Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes 4/12/22

Meeting Time: 6:00pm

Meeting Place: Town Hall Meeting Room

Commissioners Present:  Chris Blair (CB), Tim Lovett (TL), David Dempsey (DD)

Hearings & Meetings (First Come First Served):

1. 0 Mt Hunger Rd – SMA RDA – construct a single family home (continued from March meeting)

Continued from last meeting.  The property owner and the Engineer briefed the members of the proposed project.  The proposed project was approved as submitted.  MSV CB/DD

1. 360 Beartown Mtn Rd –WPA RDA – attach a screened in porch and extend existing deck

The property owner briefed the members of the proposed project.  The proposed project was approved (N3) as submitted with conditions.  MSV DD/TL

1. 30 Bidwell Rd – WPA RDA – place riprap in swale to prevent further erosion

The property owner briefed the members of the erosion issue and the proposed project.  The proposed project was approved (N3) as submitted with conditions.  MSV CB/ DD

1. 0 Hupi Woods Circle – SMA RDA – Clearing of ¼ acre of land for the construction of a single family home.

The applicant, White Engineering, representing the property owner briefed the members on the revised proposed project SMA NOI.  Discussion on the calculations of difference in soil absorption and clearing and planting calculations.  CB read into the record letters from abutters Marcus and Broman. Conditions were discussed.  Motion to close the public hearing CB/DD MSV.  The project was approved as submitted with revisions including standard and special conditions.  CB/DM MSV

1. 24 & 26 Seven Arts Request for Certificate of Compliance, approved by previous Commission on 9/21/21 but never issued.

The members ratified the request for the COC.

1. 126 Tyringham Request for Certificate of Compliance, approved by previous Commission on 9/21/21 but never issued

The members ratified the request for the COC.

Misc:

Ms. Noel Wicke attended the meeting and informed the members that she had an interest in joining the Commission.  CB briefed Ms. Wicke on the requirements of attendance to meetings, responsibilities of serving on the Commission and the continuing education available to the members provided by the State of Massachusetts.  CB advised Ms. Wicke to submit a letter of interest to the membership and the Select Board.

1. Chapin Fish, Monterey General Store update

Applicant did not attend the meeting. Amending the original OOC and the status of the project was discussed among the members and with the public.

1. Agent appointment – Kim Wetherell

CB briefed the members on his meeting with the Select Board and the determination that the Agent is appointed by the Commission.  Members approved the appointment of Kim Wetherell for the term of 1 year CB/DD  MSV

1. Update Agent job description

The members discussed the revised job description and approved the revisions.  CB/DD  MSV

1. Conservation Funds vote from previous Commission

CB briefed the members on the correspondence received by the State and the Accountant regarding the use of the Conservation Funds and it was determined that the funds could not be used as previously approved by the previous Commission.

1. Approve Minutes from March meeting

Members approved the minutes 

1. Public comment

Dennis Lynch discussed with the Commission the status and the health of Lake Garfield.

Micky Jarvis discussed with the Commission the concern of preserving the dam in the middle of town and the importance of the dam’s historical significance to the town.

 8 Dowd Rd – Work completed without permits – DD briefed the members on his site visit.  Members agreed that an Enforcement Order should be issued requesting a NOI.

271 Main Rd – Work completed without permits – CB briefed the members on his site visit.  Members agreed that an Enforcement Order should be issued requesting erosion control.

153 Hupi Rd – General Discussion about the applicant and the abutter not attending the meeting or providing information or updates.  Only communication was from Brind attorney.  Discussed releasing the approved WPA Form 2 DA to the applicant.

Meeting Adjourn 7:48 PM

APPROVED: _______Chris Blair__________MAY 17, 2022