12/05/1996 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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F I I 5 December 1996 Page 10. r Management Polly : The state has cone out with policy Storm wt � y that does not apply to single fancy homes. Discussion deferred to after the holidays. Mr. Green and Mr. Desrosiers will review the policy. Bogs: Steve BaU advised the estimated receipts from the crop is $24K, to be nah ed later in the.year. i Pruning policy: Mr. Sherman stated question has been raised by homeowners as to whether work must be done by a certified arborist? He asked if the Commissioners had strong feelings about this. Nr. Desrosiers stated it should at least be someone approved by the ComMILSsion. i Mr. Green felt it.should be on a case by case basis, with proof of uahfications, i Rivers Protection Act: The Agent, Assistant Agent and Mr. 1 esrosiers attended the workshop. Nir. Sherman read from motes some of the items he found. disturbing. He stated the Commission might want to add some language to the bylaw. Forms were distributed for review, two pages with checklist to be used. The Agent stated he did not cage for part of the process and MACC has reservations also. The bank is to be used as the start of the measuring point. Vista pruning will be left up to the issuing authority although the language would not suggest that. Holland Mills: Mr. Sherman advised he rent with the engineer from. Dufresne-Henry. He advised Mr. Rosenberg recommended that as one of the mains is going within 60 feet of a wetland they will have to e. Also, ever though town meeting voted �o grant an easement, they failed to get the two- thirds vote of the legislature and town meeting. Mr. Rosenberg suggested sending a letter that they must file under Chapter 172 and Chapter 173, contingent upon then following up on the necessary votes. Controlled burns are clone i