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Conservation · Source meeting date: 2007-10-03 · Record 47331

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Canton Conservation Commission 
Pequitside Farm – Tavern Room 
79 Pleasant Street 
Canton, Ma. 02021 
FINAL 
OCTOBER 3, 2007 
PUBLIC HEARING 
1 
FINAL 
 10/03/2007 HC 
 
Attendance: Chairman – Robert Doe, Treasurer – Ed Lynch, Clerk – James Fitzpatrick, Robert MacDonald 
 Kate Merrigan, Dave McLelland 
Absent: Vice – Chairman Jan Hagan 
Conservation Agent: Robert Murphy 
Recording Secretary: Heather Cahill 
 
Chairman Robert Doe calls hearing to order at 7:03 P.M. 
 
MINUTES OF 9/19/2007: 
 Motion Made by Ed Lynch to accept minutes of 9/19/2007 as presented. 
 Seconded by Kate Merrigan Vote: Yes – 6 No – 0 
 
PUBLIC HEARINGS 
7:10 P.M. 
Nayan Patel 0 Overlook Road DEP# 124-1008 
 
Represented by Michael Visniewski of Decelle Group. 
 
 Motion Made by Robert MacDonald to accept revised new plans for DEP# 124-1008. 
 Seconded by James Fitzpatrick Vote: Yes – 6 No – 0 
Construction of a single family home. 
• 4,000 Sq. Ft 
• Hilly, rocky terrain with significant amount of ledge. 
• Soil absorption control unit with in 100’ buffer. 
• Hay bales and silt fence used for erosion control. 
 
Conservation Agent Robert Murphy explains to Mr. Visniewski that plans cannot be accepted due to: 
• Out of season perk test 
• Plans were not stamped by registered professional engineer 
• Plans need to be more detailed 
• Need to meet with Board of Health. ConCom cannot make any decisions until Board of Health makes 
their ruling. 
 
Abutter at 12 Stonewall Drive, questioning where leaching field will be located and how it will affect his 
property. 
Conservation Agent Robert Murphy explains to abutter that leaching field is 45’ away from his property and he 
is upstream from 0 Overlook Road. 
 Motion Made by Robert MacDonald to continue hearing for DEP# 124-1008 until 10/17/2007. 
 Seconded by Kate Merrigan Vote: Yes – 6 No – 0

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Canton Conservation Commission 
Pequitside Farm – Tavern Room 
79 Pleasant Street 
Canton, Ma. 02021 
FINAL 
OCTOBER 3, 2007 
PUBLIC HEARING 
2 
FINAL 
 10/03/2007 HC 
 
 
 
Eagle Scouts New Project 
Conservation Agent Robert Murphy introduced Tom Powell of Eagle Scout Troop # 77. Mr. Murphy presented 
Mr. Powell with a few projects to choose from: 
• Construction of 8’ x 8’ 150’ ft. long walkway bridge for the future observation deck at Pequitside trails. 
• Remove and build bridge at the Irish Cultural Center. 
• Construction of a wooden walkway closest to soccer field near Little Red House. 
Conservation Agent Robert Murphy explained to Mr. Powell that the plans for the Observation deck would be 
in the ConCom office if he chooses to review. Mr. Powell will contact Mr. Murphy regarding which project he 
picks. 
 
CONTINUATIONS 
 
CONTINUED UNTIL OCTOBER 17, 2007 
 
Lewis Piantedosi 21 Steeplechase Lane DEP# 124-1002 
James A. Cosentino 10 Withington Circle DEP# 124-1007 
Paul Stafford 758 Turnpike Street DEP# 124-1004 
Aquatic Controls Glen Echo Pond DEP# 124-1000 
 
CONTINUED INDEFINITELY 
 
Michael Trotta/DPW Interceptor Sewer between DEP# 124-979 
 Cedar Drive and the Neponset 
 Valley Interceptor. 
 
AGENT’S BUSINESS 
 
Certificate of Compliance 
 
Blue Hill Country Club 23 Pecunit Street COC 124-918 
 Blue Hill Country Club still waiting for bids, vote postponed until 10/17/2007. 
 
Land Disturbance Permit 
Erin Greenwood 165 Green Street LDP – COC 0031 
 Conservation Agent Robert Murphy confirms that the above property has been seeded and loamed. 
Motion Made by Robert MacDonald to issue Land Disturbance Permit and Certificate of 
Compliance. 
 Seconded by Dave McLelland Vote: Yes- 6 No – 0