Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, On June 16, 2021, Governor Baker signed into law An Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted during the State of Emergency. This Act includes an extension, until March 31, 2023, of the remote meeting provisions of his March 12, 2020, Executive Order. Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021.
This meeting/public hearing will be conducted via remote means. Members of the public who wish to access the meeting may do so by using to Webinar link below. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, and public participation in any public hearing conducted during this meeting shall be by remote means only.
7:00 p.m. - Call to Order
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Executive Session: The Conservation Commission will be going into Executive Session issues pursuant to G.L. c.30A, s21 (1)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to a litigation; discussion of which would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governing body if discussion were in open session. The Commission will return to open session.
Approval of Minutes: Consideration of Minutes for Meeting of January 12, 2022, January 26, 2022, February 16, 2022, March 9, 2022, March 23, 2022, May 11, 2022, June 8, 2022 and July 13, 2022.
Action Items:
1. 457 Canton Street – DEP #338-0? – Request for Certificate of Compliance –
2. 92 Pine Lane – DEP #338-0722 – Request for Minor Modification – Morrissey
3. 32 Autumn Lane – DEP #338-0645 – Request for Extension – Gobbi
4. 32 Autumn Lane – DEP #338-0645 – Request for Minor Modification – Gobbi
5. 34 Woodland Road – DEP #338-0683 – Request for Minor Modification - Crea
6. 410 Sandy Valley Road – DEP #338-0624 – Request for Extension - Jaeger
6. 410 Sandy Valley Road – DEP #338-0624 – Request for Minor Modification - Jaeger
Public Hearings:
394 Providence Highway – Notice of Intent – Colbea – continued from July 13, 2022
New gas station and associated utilities and parking
80 Carby Street – Notice of Intent – Hale – Continued from July 13, 2022
Pond maintenance program to control nuisance vegetation
219 Far Reach Road – Request for Determination – Rosa - Continued from July 13, 2022
Spa to be installed in outside patio
Right of Way - Request for Determination – Amtrak
Vegetation removal
Right of Way - Request for Determination – MASS Costal Railroad
Vegetation removal
Discussion Items:
- Potential Tree policy/ordinance/bylaw
https://www.mass.gov/doc/tree-bylaw-and-ordinance-guide/download
3. 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
4. Commissioners’ observations around town and next scheduled site visits
5. Update on significant projects and other topics not reasonably anticipated
6. Actively make buyers, property owners and realtors aware of WPA, wetland ordinance and stormwater ordinance
Upcoming Meeting: 9/14/22
Note: Agenda items and order subject to change
