Salem Conservation Commission
Minutes of Meeting
Date and Time: Thursday, January 24, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Third Floor Conference Room, City Hall Annex, 120 Washington Street
Members Present: Chairperson Kevin Cornacchio, Michael Blier, Keith Glidden (at 6:10 PM), David Pabich, David Summer
Members Absent: Joseph Furnari, Amy Hamilton
Others Present: Carey Duques, Conservation Agent
Recorder: Andrea Bray
Chairperson Cornacchio calls the meeting to order.
1. Approval of Minutes: January 10, 2008 Meeting
Pabich: Motion to approve the minutes for the January 10, 2008 meeting, seconded by Blier. Passes 4-0
Old/New Business
2. Request for Certificate of Compliance – DEP #64-308 – 12 Swampscott Road, City of Salem Transfer Station
Alan Hanscom, Consultant with the Beta Group representing Northside Carting, states that the closing of the Order of Conditions for the landfill has not been completed yet. He says that Northside Carting is contracted to expand the landfill project, and a new Order of Conditions will be created for this expansion.
Duques states that the Order has expired, but no work was started on the proposed project. The Order was also never recorded on the deed. Despite the lack of action an invalid Certificate of Compliance can be issued in order to create a clean paper trail.
Keith Glidden arrives at 6:10 PM.
Duques confirms that currently residents can drop off their composting at the front of the site and it is then transported to Plastow, NH. She states that the new Order of Conditions for the Northside Carting expansion project will be presented on February 14. She adds that Hanscom can explain an overview of the new plans in order to explain how the applicant will address the Commission’s concerns about the condition of the resource area at the Transfer Station site. Issuing an invalid Certificate of Compliance will complete the necessary paperwork for the current Order of Conditions, ultimately closing out the project. She reviews the perpetutial conditions.
Pabich expresses concern about possible violations occurring after this Order is closed.
Duques explains that if the commission has any later concerns about the activities at this site and a new Order of Conditions has not been issued a cease-and-desist or enforcement order could be issued for non compliance with the Wetlands Protection Act.
Hancom states that the city is still the owner and will be the applicant for the new order.
Duques confirms that Beth Reynard said that the city is willing to be the applicant for the new order.
Pabich: Motion to issue an invalid Certificate of Compliance, seconded by Glidden. Passes 5-0.
Hanscom states that he would like to provide a brief overview of the next project for the transfer station, and that a full Notice of Intent and presentation will be provided at the next Conservation Commission meeting on February 14, 2008. He refers the members to the handout booklet and describes the plans. He states that they have not found any signs of ground water impact due to the land filling. Following his executive summary he explains that his description will be more comprehensive at the next meeting.
Pabich asks if the salt storage shed has any runoff protection.
Hansom states that the salt storage isn’t being designed now. He states that housekeeping requirements, or canopy provisions could be added to the Order of Conditions.
Robert George with Northside Carting states that he wanted to add the salt shed as a potential future option for the city.
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Blier congratulates Glidden on the completed Open Space Plan.
Glidden: Motion to adjourn, seconded by Pabich. Passes 5-0.
The meeting is adjourned at 6:55 PM.
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