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CONSERVATION COMMISSION
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HOPKINTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01748
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Conservation Commission Meeting
23 May 2016
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23 May 2016 Called to Order: 7:30 PM
Town Hall, Rooms 215 & 216 Adjourned: 8:48 PM
Members Present: Jeffrey Barnes, Ed Harrow, Kerry Reed, Marcus Waldron, Jamie Wronka, Don
MacAdam: Conservation Administrator, Bob Ingram: Conservation Scientist, Anna Rogers: Inspections
Administrative Assistant
Members Absent: Jim Ciriello, Melissa Recos
7:30 PM Commission Business
The Commission signed the following document:
- Holden, 110 Pond St – Order of Conditions (188-1601)
Mr. Waldron made a motion to approve the minutes of 04 April 2016. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Harrow and it passed unanimously.
Equestrian Building Co., Lot 19 South Mill St (188-1380) – project change request. Mr. Waldron
made a motion to determine the removal of 3 large pine trees and replacing them with smaller
native trees as an insignificant project change. The motion was seconded by Mr. Harrow and it
passed unanimously.
Faith Community Church, 146 East Main St (188-1246) – minor project exemption request. The
Commission determined the proposed removal of dead trees and the maintenance of live trees,
while not disturbing understory plants, along East Main Street and the existing parking areas to be
an exempt activity.
Rector, 19 Chamberlain St (RDA 2002-11) – minor project exemption request. A discussion was
held regarding the removal of 2 healthy trees and 2 diseased trees. It was noted there was a
compost pile within the Commission’s jurisdiction. The Commission determined the proposed
work to be an exempt activity subject to the compost pile being located to within a previously
disturbed area of the property.
Varner, 97 Ash St – minor project exemption request. Curt Varner appeared before the
Commission. A discussion was held regarding installing livestock fencing and a vegetable
garden outside of the 50-foot buffer zone. The Commission determined the proposed work to be
an exempt activity. It was noted that due to the Conservation Restriction (CR) on the property,
the property owner needs permission from the holders of the CR for the activity.
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7:51 PM Epstein/Rodgers, 57 Fruit Street RDA 2016-9
Request for Determination of Applicability
Samuel Epstein and Vikki Rodgers, applicants/owners
Mr. Epstein provided an overview of the Request for Determination of Applicability application and a
sketch plan submitted by the Applicant on 25 April 2016. A discussion was about extending the
driveway to allow children a safer place to play further away from the street.
Mr. Waldron made a motion to close the hearing and issue a Negative Determination of Applicability
with the standard conditions. The motion was seconded by Ms. Reed and it passed unanimously.
7:55 PM Gilson, 22 Hearthstone Road DEP File No. 188-1603
Notice of Intent
Joyce Hastings, GLM Engineering; Greg Gilson, applicant/owner
Ms. Hastings provided an overview of the Notice of Intent application and site plan dated 04 February
2016. A discussion was held regarding the wetland resources on and adjacent to the property. It was
noted that an intermittent stream ran through a wet detention basin on the abutting property. A discussion
was held regarding the proposed pool fence acting as a permanent immovable barrier. A discussion was
held regarding the background history on the development of the subdivision. A discussion was held
regarding alternative pool locations and shed placement. A discussion was held on reducing the limit of
work area and installing a drywell to receive water for pool maintenance.
The hearing was continued to 06 June 2016.
8:21 PM Compass Project Management, 0 Hayden Rowe DEP File No. 188-1602
Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation – continuation
Chelsea Christensen, Nitsch Engineering; Mike Shepard, Elementary School Building Committee
Ms. Christensen provided an overview of the revised resource area plan with the most recent revision date
of 12 May 2016. Dr. Ingram noted he is in agreement with the revised delineation.
Mr. Waldron made a motion to close the hearing and issue an Order of Resource Area Delineation. The
motion was seconded by Ms. Reed and it passed unanimously.
8:24 PM Commission Business (continued)
Davis, 203 West Main St (188-1468) – minor project exemption request. Mr. Andy Davis
appeared before the Commission. A discussion was held regarding the installation of an 18 inch
block wall not touching the lake or shore, along a 32 foot by 12 foot area. The Commission
determined the work to be an exempt activity. A discussion was held regarding a few standing
dead trees. The Commission determined the trees could be removed but the tree stumps could not
be grubbed out.
Nation, 14 Hunters Ridge Way – Certificate of Compliance (188-1546). Mr. Mark Arnold,
Goddard Consulting, appeared before the Commission. A discussion was held regarding the roof
drywell overflow pipe. The Commission signed the Certificate of Compliance.
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Town of Hopkinton, 106 Fruit St – request to waive Notice of Intent Bylaw filing fees. A
discussion was held regarding the office staff monitoring the project and no need for the
consultant to monitor it. Mr. Waldron made a motion to waive the Bylaw filing and consultant
fees. The motion was seconded by Mr. Harrow and it passed unanimously.
A discussion was held regarding some trees which are leaning over the old railroad bed / trail on
the 0 Granite Street parcel (U25 11 0). The Commission determined to have the Conservation
Staff review the trail.
Approved: 24 April 2017