Present:
- Ron Brouker, Chair via Zoom
- Sally Underwood-Miller, Secretary
- John Hart
- Jamie Minacci
- Lisa Bozzuto
- Tom LaBelle
- Bill Loutrel
- Chuck Koher
- Marie Raftery via Zoom
- Minutes of the last meeting approved as corrected
- Vincent Park — not present — matter continued
- Gregg Wellenkamp — not present — matter continued
- Sarah Mnookin, owner, for One Dugway Road
- Unoccupied for three years
- Issue for ConCom — silt fence while under construction due to proximity to wetland, brook or water
- Will footprint change? Yes, as have to remove center portion which is rotted and address foundation issues
- ConCom has plans, photos, and existing condition report from owner
- In addition three or more dead trees will be removed. Brouker requested marking the trees to be removed
- ConCom requested site visit — scheduled
- Underwood-Miller recommended they file Notice of Intent (NOI)
- Mnookin asked what they can do before NOI submitted and reviewed. Underwood-Miller said nothing within 100 feet of wetland and no exterior without permit
- ConCom received Emergency Certificate Request to replace/repair Beaver Deceiver in Kampoosa Bog — Requested by Department of Transportation (DOT). Granted
- Via Zoom, Anita Schwerner asked about the Wellenkamp issue. Evidently trees were removed on his property without ConCom approval, required replanting was not completed, and no report was submitted by Wellenkamp.
- Schwerner said it appeared he was disrespecting ConCom and the Town. Is there a fine? Or some action that can be taken?
- Hart said the property is for sale and cannot sell without a Certificate of Compliance (CoC)
- Another ConCom member said those are two different properties both owned by Wellenkamp — apparently the other is for sale not the one under discussion
- Schwerner restated that it was disrespectful, and wanted to know how Wellenkamp can be the Town’s representative to GZA (consulting group writing lake management plan) with respect to dredging under these circumstances? Also asked why it has taken 10 years to dredge with Wellenkamp as representative?
- Bozutto favored sending a certified letter
- Annie Selke, owner; Jeff Lynch, designer; Mark Volk, Foresight Land on behalf of 212/218 Old Stockbridge Road. Evidently trees were cut down without permission, replanting took place as required, and now they wanted a Certificate of Compliance (CoC).
- Con Com felt could not grant CoC, but will wait and see if trees survive and also address issues related to Scenic Mountain Act
- Chair was hesitant to grant it until SB and PB review.
- Every aspect complicated by both properties being in Lenox and Stockbridge and the two towns having different requirements, for example, length of driveway permitted
- Selke wanted it understood that the original cutting was not done without permission. Apparently, it was 2016 and Selke approached the Lenox PB, the Stockbridge PB and Forestry (a Commonwealth office?) and was granted permission
- Underwood-Miller wondered if Stockbridge PB thought she was cutting in Lenox and Lenox PB thought she was cutting in Stockbridge? DeGiorgis was on ConCom in 2016 but was not present
- Lynch was under the impression, from his research, that Stockbridge, while one of the first towns in state to sign onto Scenic Mountain Act, the Town did not actually complete the required paperwork with the Registrar of Deeds
- Continued — site visit before next meeting
- Hart asked about Performance Standards. Bozutto replied they were completed and sent to Town Counsel
- Hart wanted to have a list of requirements (especially I the Lake and Pond overlay District) given to Real estate agents so folks thinking of buying around the lake would know what is required before they buy. Other members seemed to feel this information was already available online and from Building Inspector.
Meeting adjourned
Editor’s Question: Did Lynch check with the correct Registry? Stockbridge records are in the Pittsfield office not the Great Barrington office. Hope there is follow up on this.
