# stormwater-task-force — 6 documents, concatenated for reading and search # # This is a CONVENIENCE BUNDLE, not a source. Every document below is # published separately and byte-identically; cite the individual file, # whose path is given in each header, rather than this bundle. # Index of all boards: https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/minutes/INDEX.txt # The town's own scanned original is linked per document. ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-03-23-agenda-5800.txt BOARD : stormwater-task-force DATE : 2021-03-23 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/stormwater-task-force/2021-03-23-agenda-5800.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03232021-5800 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== STORMWATER TASK FORCE COMMITTEE Tuesday, March 23, 2021 7:00 PM AGENDA In accordance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law, please be advised that this meeting is being recorded and broadcast over the Lunenburg Public Access channel. The Town of Lunenburg, in response to the COVID-19 (Corona Virus) is currently following the guidance from the Lunenburg Board of Health, Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the CDC regarding the virus and steps communities can take to prevent the spread and all town facilities are open by appointment only. In accordance with the Governor’s Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G. L. c. 30A, § 20, all public meetings are being conducted remotely. This meeting will be recorded and will be able to be found on the LunenburgAccess YouTube channel within 24 hours after the meeting. The following information is also provided for members of the public that would like to participate in the meeting remotely: To Participate Remotely: From a computer, please use the link below to join the public meeting webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87396346451 or From a telephone, dial the toll free number (888) 475-4499 and enter Webinar ID: 873-9634-6451 # If you have not registered with Zoom you will be asked for your name and an e-mail address. Note: No participant ID is needed, just press # when asked. Telephone users may dial *9 to request to speak after joining the meeting. Computer and app users may use the “raise hand” feature to request to speak. The agenda lists all the topics which may be discussed at the meeting and are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair. Votes may be taken as a result of these discussions. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by Open Meeting Law. 7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER I. PUBLIC COMMENT  COMMITTEE  PUBLIC II. REORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE III. APPOINTMENTS 7:05 PM Meeting with CEI to hear updates on tasks associated with the MS4 Permit IV. UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE V. PUBLIC COMMENT  PUBLIC  BOARD VI. ADJOURNMENT ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-03-23-minutes-5800.txt BOARD : stormwater-task-force DATE : 2021-03-23 KIND : minutes OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/stormwater-task-force/2021-03-23-minutes-5800.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03232021-5800 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== 1 TOWN OF LUNENBURG Stormwater Task Force – Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 23, 2021 7:03 PM CALL TO ORDER The Stormwater Task Force met via ZOOM. In attendance were Todd Dwyer (Select Board representative), Jack Rabbitt (Conservation), Adam Burney (Land Use Director), Heather Lemieux (Town Manager, Nick Cristoforia (CEI representative), Rob Oliver (DPW), and Matt Allison I. PUBLIC COMMENT - PUBLIC No Comment. - COMMITTEE Jack proposes increasing the size of the committee from 3 to 5 members, but the majority of members agree to continue with a 3-member committee. II. REORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE A new Chair needs to be appointed since Phyllis Luck is no longer with the committee. M. Allison shares that he just wants to be an attendee due to other obligations, but he is willing to fill in for the time being. Nominations T. Dwyer nominates J. Rabbitt for Chair - Seconded by M. Allison. J. Rabbitt nominates M. Allison for Vice-Chair - Seconded by T. Dwyer. J. Rabbitt nominates T. Dwyer for Clerk- Seconded by M. Allison. III. APPOINTMENTS 7:05 PM Meeting with CEI to hear updates on tasks associated with the MS4 Permit. Year 2 assignments for the MS4 Permit: - Stormwater pollution prevention plan - old landfill is storing catch basin cleaning and street sweeping materials. There needs to be a plan for prevention. - Dry weather screens for outfall started but will continue into year 3. - Need to prepare an operation and maintenance plan that addresses parks and open space that is exposed to stormwater. R. Oliver is currently reviewing. - Develop