HANSON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2008
TOWN HALL, 542 LIBERTY STREET, HANSON, MA
Called to Order at 7:30 PM under M.G.L. Chapter 131, s.40 and the Hanson By-Law 3-13, s.5. by Philip R. Lindquist, Chairman, in Meeting Room A at the Town Hall.
Present: Philip R. Lindquist, Chairman
Frank Schellenger, Vice Chairman
David Harris, Member
Ron Grattan, Member
John Kemmett, Member
Absent: Richard Vacca, Agent
Also Present: Rebecca Nehiley, Administrative Assistant
Phil Clemons, Associate Member – arrived at 7:43 PM
Minutes
Motion to accept the minutes of November 18, 2008: David Harris
Second: Ron Grattan
Vote: 3-0-2 (Mr. Lindquist and Mr. Kemmett abstained)
Orders of Conditions
Order of Conditions for the construction of a new single-family house including driveway, septic system, water line, utilities and grading at 135 Union Street, Map 31, Lot 8A for Tracy White and Edward Johnson (DEP #SE175-0561) - issued 11/20/08
Order of Conditions for the installation of a 10’ x 28’ patio with a 6’ x 10’ attached deck at 141 Wagon Trail, Map 120, Lot 55 for Anthony and Sherwood Modestino (DEP #SE175-0563) – issued 11/19/08
Order of Conditions for the construction of a driveway across wetlands and Spring Brook to gain access to reach a 3 ¼ acre island of upland at Lot 3 Lakeside Road, Map 88, parts of Lots 7 & 8 for RHD Realty Trust (DEP #SE175-0558) – signed
Discussions
Memo re: Business licenses – No comment. Becky will draft Memo to Merry Marini.
Mr. Lindquist reminded the Commission of the joint Conservation/Open Space meeting on Monday, December 8, 2008 at 7 PM and encouraged all members to attend.
Mr. Clemons informed the Commission of information he received from UMass Extension regarding this year’s Keystone Training Project. It is a free (sponsored by the Natural Resources Conservation Service), 3-day, intensive training course at the Harvard Forest in Petersham, MA. The course will focus on forest ecology and stewardship, wildlife management, and land protection. It is geared toward municipal officials that are making decisions that impact natural resources and that can deliver accurate information to landowners and organizations. The
program takes place from 4/23/08 through 4/26/08 and the application deadline is 3/2/08. Mr. Clemons strongly recommended that any and all of the Commissioners take advantage of this opportunity.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 8:05 PM: Frank Schellenger
Second: Ron Grattan
Vote: 5-0-0
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