SUTTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
August 6, 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 Roadway Improvements
Present: Mark Brigham, Highway Department
1. Boston Road Pond/Cold Spring Brook/Woodburyville Pond – street runoff into Girard pond -
M. Briggs questioned if the catch basin dropped silt on the pond. There is also concern with beavers being there. The complaint letter, dated 6-12-08 was read.
M. Brigham replied the silt didn’t come from the catch basin, it was mostly from runoff from Girard pond from 2 years ago. Highway will make sure the beaver area has been cleaned out, then when the pond gets low enough the silt can be removed with a backhoe.
2. 129 Hartness Road/52 Leland Hill Road – water runoff issue/yard flooding - There is an issue with runoff water in this area. The Town needs to maintain the pipe in the road. M. Brigham replied he spoke with both parties involved. Here were two different causes for this water. In 2007 the inlet pipe was blocked and the highway unblocked it. With all the rainy weather during the winter this area filled up. Mr. Brigham stated this drainage pipe was in this location before Orchard Estates was built, so it had nothing to do with that subdivision. This area may have been disturbed when the sewer was repaired. M. Brigham explained that to fix the problem the highway will dig a leaching area in front of the pipe on Winant’s side. On Mr. Whitney’s
side, Mr. Whitney agreed to do the same thing and put stone around. This would act as a leaching area and not restrict the flow. The water flow is minimum and there is no standing water in this area right now. DPW will put in a sump on the Winant’s side and contact Mr. Whitney to work out details for his side of Hartness Road.
3. 151 Mendon Road – silt issue in the stream - There is a significant water flow in this area.
J. Sheehan stated George Kowsik said the highway did some work in that road area. M. Briggs asked if there is something that the Town can do to change this silting problem, and the runoff going down hill into the stream.
M. Brigham stated there are 2 12” pipes that cross the road at the low spot, and explained how this could be fixed using a berm and cleaning the catch basins to see if this quick fix would help.
4. 81/85 Griggs Road – road drain issue - The storm drain is already there. The original drains were put in around the 1960’s. In August of 2005 the Town rebuilt the catch basin. Highway cleaned out the storm drain and it appears to be working better.
5. 59 Hartness Road erosion issue - This problem has been solved.
6. 48 Griggs Road area – The storm drains flow into the intermittent stream and are working correctly.
7. 47 Main Street, pooling at top of driveway – this is a State Road. The owner needs to call Mass Highway. There are no drainage structures in this area.
8. Hartness Road Town sewer project – They are doing repairs to the sagging in the existing pipes. M. Briggs questioned if they have started yet.
M. Brigham said that Conservation would need to check with the Sewer Superintendent on this project.
9. Blackstone Street – repairs were done by highway.
10. Singletary Ave – five catch basins were put into one catch basin, the work has been finished by the State.
M. Briggs told M. Brigham if highway has an issue and needs to do work near a resource area right a way, the Commission can issue an Emergency Certificate for that work.
Fee Conditions
7:10pm 96 & 128 Armsby Road
Present: Todd Browder for Taurus LLC
Return of Consult Fees without withdrawing the OOC.
T. Browder told the Commission that this project was not going forward, is on hold and has pulled out of the permitting process with the Planning Board. The applicant Taurus, request, that the fees be returned.
M. Briggs replied that the balance of the unused portion of the funds could be returned.
Motion: To refund the balance of any unexpended funds to the applicant Taurus NELV, after
review by the Board, by J. Sheehan.
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
NEW BUSINESS
107 Boston Road
DEP#303-0668
The Public Hearing was opened at 8:00pm. M. Briggs read the hearing notice as it appeared in the Millbury Sutton Chronicle.
The project consists of demolition of existing residence, construction of a proposed commercial retail facility, associated parking, landscaping, stormwater controls, and utilities.
Not Present: Mark Anderson, Heritage Design Group, Sandra Roy, owner Hair Inc.,
M. Anderson continued, with the applicant’s permission, to August 20, 2008
Motion: To continue, with the applicant’s permission, to August 20, 2008, by J. Sheehan
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
190 Worcester Providence Road
RDA NoDEP#
The Public Hearing was opened at 8:00pm. M. Briggs read the hearing notice as it appeared in the Millbury Sutton Chronicle.
The project consists of building a shed.
Present: J. Fitzpatrick, owner
The Board reviewed the information from the site visit on July 19, 2008, and issued the Determination.
Motion: To close the Public Hearing, by J. Sheehan
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: To issue a Negative Determination of Applicability, with appropriate erosion controls,
by J. Sheehan
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
Torrey Road & Manchaug Road Town of Sutton
DEP#303-0668
The Public Hearing was opened at 8:05pm. M. Briggs read the hearing notice as it appeared in the Millbury Sutton Chronicle.
The project consists of a resource area improvement project funded by a Mass DEP/EPA s.319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Grant. The project includes the construction of several stormwater BMPs, focused on improving the water quality of Manchaug Pond.
Present: Stephanie Hanson, CEI, Mark Brigham, Sutton Highway Department.
S. Hanson said the purpose of this is to help the water quality of Manchaug Pond.
M. Brigham and S. Hanson both reviewed the five locations proposed around the pond, and two catch basins in the boat ramp. He explained that the pipe will stay in place and there would be fill put around the basins. There are also two locations in Douglas.