facility inventory for town-owned properties. Task 1. The annual report is submitted every September. - Need to report anything that was/ wasn’t done and why. - J. Rabbitt inquires to R. Oliver as to where all the annual reports are being stored All reports are stored on the committee webpage and EPA website. ===PAGE 2=== 2 Task 2. Progress report to be submitted to EPA for IDDE plan to track progress. The report will be submitted in June to reflect all dry weather screens and mapping. Task 3. Nutrient removal from existing stormwater BMPs including infiltration basins, detention ponds, and bioretention gardens. The BAT tool (BMP assessment and tracking tool) is being implemented. This task is almost complete. Task 4. Annual stormwater BMPs inspection – evaluate to see if maintenance is required. A brief memorandum will be submitted. Task 5. Dry weather outfall sampling - There are 369 known stormwater outfalls that need to be inspected during dry weather flow. Of those 369 there are 57 outfalls that have been unable to access/locate. N. Cristoforia suggests allowing CEI to use the budget to try to locate these outfalls. Due to input from H. Lemieux -money needs to be spent by this fiscal year. J. Rabbitt motions to approve the budget- Seconded by M. Allison. Task 6. Regulatory mechanism assistance – Phase 1- the first application under the new bylaws is being presented to the planning board. Phase 2- includes a review of site plans, subdivision regulations, and zoning regulations. This phase has been started but is not due until the end of next June. Task 7. Meetings- are being held regularly and there have been no issues. Task 8. Develop options for funding in order for the task force to educate the public and public outreach. This includes hosting a workshop. (This task is optional and would need authorization and notice to proceed.) Task 9. Stormwater utility feasibility study – Introductory study on stormwater utility and prevention in order to develop stormwater utilities. This is a multi-year phased approach. (This task is optional and would need authorization and notice to proceed.) Task 10. IDDE training - CEI offers in-person training that costs 2 thousand or can be done free of charge via an online training video. Motion by M. Allison to use that money for outfall sampling as opposed to in- person training, seconded by T. Dwyer. Recommendation for next year includes: - Annual report to be submitted in September. - An updated stormwater management plan and IDDE plan. - Stormwater BMP inspections completed. - Low impact development in green infrastructure regulatory assessment due by end of next year (This task has been started) ===PAGE 3=== 3 Year 3 tasks include: - Communities need to look at municipal properties and develop opportunities for retrofitting them with stormwater BMPs. It is required that there needs to be at least 5 different locations in town to be retrofitted to treat stormwater with a focus on phosphorus. - Groundwork for pre-conceptual or conceptual level designs needs to be laid. - Phosphorus source identification report for Nashua River – including watershed and running calculation to see which outfalls are contributing most phosphorus. o Design and build a stormwater BMP as a demonstration project with a watershed. (Required) IV. UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE Committee would like to have meeting prior to the annual town meeting in May. V. NEXT MEETING Based on previous meetings this committee will be held monthly. The next meeting is scheduled for April 21, 2021, at 7 PM. Action items for the next meeting: - Community outreach – includes the Farmers Market starting in June and concluding in October. - Update based on Nicks’ list. - Draft a library regulation based on some local area towns. - Find funding resources. VI. ADJOURNMENT Motion by M. Allison– Seconded by A. Burney to adjourn the meeting at 8:20PM. ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-04-22-agenda-5801.txt BOARD : stormwater-task-force DATE : 2021-04-22 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/stormwater-task-force/2021-04-22-agenda-5801.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04222021-5801 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== STORMWATER TASK FORCE COMMITTEE Thursday, April 22, 2021 7:00 PM AGENDA In accordance with the requirements of the Open Meeting Law, please be advised that this meeting is being recorded and broadcast over the Lunenburg Public Access channel. The Town of Lunenburg, in response to the COVID-19 (Corona Virus) is currently following the guidance from the Lunenburg Board of Health, Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the CDC regarding the virus and steps communities can take to prevent the spread and all town facilities are open by appointment only. In accordance with the Governor’s Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G. L. c. 