Agenda: | – Regular meeting
Athol Conservation Commission
Memorial Building, Liberty Hall
584 Main Street, Suite 7, Athol MA, 01331
September 26, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Wetlands Hearings
a. Request for Determination of Applicability submitted by Town of Athol DPW to Stabilize uphill side(s) of Box Culvert (eroding) on Doe Valley Road, Athol, MA, Latitude 42.56049 N; Longitude 72.21628 W.
b. Determination of Applicability submitted by Town of Athol DPW to Install CB and Culvert under road to prevent icing on Riceville Road, Athol, MA, Map 055, Parcel 074, Latitude 42.54217 N; Longitude 72.23400 W.
c. Notice of Intent submitted by Eda Uong, 93 Canton Street, Lowell, MA 01851 to install 2 seasonal docks, tree removal and two barrel pontoon foot paths at 00 Burpee Road, Map 46/46, Lot 1/16, Athol, MA.
d. Extension for the Order of Conditions (MassDEP File # WE96-291) Proposed Solar Photovoltaic Development Conant Road (Map 55 Lot 33), Athol, MA
3. Wetlands Other
a. Cease & desist, Charles Mallet, 916 Carpenter Road, clearing vegetation and placement of riprap bank of White Pond; ratify notice. Pending
b. Cease & desist, New Age Landscaping. Pending
4. Officer’s Reports
a. Minutes – August 22, 2023 minutes for approval
b. Treasurer’s Reports FY 2024
c. Map & Guide Account
d. Bearsden Donation Account
e. Forestry Management Program, Outreach
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
Non-Bearsden Area Maintenance
a. DPW Land
b. Cutting Plans
c. Forest Management
6. New Business
a. Pay bills
b. Clerks ability to sign invoices for payment (Limiting Dollar amount)
b. RDA Legal Notice fees for advertisements Pending
7. Unfinished Business, if any
8. Mail Correspondence, if any
9. Public Comment, if any
10. Chairman’s Information
11. Adjournment
Next Meeting: October 24, 2023
Posted by: ______________________________________
Paula J. Hume, Conservation Commission Clerk |