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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20141006 - Conservation Commission - Meeting Minutes Hopkinton Conservation Commission 06 October 2014 Page 1 of 3 06 October 2014 Called to Order: 7:30 PM Town Hall, Rooms 215/216 Adjourned: 8:55 PM Members Present: Jeffrey Barnes, Ed Harrow, Craig Nation, Melissa Recos, Kerry Reed, Marcus Waldron, Don MacAdam: Conservation Administrator, Robert Ingram: Conservation Scientist, Anna Rogers: Inspections Administrative Assistant Members Absent: Jim Ciriello 7:30 PM Commission Business  The Commission reviewed the following document that had a signature page signed at the 22 September 2014 meeting: - Gassett, 6 Cobblers Way – Order of Conditions (188-1556)  The Commission signed the following documents: - Hopkinton DPW, 83 Wood Street – Order of Conditions (188-1555) - Community Preservation Committee, 90 Hayden Rowe – Order of Conditions (188- 1557) - Caccavaro, Esq., 16 Downey Street – Certificate of Compliance (188-390) - Borges, 31 South Mill Street – Certificate of Compliance (188-1506) - Wood Partners LLC, 1 Woodview Way – Certificate of Compliance (188-1471) - American Climbers, 8 Lumber Street – ERO Certificate of Compliance  A discussion was held about the Emergency Certification issued previously for NSTAR, Junction of Hayward Street and Lake Shore Drive. Mr. Waldron made a motion to ratify the Emergency Certificate. The motion was seconded by Ms. Reed and it passed unanimously.  A discussion was held regarding the exemption request from the Sudbury Valley Trustees, 0 Cedar Street (R3 2 0) to replace and expand an existing boardwalk. Mr. Waldron made a motion to determine the site work qualifies as an exempt activity. The motion was seconded by Ms. Reed and it passed unanimously. Hopkinton Conservation Commission 06 October 2014 Page 2 of 3  A discussion was held regarding the project change request from Summit RT, 6 Cobblers Way (188-1556), to remove diseased pine trees and replace them with new trees. Mr. Waldron made a motion to determine the project change to be insignificant. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nation and it passed unanimously.  The Commission reorganization discussion was tabled to 20 October 2014. 7:40 PM Thurloe Kensington Co., 85 West Main Street DEP File No. 188-1563 Notice of Intent John Kucich, Bohler Engineering; Rick Landry, Thurloe Kensington Co. Mr. Kucich provided an overview of the Notice of Intent application and site plans dated 19 August 2014. A discussion was held regarding the proposed redevelopment of the site, enhancement & expansion of the existing wetland, stormwater management, potential infiltration, and snow storage. It was noted that the peer review comments from BETA Group have not been submitted to date. The Commission noted any Order of Conditions should require the following: no dumping signage, drainage swale located in conjunction with the wetland, enhancement measures for the resource areas, and the utilization of a perforated pipe for roof runoff. The hearing was continued to 03 November 2014. 8:05 PM Connearney, 0 Hayden Rowe DEP File No. 188-1561 Notice of Intent Robert Poxon, Guerierre & Halnon, Inc.; Michael Connearney, applicant Mr. Poxon provided an overview of the Notice of Intent application and site plans dated 05 September 2014. A discussion was held regarding the proposed culvert, retaining walls, and wetland replication area for the driveway crossing. A discussion was held regarding the need for a cumulative analysis of the current and four (4) previously developed lots held under common ownership. A discussion was held regarding alternates for the location of the driveway and the house. The hearing was continued to 20 October 2014. 8:30 PM Ofria, 200 Wood Street DEP File No. 188-1560 Notice of Intent Daniel McIntyre, McIntyre Engineering Mr. McIntyre provided an overview of the Notice of Intent application and site plans dated 18 September 2014. A discussion was held regarding the replacement of the septic system and the potential for restoring previously disturbed areas. A discussion was held about continued use of the cart path and planting native wildlife seed mix in other disturbed areas. Hopkinton Conservation Commission 06 October 2014 Page 3 of 3 Mr. Waldron made a motion to close the hearing and issue an Order of Conditions with the standard and noted special conditions and subject to the submission of a revised plan. The motion was seconded by Mr. Nation and it passed unanimously. 8:40 PM McCarthy Pools, 4 DiCarlo Road Informal Discussion Patrick Ellsworth, McCarthy Pools An informal discussion was held about potentially removing pine trees located outside the 50 foot buffer zone. 8:50 PM Commission Business – continued  A discussion was held about sending a letter to Golden Pond regarding the status of the Request for Certificate of Compliance application for DEP File Number: 188-1436.  A discussion was held about sending a letter to MA DCR requesting that they consider installing a settling basin as designed per the White Oaks subdivision to protect a potential vernal pool that was previously identified as an isolated depression and designated to act as settling basin.