Otis Conservation Commission
AGENDA
Tuesday September 20, 2022 – 6:00 PM
Location: Otis Town Hall, Inspector’s Room
• Opening Items: Introductions
• Notice that meeting is recorded
• Next Meeting is Tuesday, October 18, 2022 @ 6:00 PM, Remotely via Zoom
• Deadline for receipt of applications for the 10/18/22 meeting is Wednesday,
October 5, 2022, by 6:00 p.m.
• Approval of Minutes from Last Meeting: August 16, 2022 Zoom meeting
minutes.
• Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Michael Vincenti, 126 East Shore Rd.,
map 16A lot 39, regarding the removal of a tree within the BZ of Big Pond.
• Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Michael Gatzounas, 1004 Reservoir rd.,
map 15C lot 43, regarding the removal of 7 trees within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
• Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted Dave Wheeler, 25 Bay Point Rd., map 17D
lot 102, regarding the installation of patio blocks beneath existing deck within the
BZ of Otis Reservoir.
• Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Wendell Family Trust, 2 S. Gate Island
Rd., map 17C lot 1, regarding the removal of a tree within the BZ of Otis
Reservoir.
• Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Mark Paulson, 6 S. Gate Island Rd., map
17C lot 2, regarding the removal of a tree within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
• Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Chris Cagenello, 24 Candlewood Dr.,
map 16C lot 17, regarding the removal of 3 trees within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
• Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Mary Fischer, 355 Stanley Rd., map 16A
lot 2, regarding the removal of a tree within the BZ of Big Pond.
• Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Donald Adams, 32 South Lake Ave., map
18A lot 50, regarding replacement of existing wood dock with pre-fab dock,
within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
• Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Berkshire Eng., Inc., on behalf of Dave
Wheeler, 19 Pine Grove Ridge, map 15D lot 92, regarding replacement of an
existing failed septic system within the BZ of Otis Reservoir.
OTHER BUSINESS
• Enforcement Orders:
o Enforcement Order – Tree removal within a protected area w/o prior
Permission – Gary Belanger, 20 Pine Road Extension.
• Emergency Certifications:
Emergency Certification – 30 Clubhouse Road, map 10F lot 14,
regarding the removal of a tree within the BZ of Owl Lake.
Emergency Certification – Becket Road, between 154 & 190, regarding
the breach of existing beaver dam causing flooding.
Emergency Certification – 22 Chestnut Lane, Map 16C lot 1, regarding
the removal of four (4) trees within the buffer zone of Otis Reservoir.
• Forest Cutting Plan(s):
Several Approved Forest Cutting Plans have been received as issued by MA DCR, as follows:
West Center Road – 46 Acres
Lyon Hill, Church Hill & Becket Roads – 90 Acres +/-
• Extension of OOC:
• Certificates of Compliance:
• Any topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair:
• Next Office Hours: Wednesday, October 5, 2022 – 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. @ Otis
Town Hall
• Deadline for October 18, 2022 meeting Applications is Wednesday October 5,
2022 by 6 PM – NO EXCEPTIONS!
• Next meeting: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 – 6:00 pm
*** Please Note: The order of the posted agenda, may not necessarily
represent the order of applications heard at our meeting ***