TOWN OF OTIS
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
2/20/2024 MEETING MINUTES
Location: Otis Town Hall, One North Main Road, Otis – Zoom Meeting
Conservation Commission Members present: Dave Sarnacki, Jeff Laramy, Domenic Battista, Bruce Wall (by phone)
Conservation Commission Members absent: Roger Meyer, Jenn Cole
Staff and others present: Candy Chaffee OCC Admin Secretary
Opening items/Introduction of Commission members and staff. Dave opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and noted that the meeting is being recorded. The deadline for applications for the March 19th, 2024 6:00pm meeting is on Wednesday February 28th, 2024 by 3:00pm. The next office hours, for the March 19th, 2024 meeting, is on Wednesday February 28th, 2024 from 8:00am –3:00pm. Dave introduced the members of the commission, and asked everyone to turn off/down their cell phones for the duration of the meeting.
Minutes: Dave made a motion to approve minutes from the January 16th, 2024 meeting; JL 2nd the motion and the Commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes for the January 16th, 2024 meeting.
Public Hearing – NOI – Submitted by Suzanne & Matthew Avery, 84 Gibbs Rd., map 11 lot 30, regarding the replacement of an existing septic system, within the BZ to bordering vegetated wetlands. With all the being said, Dave made a motion of a -3 determination with standard conditions. BW 2nd the motion and the Commission voted unanimously to issue a -3 determination
OTHER BUSINESS
Discussion of abutters concern in regards to, 4 Blandford Drive, Otis/Blandford, map 18C regarding the install of an electric boat lift in the resource area of Otis Reservoir. After a discussion in regards to the different issues pertaining to this property Dave suggested we do a site visit, contact DCR, DEP and the Town of Blandford to discuss their concerns because of the location of the home and dock. After further investigation we will follow up with this matter at our next meeting on 3/19/24.
Forest Cutting Plan:
Extensions of Orders of Condition:
Certificate of Compliance Requests:
Unanticipated Business:
Discussion of change in office hours for OCC Admin Secretary. New office hours will be Monday – Wednesday from 8:00am – 3:00pm or by appointment after hours. All Applications will be due by 3:00pm on the first Wednesday of every month.
Next office hours: Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 by 3:00 p.m. at Otis Town Hall.
Next meeting: March 19th, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Otis Town Hall, or Remote via Zoom and in person.
Dave made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 PM. DB 2nd the motion and the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting.