Town of Groton
Meeting Notice

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

Conservation Commission Meeting

Tuesday, July 9 2024 at 6:30 PM
Town Hall: Second Floor Meeting Room, 173 Main Street Groton, MA


This meeting was posted Wednesday, July 3 2024 at 3:30 PM

Agenda

The following agenda was added or modified on 2024-07-08 08:42:16 by npierce@grotonma.gov.

Groton Conservation Commission
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m.
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1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS*
1.1. 6:30 PM- Continued Public Hearing Notice of Intent- 282 Farmers Row
1.2. 6:45 PM- Continued Public Hearing Notice of Intent- 28 Ridgewood Ave
1.3. 7:55 PM- Continued Public Hearing Notice of Intent- 54 Hill Rd
1.4. 7:00 PM- Continued Public Hearing Request for Determination of Applicability- 26
Baddacook Pond Rd
1.5. 7:05 PM- Retroactive Request for Determination of Applicability- 120 Boston Road
1.6. 7:15 PM- Request for Determination of Applicability- 21 Court Street
1.7. 7:25 PM- Request for Certificate of Compliance- 16 Maple Ave
1.8. 7:40 PM- Approve Order of Conditions- 293 Reedy Meadow Rd
1.9. 7:50 PM- Approve Order of Conditions- 4 Birchwood Ave
1.10. 8:00 PM- Continued Public Hearing Notice of Intent- J. Harry Rich State Forest Trail
2. GENERAL BUSINESS*
2.1. General Discussions/Announcements
• 2.1a Discussion on Community Involvement in Conservation Issues (Allens Trail Site
Walk)
• 2.1b Agricultural and Farm Soil Designation
• 2.1c Maintenance on McLain’s Wood Field
• 2.1d Discussion Island Road Bridge and Knops Pond
2.2. General Updates from Administrator
• 2.2a Jack and Judy Palmer Conservation Area Survey Proposals
• 2.2b Encroachment at 12 Quail Ridge Road- Update
2.3. Committee Updates
TOWN OF GROTON
Conservation Commission
173 Main Street
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-1106
Fax: 978-448-1113
conservation@grotonma.gov
• Stewardship Committee Reappointments
2.4. Land Management & Acquisition
2.5. Approve Meeting Minutes
2.6 Approve Invoices
• Groton Herald
• MACC Annual Dues
3. Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting*
4. 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
Site Walks (Saturday July 6th, 2024):
8:00 AM – Meet at Town Hall
8:05 AM- 21 Court Street
8:20 AM- 120 Boston Road
8:45 AM- (OPTIONAL)- Investigate possible dumping issue at Crosswinds (parcel 202-37)
9:00 AM- Return to TH
Executive Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Groton Conservation Commission

Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m.

HYBRID MEETING

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87089217590

Meeting ID 8708 921 7590

Or Telephone:

+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

 

  1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS*
    • 6:30 PM- Continued Public Hearing Notice of Intent- 282 Farmers Row
    • 6:45 PM- Continued Public Hearing Notice of Intent- 28 Ridgewood Ave
    • 7:55 PM- Continued Public Hearing Notice of Intent- 54 Hill Rd
    • 7:00 PM- Continued Public Hearing Request for Determination of Applicability- 26 Baddacook Pond Rd
    • 7:05 PM- Retroactive Request for Determination of Applicability- 120 Boston Road
    • 7:15 PM- Request for Determination of Applicability- 21 Court Street
    • 7:25 PM- Request for Certificate of Compliance- 16 Maple Ave
    • 7:40 PM- Approve Order of Conditions- 293 Reedy Meadow Rd
    • 7:50 PM- Approve Order of Conditions- 4 Birchwood Ave
    • 8:00 PM- Continued Public Hearing Notice of Intent- J. Harry Rich State Forest Trail
  2. GENERAL BUSINESS*

    2.1. General Discussions/Announcements

    • 2.1a Discussion on Community Involvement in Conservation Issues (Allens Trail Site Walk)
    • 2.1b Agricultural and Farm Soil Designation
    • 2.1c Maintenance on McLain’s Wood Field

      2.2 General Updates from Administrator

      • 2.2a Jack and Judy Palmer Conservation Area Survey Proposals
      • 2.2b Encroachment at 12 Quail Ridge Road- Update
    • 2.3 Committee Updates
      • Stewardship Committee Reappointments
    • 2.4 Land Management and Acquisition
    • 2.5 Approve Meeting Minutes
    • 2.6 Approve Invoices
      • Groton Herald 
      • MACC Dues
  3. Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting*
  4. 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

Groton Conservation Commission

Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 @ 6:30 p.m.

HYBRID MEETING

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87089217590

Meeting ID 8708 921 7590

Or Telephone:

+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

 

  1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS*
    • 6:30 PM- Continued Public Hearing Notice of Intent- 282 Farmers Row
    • 6:45 PM- Continued Public Hearing Notice of Intent- 28 Ridgewood Ave
    • 7:55 PM- Continued Public Hearing Notice of Intent- 54 Hill Rd
    • 7:00 PM- Continued Public Hearing Request for Determination of Applicability- 26 Baddacook Pond Rd
    • 7:05 PM- Retroactive Request for Determination of Applicability- 120 Boston Road
    • 7:15 PM- Request for Determination of Applicability- 21 Court Street
    • 7:25 PM- Request for Certificate of Compliance- 16 Maple Ave
    • 7:40 PM- Approve Order of Conditions- 293 Reedy Meadow Rd
    • 7:50 PM- Approve Order of Conditions- 4 Birchwood Ave
    • 8:00 PM- Continued Public Hearing Notice of Intent- J. Harry Rich State Forest Trail
  2. GENERAL BUSINESS*

    2.1. General Discussions/Announcements

    • 2.1a Discussion on Community Involvement in Conservation Issues (Allens Trail Site Walk)
    • 2.1b Agricultural and Farm Soil Designation
    • 2.1c Maintenance on McLain’s Wood Field

      2.2 General Updates from Administrator

      • 2.2a Jack and Judy Palmer Conservation Area Survey Proposals
      • 2.2b Encroachment at 12 Quail Ridge Road- Update
    • 2.3 Committee Updates
      • Stewardship Committee Reappointments
    • 2.4 Land Management and Acquisition
    • 2.5 Approve Meeting Minutes
    • 2.6 Approve Invoices
      • Groton Herald 
      • MACC Dues
  3. Open Session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting*
  4. 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.