HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 03/13/1973t
March 33, 1973
Present: ,Chairman Bob Jones, Pete Mason, Walter Nelson,Debbie Button
Charles Meszoley, Paul Boyden.
Meeting called to.order at 7x30 PM.'
Mr. Robert Rizzo, developer, met with us to discuss the development of
approximately 40 acres of land adjacent to Sweet's Pond on Otis Street.
Before 'the area can be developed,the land has to be rezoned from
industrial to agriculture. An article to rezone the'land will be
inserted in the next Spedcial Town Meeting. Mr. Rizzo asked how the
Commission wouldfeelabout establishing a buffer zone along the pond
and how'muck land we would. want. We discussed the possibliity of. a
50 foot buffer and if Mr. Rizzo finds that he owns some of the pond
that would.be turned over with the buffer strip. He presented a letter
dated March 8,'1973.from,Attorney Hood representing Mr. Sweet in favor
of rezoning,,
`Engineer Ralph Maloon met with us to discuss a'plan for Magna Vista II.
He 'advised us that the Planning Board. would not approve the plan until
the Commission had reviewed it. Discussion was held on relocateng a,
brook and draining a swampy area. No decision was made by_ the
Commission. Members will view the area and talk to the Town Planner.
i William Slattery met with us to discuss a gravel permit for a 16 acre'
lot off :Plain Street. A contour plan was shown with elevations.
No decision was made. The area would be reseeded. Pete Mason suggested
that we ask them to reforest the area.
Conservation Week will be'ehld April 22-28. A Fair will be held on the
28th: Debbie,Button is working with Natural Resources Trust to
"coordinate the week All members of the Commission offered their
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Motion by; Debbie Button seconded by Charles Meszoley to send a letter
to the new Board of Helath requesting them to consider Building
regulations for Flood Plans and sewage and leaching fields, all in
favor:`
Motion by Charles Meszoley seconded by Bob Jones to send a letter to
Mr. Rizzo advising him that the Commission feels in accordance with the
Master, Plan that, we hshould have a minimum of 50 feet from the existing
shore 'line and we will accept whatever ownership he has in the pond,
all in favor.
Charles Menzoley asked that the Commission pay $50. for a Cost Analysis
of the Great Woods to show a comparison for allowing the arca to be
developed for houses or industry as compared to Conservation. Because
the,Finance-Committee is only recommending $375 for the 18 month budg."t
we did not feel we could spend $50. at this time.