Town of Groton
Meeting Notice

Town Clerk
173 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1100

Conservation Commission Meeting

Wednesday, June 10 2020 at 6:30 PM
Other: See Agenda, Specified in Agenda ,


This meeting was posted Tuesday, June 2 2020 at 3:23 PM

Agenda

The following agenda was added or modified on 2020-06-08 14:59:49 by npierce@townofgroton.org.

Fax: 978-448-1113

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Groton Conservation Commission

Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 @ 6:30 p.m.

Virtual Meeting

 

BROADCAST ON ZOOM AND THE GROTON CHANNEL

PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER

CONCERNING THE OPEN MEETING LAW

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82560630825

WEBINAR ID:    825 6063 0825

 

  1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS*
  • 6:30PM – RDA, 12-14 Valliria Drive, for the construction of an addition (R. Morris)
  • 6:40PM – NOI, 67 Gay Road, for the demolition and reconstruction of a single-family dwelling, MassDEP#169-(not yet received)
  • 6:50 PM – Discussion on the treatment of Lost Lake/Knopps Pond (Groton Lakes Association)
  • 7:00PM – RDA (cont.), 366 West Main Street, for the construction of a deck, (N. Kiernan)
  • 7:10 PM – Discussion, 305 Martins Pond Road, long-term management plans to address flooding caused by beavers (W. Jason Grennel).
  • 7:15 PM – Extension of Order of Conditions
    • Groton Community School, MassDEP#169-1154
    • Lake Massapoag, MassDEP#169-969
    • Academy Hill, MassDEP#169-917
  1. GENERAL BUSINESS*
  • On-going Business/Other Discussions
    • Sign and accept deed for Parcel “L”, Article 97 Land Swap (Olivia Way)
    • Deed for Village Meadows Open Space (to be discussed at June 23, 2020 meeting) – updated June 8, 2020
    • Crystal Springs Conservation Restriction, updates
  • Land Management
    • UMass invasive species research at Hemlock Grove, an update – updated June 8, 2020
  • Permitting Related Business
    • Order of Conditions: 50 & 52 Island Road, MassDEP#169-1203
    • Ratify Emergency Certificate, 599 Lowell Road (tree damage to house)
  • Committee Updates/Announcements
    • Notification: National Grid letter – updated June 8, 2020
    • Notification: Forest Cutting Plan (Wharton Plantation, NEFF) – updated June 8, 2020
  • Approve Meeting Minutes
  • Invoices

 

  1. Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting*

 

  1. Executive Session pursuant to MGL Ch. 30A, Sec. 21(6): * “To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body.”

 

  1. Adjournment

*Votes may be taken

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following agenda was added or modified on 2020-06-08 11:58:38 by npierce@townofgroton.org.

 

Groton Conservation Commission

Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 @ 6:30 p.m.

Virtual Meeting

 

BROADCAST ON ZOOM AND THE GROTON CHANNEL

PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER

CONCERNING THE OPEN MEETING LAW

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82560630825

WEBINAR ID:   825 6063 0825

 

  1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS*
  • 6:30PM – RDA, 12-14 Valliria Drive, for the construction of an addition (R. Morris)
  • 6:40PM – NOI, 67 Gay Road, for the demolition and reconstruction of a single-family dwelling, MassDEP#169-(not yet received)
  • 6:50 PM – Discussion on the treatment of Lost Lake/Knopps Pond (Groton Lakes Association)
  • 7:00PM – RDA (cont.), 366 West Main Street, for the construction of a deck, (N. Kiernan)
  • 7:10 PM – Discussion, 305 Martins Pond Road, long-term management plans to address flooding caused by beavers (W. Jason Grennel).
  • 7:15 PM – Extension of Order of Conditions
    • Groton Community School, MassDEP#169-1154
    • Lake Massapoag, MassDEP#169-969
    • Academy Hill, MassDEP#169-917
  1. GENERAL BUSINESS*
  • On-going Business/Other Discussions
    • Sign and accept deed for Parcel “L”, Article 97 Land Swap (Olivia Way)
    • Deed for Hayes Woods Open Space (to be discussed at June 23, 2020 meeting) – updated June 8, 2020
    • Crystal Springs Conservation Restriction, updates
  • Land Management
    • UMass invasive species research at Hemlock Grove, an update – updated June 8, 2020
  • Permitting Related Business
    • Order of Conditions: 50 & 52 Island Road, MassDEP#169-1203
    • Ratify Emergency Certificate, 599 Lowell Road (tree damage to house)
  • Committee Updates/Announcements
    • Notification: National Grid letter – updated June 8, 2020
    • Notification: Forest Cutting Plan (Wharton Plantation, NEFF) – updated June 8, 2020
  • Approve Meeting Minutes
  • Invoices

 

  1. Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting*

 

  1. Executive Session pursuant to MGL Ch. 30A, Sec. 21(6): * “To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body.”

