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January 28, 2014
BOARD/COMMITTEE:    Princeton Conservation Commission

Meeting __X___ Public Hearing __X ___
(Please indicate as appropriate)
MEETING:   January 28, 2014
TIME:   7:00 PM
LOCATION:  Town Hall Annex            

REQUESTED BY:   Princeton Conservation Commission
All meeting notices must be filed and time stamped in the Town Clerk’s office and posted on the
Municipal Bulletin Board 48 hours prior to the meeting (in accordance with MGL c. 30A, s 18-25 )
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LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED
The listings of maters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting.~ Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.
 
OLD BUSINESS:

  • A continuation of a Notice of Intent from Howard Knipe for 66 Rhodes Road, Princeton, MA for work without a permit.  DEP File No. 267-0367 was issued.   A site visit took place November 18, 2013 with John Vieira, Ron Thompson, Holly Palmgren and Larry Todd from the PCC, Howard Knipe with Mrs. Knipe joining at a later time. The area was stable.  A continuation was requested by the Knipe’s to the December meeting due to outstanding information need by the PCC.  Also PCC requested a Certificate of Compliance for an outstanding Order of Conditions. The Public Hearing was opened at 7:05 PM and continued to the December Meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:
  • A Notice of Intent was received from Christopher Fife for Old Brook Station Road (Map 17 Parcel 2-5) for the construction of a single family home and associated grading.
  • A Request for Determination of Applicability was received from Kyle Zelley for property located on Map 8A – Lot 7-1 Merriam Road for the construction of a one family home, septic and associated grading.
  • Eric Boudreau to discuss with the PCC the New England Mountain Biking Association assisting the DCR staff with the planning of improvement to the Wolf Rock Trail at Leominster State Forest.
  • A Request for a Certificate of Compliance was received from George Watts, Esq. for Thomas Lyons 353 Ball Hill Road, Princeton DEP File # 267-210.
  • National Grid with application notification that they will be selectively applying herbicides along power line right of way that passes through Princeton.
  • Bruce Rollins Cemetery Committee for an informal discussion regarding expansion to the Woodlawn Cemetery.
  • Larry Green for an informal discussion regarding grading and plans for NEADS.
  • DCR and Pare Corporation, informal discussion regarding project changes to work planned at Paradise Pond and implications to the issued Orders of Conditions (DEP File no. 267-0343)
  • Agenda items for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
FOREST CUTTING PLANS:
  • Wayne Adams, 104 Merriam Road, Princeton approximately 40.45 acres prepared by Joseph Lee.
OTHER BUSINESS:
  • Commission Business, mail, procedures, etc.
  • The minutes from the September 16, October 24, 2013 and November 19, 2013 meetings will be read and accepted.
The January 21, 2014 meeting was canceled due to weather.
The December 2013 meeting was canceled due to weather.
The next meeting of the PCC is scheduled for February 18, 2014.