The following agenda was added or modified on 2018-09-18 13:46:23 by npierce@townofgroton.org.

Groton Conservation Commission

Meeting Agenda 

When: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.

Where: Town Hall, First Floor Meeting Room 

1. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS*

1.1.   6:30 p.m. – NOI, 102 Weymisset Road, for the construction of an addition to the existing single-family home, MassDEP# (not yet received).

2. GENERAL BUSINESS*

2.1.   Land Management

2.1.1.  Shattuck Homestead – Black swallow-wort infestation (update)

2.1.2.  Eliades Conservation Area (update)

2.1.3.  Reedy Meadow Estates - GPS Survey (B. Easom)

2.1.4.  Surrenden Farm West – sign Forest Products Sale Contract (red pine stands)

2.1.5.  Forestry Management (update)

2.1.6.  Other land management business?

2.2.   Land Acquisition

2.3.   Correspondences

2.3.1.  Trash dumping reported on Hemlock Grove (102-56) @ intersection of Fox Run and Pepperell Rd.

2.3.2.  Request for use of access road for cross-country track running at GDRHS (Parcel 230-46)

2.3.3.  MassDCR, Forest Cutting Plan – Rocky Hill Road

2.4.   Other Discussions

2.5.   Committee Updates/Announcements

2.6.   Order of Conditions – (N/A)

2.6.1.  Squannacook Rail Trail

2.7.   Certificate of Compliance

2.7.1.  93 Indian Hill Road, MassDEP# 169-1099

2.7.2.  276 West Main Street, MassDEP#169-987 (request for reissued duplicate)

2.8.   Approve Meeting Minutes

2.8.1.  September 11, 2018

2.9.   Invoices

2.9.1.  GELD, for publishing Open Space Survey advertisement in August bill ($204.86)

2.9.2.  Groton Herald, legal notice fee ($52.25)

2.9.3.  The Lowell Sun, legal notice fee ($78.87)

2.9.4.  Brooks and DeRensis, legal counsel charges ($2,755.00)

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 following agenda was added or modified on 2018-09-07 15:30:02 by fstanley@townofgroton.org.

 

Groton Conservation Commission
Meeting Agenda

When: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.
Where: Town Hall, 1^st Floor

NOTE: Due to scheduling concerns regarding the renovation of the second floor meeting room,
the Conservation Commission will be posting it's meetings through September to reserve the
first floor meeting room. The meeting agenda will be posted within seven (7) calendar/five (5)
business days of the meeting per usual. If you have questions, pleae contact the Conservation
Administrator at conservation@townofgroton.org OR 978-448-1106.

Thank you,

-The Groton Conservation Commission

 

If there was previous agenda for this meeting it is below

 

The following agenda was added or modified on 2018-09-07 15:22:54 by fstanley@townofgroton.org.

 

Groton Conservation Commission

Meeting Agenda

When: Tuesday, September 11, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.

Where: Legion Hall 75 Hollis Street Groton, MA 01450

1.0        APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS*

  1.1.     6:30 p.m. – RDA, 40 Redskin Trail, for the installation of a new gallery type leaching facility (Richard & Deborah June).

  1.2.     6:45 p.m. – RDA, 16 Ridgewood Ave, for the removal of trees that pose a hazard to the existing house (Patricia Duke and Jane Danielson).

  1.3.     6:55 p.m. – NOI, Squannacook Rail Trail, for the construction of a recreational trail along the MBTA rail corridor between the Townsend – Groton line and the  Bertozzi Conservation Area, MassDEP# (not yet received).

  1.4.     7:15 p.m. – Discussion, Land Management – use of conservation areas for large groups.

2.0        GENERAL BUSINESS*

  2.1.     Land Management

     2.1.1.           Shattuck Homestead – Black swallow-wort infestation.

     2.1.2.           Eliades Conservation Area

     2.1.3.           Reedy Meadow Estates - GPS Survey (B. Easom)

     2.1.4.           Surrenden Farm West – red pine removal update.

      2.1.5.          Forestry Management

     2.1.6.           Other land management business

  2.2.     Land Acquisition

     2.2.1.           Vote to accept agreement to purchase parcels 106-31 & 32 from the Squannacook Realty Trust.

  2.3.     Correspondences

     2.3.1.           Request for use of access road for cross-country track running at GDRHS (Parcel 230-46)

  2.4.     Other Discussions

  2.5.     Committee Updates/Announcements

  2.6.     Order of Conditions – (N/A)

  2.7.     Certificate of Compliance – (N/A)

  2.8.     Approve Meeting Minutes

     2.8.1.           August 28, 2018

  2.9.     Invoices

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

4.0        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.”

