Otis Conservation Commission
AGENDA
Tuesday August 16, 2022 – 6:00 PM
Location: Remote via Zoom
- Opening Items: Introductions
- Notice that meeting is recorded
- Next Meeting is Tuesday, September 20, 2022 @ 6:00 PM, Remotely via Zoom
- Deadline for receipt of applications for the 9/20/22 meeting is Wednesday, September 7, 2022, by 6:00 p.m.
- *** This Meeting Will be a Remote Meeting via Zoom ***
Town of Otis is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Conservation
Time: Aug 16, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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- Approval of Minutes from Last Meeting: July 19, 2022 In-Person Meeting minutes.
- Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Gail Seeger, 19 Circle Drive, map 17D lot 59, regarding the removal of a total of 5 pine trees within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
- Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Dennis Aube, 71 North Lake Ave., map 17A lot 34, regarding the removal of a tree & expansion of existing deck within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
- Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Kenneth E. Taylor, 75 Partridge Road, map 16A lot 16, regarding the removal of a tree within the BZ of Big Pond.
- Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by J. Scott Hansen, 147 Long Mountain Road, map 9A lot 22, regarding the installation of a dock, within the BZ of Hayes Pond.
- Public Hearing – RDA – Continued from 7/19/22 Meeting – Submitted by Town of Otis Highway Dept., Reservoir Road, map 15C/16B, regarding the removal of nine trees along the roadway, removal & replacement of 12 cross culverts that are in poor condition & full depth reclamation of exiting road to rebuild asphalt surface.
- Public Hearing – NOI – Continued from 7/19/22 Meeting – Submitted by Kevin & Heather Fusick, 408 Pine Rd., map 17B lot 46, regarding the repair of existing seawall & addition of a patio and firepit on the south side of property, all within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
Other BusinesS
- Enforcement Orders:
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- Enforcement Order – 52 Drive G, map 18C lot 6, regarding tree removal & other work being conducted within the 100’ buffer-zone of Otis Reservoir, without the appropriate permits and/or approvals.
- Emergency Certifications:
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- Emergency Certification – 47 North Lake Avenue, map 17C lot 26, regarding the removal of a tree within the buffer zone of Otis Reservoir.
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- Emergency Certification – 85 North Lake Avenue, map 18A lot 32, regarding the removal of three (3) trees within the buffer zone of Otis Reservoir.
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- Emergency Certification – 1 Drive B, map 18B lot 10, regarding the removal of four (4) trees within the buffer zone of Otis Reservoir.
- Forest Cutting Plan(s):
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- Several Approved Forest Cutting Plans have been received as issued by MA DCR, as follows:
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- Rocky Top Road – 21.5 Acres
- Becket/Johnson Road – 108 Acres
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- Extension of OOC:
- Certificates of Compliance:
- Any topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair:
- Next Office Hours: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 – 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. @ Otis Town Hall
- Deadline for September 20, 2022 meeting Applications is Wednesday September 7, 2022 by 6 PM – NO EXCEPTIONS!
- Next meeting: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 – 6:00 pm
*** Please Note: The order of the posted agenda, may not necessarily represent the order of applications heard at our meeting ***