2010-01-05
CITY OF BEVERLY
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
Date:
Board:
Members Present
January 5,2010
Conservation Commission
Tony Paluzzi, Bill Squibb, Dr. Mayo Johnson, Kate Glidden
Members Absent:
Chair David Lang, Gregg Cademartori, Mary Reilly
Others Present:
Amy Maxner - Environmental Planner
Recorder:
Eileen Sacco
Paluzzi calls the meeting to order at 7: 15 p.m. at Beverly City Hall, 191 Cabot Street Street,
Beverly, Ma.
Certificate of Compliance
Cont: Sam Fonzo Drive. DEP File #5-844 - Fonzo Realtv. LLC
Maxner notes that a final easement plan is in the process of being prepared and this will need to
be continued to the next meeting.
Johnson moves to continue the matter to the next meeting of the Commission on January 26,
2010. Squibb seconds the motion. The motion carries 4-0.
ReQuest for Determination of Applicabilitv
New: Route 127 (Hale Street) Resurface Existin2 Roadway. Reconfi2ure/Rebuild
Draina2e. Sewer and Utilities Within Ri2ht of Way - Mass DOT. Hi2hway Division
Andrea Norton of Mass DOT is present for the applicant.
Maxner reads legal notice.
Norton addresses the Commission and explains that Mass DOT is proposing roadway
maintenance and resurfacing for a section of Route 127, parts of which include drainage and
utility work. She explains that this is routine maintenance from the edge of road to edge of road
and explains the process. She notes that new frames and grates and covers will be installed for
catch basins and utilities as needed. She also notes that any materials removed will be
immediately containerized and hauled offsite.
Maxner questions if they are proposing repaving the streets or adjustment of paving surfaces and
asks what kind of drainage work is proposed. Norton states that they will be repaving the
surfaces of the roadway and will only be adjusting surface elevations of catch basins and utilities
to be flush with the new pavement.
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Johnson asks how long the project will take. Norton states that it should be a relatively quick
project noting that the weather will be a factor.
Paluzzi asks when they plan to do the work. Norton explains that when the project timeline will
be dependent upon the paving suppliers and weather. She notes that they want to start as soon as
they can and estimates that the work will be done in mid March or April.
Maxner notes her suggestion that erosion control measures be installed and inspected prior to
work. Members agree to this condition.
Paluzzi opened to public comment. There is no one present who wishes to comment on this
matter.
There being no further questions or comments regarding this matter, Johnson moves to issue a
Negative 3 Determination with erosion control inspection condition as discussed. Squibb
seconds the motion. The motion carries 4-0.
Recess for Public Hearin2s
Johnson moves to recess for public hearings at this time. Squibb seconds the motion. The
motion carries 4-0.
Cont: 114 Hart Street - Jeff Lawler
Maxner informs the Commission that the applicant has requested that the matter be continued to
the February 23,2010 meeting, and no discussion of the matter will be held this evening.
Johnson moves to continue the matter. Squibb seconds the motion. The motion carries 4-0.
New: 150 Sohier Road - Shaw Environmental
Raymond Cadorette of Shaw Environmental is present for the applicant.
Cadorette addresses the Commission and explains that they are proposing to install three
monitoring wells adjacent and underneath Building # 3, one being within the 100-Foot Buffer
Zone to bank of an intermittent stream. He notes that this project is outside the 25' NDZ.
He explains that there is an intermittent stream that receives runoff and discharge from Route
128 on the site. He notes that the wells will be drilled at a 450 angle.
Maxner asks how much excavated material is estimated. Cadorette states they estimate about
four yards of material and it will be containerized. He also notes that once they get the data
from the wells they will know what to expect. Maxner asks if the wells can function to treat
groundwater. Cadorette states yes they can.
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Squibb asks when the project is due to start. Cadorette states they are shooting for the end of this
month.
There being no further questions or comments regarding this matter, Johnson moves to close the
public hearing. Squibb seconds the motion. The motion carries 4-0.
Orders of Conditions
150 Sohier Road - Shaw Environmental
Johnson suggests standard conditions. Squibb recommends a special condition that all
excavated material be containerized onsite and shall be removed in a timely manner.
There being no further questions or comments, Johnson moves to approve the Order of
Conditions for 150 Sohier Road. Squibb seconds the motion. The motion carries 4-0.
Old/N ew Business
National Grid Pole Replacement Alon2 McPhereson Drive
Maxner informs the Commission that National Grid is requesting that the Commission determine
that the replacement of three telephone poles on McPherson Drive immediately adjacent to the
Bass River to be exempt from filing as it is routine maintenance of public utilities. She notes
that she provided an aerial photo map of where the poles are located. Members review the map.
Johnson moves to approve the request of National Grid to determine that the replacement of
these poles is routine maintenance and is exempt from filing. Squibb seconds the motion. The
motion carries 4-0.
188 Elliott Street - Church of the Nazarene
Maxner explains that Kristan Farr, the Danvers Conservation Agent followed up on a violation at
the Church of the Nazarene on Elliott Street while Maxner was on vacation between Christmas
and New Years. She explains that the church's parking lot is immediately adjacent to a wetland
and both straddle the Beverly/Danvers line. Maxner explains that she and Farr met with Church
officials today and explains that the church was looking to fix some flooding and icing problems
in their parking lot which receives overland flow from the up gradient wetland. She explains that
they suspect that a pipe receiving flow from street drains and the wetland has become clogged
and that is why the overflow is happening.
Maxner explains that the church had a French style drainage trench dug around the perimeter of
the parking lot. She notes that work was definitely done within the buffer zone but she is not
sure if the wetland was directly impacted, but it is possible. She notes that she and Farr agree
that handling this under an Enforcement Order is most appropriate and recommend that the
church have the wetland delineated and develop a clear plan for how they want to handle the
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flooding issue. She also noted that she checked with the Engineering Department and from a
city drainage standpoint only maintenance of the pipes up to the town line has been done in the
past. She also noted that when Elliott Street was reconstructed there was an undersized drainpipe
that was replaced with a larger pipe to handle the street drainage from the Beverly Hills and
Sunset Avenue neighborhoods.
Johnson moves to issue an Enforcement Order for 188 Elliott Street, Church of the Nazarene,
and that they be required to provide a wetland delineation and to file a plan with the Commission
detailing the work to be done and remediation if necessary. Squibb seconds the motion. The
motion carries 4-0.
Approval of Expenditures
'" Expenditure of$160.80 for mileage for Amy Maxner - 804 miles from May 2009-
December 2009. Johnson moves to approve the expenditure. Squibb seconds the motion.
The motion carries 4-0.
'" Expenditure of $5,000 - Conservation Administrators Annual Stipend. Johnson moves to
approve the expenditure. Squibb seconds the motion. The motion carries 4-0.
Election of Officers
Maxner suggests that the matter of electing Officers for the Conservation Commission for the
year 2010 be tabled to the next meeting. Johnson moves to table the election of officers to the
next meeting. Squibb seconds the motion. The motion carries 4-0.
Approval of Minutes
There are no minutes presented for approval this evening.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission this evening, Johnson moves to
adjourn the meeting. Squibb seconds the motion. The motion carries 4-0.
The meeting adjourns at 8:00 p.m.