===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Conservation Commission Richard Bursch, Chair Tel: (978) 582-4146 Todd Dwyer ,Vice-Chair 960 Massachusetts Ave. Bob Pease Lunenburg, MA 01462 Tom Bertram Carl Luck Jack Rabbitt Matthew S. Marro, Kenneth Jones Conservation Administrator MINUTES Billotta Meeting Room, Second Floor Town Hall 17 Main Street Lunenburg, MA 01462 7 P.M., June 21, 2017 Call to Order Announcements Public Comment KJ updated that the pollinator habitat planting has been completed at the Hollis Road lot. Appointments/Hearings –commences at 7 PM Chairman Bursch presiding with all members except, TB,CL,JR APPOINTMENT: Forest Cutting Plan –Small Town Forest- Development and discussion with Gary Gouldrup. Mr. Gouldrup reviewed the small-town forest management plan and the harvesting involved. It was asked if the area could be used for recreation after harvesting. Mr Gouldrup narrated how the quality of the recreational trails systems and the habitat would be expanded through the harvesting operation. Mr Gouldrup suggested different tree removal strategies based on decline health due to age or other factors and that the stands should be monitored to ensure they are not in decline. It was suggested that out of the 250 acres that 50 acres in the northern section of the forest to extract some hemlock and pine. As the area is in an ACEC and habitat , places a range of 11/1 through 3/ 15 for harvest. Mr. Gouldrup reviewed potential bid and proposal documenting. Mr Gouldrup would get compensated by a portion of the harvesting revenue ( 20% based on gross value). Mr. Gouldrup outlined the bidding process for the commission and what his duties involve. Mr Goudrup was interviewed as to his past experience with operational and public issues. With respect to public issues he strongly recommended a public site walk of the area to give people assurance. He estimated it would take a total of one month set up time and another two and a half months for approvals and prospective wood buyers.TD noted we should start the process at the beginning of august. Motion to commence survey of the cutting line and the development of a plan by New England Forest by BP and a second by KJ and a unanimous vote. Pursuant to MGL ch 131, s 40 as amended and the Town of Lunenburg Wetlands Protection and Municipal Bylaws a public meeting on a request for a determination by Marjorie Cannvinno for work at 67 Island Road will be held. Work entails the installation of a dock within the shore of Hickory Hills Lake. Application and support ing documents are available for review at the Conservation Commission office by calling 978-582-4146 ext 431 by appointment. Emailing a PDF is also an option on request by emailing lcc@lunenburgonline, the meeting is scheduled in the Billotta Meeting Room June 21, 2017 17 Main St 2 nd floor at 7 PM . The public is invited to attend. Documents presented for consideration was a request for a determination form and a modified sketch plan by the applicant. Mellissa Cannavinno 67 Island Road appeared and oriented the commission with that the work proposed. RB noted that there was a dock in the same spot at one point. TD moved for a negative determination. KJ seconded and the commission voted unanimously. ===PAGE 2=== Documents presented was a request for a determination by Verizon and a plan entitled” Verizon Wireless, Lunenburg, MA” dated June 2, 2017. Pursuant to MGL ch 131, s 40 as amended and the Town of Lunenburg Wetlands Protection and Municipal Bylaws a public meeting on a request for a determination by Celico Partnership DBA as Verizon Wireless for work at 1079 Mass Ave will be held . Work entails the installation of a 75 foot monopole within the 100 foot buffer zone. Application and supporting documents are available for review at the Conservation Commission office by calling 978 -582-4146 ext 431 by appointment. Emailing a PDF is also an option on request by emailing lcc@lunenburgonline, the meeting is scheduled in the Billotta Meeting Room June 21, 2017 17 Main St 2nd floor at 7 PM . The public is invited to attend. Dean Gustafson appeared before the commission and narrated the plans by Verizon for a monopole. He also outlined the revised location of the shed associated with the pole. The relocation agreed as a result of a site inspection now places the majority of the project in the outer 50 feet of the resource area. RB examined the erosion protection with the consultant on the plans. Continued to July 5 pending updated erosion protection plans by a motion to continue by KJ and a Second by BP. Documents presented for consideration was a notice of intent by Michae l Pirolli and a plan entitled “ Site Development Plan” dated June 5, 2017 by Hannigan Engineering. Pursuant to MGL ch 131, s 40 as amended and the Town of Lunenburg Wetlands Protection and Municipal Bylaws a public meeting on a Notice of Intent by Michael Pirolli for work at 43 Island Rd. will be held. Work entails reconstruction of a pre - exist6ing retaining wall within the Shore of Hickory Hills L:ake. Application and supporting documents are available for review at the Conservation Commission office by calling 978-582-4146 ext 431 by appointment. Emailing a PDF is also an option on request by emailing lcc@lunenburgonline, the meeting is scheduled in the Billotta Meeting Room June 21, 2017 17 Main St 2 nd floor at 7 PM . The public is invited to attend. Chris Anderson inquired as to the request for a certificate of compliance due to the existence of an enforcement order He presented present and historical pictures. The applicant asserted that the presence of the stones were evidence of a wall. However, the commission noted the subject area is not a wall but simply cobbles to armor the shore and are still there in current form. The Commission did not see any need to expand the wall at that time. The commission also examined the stone steps and if they were