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CONSERVATION COMMISSION
BEVERLY, MASSACHUSETTS
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 29, 1990
Meeting called ~o order at 7:45 P.M.
Members present: Chairman Peter Gilmore, Vice Chairman George
Batchelder, Nancy Lodge, Glenn Terry and Vincent Cotreau.
Vincent Cotreau motioned to recess for a Public Hearing and Nancy
LOdge seconded it. All in favor.
FIRST HEARING: Oak Bluff Realty Trust-Bridal Path Lane off Hull
St.-Lot 2. Dan Finn, Trustee. Single family dwelling.
Representing, Lelito Engineering Co. , Mike Juliano and
Environmentalist Nancy Jarman.
Mr. JUliano explained, in detail, the Notice of Intent, proposed
house construction. A double row of hay bales will be installed.
A foot bridge is also proposed; it is an upland wooded area.
Nancy Jarman was on site, August 8 & 16, and discovered an
intermittent stream. Hemlock, beech and red oak depict the site,
typical of uplands. The foof;bridgewill cross the narrowest area
of tl1e stream.
George Batchelder viewed the site, difficult to reach, very wooded.
Vinnie Cotreau questioned the driveway, will it be all concrete,
also questioned the runoff. Re: the bridge, how will it;be' built?
Finn: It will be completed, then. lowered onto the site) It will
be constructed of wood planking. (20-ft. span).
Nancy commented, wouldn1t a pebbled driveway be better for drainage
purposes?
George Batchelder questioned the runoff from the roof and the
parkIng lot. No point discharges. etc. Also, no curbing proposed
around the parking area. Roof will be sod.
Vincent Cotreau questioned what is the highest point?
JulIano answered: 114 feet. 'The watershed area is approximately
4 acres. A walkout deck in the back. The wetlands are flagged.
George Bat6helder wants the building staked. Also, the east end
of the dr~veway and the foot bridge.
Finn sees no problem to change the driveway.
HEARING CONTINUED JANUARY 3, 1991.
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SECOND HEARING: THE BEVERLY Ocean CapItal Tozer Road-Lot 55.
Representing, Attorney John Rose.
Kevin Deloye from Vanasse Hangen Brustlin.
Owner: Connolly Bros.
A 6-acre site. Drops down to the North Beverly Brook-drainage
site.
There are 3 outfalls for drainage. A precast industrial tank will
be installed, also serving as a control structure. A couple of
weirs to be inc.luded into the structure. The lOO-year flood should
not encroach across the property. It comes up to #21 elevation.
Gene Crouch-Environmentalist \'li th Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, depicted
the wetland species and plants. All tYPlcal upland wetland plants.
An exJ.s t ing stonewall ends where the Het lands begin. Eros lon
control barriers have been installed. Hay bales would be 5 ft,
right in the middle.
Vinnie Cotreau questioned contaminatJ.on from the parking lots.
oils, etc.
Deloye: Hoods will be installed.
George Batchelder questioned if test borings are being taken?
Deloye: NQne to date.
George Batchelder: Being 10 ft. from wetlands. questioned some
engineering problems:
Deloye: Not sure yet.
Connolly'commented that he is familiar with the soils from previous
buildings having been constructed there.
George Batchelder stated that this building project is much heavier
than the previous ones.
The contractor stated a grade beam !. 24" in diameter) would be used.
therefore, preventing damage during excavation.
Connolly concurred that catch basins with hoods have been installed
to prevent oil. contamination. .
Peter Gilmore wants the catch basJ.ns to be shown ~ore clearly on
the plan, also, a written description showing a sequence of events,
a design of the tank, to include the functioning.
Deloye: Tank size=57 gallonsl
Peter Gilmore stated that 'tie are to be notified of any change'
whatsoever.
At this time. a first Dacre reVl.S.1Cll'[35 submitted statJ.ng the
existing building will remain, not to be removed, as preVIously
stated in the original Notice of Intent.
Peter Gilmore asked that the back corner of the building be staked.
(An increase of 1.5 acres, less than 50% alterationl.
Rad Romeyn, President of Ocean Capital. his input: 140 units of
independent liv1.ng. rlcness .3 net health areas. There 1,.-flIl be
dumpsters at 2 locations, both enclosed. ParkJ.nq also. lnslde the
building.
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Vinnie Cotreau also requested a maintenance plan depicting when th
catch baslnsand the grease traps wlll be cleaned. The Commissio
wants both a siltation fence and hay bales to prevent siltatio
erOS1.on.
Flagging=blue and white.
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General Public
Joe Baker-Postal Service, questioned the location from the new pas
office.
Deloye: It is a half of a mile up the road.
For our records, an ownership letter from Mr. Steve Connolly.
HEARING CONTINUED: January 3, 1991.
Reconvene to the regular meeting.
Discussion with U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Proposed facility-Tozer Road
Representing, Keyes Associates; Paul Finger.
Charles Vidich, Environmental Engineer for the Postal Service.
Construction of a distribution center. The existing building i
to remain. No additions included. Spoke of the wetlands and th
drainage areas. No proposing to alterate any wetlands. Pavemen
to be added adjacent to the wetlands. Will clean timber. etc. fro
the edge of the wetlands. To file with us, a Notice of Intent.
The public hearing will be held on January 3. 1991.
Discussion with Hayes Engineering, re: Beaver Pond. Lot 10. Futu~
owner: Philip DePalma.
Representing, Carl Balsley from Hayes Engineering.
To fill less than 20~ cubic feet (197 to be exact.) No alteratio
of flood levels in the pond area itself.
The elevation of the control structure will not change. Water ha
never seen to flow down the ditch. Excavation along easterly sid
could be done. Pipe=130 ft. of added pipe.
Vinnie wants a more clear plan showing just what work is to b,
done. The Commission wants to see the lot before deciding. Als
to stake the proposed drain and the end of the pipe.
To be discussed on January 3. 1991, re: the significance to file
!-t7l"SOT'T' 222 Common Lane. Orders of Conditions. .l\boYe grounl
mrr1.l.ng pool.
Vinnie Cotreau motioned "Insignificantll Glenn Terry seconded it
All in favor.
George Batchelder abstained! having not been present durlng thl
hearing.
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Vinnie
site.
123 Brimbal Avenue. Permit Extension for six months.
Cotreau motioned to grant the extension having viewed thE
Glenn Terry seconded it.
All in favor.
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DiscuSSIon re: The Warlng School, City vs. soccer field.
Assistant City Englneer, Gerry Marsella staked the field.
The Waring School has encroached on city property re; their soccel
fleld.
George Batchelder wll~ send a letter invltlng them in on
Janu~ry 17, 1991. Copy to Clty Solicitor. Tom Alexander.
Discussion re: 611 and 613 Essex Street. Saks and Tauberts.
Saks should not have removed the pipe. A letter to follow to thE
Saks to include any further work that is to be done in the buffel
zone, the Conservation Commission is to be notified.
Inspector, Robin Levesque. is to check the Route 128 installatior
of a water pipe re: the Salem-Beverly Water Supply Board.
Re: Walter McGlynn. Peter Gilmore suggested the Nature PreserVE
as a memorial. The Commission prefers Lynch Park.
At 10:00 P.M., Vinnie Cotreau motioned to adJourn, and Nancy LodgE
seconded it.
ALL IN FAVOR.
M~RIE S. COTREAU/ClerK