Conservation Commission
Meeting
February 4, 2010
Peg Arguimbau Chairman, Hank Langstroth, Elizabeth McGrath, Keevin Geller, and Stephen Cremer were the members present.
8:00 p.m., Compliance Review- Donna Altieri, concerning 130 Norwood St., Lot 4, DEP File #SE-280-469:
Present: Donna Altieri
Lucas Kilm, Engineer from Pilling Engineering
Lucas Kilm submitted a proposed site plan to the Commission entitled, “Conservation Site Plan, Lot 4, 30 Norwood Street, Sharon, MA,” dated 2/1/10. He explained that the wetland line and topography shown on the proposed plan is identical to Bay Colony Group’s previous plan submitted for the initial filing and approved by the Commission. Lucas Kilm explained the following proposed scope of work to restore the disturbed areas within the Conservation Restriction area and beyond the approved limit of work:
- The installation of all erosion control measures along the approved limit of work line during
the proposed restoration project.
- The installation of siltfence is being proposed along the stockpile area during the proposed
restoration project.
- To stake out the boundary of the Conservation Restriction Line.
- The retaining wall proposed in the previous plan has been omitted from the new plan due to the fact that the foundation for the new house construction will be installed to a greater depth than originally proposed. The new house construction has been revised to include a garage beneath the dwelling with a walk-out basement.
- The installation of a 4’ high, hand built, dry stone retaining wall is being proposed along the Conservation Restriction Line after the area has been brought up to grade level. The top of the wall is being proposed at an elevation of 266’. The size of the sloped area will be designed at a maximum grade of 3:1. The top of the slope area will be 24’ from the proposed new retaining wall. The sloped area will be re-seeded following the grade work. Straw will be spread along the sloped area for erosion control until the grass takes root.
(Peg requested that either hay be spread in front of the proposed new stone retaining wall or grass seed planted for erosion control.)
- The existing white pine trees along the top of the sloped area are proposed to be transplanted to the bottom of the proposed stone retaining wall for restoration within the Conservation Restriction area.
- The illegal fill material within the Conservation Restriction area will be removed by using rubber tire machinery. All excavated material will be stockpiled on top of the hill area during construction of the proposed project.
(Donna Altieri explained to the Commission that it has not yet been decided whether to use a portion of the excavated material for filling in a portion of the swale area or to fill in a
section of the driveway near the high tension lines, as opposed to hauling the material off
site.)
- Drainage swales are proposed to be installed along the driveway at the 278’ and 280’ contour lines. Rip-Rap is proposed to be installed in the area between the swales and the driveway for erosion control.
- All disturbed areas will be graded with 4” of topsoil and hydro-seeded following construction of the proposed project.
The Commission requested that the following work be completed as soon as possible:
- The removal of the illegal fill from the Conservation Restriction area
- The removal of silt/sediments from the area wetlands
- The restoration of the approved limit of work area
Donna Altieri agreed to address the concerns of the Commission before filing a request to amend the original Order of Conditions. She stated that the proposed restoration work will begin as soon as the weather permits. She will notify the Conservation Administrator 48 hours before starting the proposed restoration work for inspection of erosion control measures.
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8:25 p.m., Signatures:
The Commission signed bills.
8:30 p.m., Executive Session:
Peg called for a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss real property and pending litigation.
Stephen Cremer moved. Elizabeth McGrath seconded. Voted. Unanimous.
8:35 p.m. Adjourn from Executive Session:
Peg called for a motion to adjourn from Executive Session.
Keevin Geller moved. Stephen Cremer seconded. Voted. Unanimous.
8:40 p.m., Approve Past Meeting Minutes:
Peg called for a motion to approve the January 21, 2010 Meeting Minutes as presented.
Stephen Cremer moved. Hank Langstroth seconded. Voted. Unanimous.
8:45 p.m., Adjournment:
Peg called for a motion to adjourn.
Hank Langstroth moved. Stephen Cremer seconded. Voted. Unanimous.
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