historical. KJ and TD and BP noted that the historical evidence does support the applicants assertions concerning the steps. The Commission requested the plans be amended to show bank stabilization and termed as such. The applicant also requested a certificate of compliance for the original order of conditions from 2012. The Commission also requested a time schedule as to when the work would be finished. KJ moved to continue to july 5, 2017 with a second by TD and a un anmimous vote. Documents presented were a request for a determination form and a modified plan by the applicant. Pursuant to MGL ch 131, s 40 as amended and the Town of Lunenburg Wetlands Protection and Municipal Bylaws a public meeting on a request for a determination by Gerald Croteau for work at 55 Wildwood Road will be held. Work entails the construction of a post and beam barn within the 100 foot buffer zone of a wetland resource area .Application and supporting documents are available for review at the Conservation Commission office by calling 978-582-4146 ext 431 by appointment. Emailing a PDF is also an option on request by emailing lcc@lunenburgonline, , the meeting is scheduled in the Billotta Meeting Room June 21, 2017 17 Main St 2nd floor at 7 PM . The public is invited to attend. The Comission examined the plans and determined that the closest to any resource area was 77 feet. TD moved to issue a negative determination of applicability. With the condition that erosion control be placed between the work and the resource area. BP seconded and the commission voted unanimously Pursuant to MGL ch 131, s 40 as amended and the Town of Lunenburg Wetlands Protection and Municipal Bylaws a public meeting on a CONTINUED Notice of Intent by Daniel and Jean Proctor for work at 380, 390 and 400 Electric Ave will be held. Work entails construction of a car wash and bus parking area with a partial restoration of land within the 200 foot river fr ont and within the 100 foot buffer zone of a wetland resource area Application and supporting documents are available for review at the Conservation Commission office by calling 978-582-4146 ext 431 by appointment. Emailing a PDF is also an option on request ===PAGE 3=== by emailing lcc@lunenburgonline, , the meeting is scheduled in the Billotta Meeting Room June 21, 2017 17 Main St 2 nd floor at 7 PM . The public is invited to attend. Continued due lack of eligible voting members Pursuant to MGL ch 131, s 40 as amended and the Town of Lunenburg Wetlands Protection and Municipal Bylaws a CONTINUED public hearing to amend a Notice of Intent by Jeffry Viviano for work at 338 Sunset Lane will be held. Work entails the placement of boulder on the north side and a tree house and the addition of a dock within the 100 foot buffer zone of a wetland resource area. Application and supporting documents are available f or review at the Conservation Commission office by calling 978-582-41467ext 431 by appointment. Emailing a PDF is also an option on request by emailing lcc@lunenburgonline, , the meeting is scheduled in the Ritter Memorial Building 960 Mass Ave on June 7 2017. The public is invited to attend. Continued as applicant is not present. Current Business 1. Signatures on documents to be issued. 2. Certificates of Compliance – 3. Enforcement  43 Island Road Continuation from June 7  183 Hemlock Dr – Continued from June 7 Dan Thomas appeared before the commission with plan updates and new dimensional measurements taken by hand and hand scaled on the plans. He outlined the measurements. THE Commission continued to the July 19 meeting and scheduled a site walk for July 15, 2017 by a motion from KJ and a second from BP  Emerald Place Beach Erosion Continued from June 7 Anthony Cleaves presented the commission with a scaled ortho/plans outlining a proposal of some trenching to stone with a grassed area. He narrated the previous history of erosion and flow issues to the commission. He noted the areas where work was completed and he noted that there appears to be some effectiveness of the current stone work. Mr. Cleaves also is proposing a large grass area for allowing for filtering the flow of water and eliminating sand going into the stone trench. He noted that the grass area would be irrigated. There is also a revegetated area of the opposite side of the bea ch. It was noted the vegetation is now taking and should be finished to allow proper water retention. RB examined the area on the beach and was examining the lot to allow for re-grading the lot to allow for flow to be redirected towards a grassed area. KJ, TD, BP indicted that they were satisfied with the plans. RB wanted to see further planning and a larger grassed area to facilitate water flow away from the sand. BP wanted to see further detail planning and a maintenance plan. KJ reviewed past snow dumping practices and ensuring it was not going happen further in the future. The Commission requested snow prohibition in writing. The Commission is allowing the continuation of some work regarding the seeding of the area in the interests of controlling erosion . The matter is considered ongoing. New Business – Commission opening Old Business – Approval of 3/1,3/15,3/29, 4/5 5/3, 5/17, 6/7 minutes all approved by the following motion and second: March 1 bp kj - April 5, jk ,td May 3 kj td 5/17 and june 7 bp kj Committee Reports –  Holman St property program KJ noted temporary barriers have been placed to ensure that the festival will not utilize the lot for the festival ===PAGE 4===  Storm water Committee Report Agents Report /Action Items :  675 & 667 Reservoir Road status of inspections  Status of Inspections 101 Pleasant  Status of Inspections 155 Reservoir Road CommunicationsMeeting Schedule- Next meeting for July 5, 2017 at 7:00 PM In the Ritter Land Use Building 960 Mass Avenue. Public Comment For Meeting Close.- KJ would like a tax taking update. Adjournment At 920 by motion of kj second of bp