FINAL MINUTES FOR THE RAYNHAM CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING ON FEBRUARY 2, 2006
The meeting of the Raynham Conservation Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Staff present: Teresa Vickery, Verbatim Recorder, Erika Ueberbacher, Conservation Agent
Members Present: Mark Peterson, Chairman
Mary Ellen Rochette, Commissioner
Anne Avelino, Vice Chairman
Jim Ross, Recording Secretary
David McRae, Commissioner (Not in attendance this evening.)
The meeting of the Raynham Conservation Commission was closed at 9:00 p.m.
Staff present: Teresa Vickery, Verbatim Recorder, Erika Ueberbacher, Conservation Agent
Members Present: Mark Peterson, Chairman
Anne Avelino, Vice Chairman
Mary Ellen Rochette, Commissioner
Jim Ross, Recording Secretary
David McRae, Commissioner (Not in attendance this evening.)
Informal Meeting
1. Discussion re: Wildflower Green
DISCUSSION:
In attendance were: John Schmid, Consulting Engineer, Mike Jones from Can-Four Corp. (Construction Company), Todd Undzis from HW Moore (Engineer), and Bob Newton, Zoning. John Schmid reviewed the letter he had issued with his findings with the Commission. His recommendations were to have the applicant provide the soil data including roof recharge areas, complete basin 2 construction, provide as builts to see what was constructed, and have the engineer go back and do a second analysis pre and post to see if anything needs to be changed.
DECISION:
The decisions that were made were to 1) have soil tests be conducted in each basin and near each basin to determine the conditions, the tests are to be witnessed by John Schmid or the Board of Health 2) basin two construction is to be completed, and 3) provide as builts of everything that has been constructed including all the basins and infrastructure in order to compare the volume to what was indicated on the approved plan of record, 4) include the as builts for the roof recharge areas, and 5) once all the work is done, the applicants should go back and revisit the design and provide information back to the Commission as to whether or not any redesign is necessary.
VOTE TO:
Motion to accept the scope of work as John Schmid describes in his letter.
MOTION MADE BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
MOTION SECONDED BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
VOTE:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
VOTE TO:
Motion to accept the budget as detailed by John Schmid less an invoice amount of 887.85 which was paid on 1/19/06 with revision to the budget total to make it a total of $6,000.00 to be payable by the applicant and held in an escrow account by the Town of Raynham. The representative for the applicant, Mike Jones agreed to pay a remainder of $5200. Anything over the $6000 will need to come back to the Conservation Commission before work is conducted.
MOTION MADE BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
MOTION SECONDED BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
VOTE:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
VOTE TO:
Motion made that Can-Four will get information to John Schmid by March 2; John will send letter to the Commission one week before the hearing with his findings, March 9.
MOTION MADE BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
MOTION SECONDED BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
VOTE:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
VOTE TO:
Continue to March 16 from 7 - 8:00 p.m. The public hearings will be scheduled for after 8:00 p.m.
MOTION MADE BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
MOTION SECONDED BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
VOTE:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
Formal Discussion 7:55 p.m.
1. DEP # 269-0767
Opening of a public hearing relative to the filing of an Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation submitted to confirm the boundaries of 1,222 of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands on Route 44, Assessors' Map 15, Parcel 148B, Town of Raynham. The Abbreviated Notice of Resource Are Delineation is being submitted by Eclipse Realty Management, LLC.
DISCUSSION:
The party representing the applicant was last here on January 5. A site visit needed to be done on the land next to Wendy's on Rt. 44. The site visit was held on January 20, and went very well. David McRae, Conservation Commissioner, and Erika Ueberbacher, Conservation Agent went out on the site visit. The applicant did extra soil tests. All soil logs and data logs were provided in the original filing.
DECISION:
There were no issues with the wetland line. The Conservation Agent recommended to the Commission to approve the Bordering Vegetative Wetland line delineation flags 1B - 25B.