30A, § 20, all public meetings are being conducted remotely. This meeting will be recorded and will be able to be found on the LunenburgAccess YouTube channel within 24 hours after the meeting. The following information is also provided for members of the public that would like to participate in the meeting remotely: To Participate Remotely: From a computer, please use the link below to join the public meeting webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88904428699 or From a telephone, dial the toll free number (888) 475-4499 and enter Webinar ID: 889-0442-8699 # If you have not registered with Zoom you will be asked for your name and an e-mail address. Note: No participant ID is needed, just press # when asked. Telephone users may dial *9 to reques t to speak after joining the meeting. Computer and app users may use the “raise hand” feature to request to speak. The agenda lists all the topics which may be discussed at the meeting and are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair. Votes may be taken as a result of these discussions. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brough t up for discussion to the extent permitted by Open Meeting Law. 7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER I. PUBLIC COMMENT  COMMITTEE  PUBLIC II. TOWN MEETING PREPERATION/DISCUSSION III. DISCUSSION OF TASK FORCE MISSION & VISION IV. UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE V. PUBLIC COMMENT  PUBLIC  BOARD VI. ADJOURNMENT ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-07-08-agenda-5802.txt BOARD : stormwater-task-force DATE : 2021-07-08 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/stormwater-task-force/2021-07-08-agenda-5802.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07082021-5802 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== 1 July 8, 2021 Ritter Memorial Building 960 Massachusetts Ave. 7:00 PM I. ROLL CALL II. DISCUSSION OF TASK FORCE MISSION & VISION III. DISCUSSION OF OUTREACH & EDUCATION FOR PERMIT YEAR III IV. UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE V. PUBLIC COMMENT a. COMMITTEE b. PUBLIC VI. ADJOURN TOWN OF LUNENBURG Stormwater Task Force ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-11-04-agenda-5803.txt BOARD : stormwater-task-force DATE : 2021-11-04 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/stormwater-task-force/2021-11-04-agenda-5803.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11042021-5803 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== 1 November 4, 2021 By Zoom In accordance with the Governor’s Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G. L. c. 30A, § 20 this meeting is being conducted remotely using the Zoom platform. The following information is also provided for members of the public to participate in the meeting remotely: To Participate Remotely: From a computer, please use the link below to join the public meeting webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86564413881?pwd=Y1dnRmFyVVM5eW82YzZkUnF1VXZYZz09 or from a telephone, dial the toll free number (888) 475 -4499 and enter Meeting ID: 865 6441 3881 Passcode: 008702. If you have not registered with Zoom you will be asked for your name and an e -mail address. Note: No participant ID is needed, just press # when asked. Telephone users may dial *9 to request to speak after joining the meeting. Computer and app users may use the “raise hand” feature to request to speak. . 7:00 PM I. ROLL CALL II. DISCUSSION OF TASK FORCE MISSION & VISION III. RECAP OF PERMIT YEAR II IV. DISCUSSION OF OUTREACH & EDUCATION FOR PERMIT YEAR III V. UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE VI. PUBLIC COMMENT a. COMMITTEE b. PUBLIC VII. ADJOURN TOWN OF LUNENBURG Stormwater Task Force ======================================================================================== DOCUMENT : 2021-12-16-agenda-5797.txt BOARD : stormwater-task-force DATE : 2021-12-16 KIND : agenda OUR COPY : https://lunenburgbudgetproject.org/docs/minutes/text/stormwater-task-force/2021-12-16-agenda-5797.txt TOWN PDF : https://www.lunenburgma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12162021-5797 ======================================================================================== ===PAGE 1=== 1 December 16, 2021 960 Massachusetts Ave. Lunenburg, MA 01462 7:00 PM I. ROLL CALL II. PROGRESS UPDATES FOR & FROM MEMBERS a. ROLES & EXPECTATIONS: Stakeholder Inputs from Town Management, DPW, & Land Use III. TASK FORCE MEMBER INPUT a. DISCUSSION OF P. BERTRAM QUESTIONS/CONCERNS MEMO IV. IDENTIFY QUESTIONS & INFORMATION THAT MEMBERS WANT TO REVIEW TO BEING DISCUSSING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENTERPRISE FUND V. AGENDA DISCUSSION FOR UPCOMING MEETING VI. DISCUSSION OF THE EXPANSION OF MEMBERSHIP VII. UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT a. COMMITTEE b. PUBLIC IX. ADJOURN TOWN OF LUNENBURG Stormwater Task Force