| Agenda: | Town of Hardwick Conservation Commission AGENDA May 20, 2015
Approval of Minutes of April 15, 2015
Announcements:
• New member: Jennifer Tabares, appointed by Selectmen on 4/28/15; and prospective new member, Rebecca Bottomley
• Siltation Controls at former landfill on Greenwich Road
Public Hearings:
MWRA NOI re: installation of overhead power and communications lines, short underground conduit between Gate 44 and Shaft 12 at Quabbin.
Forest Cutting Plans:
Report on Inquiries/ comments to the commission:
1. Jen Kolenda, Assessor, referred Realtor Barbara Brown to the Commission regarding her inquiry about building a barn next to the pond at 480 Old Greenwich Plains Road. 2. South Barre Rod and Gun Club regarding renewing their permit to treat pond.
3. Request for Certificate of Compliance from Borrego Solar re: Dunroamin Country Club
Financial Report (L. Leehy): Approval and signing of invoices
Site Visit Reports:
1. Lane property on Barre Rd.
2. Samek property on Old Greenwich Plains Rd.
3. Brooks’ pond on Thayer Rd.
4. Kohn’s pond on Thayer Rd.
Commission Office Report Commission website, brochure, checklist for building permit/education & outreach; edit brochure Regulatory issues from Mark Stinson, DEP: handout on common mistakes on DEP forms Abutter distances for Commission; comparison with other boards Office files: tagging for year (annual report, expirations, extensions) but organizing by address Review Commission statement re hiring of consultants; copy to selectmen, treasurer, & accountant Associate member option Update of all commission members’ terms; add to office calendar of annual deadlines Review of calendar of annual deadlines Evaluation form for annual Commission Clerk Review; letter to Selectmen Coverage during clerk’s vacation, last week of April Name signs for table
Storage boxes
Commission Lands:
• NOI for gazebo and Thompson parcel ( Zinni); file, abutter notices, etc
• Request for repair of Old Furnace launch site driveway (Zinni): NOI
New Business:
Date and time of next meeting: May 20, 2015, 6:30 PM
This meeting is posted in compliance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. The agenda may change to reflect unforeseen business. |