03/16/2000 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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w directed to the Water District and to the Board. of Selectmen, as well as to the Conservation Commission. Nor. Fudala requested the Conservation Commission, as owners of the land, to prohibit and prevent this use of the land. He made a specific request that the Conservation Commission, in conjunction with the presentation of said Petition, address a letter to the Selectmen requesting they withdraw/delay Article #25 from the warrant in order to provide the Nater District, Conservation Commission, and. the neighbors an opportunity to study alternative actions. He requested this matter be addressed at the Selectmen' s Hearing scheduled for Noonday, March 20th* Mr. Fudala stated he has taken the liberty to examine a number of alternatives. He made reference to a large area of clearing made within the Stratford Ponds project on land that was suppose to be reserved as- Open Space under their Special. Permit. Unbeknownst to the Planning Board, the developer at the direction of the Nater District, cleared a forty o foot wade, two hundred fifty foot long path through the open Space area. Mr. Fudala was making reference to a plan, identifying Town Conservation Land, and that portion of land retained in the Permit approved by the Planning Board as a corridor between the two parcels of Open Space, which corridor has now been cut. Mr. Fudala suggested there exists a number of alternatives that do not involve disturbing conservation land or the disturbance of existing roads running through the conservation land. He also stated the costs of the proposed water main is to be paid by Stratford Ponds, and which will benefit the Stratford Ponds project. N±. Fudala requested a staff meeting in the near future with the Conservation Commission and Water District for the purpose of discussing some of the alternatives. George Green addressed the Chairman noting that once again, the Commission is in the position of having to determine a situation where someone is proposing work on conservation land without fist appearing before the Commission. Mr. Sherman informed ed the Conu'ni s ion he has information to share with regard to this matter. recognizing Mr. Fudala has presented legitimate concerns, he appeared to be uncertain as to whether or not it would be appropriate for the Commission to make a recommendation at this Meeting. He cited 'down -law Chapter 173, projects on Town-owned land, that residents have a right to petition and to appear before the Commission. Mr. Sherman stated he has no objection to a' staff meeting as suggested by Mr. Fudala. However he reiterated his uncertainty that the Commission could deny inquiry of the Water Department under the Regulations of Chapter 173 . The Commission may or may -3-