Conservation Commission, December 3, 2014
HOLDEN CONSERVATION COMMISSION
1130 MAIN STREET
DECEMBER 3, 2014
Members Present: Matt Kennedy, Kenneth Strom, Mike Krikonis, Robert Lowell, Anthony Costello, Michael Scott
Members Absent: Luke Boucher
Others Present: Pam Harding, Conservation Agent, Liz Fotos, Recording Secretary
Others on Sign In: William Condon, Scott Yonker, David Clark, B. A. Sundin & Son Inc.; Paul McManus, EcoTec, Inc.; Jeffrey Brem, Meisner Brem Corp; Mike Andrade, Graves Engineering;, Mark Popam, Greenstone Realty; Joshua Olson, Greenstone Realty.
Meeting called to order at 7:00PM by M. Kennedy
ORDER OF CONDITIONS- Amendment – Lot 21 Cranbrook Addition of inground pool
M. Kennedy stated that six out of seven members were present at the meeting; therefore there is a quorum.
David Clark, was present on behalf of W. Condon and S. Yonker, potential buyers for Lot 21 Cranbrook, he stated that they are in construction and wish to install a salt-water inground pool. The sale of the property is contingent upon the approval of the plans. The plans were submitted to the Commission.
M. Kennedy asked what the issues relative to the drainage easements would be.
D. Clark replied that it is an old easement on the property and was a method to get the drainage from the roadways to the easement. He stated that they have not tried to remove it however there were no pipes and no purpose for it.
M. Kennedy asked how it concerned the Commission. D. Clark replied it doesn’t.
M. Kennedy asked what was in the area currently. P. Harding replied that the area is cleared.
D. Clark stated that they had cleared up to what is mapped on the original notice of intent and that the property is flat in the back.
M. Kennedy asked if the order of conditions was currently active. P. Harding stated that it didn’t expire until June 2, 2015.
M. Kennedy confirmed that there was the 25FT distance to the wetlands.
K. Strom asked what the original order of conditions were; D. Clark showed the commission the original order of conditions.
M. Kennedy asked if this addition would require significant changes to grading D. Clark replied there would be no changes to grading, only excavating for the pool.
R. Lowell asked where the pool would drain to. W. Condon replied that no discharge would go to the wetlands. He stated that it would be a saltwater pool.
M. Kennedy stated that the Commission would make it a condition that it would not drain to the wetlands.
A Costello asked how the area around the pool would be treated. W. Condon replied that it would be a cement/ concrete patio.
M. Kennedy asked the public if they had a comment. No members from the public stepped forward.
Motion by R. Lowell, seconded by M. Krikonis, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO LOT 21 CRANBROOK TO ADD AN INGROUND POOL WITH NO DISCHARGE ALLOWED INTO THE WETLANDS AND NO CHANGE TO THE EXISTING WORK.
M. Kennedy asked P. Harding to issue a formal amendment to the order to be recorded pertaining to this approval.
NOTICE OF INTENT- Wachusett Valley Estates, Greenstone Properties- 36 Lot Subdivision
J. Brem was present from Meisner Brem Corporate.
M. Kennedy asked if any new information had been submitted. J. Brem replied that no new information had been submitted to the Commission. He stated that J. Woodsmall, Director DPW had asked for additional changes that would be done next week (week of December 8th).
M. Kennedy asked if most of his comments were addressed. J. Brem confirmed and stated that he was going to combine the comments from J. Woodsmall and Mike Andrade together.
J. Brem gave an update on states of the properties.
J. Brem stated that at this point the Zone A had been removed. He stated that he had previously given the Commission a two color plan; it outlined two alternate catch basins. He stated that there were a lot of issues with that (which was originally outlined in orange). With the Zone A being removed, the plan outlined in blue was the one they were moving forward with.
J. Brem stated that the right of way was changed and the roadways were changed; J. Woodsmall accepted those changes.
He stated that J. Woodsmall did not want the 2 storm water facilities or the 2 catch basins so a new model had been submitted. J. Brem stated the biggest change would be regarding the roof infiltration. He stated that J. Woodsmall did not want roof infiltration to be how they reached the infiltration requires so an infiltration basin would be added. He stated the design would have it traveling to the main cell and then join the flow from the wetland area into the infiltration basin. All other comments will be addressed as well.
M. Kennedy asked for the time frame to complete the work. J. Brem replied that it will be done by December 9 or 10 of 2014.
M. Kennedy asked if that would give the Town enough time to review prior to the January meeting. M. Andre replied that it would.
P. Harding stated that the Commission asked for the house lots within the buffer to be removed and asked for a separate order of conditions for lots 11-13.
M. Popam stated that they had committed to that
M. Popam stated that they would be filing separately for the driveway crossings.
P. Harding asked if the detention pond was in that area now. She stated that there is a ditch that is in the BBW, she asked if the detention was in the area or if it crossed the area. J. Brem replied that it disappeared.
J. Brem stated that it would be shown on the new plans as bank and BBW.
M. Kennedy asked if there were any other outstanding issues. No issues were stated.
Motion by K. Strom, seconded by R. Lowell, it was VOTED TO CONTINUE WACHUSETT VALLEY ESTATES, GREENSTONE PROPERTIES, LLC TO THE JANARY 7, 2015 MEETING BY A VOTE OF 5-0-1 (M. Scott: abstain).
NOTICE OF INTENT-Fisher Terrace Phase II-Fisher Terrace Phase II Construction of 12 additional condominium units
P. Harding told the commission that the applicant had submitted revised plans, asked for a peer review, and asked to be continued until the January 7, 2015 meeting.
Motion by M. Scott, seconded by K. Strom, it was UNANIMOSLY VOTED TO CONTINUE FISHER TERRACE PHASE II CONSTRUCTION OF 12 ADDITIONAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS TO THE JANUARY 7, 2015 MEETING.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE- DEP File #183-555 Lot 5 Bk 49759. Pg 229. DEP File # 183-556 Lot 6, do not have recording info
P. Harding stated that these matters had previously been denied, no new information had been submitted, and none of the issued had been addressed. M. Kennedy asked if the matter should be continued.
P. Harding replied yes; however they had not addressed any of the issues.
Motion by M. Scott, seconded by M. Krikonis, it was UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO CONTINUE THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE – DEP FILE #183-555 AND DEP FILE # 183-556.
MINUTES
Motion by R. Lowell, seconded by M. Krikonis, it was VOTED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 5, 2014 CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUES AS CORRECTED BY A VOTE OF 4-0. (M. Scott: abstain; K. Strom: abstain).
Motion by R. Lowell, seconded by M. Krikonis, it was UNANIMOSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN THE DECEMBER 3, 2014 CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING AT 7:35PM.
The December 3, 2014 Planning Board meeting minutes were approved on January 7, 2015.
APPROVED: _____________________ __
Pamela Harding, Town Planner