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Conservation Commission Meeting
09 August 2010
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MINUTES- 09 August 2010 Called to Order: 7:30 PM
Hopkinton Town Hall, Room 216 Adjourned: 8:40 PM
Members Present: Jeffrey Barnes, Frank D’Urso, Andre Griben, Robert Murphy, Craig Nation,
Marcus Waldron, Christopher Lucas: Conservation Scientist, Don MacAdam: Conservation
Administrator
Members Absent: None
7:30 PM Lake Maspenock Preservation Association DEP File No. 188-1433
Informal Hearing
Malcolm Page, Lake Maspenock Preservation Association
Mr. Page presented and provided an overview of the documents dated 09 August 2010 regarding
the proposed extended drawdown of Lake Maspenock for the fall.
7:45 PM Themeli, 9 Oakhurst Road
Violation Hearing
John Themeli, owner
Mr. MacAdam provided an overview of the violation letter dated 22 July 2010 regarding
vegetation cutting and the construction of a concrete patio within the Commission’s jurisdiction.
The Commission determined that the site work required the filing of an after-the-fact Request for
Determination of Applicability within thirty days.
8:00 PM Cormier, 66 Pine Island Road HCC File No. RDA 2010-5
Request for Determination of Applicability
David Cormier, applicant/owner
Mr. Cormier presented and provided an overview of the Request for Determination of
Applicability and a sketch plan for a house addition entitled “66 Pine Island Rd Addition
Plan” and dated 22 July 2010.
Mr. Barnes made a motion to close the hearing and issue negative Determination of Applicability
with the standard and noted special conditions, a finding of fact not to approve the wetland
delineation as identified on the plans. The motion was seconded by Mr. D’Urso and it passed
unanimously.
8:05 PM Commission Business
Conservation Commission Meeting
09 August 2010
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• A discussion was held regarding the request for an Extension Permit from CJPM, LLC, for
the Hopkinton Square project (188-1389). Mr. Barnes made a motion to issue a three-year
Extension Permit. The motion was seconded by Mr. Waldron and it passed unanimously.
• An informal discussion was held with Mr. Andy Davis regarding potential site work at 0 and
203 West Main Street.
• Mr. Barnes made a motion to approve the Request for Payment dated 09 August 2010 for
fiscal year 2010. The motion was seconded by Mr. Waldron and it passed unanimously.
• Mr. Barnes made a motion to approve the Request for Payment dated 09 August 2010 for
fiscal year 2011. The motion was seconded by Mr. D’Urso and it passed unanimously.
• Mr. Barnes made a motion to encumber $59,737.68 from the FY 10 53E ½ account for active
files in FY 11. The motion was seconded by Mr. Waldron and it passed unanimously.
• Mr. Barnes made a motion to request the Town Accountant to transfer $11,423.00 from the
WPA Fund to line item 171-12 for FY10. The motion was seconded by Mr. Waldron and it
passed unanimously
• A discussion was held regarding the request for a three-year renewal of the Determination of
Applicability from the Town of Hopkinton DPW for 0 Clinton St (RDA 2004-11). Mr.
Waldron made a motion to issue a three-year Extension Permit. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Griben and it passed unanimously.
• Mr. D’Urso made a motion to approve, as an insignificant project change, the extent of
crushed stone installed as identified on the plan submitted on 29 July 2010 for the filing
Tennessee Gas, 48 Wilson St (RDA 2010-2). The motion was seconded by Mr. Nation and it
passed unanimously.
• Mr. Griben made a motion to approve, as an insignificant project change, the request to
reduce the limit of work and the footprint of the proposed single family home as identified on
the survey plan dated 11 March 2005 with a final revision date of 28 July 2010 for the filing
Tolan, Lot 12, 71 Front St (188-1332). The motion was seconded by Mr. Nation and it
passed unanimously.
• Mr. Waldron made a motion to have EMC Environmental Services, Inc. review the MEPA
FEIR for Legacy Farms and draft comments for the Commission’s review. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Barnes and it passed unanimously.
Minutes Approved: 31 January 2011