1992-09-17CONSERVATION COMMISSION
8EVERI. Y, MASSACHUSETTS
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 17, 1992 MEETING
MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIRMAN PETER GILMORE, VINNIE COTREAU, GLENN
TERRY, JOE HANZI, CLAYTON SMALL AND NANCY LODGE.
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:45 P.M..
THE PUBLIC HEARING SESSION MOTIONED BY VINNIE COTREAU AND SECONDED
BY GLENN TERRY.
ALL IN FAVOR.
FIRST CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING DEP FILE #5-422. EDWARD KRUKONIS
LOT 210B COMMON LANE.
REPRESENTING FROM HANCOCK SURVEY ENGINEERING CO. OF DANVERS
MR. BILL MANUEL, ENGR.
HE SPOKE OF A STEEL GARAGE AND SHEDS BEHIND THE STRUCTURES, OTHER
DEBRIS THAT WAS REMOVED. FILL, FIREWOOD AND STONES TO BE REMOVED
ALSO. THE LARGER STONES WILL BE USED FOR THE DRIVEWAY
CONSTRUCTION. THE EXTRA FILL WILL ALSO BE USED FOR HOUSE
CONSTRUCTION.
VINNIE COTREAU WENT TO THE SITE VISIT, THE AREA IS PARTIALLY
CLEANED UP AND THE APPLICANT AGREED NEVER TO STORE ANYTHING BEYOND
20-30' BEYOND THE SHEDS (ALL HARKED ON THE PLAN). THE WETLAND WAS
ACCURATE AND ALL THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. (APPROX.700
SQ.FT.).
PETER GILMORE - RE: THE DRIVEWAY ON LOT 210, HOW WILL IT BE USED
TO AVOID THE WETLANDS.
VINNIE COTREAU-STATED THE HAZARDOUSHATERIALSAND ALL THE MACHINERY
HAVE BEEN CLEANED UP. LOAM PILE STILL EXISTS THERE.
PETER GILMORE - THE APPLICANT IS TO AMEND THE NOTICE OF INTENT AND
TO INCLUDE ALL WORK TO BE DONE ON THE OTHER LOT.
THIS HEARING IS CONTINUED-OCTOBER 15.
(CONTINUED)
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SECOND CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
#5-416
REPRESENTING,
PRESIDENT.
MORGAN'S ISLAND L'ITALIEN/SYMES
HAYES ENGINEERING OF WAKEFIELD, PETER
OGREN,
THE PROJECT IS PROPOSING TO CONSTRUCT 7 DWELLINGS.
AS A RESULT OF A SITE INSPECTION/FIELDANALYSIS, ADDITIONAL PLANS-
SUBMITTED AT THIS TIME. REPLACEMENT AREA LOCATION, ALSO, ROADWAY
CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE. THE DRAINAGE HAS BEEN CHANGED AND IS NOW
DISCHARGING IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION. THE DISCHARGE PIPE IS ALONG
THE SWALE. THE CONCRETE RETAINING WALL IS CHANGED ON THE SOUTHERLY
SIDE. THE ELEVATION FLOOD IS 49.19./
DUCTILE IRON PIPE WILL BE GOING INTO THE PUMP STATION. THE
EXISTING WATERLINE IS FROM TEMI ROAD AND BACK TO OLD TOWN ROAD AND
CONNECTING TO HATHAWAY AVENUE, THEREFORE, ELIMINATING PIPE NEAR THE
WETLANDS.
RE: THE ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION AND THE WETLAND MITIGATION TO WORK,
THE LOW FLOW PERIOD, DOUBLE STAKED HAY BALES, EXCAVATION IS TO TAKE
PLACE FIRST. TWO TO THREE FEET OF MATERIAL IS TO BE PLACED IN
NEWLY EXCAVATED AREA AND REGROWTH COULD START THIS FALL.
VINNIE COTREAU - GRASS SWALE, RIPRAP BY THE DRAIN, NOT ON THE PLAN.
CHAIRMAN GILMORE - TO ADD TO THE PLAN.
VINNIE COTREAU-RE: OLD CUT LOGS-WOULD LIKE A 25' AREA OF NON
STOCKPILING FROM THE WETLANDS.
NANCY LODGE - RE: WENHAM'S Q & A'S?
PETER OGREN - THE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS ARE NOT
STORED AT NIGHT ON THE SITE.
NANCY LODGE - IF THIS IS IN LAND COURT, HOW WILL BUILDING OCCUR?
