03/16/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT 2 MAY 2020 TOWN MEETING WARRANT* Page 25 Amend §84-6 In ,pectionsl by adding new language/paragraphs and re-numbering accordingly. §84-6 Inspections: A. The Director of Public Works or his her designee including members of the Site Plan Review,Committee may enter upon the property of the applicant for the purpose of conducting regular inspections to ensure compliance with the approved Erosion and Sedimentation Cointrol Plan and the provisions of this bylaw. These inspections shall be performed at a minimum at the following intervals: 1. Prior to the start of construction, 2. Inspection of Best Management Practices (BM Ps) during construction of BMPs; 3. Inspection of BMPs u1pon completion of site grading to ensure they are working as, described in the approved plans; 4. At close of construction season or prior to any other long-term stops in construction more than two (2) weeks); and 5. Upon completion of final landscapling. B. Inspections shall be conducted using clearly defined procedures for inspections including qualifications necessary to perform the inspection, use of mandated inspection forms if appropriate, and procedure for tracking the number of site reviews, inspections aind enforcement actions. This tracking shall be included as part of each annual report as required by MS4 General Permit part 4.4. C. The applicant shall contact the Department of Public Works (DPW) to schedule these inspections. Other inspections may be performed at the discretion of the DPW, including, prior to or after a storm event. D. During the inspections, the effectiveness of the control measures in place shall be evaluated and additional control measures may be required if deemed necessary by the DPW. or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Department of Public Works Explanation-. The purpose for the adoption of the existing Sedimentation and Construction Cointrol bylaw at the Octoibler 20,05 Town Meeting was to minimize or eliminate erosion from construction sites not already regulated through the Town's Zoning Bylaw or Subdivision Control ,Law. Control of sediment on a construction site prevents it from, being transported by stormwater Into the Town's stormwater system and ultimately into the Town�'s surface and groundwaters. This article proposes to amend the bylaw to comply more fully with the requirements of the Town's General Storm Water Permit issued by the Environmental Protection Agency through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 31 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 31 by a vote of 6-0