Conservation Commission
Meeting
November 2, 2006
Peg Arguimbau Chairman, Janet Dunlap, Stephan Glicken, Stephen Cremer, Hank Langstroth and
Christine Turnbull were the members present.
7:45 p.m. RDA Public Hearing filed by Dan Krantz; NPSLLC for the proposed conversion of an existing
right turn lane to shared through/right turn lanes and will include re-grading, cold plane/overlay
striping, signing and signal modification on Rte. 1 South at the intersection of Old Post Road:
Amy Green from Amy Green Environmental Consulting, LLC, appeared before the Commission to
represent the Applicant. John Twohig and Steve Boudreau were also present.
Amy Green presented the following documents to the Commission: Proposed plan entitled,
"Natural Resource Areas Route 1 at Old Post Road, Sharon, MA dated 10/18/06," Locus Map, and photographs
of Rte. 1 southbound/northbound, including headwall and phragmites stand.
The resource areas delineated on the proposed plan were flagged in the summer of 2006.
Amy Green explained the existing conditions of the proposed project site to the Commission:
The resource areas of the proposed site include a tributary to School Meadow Brook, 200' Riverfront area,
Bordering Vegetated Wetlands and a 100' Buffer Zone. The BVWs are located at the toe of the sloped area
of the site and discharge into the tributary of School Meadow Brook that is part of a Mass Highway drainage
easement. The Mass Highway right-of-way is located in the Riverfront area of the proposed project site.
Amy Green explained the scope of the proposed project to the Commission:
· To convert the existing right turn lanes to shared through/right turn lanes. (Rte. 1 is proposed to be
widened up to approximately 4' in some areas for this project.)
· The proposed work inside the 100’ Buffer Zone is approximately 600 linear feet, and 430 linear feet
at the Riverfront area. The impervious area in the vicinity of the Riverfront is expected to be increased
by 2% from the proposed project. A wildlife type seed mix is proposed to restore the 100' Buffer Zone
and Riverfront area.
Regrading is being proposed to restore the toe of the slope area. The proposed project will not alter the
toe of the slope; headwall and culvert outlets located inside the resources areas of the property. The
installation of haybales/siltfence is proposed at the toe of the slope prior to construction for erosion
control.
· The installation of deep sump catch basins are proposed to help prevent any potential stormwater runoff
from discharging into the wetlands.
The Commission determined that the streambed and wetlands on the site would be protected from the proposed
project. Peg called for a motion to close the hearing and to issue a Negative Determination as per submitted plan
subject to the conditions as outlined in the Construction Methodology and Mitigation sections of the
October 23, 2006 memo from Amy Green Environmental Consulting, LLC, which accompanied the RDA
application for the proposed project.
Hank Langstroth moved. Stephan Glicken seconded. Voted. Unanimous. 6-0-0.
8:00 p.m. RDA Public Hearing filed by Nancy August for the proposed repair of an onsite septic system at
25 Lyndon Road:
Mike Campagnone from Miller Engineering appeared before the Commission to represent the Applicant.
Gregory Nathan, 16 Lincoln Road was also present. Mike submitted proposed site plan entitled,
"Proposed Sewage Disposal System Repair, 25 Lyndon Road." Dated 10/6/06. He explained to the Commission
that the proposed project is to replace a non-conforming septic system for a three bedroom single-family home
and associated site grading. Mike Campagnone performed soil testing on 10/4/06 in the presence of Jim Andrews
from the Board of Health. The results of the soil tests indicate a sandy loam by sieve analysis. The disturbance is
limited to the lawn area for the proposed project. No further clearing beyond the open lawn area is proposed.
The haybale line on the proposed plan defines the limit of work for the proposed project. The new septic system
is proposed 50’ from the 100’ Buffer Line and 22’ from the limit of work.
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The wetlands on the proposed project site were delineated in October 2006.
The total wetland area of the site is comprised of approximately 130 linear feet. The resource area of the site known
as Devil's Brook is an intermittent stream. The wetland flags are located at the high water limit of the resource area.
The distance of the new septic system at its closest point to the bank of the stream is 51.8’.
Peg called for a motion to close the hearing and to issue a Negative Determination as per submitted plan subject
to the following conditions:
For the Applicant to install signage stating that the Commission has reviewed and approved the proposed project.
Any excavated material from the proposed project is to be removed from the site.
The haybale installation is to remain in place until restoration of the lawn area and to scatter some of the hay
onto the finished grade work.
Stephan Glicken moved. Hank Langstroth seconded. Voted. Unanimous. 6-0-0.
8:15 p.m. Signatures:
The Commission signed bills. Conservation Restriction for 250 Lakeview Street, Wayne Godlin,
for approximately 19,201+ square feet. Certificate of Compliance for 250 Lakeview Street. Certificate of
Compliance for 53 East Street. Negative Determination for Dan Krantz. Negative Determination for
Nancy August. Deeds for registered/unregistered land of the King Philip's Rocks parcel.
Stephen Cremer left the meeting at this time.
8:20 p.m. Old/New Business:
Peg contacted Wayne Bradley to clarify information concerning the summary of CSD by-law changes
proposed for the upcoming Fall Town Meeting. The members of the Commission reviewed the Planning
Board’s proposed amendments to the CSD by-law and discussed the benefits of a lower density bonus
concerning age qualified development projects. The Commission expressed their desire to see further
changes made to the Town’s CSD by-law to protect open space.
Peg called for a motion to support the proposed CSD by-law changes and amendments for Article # 8 of the
upcoming Fall Town Meeting, including the elimination of the Affordable Housing component as outlined
in the Planning Board’s summary dated 10/28/06.
Hank Langstroth moved. Christine Turnbull seconded. Voted. 4-1-0.
The Commission discussed Articles 2 & 5 concerning the Horizons for Youth Parcel for the upcoming Fall
Town Meeting:
Peg explained to the Commission that the Board of Selectmen is proposing to purchase the properties known
as 229 Lakeview and 161 Lakeview consist of approximately 56.7 acres. (10 acres of lake front property.)
4.85 million dollars is the total asking price for the Horizons for Youth property. The Town is requesting
CPA funds in the amount of 1.2 million dollars to help purchase the 10 acres of lake front property.
Peg explained to the Commission that it is necessary for the Town to designate land that is specified
for recreation and/or open space purposes if CPA funds are to be utilized for the purchase.
The Town proposes to carve out 4.6 acres toward the Yacht Club for recreation purposes from the
10-acre parcel.
The ¼ acre parcel of land where the brook flows underneath the roadway into Lake Massapaog, between
Camp Gannett and the Horizons for Youth site, is proposed for conservation purposes.
A 4-acre parcel along the boundary line that is comprised of wetlands and/or 100’ Buffer Zone would be
protected.
A ballot vote is required following 90 days of the Fall Town Meeting upon acceptance of the Article.
The members of the Commission expressed their support of the Horizons for Youth Article proposed
for the upcoming Fall Town Meeting.
9: 30 p.m. Adjournment:
Peg called for a motion to adjourn. Stephan Glicken moved. Janet Dunlap seconded. Voted. Unanimous.
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