Approved Minutes Feb 16 05

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Canton Conservation Commission
Pequitside Farm - Tavern Room
79 Pleasant Street, Canton, Ma. 02021
Minutes of Meeting of February 16, 2005

Attendance: John Friel-Chairman, James Sims- Vice-Chairman, Robert Doe-Treasurer, Jan Hagan-
Clerk, David McLelland, Edward Lynch and Scott Staiti

Also in Attendance: Robert Murphy- Conservation Agent

Chairman John Friel opened the meeting at 7:02 P.M.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

7:02 PM - Amendment of Conservation Commission Rules and Regulations
Standard Order of Conditions amended to state that all digital submissions be in TIFF
format. Similarly, Notice ofIntent Instructions now require electronic submissions in TIFF
format. The definition section of the Riverfront Area Regulations amended. There were no
comments from the public.

Motion: made by Edward Lynch to accept the changes recommended to The Canton
Conservation Rules and Regulations, Notice of Intent Instructions and Standard Order of
Conditions.
Seconded by Jan Hagan. Vote: 7 - Yes 0 - No.

Minutes of meeting of February 2, 2005 reviewed.
Motion: by Edward Lynch to accept the minutes for the February 2,2005 meeting.
Seconded: by Robert Doe. Vote: 6 - Yes 0 - No 1 - Abstain

7: 10 PM - Notice ofIntent from Jay Bullens, Trustee - 185 Indian Lane DEP# 124-
Single family House
Russell Waldron, Applied Ecological Sciences, represented Jay Bullens. The plans require
revision based on a list of changes requested by Robert Murphy, Conservation Agent and
approved by the Commission. Town By-laws require a two foot high barrier between the
30 foot No Build zone and any structure. Board of Health approval for the septic system
has not been obtained, and no
DEP number has been set.

Motion: made by Jan Hagan to continue the hearing.
Seconded: by Scott Staiti. Vote: 7 - Yes 0 - No

7:25 PM - TEC Associates - MBTA Right of Way DEP# 124-
Jan Hagan recused herself from this hearing. Robert Murphy, Conservation Agent
explained that this is a recurring request to spray weed killer on and along the MBT A Right
of Way. Since this Right of Way travels through and near wetlands, the position of the
Conservation Commission has been to not approve spraying. Normally the DEP will issue
a superceding order of conditions