 

  1. Adjournment

*Votes may be taken

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Groton Conservation Commission
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 @ 6:30 p.m.
Virtual Meeting 

BROADCAST ON ZOOM AND THE GROTON CHANNEL
PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER
CONCERNING THE OPEN MEETING LAW 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82560630825
WEBINAR ID:    825 6063 0825
 

  1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS*
    • 6:30PM – RDA, 12-14 Valliria Drive, for the construction of an addition (R. Morris)
    • 6:40PM – NOI, 67 Gay Road, for the demolition and reconstruction of a single-family dwelling, MassDEP#169-(not yet received)
    • 6:50 PM – Discussion on the treatment of Lost Lake/Knopps Pond (Groton Lakes Association)
    • 7:00PM – RDA (cont.), 366 West Main Street, for the construction of a deck, (N. Kiernan)
    • 7:10 PM – Discussion, 305 Martins Pond Road, long-term management plans to address flooding caused by beavers (W. Jason Grennel).
    • 7:15 PM – Extension of Order of Conditions
      • Groton Community School, MassDEP#169-1154
      • Lake Massapoag, MassDEP#169-969
      • Academy Hill, MassDEP#169-917
  1. GENERAL BUSINESS*
    • On-going Business/Other Discussions
      • Sign and accept deed for Parcel “L”, Article 97 Land Swap (Olivia Way)
      • Crystal Springs Conservation Restriction, updates
    • Land Management
    • Permitting Related Business
      • Order of Conditions: 50 & 52 Island Road, MassDEP#169-1203
      • Ratify Emergency Certificate, 599 Lowell Road (tree damage to house)
    • Committee Updates/Announcements
    • Approve Meeting Minutes
    • Invoices
  1. Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting*
  1. Executive Session pursuant to MGL Ch. 30A, Sec. 21(6): * “To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body.”
  1. Adjournment

*Votes may be taken

 

If there was previous agenda for this meeting it is below

 

Groton Conservation Commission
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 @ 6:30 p.m.
Virtual Meeting 

BROADCAST ON ZOOM AND THE GROTON CHANNEL
PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER
CONCERNING THE OPEN MEETING LAW 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82560630825
WEBINAR ID:    825 6063 0825
 

  1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS*
    • 6:30PM – RDA, 12-14 Valliria Drive, for the construction of an addition (R. Morris)
    • 6:40PM – NOI, 67 Gay Road, for the demolition and reconstruction of a single-family dwelling, MassDEP#169-(not yet received)
    • 6:50 PM – Discussion on the treatment of Lost Lake/Knopps Pond (Groton Lakes Association)
    • 7:00PM – RDA (cont.), 366 West Main Street, for the construction of a deck, (N. Kiernan)
    • 7:10 PM – Discussion, 305 Martins Pond Road, long-term management plans to address flooding caused by beavers (W. Jason Grennel).
    • 7:15 PM – Extension of Order of Conditions
      • Groton Community School, MassDEP#169-1154
      • Lake Massapoag, MassDEP#169-969
      • Academy Hill, MassDEP#169-917
  1. GENERAL BUSINESS*
    • On-going Business/Other Discussions
      • Sign and accept deed for Parcel “L”, Article 97 Land Swap (Olivia Way)
      • Crystal Springs Conservation Restriction, updates
    • Land Management
    • Permitting Related Business
      • Order of Conditions: 50 & 52 Island Road, MassDEP#169-1203
      • Ratify Emergency Certificate, 599 Lowell Road (tree damage to house)
    • Committee Updates/Announcements
    • Approve Meeting Minutes
    • Invoices
  1. Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting*
  1. Executive Session pursuant to MGL Ch. 30A, Sec. 21(6): * “To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body.”
  1. Adjournment

*Votes may be taken

If there was previous agenda for this meeting it is below

The following agenda was added or modified on 2020-06-08 11:58:38 by npierce@townofgroton.org.

Groton Conservation Commission

Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 @ 6:30 p.m.

Virtual Meeting

 

BROADCAST ON ZOOM AND THE GROTON CHANNEL

PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER

CONCERNING THE OPEN MEETING LAW

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82560630825

WEBINAR ID:   825 6063 0825

 

