Lenox Conservation Commission
March 1, 2012
Minutes
Town Hall
Members present: Chair Neal Carpenter, NC; Joe Strauch, JS; Vince Ammendola, VA; Tim Flanagan, TF; David Lane, DL; Rose Fitzgerald Casey, RFC; Dick Ferren, DF
Staff present: Peggy Ammendola, PA
Notice of Intent filed, Kevin & Kristine Sprague, 385 Under Mountain Rd., Map 16, Portion of Lot 16, construction of a new leaching facility on the subject parcel and discontinue the connection to the shared leaching facility on the southern side of Under Mountain Rd. At the February 16, 2012 meeting, upon inspection of the revised plans, the Commissioners determined that the site is closer to the wetlands than the required 50 feet; therefore the applicants had to have approval from the DEP Waste Water staff before the Conservation Commission could approve. The meeting was continued to March 1, 2012, to allow Mr. Akroyd the opportunity to contact the Waste Water staff.
It was noted that on February 27, 2012, Paul Tesoniero of Greylock Design sent to Mark Stinson, Wetlands Circuit Rider for DEP, the Plan and Narrative revisions.
Rob Akroyd of Greylock Design Associates presented the revised plan. He said that Tri-Town Health and Mark Stinson of DEP have approved the plan. On March 1, 2012, Mr. Stinson wrote to the Conservation Commission that he had reviewed the plans and narrative revisions with the wastewater staff and that he and the wastewater staff approved of the upgrade.
TF asked Mr. Akroyd about the older system and stated that he preferred to have it capped to avoid ground water seeping in. Mr. Akroyd agreed to cap it.
TF made a motion to issue the Order of Conditions with one condition that the old system be capped. RFC seconded the motion and the Commission voted to agree 5-0-1 with DL abstaining.
Minutes: February 16, 2012-TF made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. JS seconded the motion and the Commission voted to approve 6-0-1 with RFC abstaining as she was not at that meeting.
Other Business:
1) At the February 16, 2012 meeting the Commission met informally with Mike Kulig of Berkshire Engineering to discuss a change to the project that was approved under the Order of Conditions of December 2008 for James Chervenak of 60 Hawthorne Rd., Map 6 Parcel 26. The Commission agreed to the change, but requested that Mr. Kulig submit a letter of a notification of a project change, and an update to the plan to show the diagram of footings. On February 17, 2012, Mr. Kulig submitted the requested documents.
2) Update letter of February 28, 2012 from Attorney Philip Heller advising the Commission that the Conservation Restriction-439 Pittsfield Rd, Joseph Toole survey will be completed in March. Mr. Heller stated that when that is completed, he will be able to complete the paperwork necessary to submit the document for approval.
RFC made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 pm and TF seconded the motion. The Commission voted to agree 7-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Ammendola
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