OTIS CONSERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA
Tuesday, August 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 September 17th, 2024 @ 6:00 PM, In-person Otis Town Hall
- Deadline for receipt of applications for the September 17th, 2024 meeting is Wednesday,
September 4th, 2024 @ 3:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM LAST MEETING:
Tuesday June 18th, 2024 Meeting Minutes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
- Public Hearing – NOI – Submitted by Matthew Puntin – SK Design, on behalf of Brandi Page, 72 North Main Road., map 10B lot 15, regarding the installation of a new public water supply well, all within the riverfront area and floodplain of the West Branch of the Farmington River.
- Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Katherine & Mark Couch, on behalf of Jim Fink, 1319 Reservoir Rd., map 15C lot 14, regarding the repair of existing stone wall using existing footings & addition of 4-5 stone steps to access waterline, all within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
- Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Mike Parsons – Kelly, Granger, Parsons & Associates, Inc., on behalf of William Parker, 185 Pine Rd., map 15D lot 109, regarding the removal and replacement of existing septic tank and leaching bed, all within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
- Public Hearing – NOI – Follow up from June meeting. Submitted by John Scarmana, 46 Drive G, map 18C lot 7, regarding the removal of a rotting tree, all within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
- Public Hearing – RDA – John W. Field Tree Service, Inc., on behalf of Marnie Nir (Marsha Handel), 83 Hayes Pond Rd., map 9A lot 39, regarding the removal of 4 dying trees and the cleanup of fallen hemlock, all within the BZ of Hayes Pond.
- Public Hearing – RDA – John W. Field Tree Service, Inc., on behalf of Dan & Linda Ciejek, 44 Drive C., map 18 lot 112, regarding the removal of 6 dead hemlock trees and the cleanup of fallen hemlock, all within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
- Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Vincent & Amy Caruso, 117 Vine St., map 16C lot 30, regarding the removal of a large rotting tree, all within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
- Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Chaffee Construction Inc., on behalf of Andrea William Pecoriello, 71 Pine Grove Ridge, map 15D lot 101, regarding the removal of boardwalk, install of siding on house, resurface of decks, replacing stairs on side deck & removal of a pine tree, all within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
- Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by David & Joanne Russell, 18 Moody Goodman Rd., map 17B lot 6, regarding the removal of trees, all within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
- Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Mary Ann Buchanan, 46 Katie’s Way, map 12B lot 9, regarding the removal of dead tree, all within the BZ of Big Pond.
- Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Derek Poirier, on behalf of the Town of Otis Highway Department, Algerie/Lee Westfield Roads, regarding grinding and resurfacing 1000’ of Lee Westfield Road and removal of 12 trees along the section and grinding and resurfacing 1.72 miles of Algerie Road, remove and replace 5 deteriorated culverts crossings and headwalls.
- Public Hearing – NOI – Submitted by Applied Watershed Sciences LLC, on behalf of Big Pond Association, Big Pond, regarding Aquatic Invasive Phragmites Australis Treatment all within the BZ of Big Pond.
CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE:
- Public Hearing – COC – Submitted by Michael Conboy, 535 Dimmock Rd., Map 1 lot 37-2, regarding a Certificate of Compliance for work completed at 535 Dimmock Road
- Public Hearing – COC – Submitted by Polly Carlin, 35 Langdon Lane, Map 17B lot 78, regarding a Certificate of Compliance for work completed at 35 Langdon Lane.
EMERGENCY CERTIFICATIONS:
- Emergency Certification – Submitted by James Horanzy 102 Kibbe Rd., Map 17F lot 3, regarding the removal of a tree that has a dangerous crack in it as a result of rot, decay and rapid deterioration.
- Emergency Certification – Submitted by John W Fields Tree Service, on behalf of Leslie Morris 40 Drive F, Map 18B lot 140, regarding the removal of 2 dead trees.
ANY OTHER TOPICS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIR:
- Enforcement Orders:
- Forest Cutting Plan(s):
- Extension of OOC:
- Certificates of Compliance:
- Emergency Certifications:
- Any other topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair:
- Next Office Hours: Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 – 8:00 – 3:00 p.m. @ Otis Town Hall
- Next meeting: Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 @ 6:00 pm
- Deadline for September 17th, 2024 meeting Applications is Wednesday September 4th, 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 **