2/7/2012 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Minutes

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Minutes of Combined Meeting of Mashpee Design Review Committee and Mashpee Plan Review Committee Held Tuesday, February 7, 2012 Mashpee Town Hall Meeting Room 1 Design Review Members Present: Walter Yarosh, Robert Nelson; Mary LeBlanc, and David Kooharian. Plan Review Members Present: Charlie Maintanis, Local Inspector Joel Clifford, Fire Inspector Tom Fudala, Town Planner Scott Carline, Police Department Glen Harrington, Health Agent Catherine Laurent, DPW Director Charlie Maintanis called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m. NSTAR Electric Gas Dennis Galvam Substation at the Corner of Orchard and Route 28 Dennis Galvam and John Zicko appeared. John Zicko addressed the committee and said the substation on Orchard/Route 28 is being converted from 115,000 to 125,000 volts for distribution to Mashpee and some surrounding towns. The proposal to put a second transformer and increase the 115 capability is to back-up others in case one is out of service and also enhance capabilities of stations that remain on line. • All equipment they had in other communities. • During construction increased traffic at site and they will coordinate with Police and Fire Departments. Once construction done, traffic will not be affected. • Tom Fudala pointed out that under by-laws special permit from Planning Board required re zoning. John Zicko said they will apply for those permits. • Tom noted they are expanding into their easement. John Zicko said it won't conflict with prior plans; they've allowed for future 100 KV lines; and as part of this project they are not talking about second line at the moment. • Mary LeBlanc asked for explanation regarding clearing at site, etc. since not clear on the drawing. Mr. Zicko clarified the drawings. • Will be expanding portion of the station that is fenced in; and it will get bigger under this project. Mr. Zilco said there will be a single story control enclosure and another storage, but none will be occupied per se. • New transformer has built-in set of sound walls. • Towers/masts there go up to about 50 feet and they will be adding more. • Existing transformer and this project will add another transformer. 2 transformers will add to noise. • Catherine Laurent asked what is proposed for improvements to the access driveway and to the site. Mr. Zicko said they haven't gotten to that part of the proposal. Driveway could be paved and they could pave the apron as well. • Right-of-way will be gated.