Conservation Commission
Minutes
Land Use Meeting Room]
July 6, 2006
Members present: Chair Neal Carpenter, David Lane, Rose Fitzgerald Casey, Tim Flanagan, Dick and Heidi Ferren, Joe Strauch
7:30 p.m. Jim Scalise, SK Design, for Joe Toole, NOI for proposed Hampton Inn, Map 33 Parcel 1. (Cont’d from June 1, 2006 and June 15, 2006).
Jim Scalise of SK Design Group, reviewed the last meeting and stated the general consensus was that there were additional tasks that were to be done following the report of Ed Stockman, a wetland scientist. The items he discussed at this meeting were:
· Additional wetland and the impact on the replication area. There are 5, 000 square feet of replication area and 4,679 square feet of alteration. The Commission asked Mr. Scalise to flatten humps in the road. This would be considered restoration that would enhance what is being done in the replication area.
· Mr. Scalise has prepared suggested conditions based on Mr. Stockman’s site visit and identified all jurisdictional areas.
· Storm water management has been revised. The detention basin has been redesigned.
Additional flagging will be done at the site and the Commission will meet again with Mr. Scalise with edits on the plan.
Site visit, July 12, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
Dick moved to continue the public hearing to July 20, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. and Rose seconded the motion. The Commission agreed 7-0.
Other business:
· June 15, 2006 minutes: Dick made a motion to approve the minutes. Heidi seconded the motion. Discussion followed and edits were made. Dick made the motion to accept the minutes as amended and Rose seconded the motion. The Commission approved 7-0.
· MACC: The Commission discussed whether to participate in MACC. The Commission had not renewed membership due to budget constraints, but most felt that the publication received monthly was valuable to the members. A motion was made by David to resume our membership and Joe seconded the motion. The Commission approved 7-0.
· David Ferry: Neal said that he had noticed some clearing of pines right next to house. Rather than to have Mr. Ferry come in for a meeting, it was suggested that Neal, and any other Commission member who would like to come, meet on the premises with Mr. Ferry and explain the Wetlands Protection Act and Mr. Ferry’s obligation to comply. The Commission felt that it was not necessary for Mr. Ferry to come to the meeting, but Neal would speak to Mr. Ferry.
· Scenic Mountain Act: July 20, 2006, 7:00 p.m., Joellyn Warren, Town Planner, will be discussing the Scenic Mountain Act with the Commissioners. Joe had reviewed the Richmond Act, but felt that there was a need to read the Scenic Mountain Act. He will try to find a copy of that document. The Commission will determine the wording for the Town of Lenox. The process will then be to submit to the Board of Selectmen for review. If the Selectmen approve, the document will be sent to the State for the State’s approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Ammendola
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