Minutes of the Southwick Conservation Commission
May 5, 2008
7:08 PM –Chairman Chris Pratt called the meeting to order. Seated were Mike Krawiec, Mehmet Mizanoglu, Richard Solek and David Stansbury . Dennis Clark was also seated.
Review of Mail
• MA Historical Commission RE: South Longyard Rd. 200ac purchased by the Conservation Fund
• To M Garrity No. Pond HO from Chief Krynicki – Move dock
• From Planning – BEC comments on DLBean’s response to peer review
• To Planning – SCC comments from site visit.
• From DEP Re:192 Berkshire Violation
• First Pioneer Farm Credit invoice for appraisal on Rising Corner Rd.
• Egan, Flanagan & Cohen – Re: Williamsburg Estates hiring of Consultant
• MA EOEEA – Notice of Land Grant Round
• DL Bean – Williamsburg Estates – Hiring of consultant
• To Selectmen RE: Local Permitting Program – Notice that Application Form, fee structure approved by SCC, LMC, SPD.
• Report of the Finance Committee
• Minutes –Appeals, CPC, Health, Historical, Planning, Water Comm.
• Planning Board Decision for Honey Pot Rd.
Requests for Reimbursements
• The SCC reviewed the request from D. Clark for reimbursement for $190.06for the trash bags for Green & Clean. R. Solek made a motion to reimburse D Clark $190.06 for the bags. 2nd= M Mizanoglu All in Favor Motion Carried. The SCC signed the form.
• The SCC reviewed the request from D. Clark for reimbursement for a digital camera for Open Space use. The old camera is unreliable. Amount spent is $150.00. M Mizanoglu made a motion to reimburse D Clark For $150.00 spent. The SCC signed the form.
• The SCC reviewed the request from R Solek for mileage reimbursement for traveling from Southwick and Amherst to pick up plants for Goose Pond restoration. 76 miles total. M Mizanoglu made a motion to reimburse R Solek for the mileage. 2nd= D Stansbury All in Favor Motion Carried. The SCC signed the form.
Review of Bills
• An invoice from Expressions for 15 Tee shirts for Staff for Green & Clean in the amount of $164.25 was approved by the SCC and signed by the Chairman.
7:15 PM RDA 32,34,36 Beach Rd. P Sherman, J Lattell and P Deskey - To determine whether the work depicted on plan to remove trees and limbs is subject to any wetland law.
Hearing Notice was read by the Chair. Patricia Sherman, Paul & Paula Delskey appeared before the SCC to present the plan of work. Photographs of the sites were reviewed. Mrs. Sherman was asked who the contractor is going to be. Mrs. Sherman replied it looks like it will be Kerry Grandfield as she requested quotes from 3 companies and two failed to indicate any interest in the work. It was explained the limbs have the potential to do serious damage to the houses. The bank is a steep slope. The applicants were advised about replanting and the availability of resource information at the SCC office. Mrs. Sherman stated the trees that are coming down are on her property; all the other trees are to be limbed. Mike Krawiec made a motion to find “Negative” under Southwick
by-law with an Order of Conditions to be issued. Any other trees to be removed the applicant (s) must return for acceptance of the revised plan. 2nd= R Solek All in Favor Motion Carried. The Commissioners signed the Determination of Applicability. The applicants were advised of the 10-day appeal period for the Massachusetts D E P.
D. Clark Report –
• 4 Rising Corner Rd. – Mr. Clark stated that the SCC received complaints about the drainage at this address. The water goes under the road and comes out in front of Mr. Lapinas’ property. Looks like a simple fix to clean out the culvert and add some rip rap and replant a grassy swale.
• Williamsburg sub-division – Operations and Maintenance Plan – Mr. Clark reported that the Board of Health responded that they have not reviewed the Operations & Maintenance Plan as there is no plan at this time. They will review it as soon as they get a copy. The problem is once the streets are accepted the Town will end up owning the Maintenance of all the structures in the subdivision. The Board of Health has concerns about the basins becoming mosquito breeding areas. The water can not sit in the basin more than 72-hours.
