Town of Groton
Meeting Notice

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

Conservation Commission Meeting

Tuesday, July 25 2023 at 6:30 PM
Town Hall: Second Floor Meeting Room, 173 Main Street Groton, MA


This meeting was posted Tuesday, July 18 2023 at 11:48 AM

Agenda

The following agenda was added or modified on 2023-07-25 10:15:17 by npierce@grotonma.gov.

Groton Conservation Commission

Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.

Town Hall, Second Floor Meeting Room

173 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450

 

OPTION TO JOIN REMOTELY:

https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82202201904

Call-in number: (301)-715-8592

Webinar ID:  822 0220 1904

 

 

  1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS* - updated 7/20/2023
  • 6:30 PM – RDA, 116 Shelters Road, for tree removal (P. Markham)
  • 6:35 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-1259), 65 Rawding Road, for the demolition and replacement of an existing residential dwelling and boathouse.
  • 6:40 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-1260), 357 Farmers Row (Groton School), for the construction of a ground mounted solar array.
  • 6:41 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-1257), Nate Nutting Road, for the construction of a wildlife nesting site
  • 7:00 PM – Discussion with Paul Funch on proposed trails at the Casella Preserve (Parcel 227-117) and Priest Family/Martins Pond Conservation Areas (Parcels 224-15.1 & 18)
  1. GENERAL BUSINESS*
  • Permitting
    • COC, 60 Orchard Lane, MassDEP#169-1207
    • Emergency Certificate, MassDCR Rail Trail (south of Smith Street)
    • COC, 31 Kemp Street, MassDEP#169-1244
    • COC, 72 Maplewood Ave, MassDEP#169-1250
    • OOC, 357 Farmers Row, MassDEP#169-1260
    • OOC, 65 Rawding Road, MassDEP#169-1259
  • Land Management & Acquisition
    • Discuss Mowing Schedule for 2023
    • Discuss moving Fitch-Best Conservation Area sign – updated 07/18/2023
  • General Discussions/Announcements   
    • Bancroft Castle preservation – updated 07/18/2023
    • Bertozzi Conservation Area – update on recent water quality – updated 07/25/2023
  • Committee Updates
  • Approve Meeting Minutes
  • Invoices
  1. Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting*
  2. (IF NECESSARY) 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.” 
  3. Adjournment

*Votes may be taken

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following agenda was added or modified on 2023-07-20 09:42:45 by ddunbar@grotonma.gov.

 

Groton Conservation Commission

Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.

Town Hall, Second Floor Meeting Room

173 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450

 

OPTION TO JOIN REMOTELY:

https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82202201904

Call-in number: (301)-715-8592

Webinar ID:  822 0220 1904

 

 

  1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS* - updated 7/20/2023
  • 6:30 PM – RDA, 116 Shelters Road, for tree removal (P. Markham)
  • 6:35 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-1259), 65 Rawding Road, for the demolition and replacement of an existing residential dwelling and boathouse.
  • 6:40 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-____), 357 Farmers Row (Groton School), for the construction of a ground mounted solar array.
  • 6:41 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-1257), Nate Nutting Road, for the construction of a wildlife nesting site
  • 7:00 PM – Discussion with Paul Funch on proposed trails at the Casella Preserve (Parcel 227-117) and Priest Family/Martins Pond Conservation Areas (Parcels 224-15.1 & 18)
  1. GENERAL BUSINESS*
  • Permitting
    • COC, 60 Orchard Lane, MassDEP#169-1207
    • Emergency Certificate, MassDCR Rail Trail (south of Smith Street)
    • COC, 31 Kemp Street, MassDEP#169-1244
    • COC, 72 Maplewood Ave, MassDEP#169-1250
    • OOC, 357 Farmers Row, MassDEP#169-____
    • OOC, 65 Rawding Road, MassDEP#169-1259
  • Land Management & Acquisition
    • Discuss Mowing Schedule for 2023
    • Discuss moving Fitch-Best Conservation Area sign – updated 07/18/2023
  • General Discussions/Announcements   
    • Bancroft Castle preservation – updated 07/18/2023
  • Committee Updates
  • Approve Meeting Minutes
  • Invoices
  1. Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting*
  2. (IF NECESSARY) 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.” 
  3. Adjournment

*Votes may be taken

 

If there was previous agenda for this meeting it is below

 

The following agenda was added or modified on 2023-07-19 15:19:35 by ddunbar@grotonma.gov.

 

Groton Conservation Commission

Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.

