2013.02.28 Minutes
Minutes
Northampton Conservation Commission
Hearing Room 18, City Hall, Northampton, Mass.
February 28, 2013
Members Present Time
Kevin Lake, Chair X
Mason Maronn X
Downey Meyer X
Tim Parshall
Steve Sauter X
Cynthia White X
Tricia McGovern X
Staff Present Time
Sarah LaValley X
Aleta DeLisle X
Meeting Opened At: By:
5:00 p.m. Kevin
Minutes Approved: Motion By: Second By: Unanimous:
February 14, 2013
Tabled until next
Meeting.
Order of Business:
Stormwater Management Discussion.
Doug McDonald, Stormwater Coordinator, DPW, discussed the City’s stormwater permitting
process with the Commission. The Commission discussed ways to customize the process to
include wetlands resources. The Commission noted that if in the future DPW brings forth an
ordinance before City Council the Commission would like to be joint partners in the process
so as to further protect wetland resources.
Request for Certificate of Compliance, Henry Culver & Northampton Office of Planning and
Development. Haydenville Road (Beaver Brook/Broad Brook Conservation Area), Parcel ID
06-13, DEP File 246-592.
Sarah visited the site and noted that the two buildings have been removed and all accessible
trash has been cleaned up. Upon motion by Mason and second by Downey the Commission
voted all in favor to issue a Certificate of Compliance and to waive Condition #31.
Request for Support Letter: CT River Greenway Trail CPA Application.
Upon motion by Cynthia and second by Downey the Commission voted all in favor to
authorize the Chair to sign a letter of support of the design that would have the least impact
to the wetlands and further noted that the applicant will need to abide by state and local
constraints.
Mini Training: Open Meeting Law. Postponed.
Any Other Business.
Sarah will inquire about concrete work at Paradise Pond.
Meeting Adjourned: Motion By: Second By: Unanimous:
6:20 p.m. Downey Mason All in Favor