Conservation Commission
Meeting
September 19, 2002
Peg Arguimbau Chairman, Stephan Glicken, Hank Langstroth, and Katherine Roth were the members present. Peter Holden arrived at 7:45 p.m.
7:40 p.m. Review Past Meeting Minutes:
Peg called for a motion to accept the September 5, 2002, Meeting Minutes with spelling corrections.
Hank moved. Stephan seconded. Voted 3-0-1.
Peter Holden arrived - 7:45p.m.
7:45 p.m.N.O.I. Public Hearing Continuance- Construction of a single family house and related
site work at 140 Maskwonicut Street:
Due to the absence of the applicant, Peg called for a motion to continue the hearing until such time as indicated by the applicant. Hank moved. Kathy seconded. Voted. Unanimous.
7:50 p.m. Discussion of other issues:
Greg announced to the Commission that Wluka has submitted a 40-B Plan to the Board of Selectmen for 24 housing units on less than 20 acres of land on Mansfield Street.
Greg presented to the Commission the Eagle Scout Project Plans submitted by James Bruce Michael III, and members of the Boy Scout Troop 95, for the clean up and clearing of the trail to King Philip's Rock.
Peg informed the Commission of a letter received from Eric Hooper, notifying the Commission that on October 17th he will be presenting his water storage tank and high-pressure service district project for discussion to the Board of Selectmen. All Boards and Committees throughout the Town are invited to attend the hearing for the opportunity to discuss their position on this subject.
7:55 p.m., Orders for Procedures and Schedules for Controlling the Water Level in Lake Massapoag
Amended April 2000 (As Approved by the Sharon Conservation Commission DEP # SE -280-254):
Peg called for a motion to amend the Lake Management Orders by incorporating the referencing of the staff gauge and gate structure, deleting the flashboards, and to issue the amended Order for a period of 3 years.
Hank moved. Kathy seconded. Voted. Unanimous. 5-0-0.
8:00 p.m., Signatures:
The Commission signed: Certificates of Compliance for Lot # 38 in the Christina Estates Subdivision.
Certificate of Compliance for Stephen Patkin, 1205 Edwards Highway, DEP # SE-280-397.
Order of Conditions for the updated Lake Management Order DEP # SE-280-254.
Bills. Letter of appreciation to Rose Perrizo for her service on the Sharon Conservation Commission.
8:05 p.m. Hank Langstroth's position relative to the current water issues in the Town of Sharon:
Hank stated to the Commission that the Town was seeking water study proposals from engineering firms last year, and the engineering firm he works for, Metcaff & Eddy, submitted some proposals. The Town has divided the water proposals into 3 separate pieces. Hank's firm was awarded 2 pieces of the proposals and the 3rd piece, "The Water Supply Source", has not yet been awarded.
The 1st piece of work Metcaff & Eddy will perform is a "Water Distribution System Analysis".
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(Conducting flow and pressure measurements in the Town's water system to be able to predict safety and health needs within the Town based on the present distribution system. This is done to identify where in the water system certain improvements have to be made).
The 2nd piece of work Metcaff and Eddy was awarded is a "Water Demand Study and Water Projections".
These 2 pieces of work have not been started due to the current water situation in the Town. The work is being delayed to avoid any further loss of water.
Hank stated that he would not be involved on this project with Metcaff and Eddy. He is on record with the Board of Selectmen stating that he would recuse himself from any participation on the Sharon Conservation Commission should the water study appear before Commission.
8:15 p.m., N.O.I. Public Hearing, Beach Front Improvements opposite 80 Massapoag Ave. Stephen Woogmaster:
Property owners Stephen and Joan Woogmaster, and John Rhoads, an Engineer from Toomey- Munson & Associates, Inc., appeared before the Commission. John presented green cards and Water Front Stabilization Plans dated 9/10/02 to the Commission and stated that the purpose of this project is to stabilize existing private lakefront recreational/social areas and esthetics. (Two small parcels with frontage on the lake that are separated from the Woogmaster's dwelling by Massapoag Ave.) The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program has been notified of this project. The work area is within 100' of a wetland resource area. John proposes to construct a masonry block wall between 16" & 32" high exposed. The land would be graded back to the street line. Rough grass and shrub growth along the shoreline would
be removed. There will be no clearing of trees. The hay bale line and siltation curtain would be placed in front of the masonry block wall.
Peg requested that the shrub growth along the shoreline should be thinned out rather than removed as the shrubs aide in part of the bank stabilization.
Peter suggested keeping the hay bales in the disturbed area until Spring for the purpose of erosion control.
Peg stated that the Order of Conditions would be as per Plan with reference that a meeting is to take place with Greg to approve any shrub removal.
Peg called for a motion to close the hearing pending receipt of the DEP Number.
Hank moved. Peter seconded. Voted. Unanimous. 5-0-0.
8:30 p.m., Discussion of updating the Town's Open Space Master Plan and The Recreation Department's Grant Application for constructing a ball field:
Peg announced to the Commission that the Recreation Department is applying for a Grant to construct a ball field on top of the Town Dump. The Town of Sharon's Open Space Master Plan needs to be updated in order to be eligible for the Grant.
Peg called for a motion for the Commission to approve Greg and Dave Clifton to draft a letter that Peg will sign and send to the Division of Conservation Services, and consensual update of the Open Space Plan to
support the Grant. Kathy moved. Peter seconded. Voted. Unanimous.
8:45 p.m., Alice Cheyer discussed the Town's current water issues with the Commission.
9:05 p.m., Peg announced that on October 15th the Commission is meeting with the Board of Selectmen regarding water and sidewalk issues.
9:10 p.m., Adjournment:
Peg called a motion to adjourn. Hank moved. Peter seconded. Voted. Unanimous.
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