| Agenda: | – Regular Meeting
Athol Conservation Commission
Memorial Building, Liberty Hall
584 Main Street, Suite 7, Athol Ma 01331
November 28, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Wetlands Hearings
a. Request for Determination of Applicability submitted by Massachusetts Electric Company, 170 Data Drive, Waltham, MA 02451 to install 2 new utility poles, relocation of existing utility pole, installation of an associated anchor and anti-sway bracket, and reconductoring of overhead wires on Daniel Shays Highway - Right of Way, Electric Utility Upgrade Project, Athol, MA.
3. Wetlands Other
a. Pinedale Road, Athol, MA Certificate of Compliance – Pinedale Avenue – 203(12)/34, 206 (13) Asamarraie Mazin/David Clune.
b. Benwood Estates, Certificate of Compliance, Peter Lyman
c. Randall Hart, Trustee of Benchmark Realty Trust, potential transfer of a portion of 221 North Orange Road to the Town of Athol.
d. Bearsden Project
4. Officer’s Reports
a. Minutes – October 24, 2023 minutes for review and approval
b. Treasurer’s Reports FY 2024 –
c. Map & Guide Account $0 - unchanged
d. Bearsden Donation Account
e. Forestry Management Program
f. Forestry Sale Account
5. Land Committees
a. Roads, gates, trails, west side
b. Paige Cabin & shelters
c. Newton Reservoir Area, east side
d. Comstock, Cass Meadow, Rowe, Minnie French
e. South Athol Conservation Area
~Public Events on Trails
Non-Bearsden Area Maintenance
a. DPW Land
b. Cutting Plans
c. Forest Management
6. New Business
a. Pay bills
b. RDA Legal Notice fees for publications (Unipay)
c. FY 2025 Preliminary Budget Discussion
7. Unfinished Business, if any
8. Mail Correspondence, if any
9. Public Comment, if any
10. Chairman’s Information
11. Adjournment
Next Meeting: December 26, 2023
Posted by:
Paula J. Hume, Conservation Commission Clerk |