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<br />Meeting broadcasted by LexMedia <br /> <br />PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES <br />Conservation Commission <br /> <br />___________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />AGENDA Monday, February 6, 2023, 6:30 p.m. <br /> <br />This Conservation Commission meeting was held remotely via Zoom, an online meeting <br />platform. Public Participation via calling in or using your computer was encouraged. <br /> <br />Commissioners Present: Kevin Beuttell, Alex Dohan, Philip Hamilton (Chairman), Jason <br />Hnatko, Ruth Ladd and Holly Samuels (not present: Duke Bitsko) <br /> <br />Staff Present: Karen Mullins, Conservation Director, and Meghan McNamara, Conservation <br />Department Assistant <br /> <br />6:33 PM New Business/Pending Matters <br /> <br />Presentation by Activitas on Open Space and Recreation Plan update and vote on letter of <br />support <br /> <br />Ms. Megan Buczynski and Ms. Olivia Messenger, Activitas, presented an overview of the eight <br />goals established in the Open Space and Recreation Plan. The Commission did not have any <br />questions. Minor edits and revisions will be emailed to Activitas for updating. A letter of support <br />will be drafted and presented at the next meeting for the Commission to vote on, to accompany <br />the final plan when submitted to the State. <br /> <br />6:44 PM <br /> <br />Conservation Plan Modification/Insignificant Plan Change: 9 Philip Road (Bowman Elementary <br />School), VPC # CPM-23-2, DEP#201-1254, CNOI-22-5 <br /> <br />Mr. Drew Vardakis, WSP (formerly Wood PLC), presented the plan change request to the <br />Commission on behalf of Ameresco. The request is due to Eversource’s need to upgrade the <br />school’s utility transformer as part of an ongoing battery project, and will require removal and <br />replacement of the existing equipment pad underneath the existing transformer. Ms. Vardakis <br />added that the project team hopes to complete this work over April vacation since the power will <br />need to be out for a few days. Ms. Mullins stated that this proposal creates the least amount of <br />disturbance and the alternative would bring the work closer to the wetlands. The new pad is <br />precast and will be placed on the ground, then gravel will be placed around the pad to capture the <br />minimal runoff, according to Mr. Vardakis. <br /> <br />On a motion by Mr. Beuttell and seconded by Mr. Hnatko, the Commission voted 6-0 by roll call <br />vote to approve the Conservation Plan Modification/Insignificant Plan Change request. <br /> <br />Record of Vote as Follows: <br />