• 155 Mort Vining Rd. (Sofinowski) The grass seed has arrived @ Town Hall for the overseeding.
• Buoy Installation - Discussion ensued regarding who, what when and where.
• Blue Sky culvert repair – Application was made to the DEP, David Foulis, for permission to repair the culverts @ 75, 77, 79 Mort Vining Rd. two months ago. There has not been a reply.
• Green & Clean – Mr. Clark reported that Albert DeLoreto did a great job. The Commission wishes to express its appreciation to all who participated.
• 103 So. Loomis St. – It was stated that before and after photographs are needed for this address.
• Harbor Master – Chief Krynicki became involved in the dock situation on North Pond. The North Pond Homeowners, Mike Garrity, Pres., changed the plan for the docks this year and blocked off two other residents access to their docks. The Harbor Master notified them to reinstall the dock according to the approved plan. To add more docks they need to do another filing.
• Lake Vegetation Monitoring – K Frost will be doing the inventory. The lake treatment dates should be announced soon.
• Lake Permitting Program – The next step is to have the DEP attend the Selectmen’s meeting. Conservation should also be involved. This will happen after elections. This
will be a good program for everybody as every single penny will go back into the Lake ie: Lake Patrols and dredging programs. It is anticipated that Lake patrols will be cut back this year and the police department does not have the man power. Three people were hired but two failed the police academy and one got injured.
• Apr for Nascimbeni 120 College Highway and Coward on College Highway and Mort Vining Rd. – The state is looking for 15% of the purchase price from the Town. CPC funding will be used.
7:55 PM Continued Hearing for DEP File #292-0274 Williamsburg Estates Hickory Lane. The Wetland representatives for this project from D L Bean, Inc. were, C Mason Maronn,
Marc Shute, and Dave Bean. Atty Pacella representing Mr. DePalma was also present. The Chair read into the Minutes his letter dated May 5, 2008 stating three quotes will be obtained and again requesting a check for $10,000.00 to be deposited with the Town Treasurer who will establish a special account for this money. (See Attached Attachment A)
Mason Maronn took the floor and presented plans to the Commission. Included in the packet was revised sheet 1,sheet 2,sheet 4, sheet 5, sheet 9c, sheet 14. He spoke about the drainage calculations. He addressed some of the Planning Board issues. The SCC discussed the pros & cons of replicating two areas. He pointed to a wet swale up here. He showed some Natural Space Areas. Rick Solek spoke about Lots 11,12,13,14,18, 30, 31, 32 39, and 40. Mr Clark advised Mr. Maronn that when the SCC met with the Planning Board on Saturday on the site they could not help but notice that there was no flagging on either side of the intermittent stream that goes to the pipe. Mr. Maronn replied maybe the golf course tore it down. Mr. Maronn stated it is an intermittent stream
area. Mr. Bean presented to the SCC “The Existing Conditions and Proposed Conditions for Section 4 & 48DB By-Pass; Detertion Basin Volumes Outlet & Control Structures Pipe Sizing & 50-year storm. Mr. Clark suggested to Mr. Bean he might be wasting his time as the SCC will not understand this technical data. Also presented was Storm Drainage Analysis & Design Volumes 1 & 2. Mr. Clark asked if the Planning Board has granted waivers for basins yet. Mr. Shute replied “Not Yet”
Attorney Pacella spoke about the drainage calculations and the anticipated revisions to the plans.
Marc Shute answered questions from the Commissioners. Mr. Maronn spoke in rebuttal. The applicants were handed a copy of the letter written May 5, 2008 to the firm of D L Bean identifying 10 concerns the SCC has and also advising them that the SCC still has not received the $10,000.00 requested for a peer review of this project. (Copy attached Exhibit B). Chairman presented Atty Pacella with a copy of a letter to his firm stating that failure to received the specified amount of money shall be cause to deny the application based on lack of sufficient information. The applicant signed a continuation sheet until June 2, 2008.
9:10 PM Mike Krawiec made a motion to adjourn until the next regularly scheduled meeting. 2nd= M Mizanoglu All in Favor Motion Carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jean Cass
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