PETER OGREN - WE ARE BUILDING ON BEVERLY'S SIDE OF THE LINE.
CLAYTON SMALL - QUESTIONED MULTIPLE CULVERTS.
PETER OGREN - RE: THE LITTLE BROOK 4-5' WIDE BEING LOWER THAN THE
BORDERING VEGETATED WETLANDS?
PETER OGREN - WE WILL PUT A 72" PIPE THERE OF THE BEST DESIGN.
CLAYTON SMALL - QUESTIONED A BRIDGE/WILDLIFE-15' HIGH RETAINING
WALL/STUDIES OF LIFE IN THAT AREA.
PETER OGREN - A BRIDGE WITH AN 80' SPAN - VICINITY OF $3-400,000,
ECONOMICALLY UNREASONABLE.
CHAIRMAN GILMORE - WHEN WAS THE BROOK DISCOVERED? ALSO, HOW MANY
LINEAR FEET OF BANK ARE YOU TAKING?
PETER OGREN - 94 LINEAR FEET.
CHAIRMAN GILMORE - IF IT IS OVER THE THRESHOLD, A HABITAT STUDY
MUST BE DONE. IT IS ELIMINATED ON THE NOTICE OF INTENT/DEFINED
OVER THE THRESHOLD. ALSO, WHAT IS THE ACTUAL CUT OF THE ROADWAY?
PETER OGREN - BASICALLY 40', 32' OF THE ROADWAY, WILL ASK THE
PLANNING BOARD TO SHRINK THE ROADWAY DOWN.
(CONTINUED)
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GENERAL PUBLIC
RENEE MARY - IS IT LEGAL TO CUT THROUGH A WETLAND? ALSO HOW WILL
WE BE ASSURED THAT THE WATER SUPPLY WILL NOT BE AFFECTED?
PETER OGREN - THE GROUNDWATER WILL SEEK ITS OWN LEVEL, THE
RETAINING WALLS ARE BELOW GRADE AND WILL PLACE PIPES AS NOT TO
IMPEDE THE SURFACE FLOW AND ALSO FOR THE GROUNDWATER.
NANCY LODGE - HERE CONCERNS ARE WITH WILDLIFE.
JOE MANZI - WE HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION AND DOESN'T SEE ANYTHING
ELSE.
AT THIS TIME, HILDE FEUERBACH AND CHAIRMAN GILMORE DISCUSSED THE
LIMITED PROJECT/WAIVER OF THE WILDLIFE STUDY.
GENERAL PUBLIC
RENEEMARY - CLAYTON SMALL WOULD BE DENIED THE WILDLIFE STUDY.
NANCY LODGE - DOES NOT WANT TO WAIVE THE WILDLIFE STUDY.
VINNIE COTREAU - RE: THE ROADWAY/WILL MAKE A BANK?
GLENN TERRY - STATED THAT REPLACING THE WETLANDS IS NOT A BIG
PROJECT AND IS NOT CONCERNED WITH THE BROOK.
GLENN TERRY MOTIONED TO CLOSE THE HEARING AND JOE MANZI SECONDED.
ALL IN FAVOR.
NANCY LODGE AND CLAYTON SMALL IN OPPOSITION.
RECONVENE.
REQUEST/DETERMINATION/APPLICABILITY FOR VIRGINIA EATON AT 5 CURTIS
POINT.
REPRESENTING, PETER JABY ENGINEERING IN TOPSFIELD. JABY
ENGINEERING CO.
THE PROJECT DEALS WITH COASTAL BANKS AND PROVIDES SEDIMENT.
CLAYTON SMALL QUESTIONED WHAT TYPE OF SOILS ARE IN THE BANK.
PETER JABY - STATED THAT THE BEACH PROVIDES LAND PROTECTION.
VINNIE COTREAU - WHAT IS THE APPLICANT ASKING?
CHAIRMAN GILMORE - A LETTER FROM COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY
ENGINEER WILL SUFFICE.
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CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE:
FINN 8 EAST STREET VINNIE COTREAU MOTIONED TO GRANT A FULL
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AND JOE MANZI SECONDED IT.
ALL IN FAVOR.
BEVERLY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT JOE MANZI MOTIONED TO GRANT IT
AND VINNIE COTREAU SECONDED.
ALL IN FAVOR.
KING
13 FOSTER STREET TABLED FOR A PROPER PLAN.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:15 P.M.
SMALL SECONDED IT.
VINNIE COTREAU MADE THE MOTION AND CLAYTON
ALL IN FAVOR.