Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes 4/8/2020

Meeting Date: April 8, 2020

Meeting Time: 6:00 pm

Meeting Place: TELECONFERENCE

Members Present : Roy Carwile, Jeremy Rawitz, Mark Little

Members Absent: Margo Drohan, Peter Close

Meeting opened at 6:00 pm.

New Hearings & Meetings: (Applications are heard in the order they are received at the town hall)

Notice of Intent filed by Meredith Friedman of 68 Tyringham Rd. for a subsurface disposal system upgrade, addition to existing building and reconstruction of a wooden retaining wall.  The proposed project lies within the resource area and buffer zone of Lake Garfield.

Chris Tryon of Berkshire Geo-Tech briefed the members and the public on the proposed project.  Discussion continued regarding the wire fencing on the bank, vegetated planting on top of the reconstructed retaining wall, material staging.  The project was approved with standard and special conditions.  JR/RW MSV

Request for Determination filed by M. Griffin & J. Carry of 27 Stevens Lake for the proposed restoration planting in the buffer zone of Stevens Lake. 

Tom Ingersol briefed the members and the public on the proposed restoration project.  A portion of the proposed project lies within the resource area and buffer zone of Stevens Lake. Discussion continued regarding the lack of a detailed planting plan, limits of work not flagged, delineation of BVW, and the accuracy of property lines.  The project was given a positive determination #1. JR/RC MSV

Enforcement and Emergency Orders:

399 Main Rd – Potential Wetland Violation

Continued.  JR/ML MSV

Certificates of Compliance:

DEP File # 230-262, Northwest Cove Rd, Map 110 Lot 7

Continued JR/RC MSV

Misc.:

Prior Minutes were approved JR/RC MSV

Review Misc. Correspondence:

KW briefed the members on the Governor’s bill regarding deadlines and the Emergency Declaration.  The commission will continue hearing applications remotely if needed.

The meeting was adjourned at 8 PM. JR/ML  MSV