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VOL. III NO. 14 07/15/2022

Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom), June 28, Hybrid meeting

Present:

  • Ron Brouker, Chair via Zoom
  • Sally Underwood-Miller
  • Lisa Buzzuto
  • Jamie Minacci
  • Joe DeGiorgis
  • John Hart
  • Tom LaBelle
  • Bill Loutrel
  • Chuck Koher
  • Marie Raftery via Zoom
  1. Minutes accepted as corrected
  2. Vincent Park (not present) continued
  3. Gregg Wellenkamp not present — continued
  4. Requests for certificate of Compliance by Annie Selke withdrawn
  5. One Dugway Road continued
    1. Hart thinks there is an underground spring on that property and worries about sink holes
    2. No response
  6. Mass Department of Transportation (Mass DOT) will resurface Mass Pike from West Stockbridge Townline to Stockbridge Townline
  7. Three Ice Glen — Notice of Intent (NOI)
    1. Add patio in buffer zone (adjacent wetland)
    2. Repair stone retaining wall and weir (low dam)
    3. Underwood-Miller this is a restoration project” (restore to condition in 1920s)
    4. Also some tree removal
    5. Site visit proposed
  8. Minacci — add discussion of explanatory brochure to agenda? If such a brochure for perspective buyers created, should it be coordinated with Planning Board?
  9. Underwood -Miller wants to resolve Lake and Pond District (LPOD)
    1. who has jurisdiction PB or ConCom?
    2. Resolve any contradictory language
  10. Hart wants completion of Performance Standards
    1. LaBelle wants short and simplified Standards “that it is not necessary to call a lawyer to understand”
    2. Buzzuto pointed out that ConCom has been working on Standards for months; document is completed and being reviewed by Town Counsel, not the moment to criticize or suggest rewrites
    3. LaBelle wants ConCom seen in positive light
    4. Underwood-Miller said if they like ConCom’s decision, it is seen in positive light — if don’t like decision, don’t like ConCom. Underwood-Miller added the important thing is that ConCom is consistent and even-handed and not worry about it
  11. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) and Kampoosa Bog — Unclear whether there was a study or report? — but Buzzuto moved to accept; motion passed.
  12. Con Com needs rep to SBSC
    1. Hart volunteered but said it could only be temporary as he will be away in July and August
    2. Hart suggested he should be Chair of SBSC because the last rep from ComCom, Minaacci, was chair

Meeting adjourned

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