TOWN OF RUTLAND
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES: AUGUST 15, 2017
MEETING OPENED: 7:00 PM
Attendance
Board Members Present: Joseph Dell’Aquila, Chairman; Peter Craine; Willard Cannon; Scott Landgren; Shawn Moore
Board Members Absent: Jake Pettes; Eric Bigelow
Guests
Julian Votruba; James Soucy; Tom Ruchala
Application Submissions
Notice of Intent, Bullard Properties, Inc., Central Tree Road. Hearing will be on 9/5/17 at 7:15 PM.
Notice of Intent, JM Soucy Contracting, Inc., Lot 14 – 316B Main Street. Hearing will be on 9/5/17 at 7:25 PM.
Notice of Intent, JM Soucy Contracting, Inc., Lot 14 – 316A Main Street. Hearing will be on 9/5/17 at 7:35 PM.
Votes
Motion to approve July 18, 2017 Minutes – Motion made by Peter, seconded by Shawn; vote unanimous at 7:10 PM.
Motion to approve amended August 1, 2017 Minutes – Motion made by Peter, seconded by Scott; vote unanimous at 7:11 PM.
Order of Conditions, Wachusett Solar, LLC – Motion to sign made by Shawn, seconded by Willard; vote unanimous at 7:30 PM.
Motion to nominate Joseph Dell’Aquila as Chairman for FY2018 – Motion made by Scott, seconded by Shawn; vote unanimous at 7:36 PM.
Motion to nominate Peter Craine as Vice-Chairman for FY2018 – Motion made by Scott, seconded by Willard; vote unanimous at 7:37 PM.
Motion to close meeting – Motion made by Willard, seconded by Scott; vote unanimous at 7:38 PM.
Hearings
NONE
Discussions
Maple Realty Trust, Maple Avenue
Tom Ruchala is looking for a renewal of the Determiantion of Applicability, and requests a 5 year extension rather than a 3 year extension. We will vote to sign at the next meeting.
Complaint
We received a letter about the area that is probably Brice-Lemon estates (letter states “a subdivision that Blair is building” from “Bob and Jean”. We are unable to respond due to lack of information from the complainants. The board walked the Brice-Lemon area and saw no violations. The builder is not near the wetlands and all boulders, stumps, etc. are in an area pending removal and not being buried. No further action is required at this time.
36 River Road
This is the house with the covered bridge, which needs the roof of the bridge to be fixed. He would like to know what permits, etc. he needs to complete this. A site walk is scheduled for Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 10:00 AM.
Reviewed Mail
Respectfully Submitted,
Karen Wamback
Secretary
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