Otis Conservation Commission
AGENDA
Tuesday, July 16th, 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 August 20th, 2024 @ 6:00 PM, In-person Otis Town Hall
● Deadline for receipt of applications for the August 20th, 2024 meeting is Wednesday,
August 7th, 2024 @ 3:00 p.m.
• APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM LAST MEETING: Tuesday June 18th 20th, 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.
EMERGENCY CERTIFICATIONS
● EMERGENCY CERTIFICATION – Submitted by ., on behalf of 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.
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, August 7th, 2024 – 8:00 – 3:00 p.m. @ Otis Town Hall
● Next meeting: Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 @ 6:00 pm
● Deadline for August 20th, 2024 meeting Applications is Wednesday August 7th, 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 **