TOWN OF OTIS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
3/19/2024 MEETING MINUTES
Location: Otis Town Hall, One North Main Road, Otis – Zoom Meeting
Conservation Commission Members present: Domenic Battista, Jeff Laramy, Dave Sarnacki (Zoom), Jennifer Cole (Zoom), Bruce Wall (Phone)
Conservation Commission Members absent: Roger Meyer
Staff and others present: Candy Chaffee OCC Admin Secretary
Opening items/Introduction of Commission members and staff. Dave opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and noted that the meeting is being recorded. The deadline for applications for the April 16th, 2024 6:00 pm meeting is on Wednesday April 1st, 2024 by 3:00pm. The next office hours, for the April 16th, 2024 meeting, is on Wednesday, April 1st, 2024 from 8:00am –3:00pm. Dave introduced the members of the commission, and asked everyone to turn off/down their cell phones for the duration of the meeting.
Minutes: Dave made a motion to approve minutes from the February 28th, 2024 meeting; JL 2nd the motion and the Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes for the February 28th, 2024 meeting.
Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Peter Fessenden, 57 Drive B., map 18B lot 11, regarding the removal of current dock with replacement of new dock in same location, within the BZ of Otis Reservoir. With all the being said, Domenic made a motion of a -3 determination with standard conditions. JL 2nd the motion and the Commission voted unanimously to issue a -3 determination.
OTHER BUSINESS
Follow up Discussion of abutters concern in regards to, 4 Blandford Drive, Otis/Blandford, map 18C regarding the install of an electric boat lift in the resource area of Otis Reservoir. After discussion the commission voted on creating an enforcement order for the owners of 4 Blandford Drive and to follow up with DCR, DEP and Blandford Conservation Commission.
OTHER TOPICS
Discussed Town of Otis Maintenance Departments filing of RDA in regards to Town Beach.
Forest Cutting Plan:
Extensions of Orders of Condition:
Certificate of Compliance Requests:
Unanticipated Business:
Next office hours: Wednesday, April 1st, 2024 by 8:00am – 3:00 p.m. at Otis Town Hall.
Next meeting: April 16th, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Otis Town Hall, or Remote via Zoom and in person.
Domenic made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 PM. JL 2nd the motion and the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting.