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Approved Minutes Jan 4 06

Conservation · Source year folder: 2006 · Record 28346

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Canton Conservation Commission
Pequitside Farm - Tavern Room
79 Pleasant Street, Canton, Ma. 02021
Minutes of Meeting of January 4, 2006

Attendance: John Friel- Chairman, Jim Sims - Vice Chairman, Jan Hagan - Clerk, Kate Merrigan, Ed Lynch,
Dave McLelland, Robert Doe
Conservation Agent: Robert Murphy
Recording Secretary: Heather Cahill (recording minutes from cable 8 government channel)
Chairman John Friel opened meeting at 7:00 P.M.

Minutes: No minutes accepted at this meeting.

INFORMAL REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION

Tim Conroy

40 W oodcliff Drive

Conservation Agent stated that the above address is not with CONCOM'S jurisdiction.
Motion Made by Ed Lynch Issue Negative determination.
Seconded by Dave McLelland Vote: Yes -7 No - 0

EXTENSIONS

Canton Airport Neponset Street EXT. # 124-857
Conservation agent Robert Murphy confirmed that extension is within CONCOM'S jurisdiction.
Motion Made by Jan Hagan to extend # 124-0857 for one year.
Seconded by Dave McLelland Vote: Yes - 7 No - 0

J.S. Krowski #35 Canton Dale EXT. #124-0868
Conservation agent Robert Murphy confirmed that the extension is within CONCOM'S jurisdiction.
Motion Made by Dave McLelland to extend #124-868. for one year
Seconded by J an Hagan Vote: Yes - 7 N 0- 0

NOTICE OF INTENT PUBLIC HEARING

7:10 P.M. Town Of Canton DPW Well# 5 DEP# 124-959
Represented by Dan Donahue Town Engineer. Additional plans and pictures submitted to CONCOM for clarity. Notice
of Intent for removal of equipment at Well #5 building and installation of 24" diameter replacement conduit and
submersible pump. Well #5 building may become future control center for wells 5, 9, and 10. Current exterior fence will
be extended five feet around new Well #5.

Motion Made by Jan Hagan to close DEP# 124-959
Seconded by Dave McLelland Vote: Yes - 7 No - 0
Motion Made by Jan Hagan to issue a Standard Order of Conditions for DEP# 124-959
Seconded by Robert Doe Vote: Yes - 7

7:30 P.M. J.F. Development 5 Westchester Drive DEP# 124 - 836
(Ed Lynch recused) Amended Notice of Intent for identification of conditions which vary from the originally proposed
plan of Lot 50D on the as built drawings. Represented by Paul Brodmerkle, Toomey Munson, Inc. Outstanding
enforcement order over one year old. Home is occupied by owner. Identification of as-built conditions which vary from
the proposed plan are:

Top of foundation elevation is 6' feet higher than originally permitted.

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Two foot high boulder retaining wall and associated fill was installed to the rear (west) of the garage
and driveway resulting in one foot less fill.
Patio constructed to the rear ofhouse.(no permit)
An earth berm and associated landscaping was installed along the north side of the property where,
the westerly end extends five feet into the 30 foot no build zone.
Utility construction pole installed along the 30 foot no build zone.
A small section of the wall encroaches into the 30 foot buffer zone.
Permitted driveway for access off Randolph Street was not constructed, resulting in 1,100 square feet
less impervious area.
A boulder retaining wall was constructed adjacent to the south side of the dwelling to facilitate the
walkout to the rear of the dwelling, resulting in less fill beneath the deck.

Conservation Agent Robert Murphy recommends CONCOM deny Amended Notice of Intent. CONCOM decided to
visit 5 Westchester Drive before the next meeting and then making their decision after further review of the site. J.F.
Development sold home to current homeowner without an approved Certificate of Compliance.

Motion Made by Robert Doe to continue hearing ofDEP# 124-0836 until January 18,2006.
Seconded by Dave McLelland Vote: Yes - 6 No - 0 Recused - 1

FINANCIAL WARRANT

Financial warrant of bills to be paid was addressed. No questions.
Motion Made by Jim Sims to approve on Financial Warrant.
Seconded by Dave McLelland Vote: Yes - 7 No- 0

Motion Made by Robert Doe to adjourn meeting @ 7:45 P.M.
Seconded by Dave McLelland Vote: Yes - 7 No - 0

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