Town of Bellingham
Conservation Commission
North Community Building
Bellingham, MA 02019
Minutes of the meeting of October 6, 2010
Project: Project Description:
Informational Wetland Regulations
Applicant: Representative:
Conservation Commission Tom Sexton/Haley & Ward
10 Mechanic St. PO Box 400, 40 Foxworth Lane
Bellingham, MA Kingston, MA
Informational Time: 7:30 PM
Commission members met with consultant, Tom Sexton, to begin to develop Wetland Regulations for the local By Law. The session began with a brainstorming of ideas and items of concern that Commissioners believed to be of importance for inclusion in the Regulations. Items discussed for possible inclusion were ideas on regulation authority, purpose, jurisdiction, protection, resources definitions, performance standards, procedures (including plan requirements, filings and notification, timelines), waivers (and limited projects), mitigation, enforcement, appeals, approvals, and emergencies. Tom Sexton will compile the information into a draft regulation packet and submit to the Commission for review.
Other Business:
The Commission voted unanimously to sign and issue:
Order of Conditions 105-667/Mellen St. / stormwater structure for Milford subdivision/ Afonso
105-679/ Crystal Lake/Dam Weir Removal/DPW
Cliff Matthews gave an update on the Bellingham Estates roadway acceptance article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant. He said that the Planning Board is having a special meeting at 7:00 PM the night of the Special Town Meeting to discuss their recommendation. Also, the Board of Selectmen has stated that they would not endorse the roadway acceptance until an outstanding issue with an abutter is resolved.
Cliff Matthews read a letter from Paul Paulouski and our proposed response to that letter regarding the two year extension for the Cumberland Farms project on South Main St.
The Board voted to accept and sign the contract with Haley & Ward for development of Regulations.
The minutes of the meetings of September 8, 2010 and September 22, 2010 were approved.
Attending the meeting were: Cliff Matthews, Barry Lariviere, Neal Standley, Brian Norton,
Michael O’Herron (leaving at 9:00 PM), Anne Matthews, and Administrator George Holmes.
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