5.0        Adjournment

*Votes may be taken

 

If there was previous agenda for this meeting it is below

 

Groton Conservation Commission
Meeting Agenda

When: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.
Where: Town Hall, 1^st Floor

NOTE: Due to scheduling concerns regarding the renovation of the second floor meeting room,
the Conservation Commission will be posting it's meetings through September to reserve the
first floor meeting room. The meeting agenda will be posted within seven (7) calendar/five (5)
business days of the meeting per usual. If you have questions, pleae contact the Conservation
Administrator at conservation@townofgroton.org OR 978-448-1106.

Thank you,

-The Groton Conservation Commission

If there was previous agenda for this meeting it is below

The following agenda was added or modified on 2018-09-07 15:30:02 by fstanley@townofgroton.org.

Groton Conservation Commission
Meeting Agenda

When: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.
Where: Town Hall, 1^st Floor

NOTE: Due to scheduling concerns regarding the renovation of the second floor meeting room,
the Conservation Commission will be posting it's meetings through September to reserve the
first floor meeting room. The meeting agenda will be posted within seven (7) calendar/five (5)
business days of the meeting per usual. If you have questions, pleae contact the Conservation
Administrator at conservation@townofgroton.org OR 978-448-1106.

Thank you,

-The Groton Conservation Commission

If there was previous agenda for this meeting it is below

The following agenda was added or modified on 2018-09-07 15:22:54 by fstanley@townofgroton.org.

Groton Conservation Commission

Meeting Agenda

When: Tuesday, September 11, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.

Where: Legion Hall 75 Hollis Street Groton, MA 01450

1.0        APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS*

  1.1.     6:30 p.m. – RDA, 40 Redskin Trail, for the installation of a new gallery type leaching facility (Richard & Deborah June).

  1.2.     6:45 p.m. – RDA, 16 Ridgewood Ave, for the removal of trees that pose a hazard to the existing house (Patricia Duke and Jane Danielson).

  1.3.     6:55 p.m. – NOI, Squannacook Rail Trail, for the construction of a recreational trail along the MBTA rail corridor between the Townsend – Groton line and the  Bertozzi Conservation Area, MassDEP# (not yet received).

  1.4.     7:15 p.m. – Discussion, Land Management – use of conservation areas for large groups.

2.0        GENERAL BUSINESS*

  2.1.     Land Management

     2.1.1.           Shattuck Homestead – Black swallow-wort infestation.

     2.1.2.           Eliades Conservation Area

     2.1.3.           Reedy Meadow Estates - GPS Survey (B. Easom)

     2.1.4.           Surrenden Farm West – red pine removal update.

      2.1.5.          Forestry Management

     2.1.6.           Other land management business

  2.2.     Land Acquisition

     2.2.1.           Vote to accept agreement to purchase parcels 106-31 & 32 from the Squannacook Realty Trust.

  2.3.     Correspondences

     2.3.1.           Request for use of access road for cross-country track running at GDRHS (Parcel 230-46)

  2.4.     Other Discussions

  2.5.     Committee Updates/Announcements

  2.6.     Order of Conditions – (N/A)

  2.7.     Certificate of Compliance – (N/A)

  2.8.     Approve Meeting Minutes

     2.8.1.           August 28, 2018

  2.9.     Invoices

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

4.0        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.”

5.0        Adjournment

*Votes may be taken

If there was previous agenda for this meeting it is below

Groton Conservation Commission
Meeting Agenda

When: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m.
Where: Town Hall, 1^st Floor

NOTE: Due to scheduling concerns regarding the renovation of the second floor meeting room,
the Conservation Commission will be posting it's meetings through September to reserve the
first floor meeting room. The meeting agenda will be posted within seven (7) calendar/five (5)
business days of the meeting per usual. If you have questions, pleae contact the Conservation
Administrator at conservation@townofgroton.org OR 978-448-1106.

Thank you,

-The Groton Conservation Commission

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.