===PAGE 1=== Town of Lunenburg Conservation Commission Bob Pease, Chair Tel: (978) 582-4146 Richard Bursch, Vice Chair 960 Massachusetts Ave. Jeffrey Viviano, Clerk Lunenburg, MA 01462 Catie Childs Michael Larouche Mary Wilson Anna Petrie Richard Tremblay Conservation Administrator Sam Welch, Associate Member December 21, 2022 7:00 PM Minutes ZOOM REMOTE Roll Call: BP, JV, ML, MW, RT, RB Absent: CC Call to Order at 7pm Announcements: BP states that in the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commission Newsletter, MW was presented on the list for certified Conservation Commissioner. Public Comment: John Fortune of Hickory Hills Landowners Inc. Released a statement of concern to the board on how Lunenburg Water District is allowing dumping of well water on shorefront property involving an inactive well. JF urges the commission to take action, especially with the upcoming project contract with Tighe & Bond. AP will follow up with LWD. Minutes of previous meetings – December 7, 2022- No draft presented to approve. Appointments/Hearings – AP had addressed the inaccurate posting of the agenda, which included a posting of an extension request for 41 & 47 Reservoir Road by Steve Powell. Extension Requests for Order of Conditions do not need to be displayed as a New Hearing, rather under general business. AP continues to state that this extension request is not required due to the Covid-18 Order 42 extension. Further, this extension request will not be heard at tonight's meeting. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS No new hearings. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS No continued hearings. NEW BUSINESS: No new business. Topics not known 48 hours in advance of meeting ===PAGE 2=== OLD BUSINESS: BP to discuss grant proposals at 3 different locations: Table Rock, Harold Harley Wildlife Viewing Platform, and Rayno Conservation Area. BP says there is 3 possible areas for parking for Table rock. Matt Marro had delineated Northfield frontage of Table Rock and confirmed there are wetlands on both east and west frontage points on Northfield. MW suggested placing parking area in north frontage trail head, would be closer to Table Rock itself. Another location is Northfield frontage, along Stage Coach Road. BP proposes getting engineering plans for better drainage at Harold Harley Wildlife Viewing Platform. BP also proposes to have plans for a driveway permit along with a parking lot at Rayno Conservation Area. RB/JV M/S to authorize plans to apply for grants at Table Rock, Harold Harley Wildlife Viewing Platform, and Rayno Conservation Area. Roll Call vote, unanimous to approve. MW proposed a separate project for Small Town Forest in regards to a picnic area, making it ADA accessible. RB/ML M/S to authorize grant submittal for Picnic Area at Small Town Forest. Roll Call vote, unanimous to approve. BP brought up a discussion point on switching commissioners from using Google Drive to strictly One Drive. Admin. Anna Petrie and assistant Rebecca Manley recommended this switch so that both staff and commissioners can have access to files through their One Drive account. BP, JV, and RB stated that One Drive doesn’t seem to be as user-friendly as google drive. MW has no preference. Update on encroachment issues at: 104 Woodland Drive Budget Update BP presented the budget report. He said there is currently $21,061 in the Timber Rights Fund and an expected $6,000 from the Hawes harvest and expected $21,000 from the Rayno harvest, minus Gary Goldrups fees, will be coming in. BP said the balance on the Hollis Road revolving fund is at $60,000. Hollis Road Residence: ML stated that the windows have been installed. No further updates. Certificates of Compliance: 90 Hemlock Road Finished construction/septic replacement. Site is stabilized. ML/RB M/S to approve a CoC for 90 Hemlock Drive. Roll Call vote, unanimous to approve. 37 Spring Street Finished construction/septic replacement. Site is stabilized. RB/ML M/S to approve a CoC for 37 Spring Street. Roll Call vote, unanimous to approve. ENFORCEMENT: Violations (Enforcement Actions and Hearings) EO 48 Oak Ridge: Will have file submittal by January 16th EO 54 Pine Grove EO 23 Cove Road: Will be updating enforcement order EO 336 Arbor St: Submitted forms NON 205 Sunset, Beers lot Open Space and Land Use Howard Street Driveway Timber Sales Conservation land improvements Committee Reports – Any Update ===PAGE 3=== Communications /Public comment None. RB/ML M/S to adjourn meeting. Roll call vote, unanimous to adjourn. Adjourn 8:42pm Meeting schedule: Next meeting is January 4, 2023 at 7:00 PM by Zoom platform