Town Hall, Second Floor Meeting Room

173 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450

 

OPTION TO JOIN REMOTELY:

https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82202201904

Call-in number: (301)-715-8592

Webinar ID:  822 0220 1904

 

 

  1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS*
  • 6:30 PM – RDA, 116 Shelters Road, for tree removal (P. Markham)
  • 6:35 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-1259), 65 Rawding Road, for the demolition and replacement of an existing residential dwelling and boathouse.
  • 6:40 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-____), 357 Farmers Row (Groton School), for the construction of a ground mounted solar array.
  • 6:41 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-1257), Nate Nutting Road, for the construction of a wildlife nesting site
  • 7:00 PM – Discussion with Paul Funch on proposed trails at the Casella Preserve (Parcel 227-117) and Priest Family/Martins Pond Conservation Areas (Parcels 224-15.1 & 18)
  • 7:20 PM – Discussion on a proposed access agreement at the Eliades Conservation Area (Pacer Way)
  1. GENERAL BUSINESS*
  • Permitting
    • COC, 60 Orchard Lane, MassDEP#169-1207
    • Emergency Certificate, MassDCR Rail Trail (south of Smith Street)
    • COC, 31 Kemp Street, MassDEP#169-1244
    • COC, 72 Maplewood Ave, MassDEP#169-1250
    • OOC, 357 Farmers Row, MassDEP#169-____
    • OOC, 65 Rawding Road, MassDEP#169-1259
  • Land Management & Acquisition
    • Discuss Mowing Schedule for 2023
    • Discuss moving Fitch-Best Conservation Area sign – updated 07/19/2023
  • General Discussions/Announcements   
    • Bancroft Castle preservation – updated 07/19/2023
  • Committee Updates
  • Approve Meeting Minutes
  • Invoices
  1. Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting*
  2. (IF NECESSARY) 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.” 
  3. Adjournment

*Votes may be taken

 

If there was previous agenda for this meeting it is below

 

Groton Conservation Commission
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.
Town Hall, Second Floor Meeting Room
173 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450

OPTION TO JOIN REMOTELY:
https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82202201904
Call-in number: (301)-715-8592
Webinar ID:  822 0220 1904

  1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS*
    • 6:30 PM – RDA, 116 Shelters Road, for tree removal (P. Markham)
    • 6:35 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-1259), 65 Rawding Road, for the demolition and replacement of an existing residential dwelling and boathouse.
    • 6:40 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-____), 357 Farmers Row (Groton School), for the construction of a ground mounted solar array.
    • 6:41 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-1257), Nate Nutting Road, for the construction of a wildlife nesting site
    • 7:00 PM – Discussion with Paul Funch on proposed trails at the Casella Preserve (Parcel 227-117) and Priest Family/Martins Pond Conservation Areas (Parcels 224-15.1 & 18)
    • 7:20 PM – Discussion on a proposed access agreement at the Eliades Conservation Area (Pacer Way)
  2. GENERAL BUSINESS*
    • Permitting
      • COC, 60 Orchard Lane, MassDEP#169-1207
      • Emergency Certificate, MassDCR Rail Trail (south of Smith Street)
      • COC, 31 Kemp Street, MassDEP#169-1244
      • COC, 72 Maplewood Ave, MassDEP#169-1250
      • OOC, 357 Farmers Row, MassDEP#169-____
      • OOC, 65 Rawding Road, MassDEP#169-1259
    • Land Management & Acquisition
      • Discuss Mowing Schedule for 2023
    • General Discussions/Announcements
    • Committee Updates
    • Approve Meeting Minutes
    • Invoices
  3. Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting*
  4. (IF NECESSARY) 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.”
  5. Adjournment

*Votes may be taken

If there was previous agenda for this meeting it is below

The following agenda was added or modified on 2023-07-20 09:42:45 by ddunbar@grotonma.gov.

Groton Conservation Commission

Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.

Town Hall, Second Floor Meeting Room

173 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450

 

OPTION TO JOIN REMOTELY:

https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82202201904

Call-in number: (301)-715-8592

Webinar ID:  822 0220 1904

 

 

  1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS* - updated 7/20/2023
  • 6:30 PM – RDA, 116 Shelters Road, for tree removal (P. Markham)
  • 6:35 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-1259), 65 Rawding Road, for the demolition and replacement of an existing residential dwelling and boathouse.
  • 6:40 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-____), 357 Farmers Row (Groton School), for the construction of a ground mounted solar array.
  • 6:41 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-1257), Nate Nutting Road, for the construction of a wildlife nesting site
  • 7:00 PM – Discussion with Paul Funch on proposed trails at the Casella Preserve (Parcel 227-117) and Priest Family/Martins Pond Conservation Areas (Parcels 224-15.1 & 18)
  1. GENERAL BUSINESS*
  • Permitting
    • COC, 60 Orchard Lane, MassDEP#169-1207
    • Emergency Certificate, MassDCR Rail Trail (south of Smith Street)
    • COC, 31 Kemp Street, MassDEP#169-1244
    • COC, 72 Maplewood Ave, MassDEP#169-1250
    • OOC, 357 Farmers Row, MassDEP#169-____
    • OOC, 65 Rawding Road, MassDEP#169-1259
  • Land Management & Acquisition
    • Discuss Mowing Schedule for 2023
    • Discuss moving Fitch-Best Conservation Area sign – updated 07/18/2023
  • General Discussions/Announcements   
    • Bancroft Castle preservation – updated 07/18/2023
  • Committee Updates
  • Approve Meeting Minutes
  • Invoices
  1. Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting*
  2. (IF NECESSARY) 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.” 
  3. Adjournment

