Otis Conservation Commission
AGENDA
Tuesday, December, 19th, 2023 – 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 Tuesday, January 16, 2024 @ 6:00 PM, In-person Otis Town Hall
- Deadline for receipt of applications for the 1/16/24 meeting is Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024, by 6:00 p.m.
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM LAST MEETING: Tuesday December 6th, 2023,
Meeting Minutes.
- PUBLIC HEARINGS – RDA’s:
Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Berkshire Geo-Technologies, on behalf of Rosette Odulio, 341 Brookman Drive., map 18C lot 22 regarding proposed new dock and boat lift within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Jeffrey & Lauren Harrison, 14 East Shore Rd., map 12B lot 25, regarding the rebuilding and expansion of existing deck, within the BZ of Big Pond.
Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Robert Bailey, 17 Elm Ln., map 16B lot 21, regarding the removal of a maple tree, improvement of retaining wall, grading of lawn and improved drainage, within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Dave Sarnacki, Pine Road Extension., map 17C lots 94 & 96, regarding the placement of a temporary boat lift next to the existing dock, within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
Public Hearing – RDA – Follow up from 10/17/23 meeting – Submitted by SLR Intl. Corp., on behalf of The Town of Otis, Reservoir Rd., map, regarding the replacement of 2 existing 6ft diameter culverts, stream restoration up and down of culverts: repair of roadway crossing the bridge (Reservoir Rd).
- EMERGENCY CERTIFICATIONS:
Emergency Certification: Submitted by Rick Larsen, 1862 Monterey Road, map 13A lot 12, regarding the replacement of a collapsed culvert in driveway. If any further damage occurs to culvert it could lead to delayed or lack of response from Fire and EMS services which could result in life safety issues.
- OTHER BUSINESS
Discuss letter received by AECOM, on behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation in regards to the removal of several dilapidated structures within the Otis State Forest.
- Enforcement Orders:
- Forest Cutting Plan(s):
- Extension of OOC:
- Certificates of Compliance:
- Any topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair:
- Next Office Hours: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 – 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. @ Otis Town Hall
- Deadline for January 16, 2024 meeting Applications is Wednesday January 3rd, 2024 by
6 PM – NO EXCEPTIONS!
- Next meeting: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 – 6:00 pm
*** Please Note: The order of the posted agenda, may not necessarily represent the order of applications heard at our meeting **