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Conservation Commission Meeting

Tuesday, February 23, 6:30 pm
Virtual Online: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/96961362216?pwd=ZkJDSndUa0JWajdxR0ljb1VJSXk4UT09 or by Phone at [1-646-876-9923] Meeting ID: [969 6136 2216] Password: [377 682]
A meeting of the Conservation Commission

NOTICE OF MEETING

Inhabitants of the City of Greenfield:

You are hereby notified that there will be a meeting of:

Public Body: Greenfield Conservation Commission

Date: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Via Zoom

Remote Access Online: HERE or by Phone at [1-646-876-9923]

Meeting ID: [969 6136 2216] Password: [377 682]

(Contact the Conservation Agent for Assistance)

AGENDA

Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Greenfield Conservation Commission will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found below. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the City of Greenfield website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.

Should any technical interruption to the meeting occur and the meeting is suddenly ended, it will not be resumed and all items will be automatically continued to the next scheduled meeting date. Contact the Conservation Agent for more information.

Administrative Matters

Meeting Access: Remote Access Online: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/96961362216?pwd=ZkJDSndUa0JWajdxR0ljb1VJSXk4UT09

or by Phone at [1-646-876-9923] Meeting ID: [969 6136 2216] Password: [377 682]

  • Call to Order
  • Approval of Meeting Minutes: 1/12/2021 and 1/26/2021

Schedule of Public Meetings & Hearings

  • Public Hearing: Notice of Intent: Slope Stability at Rear Linwood Street associated with Franklin County Fairgrounds; (Map: 33, Lot: 16C) DEP File # Not Yet Obtained.

The Commission will review a Notice of Intent for slope repair for area where slope failure has already occurred and may continue. Plan created by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Proposed disturbance to resource areas included Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands, Bordering Vegetated Wetlands, and is proposed within the Greenfield Wetlands Protection Ordinance 25ft No Disturbance Zone.

Enforcement Updates & Other Business

  • Enforcement updates
    • 21 Spring Terrace (Map 65-9) – unauthorized construction within Riverfront Area.
    • 286 Plain Road (Map R34-10) – unauthorized construction within Riverfront Area.
    • 637 Colrain Road (Map R35-7) – unauthorized filling of wetlands.
    • Old Wedgewood Gardens - Kimball Drive (Map 48-24) – unauthorized fill of Riverfront Area.
    • 8 Conway Drive (Map 49-24) – unauthorized fill of Riverfront Area.
  • DPW Request for Letter of Support.
  • Summary of Conflict of Interest Law signing.

Project Monitoring & Site Visit Scheduling

  • List of active Order of Conditions and updates.
    • 195 Mill Brook Road (DEP #: 168-0319, Exp. 9/22/2023) – Solar Project.
    • 739 Bernardston Road (DEP #: 168-0336, Exp. 2/11/2023) – Center School construction.
    • 125 Mohawk Trail (DEP #: 168-0323, Exp. 7/12/2021) – Hotel Construction.
    • 60 James Street (DEP #: 168-0337, Exp. 6/18/2023) – Single-family home.
    • Wisdom Way/River Street/Mill Street Intersection (DEP #: 168-0338, Exp. 10/27/2023) – Roadway improvements.

Set Next Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 at 6:30 PM

* Please note that the list of topics in this notice was comprehensive at the time of this posting, however the public body may consider and take action on unforeseen matters not specifically named in this notice.

** Please note that an executive session may be called at any time.

*** Please note that all public hearings and meetings will be recorded. All persons recording any portion of this meeting’s proceedings shall notify the Conservation Commission immediately.

****Please note that reasonable accommodations will be provided for this meeting. Please direct your request to cassie.tragert@greenfield-ma.gov or 413-772-1548 ext 3. Attendees are respectfully asked to make any accommodation requests as far in advance as possible. While the City of Greenfield will attempt to fulfill all requests, those received at the last minute may be impossible to provide.

Conservation Commission 2021-2-23 Agenda (2021-02-19 at 3:06 PM)

Posted to: Conservation Comm.