The amount of the grant is $129,000 to do this work.
J. Sheehan read the goal of the notice of intent.
Motion: To close the Public Hearing, by J. Sheehan
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: To issue an Order of Conditions subject to the approval of the rain garden vegetation
review by the Board, provided by the Manchaug Pond Association, by J. Sheehan
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
CONTINUATIONS
125 Central Turnpike
RDA No DEP#
The continuation was opened at 8:45pm. M. Briggs read the hearing notice as it appeared in the Millbury Sutton Chronicle.
The project consists of moving an existing shed that was not permitted, 25’ forward from the current location.
Present: Peter Schotanus, owner
P. Schotanus asked for approval from the site visit discussion on July 26, 2008.
M. Briggs stated the area was not staked out for the site visit, however it was measured off where the shed should be. Mr. Briggs stated rollers or skids could be used to roll the building forward and put back on footings or sauna tubes. He stated that this building must be off the ground, a building permit needs to be approved, and the original site must be re-vegetated.
Motion: To close the Public Hearing, by J. Sheehan
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
61 W. Millbury Road
DEP#303-0665
The continuation was opened at 8:55pm. M. Briggs read the hearing notice as it appeared in the Millbury Sutton Chronicle.
The project consists of site work at an existing house and construction of an addition to the house.
Present: Robert Murphy, Murphy Associates, Afshin & Lynne Feiz, owner
R. Murphy reviewed the Division Wetlands Habitat letter the applicant’s received, and reviewed the changes on the plans corrected, showing the drainage to the driveway.
M. Briggs requested a two-to-three foot sump drainage for the driveway area.
Motion: To issue a Certificate of Compliance for the original Order of Conditions #303-0665
for the house, by J. Sheehan
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: To close the Public Hearing, by J. Sheehan
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion: To issue an Order of Conditions subject to new plans showing the sump drainage on the
Northwest corner of the driveway, by J. Sheehan
2nd: J. Sheehan
Vote: 5-0-0
Main Street & Route 146/National Grid
DEP#303-0666
The continuation was opened at 9:05 pm. M. Briggs read the hearing notice as it appeared in the Millbury Sutton Chronicle.
The project consists of site work associated with the construction of two building additions and a separate 60,000s.f. building. The proposed building/additions are outside of the 100-ft. buffer zone.
Not Present: Paul Hutnak, Heritage Design Group, Jamie Beach, National Grid, Jamie BeachPatrick Burns, facility manager.
P. Hutnak continued, with the applicant’s permission, to August 20, 2008.
Motion: To continue, with the applicant’s permission, to August 20, 2008, by J. Sheehan
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
512 Central Turnpike
DEP#303-0664
The continuation was opened at 9:05 pm. M. Briggs read the hearing notice as it appeared in the Millbury Sutton Chronicle.
The project consists of wetland resource area remediation for structures previously installed.
Not Present: Margaret Washburn, Washburn Wetland Consulting, Michael Weaver, & Norman Gamache, Engineer, G & Halnon, Martin Linder, owner
Martin Linder continued this to August 20, 2008 to review comments from Maguire Group.
Motion: To continue, with the applicant’s permission, to August 20, 2008, by J. Sheehan
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
66 Wilderness Road
DEP#303-06
The continuation was opened at 9:10pm. M. Briggs read the hearing notice as it appeared in the Millbury Sutton Chronicle.
The project consists of construction of a new single family house, new accessory lake building and their associated grading and utilities, repair and raise existing retaining wall 18 inches along lake front.
Present: Mark Allen, Allen Engineering, Alice Webb, Wetland Scientist, Henry Lane, Attorney for Michael Dunne, owner, Scott Goddard, Wetland Scientist.
M. Allen reviewed the information from the site visit and the changes from the last meeting. A handout was given to the Board. He reviewed the 4.5-acre parcel and the highlighted areas on the existing conditions. Mr. Allen stated that Alice Webb did a tree study on the 37 trees to 42 trees to be replaced, along with all the plants that comply with the Conservation’s regulations. Hay bale check dams along the driveway during construction, detailed alternative analysis, separating the two structures and critter openings were discussed. Everything has been approved by the ZBA, but they don’t have the Board of Health approval yet.
- Webb reviewed her revised plans for the plantings, adding additional 5 trees of native species.
S. Goddard, wetland scientist gave his review of this site, as to how this project applies to the
bylaws, according to his letter sent to the Commission.
M. Briggs suggested they go to the Board of Health then come back to the Commission after their septic has been approved.
J. Sheehan stated that if the Commission does issue the Order they would issue it subject to the Board of Health approval.
B. Faneuf reviewed his report using multiple sheets for different parts of the project that were reviewed with Mr. Allen.
Motion: To continue, with the applicant’s permission, to August 20, 2008, by J Sheehan
2nd: J. Smith
Vote: 5-0-0
BOARD BUSINESS
All the discussions were continued to the next meeting.
Minutes
The Board tabled the minutes of June 18, 2008 to the next meeting.
Motion: To adjourn, by J. Sheehan
2nd: F. Gatto
Vote: 5-0-0
Adjourned at 11:30pm
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