HANSON CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC MEETING OF NOVEMBER 9th, 2010
TOWN HALL, 542 LIBERTY STREET, HANSON, MA
Called to Order at 7:30 PM under M.G.L. c 131, §40 and the Hanson By-Law 3-13, §5 and Rules and Regulations by Philip R. Lindquist, Chairman, in Meeting Room A at the Town Hall.
Present: Philip R. Lindquist, Chairman
Frank Schellenger, Vice Chairman
John Murray, Member
John Kemmett, Clerk
David Harris, Member
Also Present: Rebecca Nehiley, Administrative Assistant
Absent: Richard Vacca, Agent
Minutes
Motion to approve minutes of October 26th, 2010 with a minor correction:
David Harris
Second: Frank Schellenger
Vote: 5-0-0
Motion to approve but not release Executive Session Minutes of October 26th, 2010: David Harris
Second: John Murray
Vote: 5-0-0
Public Hearings
7:30 PM Continued Notice of Intent for a proposal to control aquatic nuisance vegetation by the Town of Halifax to treat the algae in the eastern and western basins of Monponsett Pond utilizing low-dose treatments of aluminum sulfate (alum), to preclude severe algae blooms and to lessen the likelihood of toxic algae blooms (DEP #SE175-0580)
Motion to continue hearing per request of applicant to 1/11/11 at 7:30 PM:
David Harris
Second: John Murray
Vote: 5-0-0
Orders of Conditions
Order of Conditions for an Aquatic Management Program for the Pembroke Watershed Association (DEP #SE175-0571) - signed
Requests for Certificates of Compliance
Request for Certificate of Compliance for Meadowbrook Garden Center, Franklin & W. Washington Streets, Map , Lot for Steve Alexander (DEP #SE175-0327)
Motion to approve and issue a Certificate of Compliance: David Harris
Second: Frank Schellenger
Vote: 4-1-0 (John Kemmett against)
Request for Certificate of Compliance 202 Maquan Street, Map 71, Lot 20B for Maura and James Curran (DEP #SE175-0578)
Motion to issue a Partial Certificate of Compliance with reports of progress of mitigation areas to be submitted for two (2) growing seasons: David Harris
Second: John Murray
Vote: 3-2-0 (Frank Schellenger & John Kemmett against)
Discussions
Laptop repair/computer problems
Ms. Nehiley requested that the Commission allow an expenditure to replace the hard drive in the office laptop computer. Mr. Lindquist suggested that a letter be sent to the Selectmen’s office requesting that the Conservation Commission be reimbursed for the replacement of the computer as it was caused by water damage from a leak in the Town Hall ceiling.
By-Law Fees
Ms. Nehiley reiterated that in 2009, the Commission had voted to revise the fee schedule to compensate for the fact that the fees had not been raised in twenty years and to bring them in line with surrounding towns. Because of a technicality, the fee schedule was not put into effect.
As part of the FY12 budget process, the Town Administrator, Rene Read, has asked each Department to review their respective fee schedules and adjust them accordingly to ensure that the fees meet the demands of adequately covering costs. After looking at the fee schedules of other Towns, Ms. Nehiley was instructed to draft a new schedule using those as models. The Commission will review at the next meeting on November 30, 2010.
Old Business/New Business
Annual Dues for Bay Circuit Alliance/bill
Motion to pay annual dues to the Bay Circuit Alliance: David Harris
Second: John Kemmett
Vote: 5-0-0
288 County Rd – Handicapped Access Ramp
Motion to approve leeway for Mr. Vacca and Ms. Nehiley to issue a Certificate of Compliance to the applicant for a previous OOC so that a building permit can be facilitated without delay: John Kemmett
Second: David Harris
Vote: 5-0-0
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 9:05 PM: Frank Schellenger
Second: John Murray
Vote: 5-0-0
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