Sharon, MA - Conservation Meeting Minutes 3/18/04

Conservation Meeting Minutes 3/18/04


	Conservation Commission Meeting March 18, 2004 Peg Arguimbau Chairman, Katherine Roth, Janet Dunlap, Stephan Glicken, and Hank Langstroth were the members present. Stephen Cremer arrived at 7:55 p.m. 7:45 p.m., Hearing Continuance, Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation, Mirrione Realty Trust. The proposed review of the submitted wetland resource boundary in the vicinity of land at 157 North Main Street. DEP File # SE-280-452: Katherine Roth recused herself from the Hearing, as she is an abutter to the property. Abutters were present in the audience. (See list attached) Mark Manganello, Assistant Director of Ecological Services at LEC Environmental Consultants represented the Applicant and submitted a revised Plan dated 3/17/04 to the Commission. Mark stated that he recently met at the proposed site with Greg to review the wetland line. Based on that review, a number of revisions were made. Many of the wetland flags were moved upgradient to expand the resource protection area of the By-law wetlands. In the BVW Area of the central portion of the proposed site, flag # 11a was added between flag # 11 & #12, and flag # 12 was moved 8 Mark submitted to the Commission a list of the flag revisions approved by Greg. Abutter Wayne Godlin, 49 Lantern Lane - discussed with the Commission the possibility of flagging the isolated wetland in the central portion of the property as an intermittent stream. Wayne requested that a culvert be installed in between his property and the Ginsberg property to allow the excess groundwater to flow into a storm water drain on Lantern Lane. Greg stated that there has been no evidence presented to indicate a defined channel outside of the isolated wetland in the central portion of the property. The Commission established the following conditions: The delineation of the boundary of the vernal pool and certification of the resource area. The inspection of the mean high water mark for the vernal pool. To place the 200 The approval of the revised wetland line with the condition that a review of the calculated flow of flag # 21 is done at the same time as the vernal pool inspection. The results of these requirements are to be submitted no later than May 30. Peg called for a motion to issue the Order of Resource Area delineation with the conditions as stated. Hank Langstroth moved. Stephan Glicken seconded. Voted. Unanimous. 5-0-0. 8:15 p.m., RDA Public Hearing filed by Peter McManus & Ann Beach, for the proposed demolition and reconstruction of an existing garage at 83 Beach Street: Ann Beach, and Contractor Scott Dunn, appeared before the Commission and submitted a sketch of the proposed project dated 3/18/04. The existing garage and proposed reconstruction garage fall within the Buffer Zone. Ann explained the scope of the proposed project to the Commission: The demolition of an existing 4 car garage. The proposed construction of a 3 car garage with a boat area. The proposed garage is the same size as the existing structure. The garage would be constructed on a structural slab to avoid foundation excavation inside the Buffer Zone. The front area of the driveway accessing the garage will be enlarged. The existing impervious stone dust driveway would be re-topped with bituminous pavement. Peg called for a motion close the Hearing to issue a Negative Determination with the condition that the Applicant install a recharge structure at the end of the driveway at 83 Beach Street. Hank Langstroth moved. Janet Dunlap seconded. Voted Unanimous. Page 2 SCC 3/18/04 Meeting Minutes 8:20 p.m., Rick Merrikin, American Engineering. A preliminary conceptual discussion regarding the redevelopment of the Sansone Gravel Pit, at 15 & 55 General Edwards Highway: Rick Merrikin, engineer from American Engineering, and Attorney Joel Fishman, appeared before the Commission. The area of the proposed facility is approximately 90,000 sq.ft. The property area of the existing gravel pit is currently considered a commercial project. (The soil is disturbed with gravel, equipment, and offices). An asphalt surface is proposed for the parking area of the facility. The excess water along the paved area of the site will be collected and treated according to stormwater regulations. A meeting is scheduled with the Town of Walpole for hookup to Water/Sewer of the proposed facility. The proposed design installation plans for the septic system will be in the rear of the building if sewage hookup with the Town of Walpole is not possible. Fenced in retaining walls are proposed along the perennial brook area. (The perennial brook is approximately 10' down from the existing grade). The installation of underground infiltration systems equipped with pumps and water quality tanks by the perennial brook area is proposed. Hooded catch basins are proposed along Rte. 1. The Commission inquired as to the following: Proposed plans on the site for the installation of dumpsters or compacts for the disposal of solid materials. Drainage design plans for the roof water run-off. Rick stated that a Hearing date for the proposed filing with the ZBA is scheduled for May 26. Peg requested that the proposed building facility be kept out of the 100' Buffer Zone to protect the wetlands. Rick Merrikin plans to meet again with the Commission on April 29. 8:45 p.m., Public Hearing, Abbreviated N.O.I., filed by The Massapoag Yacht Club, Inc.The proposed construction of a deck extension at the Club Members Mike Jones, a member of The Massapoag Yacht Club, appeared before the Commission and submitted the green abutter cards and a Site Plan Proposal dated 12-1-03. Mike stated that the existing deck is 71'+ off the water line and the proposed plan is to expand the deck laterally so that it does not encroach any closer to Lake Massapoag. The proposed structure is an open deck design constructed with the standard pressure treated yellow pine deck material and supported by lalley columns. A haybale siltation barrier is proposed for erosion control. Peg called for a motion to close the Hearing and to issue the Order of Conditions as per submitted plan with the condition that the Applicant meet with the Conservation Administrator to discuss the management of the beachfront area. Stephen Cremer moved. Janet seconded. Voted. Unamimous. 9:05 p.m., Signatures: The Commission signed bills. Negative Determination, Peter McManus & Ann Beach, 83 Beach St. Order of Resource Area Delineation, Mirrione Realty Trust, 157 N. Main Street. DEP # SE-280-452. Order of Conditions, The Massapoag Yacht Club, DEP # SE-280-451. 9:10 p.m. Approve past Meeting Minutes: Peg called for a motion to approved the March 4, 2004 Meeting Minutes as amended. Hank Langstroth moved. Janet Dunlap seconded. Voted. 5-0-1. 9:15 p.m., Adjournment: Peg called for a motion to adjourn. Hank Langstroth moved. Janet Dunlap seconded. Voted. Unanimous.