Conservation Commission
TOWN OF PRINCETONBOARD/COMMITTEE: PRINCETON CONSERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES
DATE: October 5, 2021
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Town Hall Annex
Note: this public meeting and public hearing were conducted in person at the Annex, with a remote teleconferencing option available for public participation. Public participation details were posted with the agenda.
Members in attendance: Brian Keevan, Bonnie Hirsh, Barbara Laughlin, Victoria Taft, and Rachael Catlow
Members in attendance remotely: none
Applicants and others in attendance: Doug Andrysick, Nicholas and Beth DiPilato
Applicants and others in attendance remotely: none
Votes taken in the following actions are “all in favor” unless noted otherwise.
Brian Keevan called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM.
Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the September 21, 2021 meeting were approved.
Item 1: DEP File# 267-0435 (7:06 – 7:20 PM) – A Public Hearing was continued for a Notice of Intent (NOI) for Nicholas and Beth DiPilato, Lot 1 East Princeton Road for the construction of a new single-family residence and a driveway. Doug Andrysick presented on behalf of the Nicholas and Beth DiPilato who are purchasing the property from the owner, Raymond Laporte. The applicant submitted updated plans showing limit of work, updated driveway location, erosion barrier and siltation barrier updates, stonewall and minor changes to the house footprint. Special conditions include the construction of a 120-foot wall. The Owner stated that the wall will be constructed after the gravel driveway installation and prior to the construction of the house. The PCC issued an order of conditions with special conditions at 7:20 pm
Item 2: DEP File# 267-0414 (7:23 – 7: 33 PM) – Request for a COC for 43 Merriam Road owned by Jennifer Greene. The PCC reviewed the list of Special Conditions, specifically #8 regarding a fence to restrict encroachment towards the wetland resource area and determined that Special Condition #8 has not been met. The PCC Chair contacted Jennifer Greene who will propose a fence design.
Commission Other Business, Mail, Procedures, etc.:
Doug Andrysick mentioned that Peter Normandin (Lot 7-2 Sam Cobb) will be requesting a COC soon. It was also discussed that a neighbor to the newly constructed single family home submitted an email with concerns about the construction potentially leading to erosion of Sam Cobb Lane.
Forest Cutting Plan(s): None
Meeting adjourned at 7:53PM. The next PCC meeting is scheduled for October 19, 2021.
Respectfully submitted, Rachael Catlow