9/23/1999 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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MASH EE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes of 23 September 1999 Commissioners present: John Fitzsimmons, Elliot Rosenberg, Ralph Shaw, George Green Jr., John Johansen, Greg v irsen. The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. with a quorum present. 6:45 STORM REGULATIONS HEARING: Mr. Sherman advised the previous regulations were tied to a particular date and storm event. He has written a generic one that would take place anytime the state evokes emergency regs. Mr. Rosenberg has looked over the proposed revisions. They are paralleling the State. Mr. Rosenberg asked if Choke is a reason for separating sections A and Mr. Sherman stated yes, the state has separate categories. Mr. Rosenberg stated in section A, he took the note at the top of page 2. "to the extent included in applicable DER Storm Emergency Regulations, the Commission adopts", and added above section A. This will effect both A and R. copy was given to Liz Kouloheras of DEP. The Chair asked, in the event of a major storm, if Chore is emergency management set up` Mr. Sherman advised there is. The Chair asked if the State does this? There is a whole torn committee, involving all the departments. The Chair asked if a road is blocked, do they have to cone to the Commission to get a certificate? Mr. Sherman stated the Commission would have to be called. Ms Roretos advised she was on the state storm Damage Response 'foam and FEMA is a Federal Agency, if they need to get access via a road or water they have the authority to supersede a Town if it is an emergency situation. Mr. Rosenberg stated the Commission is only relating to private individuals whoant to do things on pri-vate property. Mr. Shave thought there should be reference to that. Mr. Sherman will put in a foot note. VOTE: Motion made and seconded to accept the proposed regulation with the stipulated changes. Unanimous mous vote. 7;00 WARREN RAAB, 22 Harbor Ridge Drive, continued from 9 September 1999. Mr. Raab was present.