Conservation Commission Meeting

Event Date: 
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - 6:30pm to 10:30pm

BRIMFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Meeting Agenda/Public Meeting Notice

Wednesday, May 12th, 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), Carol Platenik (Co-Chair), 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/96158806909?pwd=MDdRVVJVSVR2dmtTWmFEeGRpZlJyZz09

Meeting ID: 961 5880 6909

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

  • Call to Order
  • Approval of Minutes
    1. 4/14/2021
  • Review Mail & Phone messages:
    1. NHESP Priority Habitat Map public comment period: 5/3/2021 to 7/3/2021
    2. CSX, Inc. YOP available for review
  • Public Inquiries:
    1. Tower Hill Road – possible diverted stream, water discharging off site
    2. 121 Haynes Hill Road – complaint
  • Chair, Member & Clerk Reports:
  • Other Business (New/Old):
    1. Discuss fee schedule & schedule public hearing to revise fee schedule
    2. 0 Allen Hill Road – buffer zone violations
    3. Notice of Intent: Cubles Drive (Map 6-B-4) – single family home development
    4. DEP # 117-0353 – 70 Champeaux Road, outstanding Enforcement Order
  • Approval of Documents (Payroll, Payables, DOA, OOC, COC, Extensions, Emergencies, Enforcement Orders):
    1. Request for Certificate of Compliance: DEP # 117-0353 – 70 Champeaux Road
    2. Request for Certificate of Compliance: DEP # 117-0376 – 281 Warren Road; septic system repair
    3. Ratify Emergency Certification: MassDOT – Route 20/New Holland Road, site line improvements
  • Schedule of Public Meetings & Hearings:
    1. 7:00 PM – RDA: MassDOT – MassPike (I-90); Vegetation Clearing: The Commission will review a Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) permit application submitted by BSC Group, Inc. c/o MassDOT to determine if the work to associated with vegetation removal along the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) Right-of-Way (Assessor’s Map ROW) is subject to the Wetlands Protection Act (as amended). Work is proposed to occur up to 20-feet from the roadway within previously disturbed areas of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands, Bank, their Buffer Zones, and the Riverfront Area.  
  • Other Projects, Monitoring, Enforcement & Violations:
    1. Ch. 61 Change of Use/Right of First Refusal: 142 Holland Road (Map 17-C-12)
    2. Discuss site visits:
      • 231 Brookfield Road – Riverfront Area & Bank Violations
      • 153 Warren Road – Buffer Zone & Bank Violations
  • Set Next Meeting Date: Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 at 6:30 PM

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