CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

                                                                       Remote Meeting

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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.

Meeting Packet 

7:00 p.m. - Call to Order

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Approval of Minutes: Consideration of Minutes for Meetings of March 23, 2022, April 27, 2022, May 11, 2022, June 8, 2022, September 14, 2022 and October 12, 2022

Action Items:

1. Conservation Land Management Plan – BETA - Update
2. 790 Gay Street, Hanlon School Project – DEP #338-0725 - Inadvertent tree removal – Town of Westwood – Continued from 10/12/22
3. Stockpiling of invasive plants on island at Perry Crouse Pond
4. 366 Farm Lane – Enforcement Order – Work within the buffer zone and riverfront area - Update
5. 26 Hedgerow Lane – DEP #338-0650 – Request for Certificate of Compliance - Spiegel
6. 20-79 Abbey Road – SMP#034 – Request for Minor Modification – The Green Company – continued

from 10-12-22

Public Hearings:

37 Lake Shore Drive – Request for Determination – Calobrisi – Continued from 10/12/22

In-law addition

57 Strafford Road – Request for Determination – Oriordan – Continued from 10/12/22

Deck

7 Little Boot Lane – Notice of Intent –DEP #338-0? – Champion – Continued to 11/9/22

Three (3) Additions (continued from 10/12/2022)

25 Fox Meadow Drive – Land Disturbance Permit – Andrews – Continued from 10/12/22

Single-family home

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

Upcoming Meeting:  11/9/22

Note:  Agenda items and order subject to change