Steve Godere for choosing a conservation project.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Request for Determination of Applicability
171 Locke Dr. – National Development
Sherry Clancy of National Development, and Imad Zrein of Geller DeVellis, Inc. presented a plan for some modifications to the existing parking, drainage and traffic flow for the existing building at 171 Locke Dr. The building had been used for a warehouse and is now to be converted to a research and development building. The additional parking configuration will include upgrading the drainage to meet the Water Supply Protection District ordinance requirements and ensure that cleaner water is leaving the site. Work within the 100 foot buffer zone includes the reconstruction of the catch basin and the repair of broken curbing. Ms. Ryder noted that the slope along the stream has been used for yard waste dumping and that this needs to be cleaned up as well. After some discussion, the
Commission voted 5-0 to issue a negative determination with the following conditions: 1. Additional guardrail to be added to prevent further yard waste dumping, 2. Installation of the stormceptor, 3. The removal of the accumulated yard waste in the buffer zone, and 4. A designated snow storage area is to be provided.
CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
§ DEP 212-822 – Forest St. Lake Williams Corporate Center.
Sherry Clancy of National Development requested a Certificate for this project. The last building has not yet been built, however all work within the wetland buffer zone has been completed. As built plans and the ongoing maintenance plans were provided as required. Since all the conditions have been met, the Commission voted 5-0 to issue a Full Certificate of Compliance with a note that the erosion controls must be removed.
§ DEP 212-836 Williams St./Forest St. Intersection - National Development
Requested in writing a request for a certificate, since all the work has been completed except that the copy of the as-built plan was provided to the city engineer. The Commission requested a copy for the file. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a full Certificate of Compliance for this project.
EXTENSION PERMIT
§ DEP 212-692- Walnut Hill Water Treatment Plant
The work on this project is still on going. The MWRA requested in a letter, a 3 year extension since there is still quite a bit of work to be done. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue a 3 (three) year extension for this Order of Conditions.
AMENDED ORDER OF CONDITIONS
§ DEP 212-888 - Donald Lynch Blvd. Phragmites Control
The Commission reviewed the draft Order of Conditions and Findings of Fact. The Commission voted 5-0 to issue the Amended Order of Conditions as written.
§ DEP 212-930 – Dept. of Public Works – next to 48 Fitchburg St.
The Commission reviewed the draft Order of Conditions and voted 5-0 to issue the draft order as amended.
OTHER BUSINESS
Informal Discussion
§ David Dowd of 157 Cullinane Dr. explained that he wanted to add a new deck and a patio to his house. The 2nd floor deck would be 18’ at the closest point to the lake and will be built on sona tubes. The patio would be within the 20 foot no disturbance buffer zone. The Commission determined that a Request for Determination would be appropriate and that they would check the site before making a decision about the encroachment into the 20’ buffer zone.
§ Canoe Ramp proposal for Robin Hill St. The Commission reviewed a sketch plan provided by the project engineer for the proposed boat ramp to be installed on the “Sepracor site” as required. The Commission approved the plan.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted;
Priscilla Ryder - Conservation Officer
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