Otis Conservation Commission Agenda
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 – 6:00 PM
Location: In person at the Otis Town Hall and via Zoom. 1 North Main Road, Otis, MA 01253
● Opening Items: Introductions
● Notice that meeting is recorded
● Next Meeting is February 18th, 2025 @ 6:00 PM, In-person Otis Town Hall.
● Deadline for receipt of applications for the February 18th, 2025 meeting is Tuesday, February 5th, 2025, by 3:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM LAST MEETING:
Tuesday November 19th, 2024 Meeting Minutes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Domenic Battista, 58 South Lake Ave., map 18B lot 3,
regarding rebuilding of existing shed to a 10’ x 16’ shed, all within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Vincent & Amy Caruso, 117 Vine St., map 16C lot 30,
regarding the addition of a floating dock extension & 2 jet ski lifts, all within the BZ of Otis
Reservoir.
Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Deborah Kane, 47 North Lake Ave., map 18A lot 37,
regarding the removal of an 80 ft rotting oak tree & 2 pine trees, all within the BZ of Otis
Reservoir.
Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by J. Scott Hansen, Long Mountain Road., map 9A lot 5,
regarding the trimming of branches on approximately 10 trees, 10’ – 20’ up the tree, all within
the BZ of Hayes Pond.
Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Justin Hyland, on behalf of Sheila Gschwind, 767
Algerie Rd., map 12A lot 35, regarding the clearing of brush in the backyard, all within the BZ
of Big Pond.
Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Chaffee Construction Inc., on behalf of 183 Pine Rd
LLC, 183 Pine Rd., map 15D Lot 72, regarding the installation of new siding, porch, windows,
foundation repair, removal of rotted deck and replace with new stairs, all within the BZ of Otis
Reservoir.
Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Herbert Eichstedt, on behalf of Henry Devault, 98
Telephone Rd., map 7B lot 19, regarding the replacement of rotting deck boards with new deck
boards, all within the BZ of White Lily Pond.
Public Hearing – RDA – Follow up from December’s meeting. Submitted by Paula Mercier, Moody Goodman Road., map 17B lot 5 regarding the replacement of existing sea wall with a new wall and the repair/extension of existing deck, all within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.¬¬¬
OTHER TOPICS:
Eversource Energy Right-of-Way Vegetation Maintenance Activities.
Blandford/Otis – Miller Swamp Road/South Otis
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: Tuesday, February 5th, 2025, 8:00am – 3:00pm @ town hall
● Next meeting: February 18th, 2025 @ 6:00 PM, In-person Otis Town Hall.
● Deadline for receipt of applications for the February 18th, 2025 meeting is Tuesday, February 5th, 2025, @ 12:00 p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS!
*** Please Note: The order of the posted agenda, may not necessarily represent the order of applications heard at our meeting **