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1 Hc/10/9/13 CANTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 9, 2013 Attendance: Deb Sundin Chairman, James Fitzpatrick- Clerk, Steve Landry Treas., Ed Jastrem, Jerald Carmichael, Robert MacDonald Absent: Tom Liddy Conservation Agent Cynthia O'Connell Recording Secretary: Heather Cahill Hearing called to order by Chairman Deb Sundin at 7:05 PM. Minutes of September 11, 2013 Motion made by Robert MacDonald accept the minutes of September 11, 2013 as written. Seconded by Steve Landry Vote: 7 – 0 PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Deb Sundin explained to the audience proposed project at 93/95 Sherman St. is for Storm Water and Conservation related issues, only. Springdale Gardens 9395 Sherman St. SW-076/LDP-0141 (Applicant submitted legal to the Patriot Ledger, copy submitted to Chairman Sundin legal ad was read into record.) Presented by Paul Brodmerkle Site Design Professionals, Notice of Intent and plan on file at the Canton Conservation Commission office. Proposed project in a single residence “C” district, for single-family home that will share a driveway with an existing home on- site. • Existing conditions include single-family home garage at the rear and a half circle driveway. • Existing home and garage will remain proposed new home at the rear of existing home.
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2 Hc/10/9/13 • Existing half circular driveway, forcing me to be removed and reconstructed. Driveway to be installed to proposed home. • 3800 ft.² of impervious surface +875 ft.² of impervious surface proposing two Cultec Units. • Currently there's been some trees removed from the site, majority trees have matured and grew into the hill. Trees that were removed at the base and grew from the slope of the property. • Conservation agent Cynthia O'Connell was concerned with the stabilization of the slope after several trees were removed . How will slope stabilized ? • Mr. Brodmerkle explained that jute mesh would be used to stabilize the slope, which is a product that has been used in past especially with a 2 to 1 slope. Abutters Charles Reagan 127 Sherman St. Concerned with the heavy rains and how quickly rain travels down the driveway Prospect Street and Sherman Street. Paul - explained the water from new home will go into an underground system that recharges water (reduce the water) from steep hills of Prospect St., Sherman Street and proposed driveway. Valerie Metsika - 62 Sherman Street Speaking on behalf of Sherman Street Abutters, - questioning the following • Since existing trees were removed how will the area be stabilized and what will be used to prevent erosion? • After tree stumps are removed from existing slope what will be used to stabilized the driveway for property located at 72 Sherman St.? Valerie, along with abutters living on Sherman Street voiced their opinion regarding the proposed project, made it very clear that they're not in favor of this project, are concerned with storm water, drainage, roof runoff, excessive flooding since several trees have been removed, and what preventive measures are proposed for stabilization and erosion control after construction is completed.