Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes 12/19/22

APPROVED MINUTES

Meeting Date: December 19, 2022                                        Meeting Time: 6:00 PM

Meeting Place: 435 Main Rd., Monterey Town Office.  Conference Room

The Conservation Commission for the Town of Monterey will hold a public hearing/meeting pursuant to M.G.L., c 131, sections 39A & 40, the Scenic Mountain Act and the Wetland Protection Act to act on the following:

Members Present: Kevin Moody (KM), Noel Wicke (NW), Tim Lovett (TL)

Members Absent: Roslyn Dolber

Public: Cara Tryon

HEARINGS AND MEETINGS:

Pubic Meeting: WPA RDA, Map 103, Lot 21 & 24, 141 Hupi Rd, Property Owner: Alan Rose for the proposed removal of a dead tree within the buffer zone of Lake Garfield.

The applicant was absent from the meeting. KW briefed the members on an attempt to do a site visit however there was no safe access to the location of the tree.   KM motioned to allow the agent to question the applicant for safe access to the site and evidence of filing for a review by Natural Heritage. KM/NW MSV

Public Hearing: WPA NOI, Map 226, Lot 31, 275 Main St., filed by Foresight Land Services for the proposed associated site work to raze existing structures and proposed replacement of an existing building within bordering vegetated wetlands and riverfront.

Hearing opened at 6:05 pm.  Due to a lack of a quorum, it was agreed to continue the hearing to the next meeting scheduled for 1.9.2023.

Request to  Extend:

DEP File # 230-0305 – 448 Main Rd, Property Owner:  Monterey General Store.  KM/TL Approved to extend adding the recent amendment to the order.  KM/TL MSV

Certificate of Compliance:

DEP File #230-0161 – Audrey Smith – 18 Point Rd

Approved NW/TL MSV

Emergency Permits - Ratify:

6 Point Rd

This agenda item was inadverntly added.  The permit was ratified at a prior meeting.

Public Input and Comments for Items not on the agenda:

KM briefed the members on his conversation with the owners of 26 Seven Arts and their difficulty retaining a engineer.  This item has been tabled permanently.

MISC:

Minutes - Approve previous meeting minutes.  Minutes for the meeting of 10.17.2022 was approved.  Meeting for 11.2022 was canceled.   NW/KM MSV

8 Dowd – EO – Update – Discussion

Cara Tryon updated the members on the EO– Emily Stockman has been retained and a NOI will be submitted to remove structure.  The members approved extending the date required for delineation.to July 2023. NW/TL MSV

Proposed New Fees 2023 – Review, Discuss, Approve

Current and Proposed Fees were reviewed.  Chair Wicke will discuss proposed fees with the Town Administrator prior to approval by the Commission.

Proposed Agent Salary Increase – Review, Discuss, Approve

Members reviewed the current and proposed rate with the Agent.  Members approved to increase the current rate ($25/hour) to the proposed rate ($35/hour) effective 1.1.2023.  NW/TL MSV

Review Correspondence – Mail, Warrant Details, Expense Account, Forest Cutting Plans

Accountant Reports were reviewed, Forest Cutting Plan for Blue Hill and Brett Roads were reviewed.  Progress Report for 12 Hebert’s Cove was reviewed. Tim Lovett agreed to be re-appointed if meetings could be held remotely for the next few months.  Agent will request his re-appointment by the Select Board at their next meeting.

Range Finder Purchase – Discuss, Approve

Agent will look into several range finders and provide options to the members at the next meeting.

MACC Dues FY2024 – Review and Approve

Members reviewed and approved.  NW/KM MSV

Agent Report – Approve Time Sheet

Members reviewed and approved NW/KM MSV

Expense and Expenditure Ledgers - Review & Discussion

Reviewed

Meeting Adjourned at 7:56 pm.

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