Paul Byrne, Chairmanw. Minot Wood, Vice Chairmandavid Esteves, Member

CONSERVATION COMMISSION

78 Main Street, Hudson, MA01749

(978) 562-2020

Paul Byrne, ChairmanW. Minot Wood, Vice ChairmanDavid Esteves, Member

Terrence Joyce, MemberLeif Longtine, MemberJoseph Rodrigues, Member Al Tashian, Member

Meeting Minutes

November 17, 2011

1.0Preliminaries

1.1Meeting was called to order at 7:00PM

1.2Roll Call: Al Tashian, Terrence Joyce, Paul Byrne, Joe Rodrigues, Minot Wood

2.0New Business

2.1RDA 416

Applicant: Dave Rykbost

Location: 53 Fort Meadow Drive

Project Description: Removal of scrub brush, trees and rocks. The lawn will be reseeded and a 30’ cinder block wall will be built at the rear of the house.

Paul motioned to close the public hearing and issue a Negative Determination, provided that silt fence is inspected prior to work beginning and a reinspection in March 2012. Motion was seconded by Minot with all in favor, 5-0

2.2DEP 190-0559

Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation

Applicant: Jack Sargent, Wildwater Development, LLC

Location: 141 and 153 Broad Street

Scott Goddard presented . Mr. Goddard stated there is a certified vernal pool on the property within the resource area. Mr. Goddard stated that the vernal pool is not considered a resource area, Mr. Byrne would like clarification. The rear of the properties are vacant. A habitat study will need to be done. Mr. Wood stated that there are some errors and omissions on the plans. A site visit will be conducted on Saturday, 11/26 at 7:00AM. Paul motioned to continue until December 1. Minot seconded the motion with all in favor, 5-0.

2.3HudsonCommunityGarden

The Commission requested the HudsonCommunityGarden to appear in order to obtain information regarding any pesticides, herbicides or soil amendments they intend to use. The Commission also wanted to clarify the boundary delineation of the wetlands and buffer zone in relationship to the garden plot. The group has signed a 3 year commitment lease with Grace BaptistChurch. They have dug for water at 5’, put in a hand pipe and tested the soil. The garden is not within a wetland resource area. The Commission wanted the group to be aware of the spill on Route 495 which may have affected the water quality. Also there may be surface runoff from 495 going into the well. Terrence motioned to accept the plan as presented. Motion was seconded by Minot, motion carried 4-0-1

2.4Ian Rubin

Discussion about property on Coolidge Street

The plan will be presented to the Planning Board. Mr. Rubin wanted to give the Commission an initial look at the plan to see if there were any suggestions or questions.

The plan is for a bank and a retail store. A Notice of Intent was filed in 2004 on the same property for a different project. The wetlands have already been flagged. There will be ~ 5700 sf of altered land. A Notice of Intent will be submitted which will included mitigation measures.

2.54 Third Street

Update on Certificate of Compliance - noted

2.6Minutes – November 3, 2011

Paul motioned to accept the minutes as written. Motion was seconded by Terrence with all in favor, 5-0.

3.0Old Business

3.1 SEA Proposal for Hog Brook and Tripp’s Pond

The Commission would like to begin the work in the Spring of 2012

3.2Paul motioned to appoint Terrence Joyce as the ConCom liaison to the SeniorCenter. Motion was seconded by Minot with all in favor, 5-0

4.0Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM