Regular Meeting
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 @7:30 p.m.
Land Use Conference Room
302 Main Street
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Members in Attendance: Bob Fish, Jerry Brophy, Kim Gallagher, Charlie Cobb, Pat Ingellis, Robert Siegelman.
Absent: Mike Kelley
Staff in Attendance: Maura Farbotka, Recording Clerk
Approval of Minutes:
MOTION: to approve the minutes of May 12, 2009 as presented.
MOVED: by Jerry Brophy; SECONDED: by R. Siegelman; IN FAVOR: Bob Fish, Jerry Brophy, Kim Gallagher, Charlie Cobb, Pat Ingellis, Robert Siegelman; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 6-0-0.
Review of DEP Environmental Impact Evaluation Establishment of a Decentralized
Wastewater Management District:
Bob Fish again discussed the request by the DEP regarding the Wastewater Management Plan. The commission read Bob Fish’s’ draft letter to the DEP, which states that the “WWMD will have no significant adverse impact on the surrounding environment”.
MOTION: to approve the letter to the DEP
MOVED: by Jerry Brophy; DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION: K. Gallagher suggested a slight revision to the text of the letter.
J. Brophy approved the amended motion: SECONDED: by K. Gallagher; IN FAVOR: Bob Fish, Jerry Brophy, Kim Gallagher, Charlie Cobb, Pat Ingellis, Robert Siegelman; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 6-0-0.
Open Space Boundary Marking/Trails:
P. Ingellis was out again at Great Cedars. He also recently met with Town Planner, Christine Nelson, Bob Fish and Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer, Kelly Volansky and discussed the best way to determine more exact boundaries. The boy scouts will soon be assisting in the marking. He also informed the commission of an upcoming Land Trust workshop with Anthony Irving on how to steward properties.
Great Cedars Stewardship:
The Commission continued their discussion with regard to invasive plants. The intent is to see if the Conservation Commission can aid the Land Trust in this effort. K. Gallagher will be following up with her contact, J. Barrett, and will report back to the commission at the July meeting.
Regional Activities / Eco-tourism:
Bob Fish reported that a meeting has been scheduled with the Regional Planning Agency for June 18. Both he and Robert Siegelman will be attending and will start a discussion on a plan of action to promote regional activities and Eco-tourism.
Vernal Pool Brochures:
Kim Gallagher reported she spoke with the Inland Wetlands Commission at their regular meeting. She canvassed the commission on whether or not they felt public brochures indicating the locations of vernal pools would be beneficial in their land use duties. All members felt this would be better left to soil scientists on properties subject to Inland Wetlands applications.
Other Updates:
B. Fish informed the commission of the recent discovery of the earliest Ingham foundation on town park property; more information to follow.
Chairman Fish stated a FOIA seminar is scheduled for June 27 at the Acton Public Library for any interested Commission members.
Adjournment:
MOTION: to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 p.m. until the next Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall in the Land Use Conference Room.
MOVED: by K. Gallagher; SECONDED: by J. Brophy; IN FAVOR: Bob Fish, Jerry Brophy, Kim Gallagher, Charlie Cobb, Pat Ingellis, Robert Siegelman; OPPOSED: none; ABSTAINING: none; APPROVED: 6-0-0.
Respectively submitted,
Maura Farbotka
Recording Clerk
Maura Farbotka
Recording Clerk
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