CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Town of Monterey, Massachusetts
MEETING DATE: 11/13/07
Present: Richard Andrus, Timothy Lovett, Christopher Blair and David Dempsey
The meeting convened at 6p.m.
Stern, 71 Harmon Rd – Request to amend RDA
The board approved the revisions to the reconfigured addition as submitted and a letter will be sent to the applicant.
Steven’s Lake Homeowner’s Association – RDA (R. Andrus is the project manager)
The RDA submitted to place additional upstream face rip rap and repair the right abutment leakage at the dam was reviewed. Janet Laudenslager, President of the Steven’s Lake Homeowner’s Association and Joe Wilkinson of Wilkinson Excavating were present as the representative and applicant. The plans were approved for the rip rap only the application will be retyped to omit the repair of the leakage as an N5 with a 10.54(4)(B) exempt activity.
Rissman – 48 Tyringham Rd – RDA (C. Blair is the project manager)
John and Mark Caiola were present as representatives of the project. The plans and pictures were reviewed. The Board approved the project as submitted as a N5 with a 10.53(3)(J) exemption. The board requested the use of all pre-cast forms if possible. The applicant shall call Chris Blair 3 - 5 days before completion of the project.
For Discussion:
1. Mail was reviewed.
2. Minutes from 10.9.07 were approved as written.
3. The Form 8A – Request for Certificate of Compliance for the Monterey General Store/Ricardo Boehm DEP file number 230-192 was reviewed. The Board would like a sign off letter from the engineer; Chris Blair will call White Engineering to request this.
4. The ZBA Special Permit Applications for Tryon and Crotty were reviewed and responses were written to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Representatives of the abutters for the Crotty’s were present and asked the board to set some conditions regarding planting when the Crotty’s do file an application with the Conservation Commission.
5. Craig Okerstrom Lang came in to speak with the board about the Dolber property. He made a site visit with David Dempsey and it was decided that a tulip tree will be planted and 5 small boulders will be planted on the edge of that. The plan will be recorded on their deed.
6. Craig Okerstrom Lang also informed the board that the Melzer’s (continued RDA from 8/07 meeting) do not want anything cut on their property. An updated letter will be sent. The tree cutting SMA RDA was rescinded.
7. The board discussed the open Kelly/Nadler item on the agenda with Attorney Stefan Grotz. The board is looking to speak with someone in person about the wetlands delineation. Attorney Grotz is going to send the owners an email reminding them that the Conservation Commission would still like to meet with them.
8. John Delmolino came in to discuss dock repairs and replacements at his 527 Main Rd home. Mr. Delmolino is going to submit a copy of his Chapter 91 permit and a letter formally requesting his intentions and the board will respond in kind.
9. The board issued a Certificate of Compliance for David and Joanne Reiss at 22 Bidwell Rd.
10. The board reviewed Dan Moriarity’s letter regarding Lake Buel and the possible negative effects on Lake Buel from Lake Garfield’s yearly drawdown. Rick Andrus spoke with Bob McCollum, head of DEP about this matter and downstream impacts and outlining some procedures for addressing it.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30pm
Submitted by: Melissa Noe, Inter-Departmental Secretary
cc: Conservation Commission Board Members
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