Otis Conservation Commission
AGENDA
Monday, May 20th, 2024 – 6:00 PM
Location: Otis Town Hall, Inspector’s Room, 1 North Main St., Otis, MA 01253
● Opening Items: Introductions
● Notice that meeting is recorded
● Next Meeting is June 18th, 2024 @ 6:00 PM, In-person Otis Town Hall
● Deadline for receipt of applications for the June 18th, 2024 meeting is Wednesday, June 5th, 2024 by 3:00 p.m.
• APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM LAST MEETING: Tuesday April 16th, 2024
Meeting Minutes.
• PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Tesrbloa Inc. c/o Jane Dahle., 0 Brookman Drive., map 401A lot 076 regarding covering exposed tree roots with loam, seed and hay to prevent erosion, within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Lindquist Family Trust c/o Edward Buckbee., 11 Old Pease Road., map 11F lot 15 regarding the removal of a dead evergreen tree in close proximity to the home, within the BZ of Big Pond.
Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Francisca Heming., Route 8 Sandisfield to Otis, regarding the resurfacing and related work on Route 8, the project abuts woodlands, residential homes & business enterprises.
Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Francisca Heming., Route 8 Becket to Otis, regarding the resurfacing and related work on Route 8, the project abuts woodlands, residential homes & business enterprises.
• EXTENSION OF OCC
• Request for an Extension of OOC – Submitted by Wendy C Gendron, Aquatic Restoration Consulting, LLC (ARC), on behalf of Otis Wood Lands Club, regarding a three-year extension of OOC MassDEP file #254-0410 to conduct winter water level drawdowns, apply algaecides/herbicides and perform mechanical removal of nuisance vegetation in and surrounding OWL Lake..
• ANY OTHER TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIR
● Enforcement Orders:
● Forest Cutting Plan(s):
● Extension of OOC:
● Certificates of Compliance:
● Any other topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair:
● Next Office Hours: Wednesday, June 5th, 2024 – 8:00 – 3:00 p.m. @ Otis Town Hall
● Next meeting: Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 @ 6:00 pm
● Deadline for June 18th, 2024 meeting Applications is Wednesday June 5th, 2024 by 3 PM – NO EXCEPTIONS!
*** Please Note: The order of the posted agenda, may not necessarily represent the order of applications heard at our meeting **