Conservation Commission Meeting

Event Date: 
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 6:30am to 9:30pm

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

BRIMFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Meeting Agenda/Public Meeting Notice

Wednesday, May 26th, 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

Meeting ID: 995 0347 1569

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
    2. 5/12/2021
  • Review Mail & Phone messages:
    1. NHESP Priority Habitat Map public comment period: 5/3/2021 to 7/3/2021
    2. National Grid YOP available for review
    3. 1242 Dunhamtown-Brimfield Road: auction continued to June 28, 2021 at 12 PM
  • Public Inquiries:
    1. Tower Hill Road – possible diverted stream, water discharging off site
    2. 121 Haynes Hill Road – complaint
  • Chair, Member & Clerk Reports:
    1. Resignation of Administrator/Clerk: effective June 2, 2021
  • Other Business (New/Old):
    1. End of Emergency Declaration on June 15, 2021: fully resume in-person meetings
    2. Discuss fee schedule & schedule public hearing to revise fee schedule
    3. 0 Allen Hill Road – buffer zone violations
    4. Notice of Intent: Cubles Drive (Map 6-B-4) – single family home development
    5. DEP # 117-0353 – 70 Champeaux Road, outstanding Enforcement Order
  • Approval of Documents (Payroll, Payables, DOA, OOC, COC, Extensions, Emergencies, Enforcement Orders):
  • Schedule of Public Meetings & Hearings:
  • Other Projects, Monitoring, Enforcement & Violations:
    1. Review Forest Cutting Plan: Haynes Hill Road
    2. Discuss site visits:
      • 231 Brookfield Road – Riverfront Area & Bank Violations
      • 153 Warren Road – Buffer Zone & Bank Violations
    3. Upcoming public meetings & hearings on 6/9/2021:
      • Notice of Intent: Cubles Drive (Map 6-B-4) – single family home construction
      • Request for Determination of Applicability: 1538 Dunhamtown-Brimfield Road (Map 9A-A-12)
  • Set Next Meeting Date: Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 at 6:30 PM