CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Town of Monterey, Massachusetts
MEETING DATE: July 13, 2009
Present: Richard Andrus, David Dempsey, Judith Bach and Christopher Blair
The meeting convened at 6:00p.m.
Schwartz – 111 Chestnut Hill Rd – RDA - to upgrade the septic system. Portions of the work fall within the outer riparian zone of the 200’ Riverfront area (T. Lovett is the project manager)
Mike Kulig, representative for the Schwartz’s was present to review the proposed project. The project was approved as an N2. Mike stated that the Board of Health has seen the plan but an official approval hasn’t been received yet. The construction will begin after the closing of the sale of the property from Pearson to Schwartz.
Reid - Sandisfield Rd, NOI 230-0253 – to develop 2 single family home sites with associated infrastructure (R. Andrus is the project manager)
This hearing was continued from the June meeting. Mike went over the revised plan which reflected the current perc tests performed. The project was approved as submitted with special conditions and the Commission suggested that the applicant review the town’s setback bylaws.
Town of Monterey Parks Department – Town Beach – RDA – to add an accessible changing room to the existing porta potty surround and replace stockade fencing (R. Andrus is the project manager)
Gary Shaw was present to present the project to the Commission. A changing room (6 feet long, no roof and no concrete) is being added and the stockade fencing currently there will be fixed up. The project was approved as an N3. The Parks Department will be asked to review the plans with Maynard Forbes, Director of Operations prior to starting any work to ensure that none of the underground structures located there are damaged.
Savitt – 221 Beartown Mtn Rd – SMANOI – SMA09-05 – to cut approx 1/3+ acres and WPA RDA – to remove 6 trees within 200 feet of a stream bank (C. Blair is the project manager)
Scott Jenssen, representative for the Savitt’s was present to review the project. The Commission closed out the continued SMA RDA (case #SMA09-04) from last month with a negative determination. The WPA RDA was approved as an N2. The Commission stated that whoever is cutting the trees needs to be sure what trees are to be cut and what trees are to be left.
#SMA09-05 was continued to a future meeting
Cash – 13 Buckingham Lane – RDA – to excavate foundation and install drainage mat against foundation in addition to a footing drain (T. Lovett is the project manager)
Stephen D’Alessio, representative for Mr. Cash was present to review the project. The project was approved as an N3 with the following conditions: silt fence, seed and loam, cover excavated material daily. The applicant still needs to apply for a building permit and projects starting the project in 3-4 weeks time.
Cangialosi – 18 Laurel Banks – RDA for Emergency Order issued (D. Dempsey is the project manager)
No one was present to review the project but Dave Dempsey gave an overview based on his conversations with Mark Amstead who was performing the emergency work on site. The project was approved as a N3 with the following condition: install silt fence between work and lake.
For Discussion:
1. Mail was reviewed.
2. Minutes from 6.8.09 were approved as written.
3. The Board reviewed the ZBA special permit application for 9 New Marlboro Rd and responded to the ZBA that the project as it’s been submitted doesn’t fall under their jurisdiction.
4. Shannon Boomsma of White Engineering and representative for the Alpert’s on Mt Hunger Rd came in to review a proposal to add a swimming pool to an already disturbed area and review their planting plan. The pool will have a stone patio on one end and any discharge water from the pool filters will go into the existing catch basins. Also present was Pam Sandler, Architect to answer any questions on the specimen changes made to the planting plan presented. An as-built plan was also submitted for the Commission’s review. A motion was made to accept the plan as present which was approved unanimously. The Commission questioned whether this would be an amended order of conditions (which would require they re-file) or just a letter; the Commission felt that a letter would suffice.
5. A letter was drafted to the Building Commissioner and signed by the Commission noting that the restoration and Phase I has been completed for the Levkoff site.
6. The Commission discussed a potential violation on the Kalodner property on Tyringham Rd; 5 trees within the 100ft buffer zone of a BVW associated with Heron Pond were cut. The Commission file was reviewed; the Commission issued a Determination of Applicability on this project back in October of 2007 with the following conditions: 1. No work in the 0-50ft area. 2. Vista pruning only in the 50-100ft area. 3. Seed and mulch all disturbed areas in the 50-100ft area once work is completed. 4. No heavy equipment in the 50-100ft area. 5. Call project manager to inspect installed silt fence. An enforcement order will be issued.
7. The Commission reviewed the Dolber file for property on Main Rd. Dave will make a site visit to determined if no new trees were planted, if rebar has been placed at the edge of mowed area and if there is proof of recording in the Registry of Deeds and if they have not been met a letter will be sent and cc’d to DEP.
8. The Commission reviewed the Smith property on Lake Garfield and have determined that pictures will need to be taken. This will be discussed further at their August meeting.
9. The Commission briefly discussed rotating the Chairperson but did not make any decisions; this will be discussed further at the August meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00pm
Submitted by: Melissa Noe, Inter-Departmental Secretary
cc: Conservation Commission Board Members
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