Brimfield Conservation Commission

Event Date: 
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - 6:30pm to 9:30pm

BRIMFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Meeting Agenda/Public Meeting Notice

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 at 6:30 PM

Location: Virtual via Zoom & Town Hall (21 Main Street)

Residents are asked to use a computer to participate in this meeting

Members: Roger deBruyn (Co-Chair), (Co-Chair) Carol Platenik, Steve Phifer, Joe Venezia, Gary Watts, Sarah Fortune (Conservation Clerk/Administrator)

Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Brimfield Conservation Commission will be conducted in person and via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found below. An audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings will be posted on the Town of Brimfield website as soon as possible after the meeting.

The Conservation Commission meeting will be held in-person and via a Zoom Meeting (Internet).

Public Participation via using your computer is encouraged.

 

Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/93030924826?pwd=c05CMWdHRmdBY0ZvV25jR2M3TGtOUT09

Meeting ID: 930 3092 4826

Call or text the Conservation Clerk/Administrator for the meeting password or with questions during the meeting at: (413) 626-7084 or at conservation@brimfieldma.org

Follow this link to view meeting documents:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xxm6cosktnt97v0/AAAjbJNvOB5kb-K8HBmAArR5a?dl=0

  • Call to Order
  • Approval of Minutes: 1/13/2021, 1/27/2021
  • Review Mail & Phone messages:
  • Public Inquiries: East Brimfield Road – possible violations
  • Chair, Member & Clerk Reports:
    1. Board of Selectman meeting on 2/16/2021 – discuss Lake Sherman management plan & possible management of all 3 ponds
  • Other Business (New/Old):
    1. Notice of Intent to Convert Land Subject to Chapter 61A – 0 Palmer Road (Map 13-A-4): 24 acres
    2. Notice of Intent to Convert Land Subject to Chapter 61A – 1242 Dunhamtown-Brimfield Road (Map 8-D-18.9): 3.91-acres
    3. Discuss fee schedule
  • Approval of Documents (Payroll, Payables, DOA, OOC, COC, Extensions, Emergencies, Enforcement Orders):
    1. Payroll: $433.00
  • Schedule of Public Meetings & Hearings:
  1. 7:00 PM – Cont. NOI: DEP # 117-0401 – 227 Brookfield Road – garage construction in Riverfront Area: The Commission will review an after-the-fact Notice of Intent (NOI) permit application submitted by Green Hill Engineering c/o Brian Treitman of 227 Brookfield Road in Brimfield, MA to determine if the construction of a garage within the inner Riverfront Area to Session’s Brook, a coldwater fisheries resource, is subject to the MA Wetlands Protection Act (as amended).
  • Other Projects, Monitoring, Enforcement & Violations:
    1. 1538 Dunhamtown-Brimfield Road (Map 9A-A-12) – discuss violations and proposed development
    2. Notice of Intent: Cubles Drive (Map 6-B-4) – single family home development
  • Set Next Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 at 6:30 PM