VOTE TO:
Motion to issue an ORAD for BVW flags 1B through 25B.
MOTION MADE BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
MOTION SECONDED BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
VOTE:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
2. DEP # 269-0770
Continued Public Hearing relative to the filing of a Notice of Intent for the construction of a subdivision roadway and two houses with associated grading and utilities. The project location is 30 Robinson Street, Assessors' Map 1, Parcel 27 and 28, Town of Raynham. The Notice of Intent is being submitted by Hanson and Associates.
DISCUSSION:
The applicant was waiting for the DEP File #. They now have the DEP File #. They received Planning Board approval last week.
VOTE TO:
Motion to issue an OOC with conditions, subdivision standard with file number 269-0770.
MOTION MADE BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
MOTION SECONDED BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
VOTE:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
3. DEP # 269-0760
Opening of a Public Hearing will be held by the Raynham Conservation Commission relative to the filing of a Notice of Intent for the construction of a single family home with associated grading, deck, landscaping, and utilities within the 100 foot buffer zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands, Lot 4, off 186 White Street, Assessors' Map 8, Parcel 57, Raynham. The Notice of Intent is being submitted by John Zappala.
DISCUSSION:
The Commission had requested a culvert system. Joe Medeiros from the Raynham Highway Department and Erika went out and inspected the drainage system. The culvert system exists down the road and not on this property. The catch basin adjacent to this property is not for this side of the road and is for the opposite side of the road. There is no drainage swale on this property. The plan was amended with a split rail fence at a 25' no touch zone.
DECISION:
Need to amend the request for the culvert, and issue an OOC.
VOTE TO:
Motion to amend the request for the culvert.
MOTION MADE BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
MOTION SECONDED BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
VOTE:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
VOTE TO:
Motion to issue an OOC with standard conditions and approve plan dated 12/29/05.
MOTION MADE BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
MOTION SECONDED BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
VOTE:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
4. DEP # - Not Applicable
Opening of a public hearing relative to the filing of a Request for Determination of Applicability for the construction of a single family home with associated grading, deck, landscaping, and utilities more than 60' away from Bordering Vegetated Wetlands. Lot 1, off 186 White Street, Assessors' Map 8, Parcel 57, Raynham. The Request for Determination of Applicability is being submitted by John Zappala.
DISCUSSION:
Joe Medeiros from Highway, and Erika Ueberbacher, Conservation Agent, went out onsite and tracked the drainage. A culvert system exists down the road and not on this property. The catch basin adjacent to this property is not for this side of the road and is for the opposite side of the road. There is no drainage swale on this property.
DECISION:
Recommended that there is no need for a culvert system. Outback Engineering reviewed the site and made the same conclusion. The Commission amended the vote from the last meeting to put in a culvert system and issue a DOA and approve plan dated 1/23/06.
VOTE TO:
Issue a DOA negative three with standard conditions and approve plan dated 1/23/06. Need to include a copy of the one page of conditions with the building permit.
MOTION MADE BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
MOTION SECONDED BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
VOTE:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
5. DEP # - Not Applicable
Opening of a public hearing relative to the filing of a Request for Determination of Applicability for the removal of brush piles and yard waste, removal of grape vines 10 feet off of the house corner, grass seeding, planting of trees, and minor landscaping involving the construction of a fountain, stone wall, and lattice fencing, at 454 South Street West, Map 14, Lot 162, Raynham, MA. The Request for Determination of Applicability is being submitted by Obie Ruth Ann O'Brien.
DISCUSSION:
Ms. O'Brien would like to clean up the area behind her house which is near the wetlands.
DECISION:
Con Comm has determined that Ms. O'Brien can work 10' from her house as the limit of work in order to clean up the grape vines. She is to set a line of hay bales down to the grass clippings, and follow the bank to where the proposed fountain is at the end. The grass clippings will need to be pulled back. She may work in this area, and when finished, she may remove the hay bales with permission from the Conservation Commission. Ms. O'Brien is also to remove the brush pile, and follow the DEP's requirements and Cons Comm recommendations re : burning in the wetlands.
