CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Remote Meeting
Meeting Packet

Revised 4/13/22
7:00 p.m. - Call to Order

The Westwood Conservation Commission meeting of Wednesday April 13, 2022 at 7:00 PM. is being held through Zoom due to the COVID-19 state of emergency and in compliance with the Governor’s March 12, 2020 Order suspending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law MGL C. 30A, §18 and the Governor’s March 23 Emergency Order imposing limitations on the number of people that may gather in one place.

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Passcode: 223451

Or Telephone:

877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free)

Webinar ID: 868 2358 5978

Action Items:

    1. 1012 High Street - DEP #338-0512 – Request for Certificate of Compliance – McKeeney

    2. 7 Little Boot Lane – DEP #338-0635 – Request for Certificate of Compliance - Champion

    3. 124 Mill Street – DEP #338-0614 -  Request for Certificate of Compliance - Kiss

    4. 10 Orchard Circle – DEP #338-0719 – Informal discussion regarding infiltration - Redlener 

    5. 45 Clapboardtree Street – SMP-034 – Extension Request - Green

    6.  Islington Center – DEP #338-0658 – Request for Certificate of Compliance - Petruzziello

    7. 36 Woodridge Road – DEP #338-0731 – Request for Minor Modification – Ifarh

    8.  790 Gay Street – DEP #338-0725 – Request for Minor Modification – Town of Westwood

Approval of Minutes: Consideration of Minutes for Meeting of January 12, 2022, January 26, 2022, February 16, 2022, March 9, 2022 and March 23, 2022.  

Public Hearings:

6 Willett Pond Drive – Request for Determination – Ritzenberg

Replace deck

The applicant has requested a continuance to 4/27/22.

Discussion Items:

1. Potential Tree policy/ordinance/bylaw

     https://www.mass.gov/doc/tree-bylaw-and-ordinance-guide/download

     2.   Assure Select Board’s awareness of above items, clarify oversight of the Town’s existing conservation lands and

      discuss potential Conservation Land Management Plan

      https://www.townhall.westwood.ma.us/home/showpublisheddocument/7288/637012120637130000

    3.   Commissioners’ observations around town and next scheduled site visits

    4.   Update on significant projects and other topics not reasonably anticipated

    5.   Actively make buyers, property owners and realtors aware of WPA, wetland ordinance and stormwater ordinance

Executive Session: The Conservation Commission will be going into Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c.30A, s21 (1)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to a litigation for 42 Mill Street, Westwood, MA 02090; discussion of which would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governing body if discussion were in open session.  The Commission will not return to open session.

Upcoming Meeting:  4/27/2022 REMOTE PARTICIPATION

Note:  Agenda items and order subject to change