Aaron Berliner, Professor at Cornell Medical School, lived in Stockbridge and attended the Plain School. One day the students were taken on a boat trip down the Housatonic (he thinks from Canoe Meadows to the school). He was hit with an oar and fell in the river. He has a personal interest in the content of the water including PCBs and the way in which the make up has changed over the last 70 – 80 years. To launch his study, he is requesting to take water samples for testing.

Con Com asked if there would be much disturbance of the lake? None. Would any heavy equipment be used? No. Con Com also requested a copy of the final report with findings. Agreed

The Commission agreed to the study but there was no formal vote. they asked to receive a report on his findings. There was apparent acquiescence and approval, but no vote was taken. 

Several requests and Notices of Intent (NOI) were continued because further information was needed or because applicants were not ready or not present.

There was a brief discussion about an application on Maple Street that was denied. Underwood-Miller pointed out, they could re-apply.