Agenda: | Town of Hardwick Conservation Commission
AGENDA March 18, 2015
Approval of Minutes of February 18, 2015
Announcements:
• Budget for ConCom to be discussed at selectmen’s meeting possibly March 23rd
• Notification from DFW of 5 certified vernal pools in Hardwick. [Rec’d via email on 10/24/14, but not opened until 2/19/15]
Public Hearings:
• Arthur Allen, EcoTec, re: Howard A. Lane property, 141 Barre Road: hearing continued from 3/18/15
• Samuel Chapin for the Martha B. Nields Trust, re: closure of landfill on Greenwich Road
• Lisa Gustavsen, DCR, re: RDA for utility poles to be installed in the Quabbin Reservoir from gate 43
Forest Cutting Plan
Harry Webb property at Mellow Road and Rte. 32-A
Report on Inquiries/ comments to the commission:
• Mark Stinson, DEP, will be present with aerial photographs to discuss a report of possible WPA violations at 3305 Greenwich Road; Mr Samek was notified by telephone on 3-13-15 regarding this topic on the agenda and asking him to be present.
• Request for Certificate of Compliance (WPA Form 8-A) from Samantha McDonald for the Martha B. Nields Trust re: closure of landfill, Greenwich Road
• Request from James DiMaio, Land and Natural Resource Consultant, re: info on removal of firewood from 33 acres of forestland in Hardwick, with no Forest Cutting Plan to be filed.
• Request from Worcester County Conservation District re: their annual fundraiser
Financial Report (L. Leehy):
Approval and signing of invoices
Site Visit Reports:
Commission Office Report (P. Baxter)
Report on back log of emails; determination of which ones were read; files of emails
Publication of legal notices in Ware River News
Recruitment for open member position: 3 more people expressed interest; sent letters
Received letter of interest from one person, Jacqueline Easter
Order MACC manuals online for each member
Commission letterhead stationery
Attendance at Open Meeting Law Training 3/19/15
Filing of old documents: need assistance with some items
Commission Lands:
• NOI for gazebo and Thompson parcel (B. Zinni)
• Report on alternate sit for snow dumping (R. Noble)
• Insurance coverage for volunteers (R. Noble to have spoken with S. Patch about this)
New Business:
Date and time of next meeting: April 15, 2015, 6:30 PM
This meeting is posted in compliance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. The agenda may change to reflect unforeseen business. |