SUTTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
November 5, 2008
MINUTES
Approved: _________________
Present: Mark Briggs, Chair, Joyce Smith, Co-Chair, Francis Gatto, Daniel Rice, Jack Sheehan
Staff: Wanda M. Bien, Secretary
Brandon Faneuf, Consultant
Wetland Concerns
7:00pm 6 Kart Road
Present: JoAnn Teachout, Robert Desruisseaux, owner – site visit review
J. Teachout reviewed the information from the previous site visit.
M. Briggs stated the stone wall area needs to be stabilized so it won’t tip over onto the cleared area. They need to give the Conservation a plan, for the record, showing the fixing of the wall.
J. Teachout replied the wall would be fixed with either riprap or earthen material, and she would get the revised plan to the Conservation.
NEW BUSINESS
32 Butternut Drive
No DEP# RDA
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:10pm. M. Briggs read the hearing notice as it appeared in the Millbury Sutton Chronicle.
The project consists of building a 10 x 16’ tool shed by hand, placed on cement blocks. No hazardous materials would be stored in shed.
Present: Thomas Jakubiak, owner
T. Jakubiak reviewed the information shown on the plans, the construction of the pre-built shed, and the two 6” trees to be taken down and replaced.
M. Briggs stated the replaced trees need to be 2.5 caliper when replanted.
Motion: To close the Public Hearing, by J. Smith
2nd: F. Gatto
Vote: 4-0-0
Motion: To issue a Negative Determination of Applicability, by J. Smith
2nd: D. Rice
Vote: 4-0-0
J. Sheehan arrived at 7:20pm.
17 Davis Circle
No DEP# RDA
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:25pm. M. Briggs read the hearing notice as it appeared in the Millbury Sutton Chronicle.
The purpose of this hearing is to review a Request for Determination of Applicability submitted to the Conservation Commission by Michael & Deborah Stewart, Sutton, MA. The existing house needs to be serviced by a new well. The current well is within 100’ of an abutting septic system and its own septic system.
Present: Mark Allen, Allen Engineering, Michael & Deborah Stewart, owners
M. Allen reviewed the previous information stating that the former owners installed a septic system upgrade. On the previous plan a well was to be installed. However, the well was not installed and the three trees that were to be re-planted, according to the original Order of Conditions never were planted. The well was shifted about six feet so that no other trees would need to be cut down. Six trees are to be re-planted and are shown on the new revised plans for the well.
M. Briggs reviewed the old Order of Conditions activity, which is now stabilized with no breakouts. He would like to see a few trees put on the back side for shade for the steam.
B. Faneuf summarized his site visit.
See Attachment Ecosystem Report #1
M. Briggs said to get a revised plan then a Determination could be issued. Once the work was done the Commission would review it.
It was suggested to put sump pump in and a hay bale line to the corner of the house.
A Request for a Certificate of Compliance is needed for the records, to close out the old Order of Conditions.
Motion: To close the Public Hearing, by J. Sheehan
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: To issue a Negative Determination of Applicability, by subject to a new set of plans
by Allen Engineering showing the sump and the replanting of the oak trees removed and tie in to the new haybales lines to old, by J. Sheehan
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
161 Stone School Road
DEP#303-0676
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:40pm. M. Briggs read the hearing notice as it appeared in the Millbury Sutton Chronicle.
The project consists of single family house, septic system, well, etc.
Present: Robert Murphy, Murphy Associates, Francis Venincasa, owner
R. Murphy explained about this new Notice of Intent filed by Mr. Venincasa. Since the other Order of Conditions, which is now four years old, has expired. The site had been started by Don Hamelin but was not completed by the expiration date of the Order of Conditions issued. A new Notice of Intent was filed by the new owner, Mr. Venincasa. The original plans were submitted with this new notice because the proposed design will not change. The well and driveway was installed a few years ago. The existing town stone headwall and pipe under the roadway appear to be collapsing. The only work subject to the Wetlands Protection Act is the slope on the downhill side of the septic system. The house, driveway, and well are all
outside of the buffer zone.
J. Sheehan stated that was not correct because the runoff and channel are directly connected and are not working correctly.
R. Murphy replied the amount of flow from the pipe at times is horrendous because it is dug up where the rocks are. It needs to be strengthened.
The Board will do a site visit on November 8, 2008 at 9:00am.
Motion: To continue, with the applicant’s permission, to November 19, 2008, by J. Sheehan
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
CONTINUATIONS
107 Boston Road
DEP#303-0668
The continuation was opened at 7:55pm. M. Briggs read the hearing notice as it appeared in the Millbury Sutton Chronicle.
The project consists of demolition of existing residence, and construction of a proposed commercial retail facility and associated parking, landscaping, stormwater controls, and utilities.
Not Present: Paul Hutnak, Heritage Design Group, for Sandra Roy, Hair Inc., owner
Chris King continued, with the applicant’s permission, to September 3, 2008.
Motion: To continue, with the applicant’s permission, to September 3, 2008, by J. Sheehan
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
Water runoff issue
61 Stone School Road
DEP#303-0566
Present: Robert Murphy, Murphy and Associates
R. Murphy reviewed the current Order of Conditions, and what work has been done in the driveway. The hay bales are in place. There is subsurface water going through the area and with the machines going through, he told Mike McGovern to put three additional hay bale dikes. They will be in tomorrow. There was a temporary detention pond made for the water flow.
M. Briggs state there should be an emergency supply of hay bales on the site.
Abutter:
Janice Moore, 55 Stone School Road, is concerned with the water coming over her property, and driveway.
The Board will do a site visit on November 8, 2008 at 9:30am.
Torrey Road/Lake Manchaug/Manchaug Reservoir Corp. Interface, Inc.
DEP#303-0669
The continuation was opened at 8:05pm. M. Briggs read the hearing notice as it appeared in the Millbury Sutton Chronicle.
The project consists of requesting an Order of Conditions for the newly revised operations and maintenance plan for the Manchaug Reservoir.
Not Present: Nicole Sanford, Stantec Inc., Wendy Porter, Interface Global, owner, Don Cooper, Attorney
Don Cooper, continued, with the applicant’s permission, to November 19, 2008
Motion: To continue, with the applicant’s permission, to November 19, 2008, by J. Sheehan
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
BOARD BUSINESS
8:05pm
125 Central Turnpike
Peter Schotanus came in to tell the Commission that his shed would be moved out of the buffer
zone this weekend.
512 Central Tpke
The page 9 error was fixed and would be forwarded for everyone’s records.
The Board signed an Order of Conditions for 172 Manchaug Road and signed the Determination for 13 W. Sutton Road.
The Board did not sign a Certificate of Compliance for 26 Irma Jones Road as this is incomplete.
These complaints were discussed: 15 Southwick Road /Doug Lebel, and 5R Jamieson Court.
Note: This years MACC Conference will be on February 28, 2009.
Minutes
The Board voted on the minutes of 08-06-08, and 08-20-08
Motion: To approve the minutes of August 6, 2008 and August 20, 2008 corrected by J. Smith,
by J. Sheehan
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: To adjourn, by J. Sheehan
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
Adjourned at 9:20
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