FOLLOW UP ACTION BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
Erika Ueberbacher - Erika to do a drive by after the hay bales are put in.
VOTE TO:
Motion to issue a negative three Determination of Applicability with standard conditions.
MOTION MADE BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
MOTION SECONDED BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
VOTE:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
6. DEP # - Not Applicable
Opening of a Public Hearing relative to the filing of a Request for Determination of Applicability for the construction of portions of a lawn area, a single family residence, a deck, a retaining wall, a driveway, and grading within 100 feet of a Bordering Vegetated Wetlands, at lot #8, Brook Street, Map 16, Lot 8-7, Raynham, MA. The Request for Determination of Applicability is being submitted by Creative Homes, Inc.
DISCUSSION:
This is a partly cleared site, and a silt fence is put in.
VOTE TO:
DOA Negative 3 with conditions.
MOTION MADE BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
MOTION SECONDED BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
VOTE:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
7. DEP # - 269-0750
Continued public hearing relative to the filing of an Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation under the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G. L. Chapter 131, Sec. 40. The Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation is being submitted for the verification of 13,500 linear feet of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands at Locust Street, Map and Lots as follows: Map 9: Lots 207-1B, 207-9B to 11B, 207-12 to 14, 207-17B, 207-19B to 38B, 207-37A, 207-40B to 42B, 207-44B to 46B, 207-48, 207-51, 208-1B, 208B, 209B, 209-1B, 209-3B to 10B, 209-15B to 16B, Map 10: Lot 31-1B to 5B, Map 12: 219 1-B to 10B, 219-16B to 19B, Map 13: 31-8B to 11B. The Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation is being submitted by Donald Schute of Broadway Realty Trust.
CONTINUED UNTIL FEBRUARY 16 AT 7:30 P.M.
8. DEP # 269-9749
Opening of a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. relative to the filing of a Notice of Intent for the construction of a paved turn around and parking area on an existing gravel road (Rogers Way). The site is located at 977 North Main Street, Assessors' Map 5, Lot 70-2, Raynham, MA. The Notice of Intent is being submitted by Shawn Cairns.
POSTPONED UNTIL FEBRUARY 16 AT 7:30 P.M.
FORMAL DISCUSSION CLOSED;
INFORMAL DISCUSSION REOPENED 8:35 P.M.
2. Review of Minutes from 1/19/06
VOTE TO:
Accept the January 19, 2006 minutes with some minor changes.
MOTION MADE BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
MOTION SECONDED BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
VOTE:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
3. 95 Warren Street West COC, DEP # 269-591
VOTE TO:
Issue Certificate of Compliance with ongoing conditions 8, 21, 30, and 31.
MOTION MADE BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
MOTION SECONDED BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
VOTE:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
4. COC's Steeplechase
VOTE TO:
Recommendation from the Agent to issue a complete COC, ongoing conditions, specials 2 and 3, standard 8, 21, 30, and 31 for File #'s: 269-627, 269-628, 269-629, 269-631, and 269-632, and issue a complete COC, ongoing conditions standard 8, 21, 30 and 31 for File #'s: 269-673 and 269-674.
MOTION MADE BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
MOTION SECONDED BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
VOTE:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
5. Subaru/Nissan Drainage and Discussion
Continued until March 2, 2006
6. Discussion re: 691 Broadway
Continued until March 2, 2006
SITE VISITS:
None at this time.
ITEMS DISCUSSED NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Agent stated that the SRPDD Technical Assistance Grant was received.
TIME MEETING CLOSED: 9:00 p.m.
MOTION TO CLOSE BY:
Mark Peterson
Anne Avelino
Mary Ellen Rochette
Jim Ross
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