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Hopkinton Conservation Commission
04 December 2018
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04 December 2018 Called to Order: 7:30 PM
Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew Street Adjourned: 9:08 PM
Members Present: Ted Barker-Hook, Jeffrey Barnes, Jim Ciriello, Ed Harrow, Janine LeBlanc, Melissa
Recos, Kerry Reed, Don MacAdam: Conservation Administrator, Matt Varrell: Conservation Scientist,
Anna Rogers: Inspections Administrative Assistant
Members Absent: none
7:30 PM Commission Business
Documents for review:
- Markey, 39 Ash Street – Determination of Applicability (RDA 2018-6)
- Hopkinton Water & Sewer, 110-112 Fruit Street – Order of Conditions (188-1666)
- Golden Pond, 50 West Main Street – Signature Page for Certificate of Compliance (188-507)
- Golden Pond, 50 West Main Street – Signature Page for Certificate of Compliance (188-556)
- Golden Pond, 50 West Main Street – Signature Page for Certificate of Compliance (188-582)
Mr. Ciriello made a motion to approve the draft minutes of 11 September 2018. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Harrow and it was passed by everyone except Mr. Barker-Hook who abstained.
A discussion was held about a complaint received for site work potentially within the Commission’s
jurisdiction along the paper road section of Linden Street. During the site inspection, the property
owner of 10 Linden Street confirmed they performed site clearing activity within the Commission’s
jurisdiction subject to planning for subdividing their property for potential development of a single
family home. The property owner confirmed a Notice of Intent applicant is being prepared to be
submitted for the Commission’s review. The Commission determined to table any further action
subject to the submission of the pending NOI information.
A fines discussion was held for Heritage Properties, Trails at Legacy Farms North (188-1649). The
Commission determined to assess a fine of $6,000.00 as outlined in the memorandum dated 26
November 2018. The Commission determined to hold the issuance of the fine in abeyance until the
project is complete.
7:48 PM REC Hopkinton, LLC, 0 South Street (R29 7 B) DEP File No. 188-____
Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
Scott Goddard, Goddard Consulting
Mr. Goddard provided an overview of the Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation application
and resource plan dated 12 September 2018. A discussion was held regarding the Lucas Environmental
Memo dated 27 November 2018. Mr. Goddard noted he is still completing his site assessment and will
respond to the Lucas Environmental Memo in due course.
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The hearing was continued to 18 December 2018.
7:53 PM Nation, 1, 3, 5 Whisper Way, 0, 0, 0, 129 Wood Street DEP File No. 188-1665
Notice of Intent - continuation
Scott Goddard, Mark Arnold, Goddard Consulting; Chris Nation, Craig Nation, applicants
Mr. Goddard noted they have received the Lucas Environmental comments dated 29 November 2018 and
will respond in due course. A discussion was held about the email dated 04 December 2018 from the
Conservation Administrator.
Mr. Arnold provided an overview of a plan for the construction of Route 495 in the subject area dating
from 1965. He provided a historical overview of the development of the Whisper Way area. A
discussion was held about the construction of the Whisper Way roadway and the wetland replication area
subject to DEP File Number: 188-535. A discussion was held about the subsequent development of 1
Whisper Way in 1998 and 3 Whisper Way in 1993.
A discussion was held about the Lucas Environmental memo dated 29 November 2018. A discussion was
held about the Notice of Intent wildlife habitat evaluation. A discussion was held about the viability of
wildlife passage subject to the proposed culverts. It was noted that further peer engineering review from
BETA Group is pending.
The Commission requested that Goddard Consulting provide all their field notes and further
documentation subject to their review of the vernal pools under the ANRAD application (188-1647). Mr.
Goddard noted the requested information would be provided for the Commission’s review.
The hearing was continued to 18 December 2018.
8:30 PM Commission Business – continued
A discussion was held regarding the 23(b)(3) Disclosure of Appearance of Favor or Influence from
Lucas Environmental dated 27 November 2018.
The Commissioned reviewed the e-mail message submitted by Ms. Kathleen Towner on 27
November 2018. The Commission determined to request that Eversource clarify if they are still using
the noted firefighting foam and the testing regime utilized prior to discharging water from the basin.
A discussion was held regarding the issuance of an Emergency Certification on 03 December 2018 to
the Hopkinton DPW for the site activities at 87 Elm Street. Ms. LeBlanc made a motion to ratify the
Emergency Certification. The motion was seconded by Ms. Reed and it passed unanimously.
The Commission tabled the review of the 16 October 2018 Minutes.
A discussion was held regarding runoff from private property onto public ways. Mr. Ciriello noted he
would like to work with ZAC regarding runoff onto public ways and the requirement of construction
entrances for all projects in Town.
A discussion was held regarding the status of the Enforcement and Restoration Order issued to
Buonara, 6 Peter Porcaro Road. It was noted that Ms. Buonara told the Commission at the 11
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September 2018 public meeting that she would submit the required restoration planting and elevation
plans. It was noted that the plans have not been received to date. The Commission determined to
notify the property owners that the outstanding plans are required to be submitted no later than 31
January 2019 and that a fines hearing would be scheduled for 12 February 2019 if the outstanding
plans were not submitted.