*Votes may be taken

If there was previous agenda for this meeting it is below

The following agenda was added or modified on 2023-07-19 15:19:35 by ddunbar@grotonma.gov.

Groton Conservation Commission

Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.

Town Hall, Second Floor Meeting Room

173 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450

 

OPTION TO JOIN REMOTELY:

https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82202201904

Call-in number: (301)-715-8592

Webinar ID:  822 0220 1904

 

 

  1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS*
  • 6:30 PM – RDA, 116 Shelters Road, for tree removal (P. Markham)
  • 6:35 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-1259), 65 Rawding Road, for the demolition and replacement of an existing residential dwelling and boathouse.
  • 6:40 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-____), 357 Farmers Row (Groton School), for the construction of a ground mounted solar array.
  • 6:41 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-1257), Nate Nutting Road, for the construction of a wildlife nesting site
  • 7:00 PM – Discussion with Paul Funch on proposed trails at the Casella Preserve (Parcel 227-117) and Priest Family/Martins Pond Conservation Areas (Parcels 224-15.1 & 18)
  • 7:20 PM – Discussion on a proposed access agreement at the Eliades Conservation Area (Pacer Way)
  1. GENERAL BUSINESS*
  • Permitting
    • COC, 60 Orchard Lane, MassDEP#169-1207
    • Emergency Certificate, MassDCR Rail Trail (south of Smith Street)
    • COC, 31 Kemp Street, MassDEP#169-1244
    • COC, 72 Maplewood Ave, MassDEP#169-1250
    • OOC, 357 Farmers Row, MassDEP#169-____
    • OOC, 65 Rawding Road, MassDEP#169-1259
  • Land Management & Acquisition
    • Discuss Mowing Schedule for 2023
    • Discuss moving Fitch-Best Conservation Area sign – updated 07/19/2023
  • General Discussions/Announcements   
    • Bancroft Castle preservation – updated 07/19/2023
  • Committee Updates
  • Approve Meeting Minutes
  • Invoices
  1. Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting*
  2. (IF NECESSARY) 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.” 
  3. Adjournment

*Votes may be taken

If there was previous agenda for this meeting it is below

Groton Conservation Commission
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.
Town Hall, Second Floor Meeting Room
173 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450

OPTION TO JOIN REMOTELY:
https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82202201904
Call-in number: (301)-715-8592
Webinar ID:  822 0220 1904

  1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS*
    • 6:30 PM – RDA, 116 Shelters Road, for tree removal (P. Markham)
    • 6:35 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-1259), 65 Rawding Road, for the demolition and replacement of an existing residential dwelling and boathouse.
    • 6:40 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-____), 357 Farmers Row (Groton School), for the construction of a ground mounted solar array.
    • 6:41 PM – NOI (cont.) (MassDEP#169-1257), Nate Nutting Road, for the construction of a wildlife nesting site
    • 7:00 PM – Discussion with Paul Funch on proposed trails at the Casella Preserve (Parcel 227-117) and Priest Family/Martins Pond Conservation Areas (Parcels 224-15.1 & 18)
    • 7:20 PM – Discussion on a proposed access agreement at the Eliades Conservation Area (Pacer Way)
  2. GENERAL BUSINESS*
    • Permitting
      • COC, 60 Orchard Lane, MassDEP#169-1207
      • Emergency Certificate, MassDCR Rail Trail (south of Smith Street)
      • COC, 31 Kemp Street, MassDEP#169-1244
      • COC, 72 Maplewood Ave, MassDEP#169-1250
      • OOC, 357 Farmers Row, MassDEP#169-____
      • OOC, 65 Rawding Road, MassDEP#169-1259
    • Land Management & Acquisition
      • Discuss Mowing Schedule for 2023
    • General Discussions/Announcements
    • Committee Updates
    • Approve Meeting Minutes
    • Invoices
  3. Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting*
  4. (IF NECESSARY) 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.”
  5. 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.