ConsComm min. June 4 2019

TOWN OF PRINCETON

BOARD/COMMITTEE: PRINCETON CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES

DATE: June 4, 2019             TIME: 7:00             LOCATION: Town Hall Annex

Attendance: Chairman Brian Keevan, Barbara Laughlin, Ron Thompson, and Susan Mitchell

Brian Keevan called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

Votes taken in the following actions are “all in favor” unless noted otherwise.

Public Hearings and Meetings:

Item 1: 7:00 PM – DEP File #267-0421.  A public hearing was continued for a Notice of Intent (NOI) submitted by Mike Pucko for driveway construction across a stream to develop a house lot on Lot 4 Country Lane.  Kent Oldfield presented revised site plans and represented the owner.  The Commission voted to issue an Order of Conditions with standards conditions at 7:11 PM. 

Item 3: 7:13 PM.  No DEP File # assigned at this time. (DEP # 267-0424 appeared on June 10) A public hearing was continued for a Ball Hill Road culvert replacement project for the Princeton Highway Department.  Matt Lundsted of Comprehensive Environmental Inc., requested a continuation until the next scheduled meeting.  At 7:14 PM, the Commission voted to continue this public hearing until June 18, 2019    

Commission Other Business, Mail, Procedures, etc.:

Brian reviewed mail received by the Commission.

The May 21, 2019 meeting minutes were reviewed and approved with minor edits.

Brian provided an update on two properties located (Lots 3A & 4) on Pine Hill Road.  Work has commenced on the western-most lot with the stream crossing.   Work has begun on the lot but in areas outside of the Commission’s jurisdiction.  The Commission will be contacted to schedule a pre-construction meeting. 

Brian updated the Commission regarding the Route 140 NPDES Stormwater Prevention Pollution Plan (“SWPPP”) and copies of written SWPPP inspection reports required by EPA.  Brian reached out to the contractor and received completed inspection reports via e-mail.

Forest Cutting Plan(s): None

The next PCC meeting is scheduled for June 18, 2019.

Meeting Adjourned at 7:36 PM.

Respectfully submitted, Barbara Laughlin