  1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS*
  • 6:30PM – RDA, 12-14 Valliria Drive, for the construction of an addition (R. Morris)
  • 6:40PM – NOI, 67 Gay Road, for the demolition and reconstruction of a single-family dwelling, MassDEP#169-(not yet received)
  • 6:50 PM – Discussion on the treatment of Lost Lake/Knopps Pond (Groton Lakes Association)
  • 7:00PM – RDA (cont.), 366 West Main Street, for the construction of a deck, (N. Kiernan)
  • 7:10 PM – Discussion, 305 Martins Pond Road, long-term management plans to address flooding caused by beavers (W. Jason Grennel).
  • 7:15 PM – Extension of Order of Conditions
    • Groton Community School, MassDEP#169-1154
    • Lake Massapoag, MassDEP#169-969
    • Academy Hill, MassDEP#169-917
  1. GENERAL BUSINESS*
  • On-going Business/Other Discussions
    • Sign and accept deed for Parcel “L”, Article 97 Land Swap (Olivia Way)
    • Deed for Hayes Woods Open Space (to be discussed at June 23, 2020 meeting) – updated June 8, 2020
    • Crystal Springs Conservation Restriction, updates
  • Land Management
    • UMass invasive species research at Hemlock Grove, an update – updated June 8, 2020
  • Permitting Related Business
    • Order of Conditions: 50 & 52 Island Road, MassDEP#169-1203
    • Ratify Emergency Certificate, 599 Lowell Road (tree damage to house)
  • Committee Updates/Announcements
    • Notification: National Grid letter – updated June 8, 2020
    • Notification: Forest Cutting Plan (Wharton Plantation, NEFF) – updated June 8, 2020
  • Approve Meeting Minutes
  • Invoices

 

  1. Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting*

 

  1. Executive Session pursuant to MGL Ch. 30A, Sec. 21(6): * “To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body.”

 

  1. Adjournment

*Votes may be taken

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Groton Conservation Commission
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 @ 6:30 p.m.
Virtual Meeting 

BROADCAST ON ZOOM AND THE GROTON CHANNEL
PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER
CONCERNING THE OPEN MEETING LAW 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82560630825
WEBINAR ID:    825 6063 0825
 

  1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS*
    • 6:30PM – RDA, 12-14 Valliria Drive, for the construction of an addition (R. Morris)
    • 6:40PM – NOI, 67 Gay Road, for the demolition and reconstruction of a single-family dwelling, MassDEP#169-(not yet received)
    • 6:50 PM – Discussion on the treatment of Lost Lake/Knopps Pond (Groton Lakes Association)
    • 7:00PM – RDA (cont.), 366 West Main Street, for the construction of a deck, (N. Kiernan)
    • 7:10 PM – Discussion, 305 Martins Pond Road, long-term management plans to address flooding caused by beavers (W. Jason Grennel).
    • 7:15 PM – Extension of Order of Conditions
      • Groton Community School, MassDEP#169-1154
      • Lake Massapoag, MassDEP#169-969
      • Academy Hill, MassDEP#169-917
  1. GENERAL BUSINESS*
    • On-going Business/Other Discussions
      • Sign and accept deed for Parcel “L”, Article 97 Land Swap (Olivia Way)
      • Crystal Springs Conservation Restriction, updates
    • Land Management
    • Permitting Related Business
      • Order of Conditions: 50 & 52 Island Road, MassDEP#169-1203
      • Ratify Emergency Certificate, 599 Lowell Road (tree damage to house)
    • Committee Updates/Announcements
    • Approve Meeting Minutes
    • Invoices
  1. Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting*
  1. Executive Session pursuant to MGL Ch. 30A, Sec. 21(6): * “To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body.”
  1. Adjournment

*Votes may be taken

If there was previous agenda for this meeting it is below

Groton Conservation Commission
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 @ 6:30 p.m.
Virtual Meeting 

BROADCAST ON ZOOM AND THE GROTON CHANNEL
PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER
CONCERNING THE OPEN MEETING LAW 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82560630825
WEBINAR ID:    825 6063 0825
 

  1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS*
    • 6:30PM – RDA, 12-14 Valliria Drive, for the construction of an addition (R. Morris)
    • 6:40PM – NOI, 67 Gay Road, for the demolition and reconstruction of a single-family dwelling, MassDEP#169-(not yet received)
    • 6:50 PM – Discussion on the treatment of Lost Lake/Knopps Pond (Groton Lakes Association)
    • 7:00PM – RDA (cont.), 366 West Main Street, for the construction of a deck, (N. Kiernan)
    • 7:10 PM – Discussion, 305 Martins Pond Road, long-term management plans to address flooding caused by beavers (W. Jason Grennel).
    • 7:15 PM – Extension of Order of Conditions
      • Groton Community School, MassDEP#169-1154
      • Lake Massapoag, MassDEP#169-969
      • Academy Hill, MassDEP#169-917
  1. GENERAL BUSINESS*
    • On-going Business/Other Discussions
      • Sign and accept deed for Parcel “L”, Article 97 Land Swap (Olivia Way)
      • Crystal Springs Conservation Restriction, updates
    • Land Management
    • Permitting Related Business
      • Order of Conditions: 50 & 52 Island Road, MassDEP#169-1203
      • Ratify Emergency Certificate, 599 Lowell Road (tree damage to house)
    • Committee Updates/Announcements
    • Approve Meeting Minutes
    • Invoices
  1. Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting*
  1. Executive Session pursuant to MGL Ch. 30A, Sec. 21(6): * “To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body.”
  1. Adjournment

*Votes may be taken

The listing of topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting is not intended as a guarantee of the topics that will have been discussed. Not all topics listed may in fact be discussed, and other topics not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.