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Conservation · Source meeting date: 2004-01-07 · Record 47320

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CANTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION 
PEQUITSIDE FARM 
79 PLEASANT STREET 
CANTON, MA. 02021 
FINAL 
January 7, 2004 — Regular Meeting 
Attendance: Ed Lynch — Chairman, John Friel — Vice Chairman, Dave McLelland, Bob Bun, Jan Hagan — Clerk, Bob Doe, Jr. — Treasurer 
Conservation Agent: Robert Murphy 
Recording Secretary: Diane Shannon ( retyped by Heather Cahill Recording secretary as of 1/21/04) MINUTES ACCEPTED AND AME1VDED ON MARCH 17, 2004 
Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. at Pequitside Farm, Canton Massachusetts 
General Business: 
Public Hearing on Storm Water Enterprise Account — Bob Murphy, Conservation Agent, discussed the Storm 
Water situation and the specifics around Canton being named specifically and that Canton has over 10,000 
citizens — requiring the control and cleaning to EPA standards as swim able and /or fishable without federal 
assistance or funding. Utility based on square footage fee charged to residential ,conutiercial, industrial, and 
other business areas. Homes would comprise the base fee structure and others to be factored from that point. 
biannual work. Backup water and flooding issues to be address through plans as well as an on-going maintenance plan, for 
Carl Lavin, Fuller Street, questioned the sliding scale on property with pools, basketball courts,long drivetvays and the like. Suggestion was made to use an average for the Canton home lots. 
Enterprise Account would be for targeted funds and would potentially reduce costs of plans. Possibility 
for all homeowners regardless of lot size to be responsible for minimum base charge, as there would be no 
exemptions as it is a utility-based charge. Pat Johnson, 1350 Washington Street, questioned the runoff of area 
dependant on size of house, driveway and various Outbuildings. Presentation to be made to Board of Selectmen.. 
)ther Business- 
Judy Wendt, 2 Rockwood Drive, IRFD, Motion to issue a Negative determination made by Bob Doe, Jr. and seconded by Jan Hagan, VOTE was unanimous. 
Donald McNiece, 145 Bohvar Street, IRFD, Motion to issue a Negative determination made by Bob doe, Jr. and seconded by Jan Hagan, VOTE was unanimous.

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Phil Barron, 30 Bayberry Road, LRFD, Motion to issue Negative determination made by Bob Doe,Jr. 
and seconded by Jan Hagan, VOTE was unanimous. 
Chang Lee, 935 Randolph Street, LRFD, Motion to issue Negative determination made by Bob Doe, jr. 
and seconded by Jan Hagan, VOTE was unanimous. 
Susan Kaplan, 9 Oak Road, IRFD, motion to issue Negative determination made by bob Doe, Jr. and 
seconded by Jan Hagan, VOTE was unanimous. 
JS Krowski Co., Inc., 30 Canton Dale, Lot 58, Motion to issue COC upon completion was Bob Burr 
And seconded by Jan Hagan, Ed Lynch recused,othervvise VOTE was unanimous. 
continuations: 
Canton Lanes Ltd. Partnership, 100-110 Washington Street, DEP FILE # 124-891 — motion to continue to 
February 4, 2004, was made by John Friel, seconded by Jan Hagan, VOTE was unanimous. Letter to be drafted 
by board for backhoe use and for stabilization of lot. 
Jodi Matt, Village Gate Road, DEP FILE # 124-895, John Roades, Norwood Engineering present for the owner. Quality control of erosion is color coded on plans, 
Counsel George Comeau, presented request for driveway to be labeled as such on all paperwork for site. 
Also questioned the building permit review process. Carole Richman, Village Gate Road voiced concerns 
-ound water pressure and fire hydrant location. Tom Palmer represents abutters with regard to spotted turtle. 
Alan Richmond, 21 Village Gate Road questioned the blue flags on site. 
Questions around the review process, appeal process and the board's decision to allow itself the 28 days 
to decide on file. Move to close was Dave Friel, and seconded by Dave McLelland, VOTE was unanimous. 
Judge Rotenburg Education center, 230 — 250 Turnpike Street, DEP FILE # 124-896. Additional undeliverable 
green cards presented to clerk. David Webster Assistant CFO Present for Education center. Marked yard waste, 
subject to flooding, materials collect water, water channels and unable to verify vernal pool until March 2004. 
Flood area potentially larger than vernal pool area. Questions on flow to treat area around vemalpool, rear and 
down, not as planned — sight only.Delineat ion require further study. Sue Harrison, not an abutter however, 
questioned trash coming from site. Abutters Mccafferty, 9 Autumn Circle, Roger Nfiln, 27 Autumn Circle and 
David Suski, 45 West Chester voiced concerns around the taking away of wetland area. ROGER MILN, 
ATTORNEY, 27 AUTUMN CIRCLE, CANTON, MA 02021 781-575-9250, W 508-583-4040 TO BE 
NEIGHBORHOOD CONTACT. To be continued April 4, 2004 — motion made by John Friel (2nd) secondedBy Jan Hagan, VOTE was unanimous. 
Brian Hanney, 2 Navaho Drive, Lot 27, DEP FILE # 124-897. Dave Smith, Home Designs LLC, presented 
plans for AC pad, and steps for deck. Bob Burr motioned to waive the 7- day waiting period and was seconded for submitted plan by John Friel, VOTE was unanimous. Lawn was maintained as required for Algonquin Estates, witness and letters presented for verification of it. Motion to close hearing of Amended Plans file 124- 
897, madeby John Friel, seconded by Jan Hagan VOTE was unanimous. As Bob Murphy has not yet seen plans, '.4ter will be drafted tomorrow. Motion to issue SOC was made by John Friel, seconded by Bob Burr, VOTE ,nanimous.