Conservation Commission

Monday, June 3, 2024, 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm
Town Hall & Zoom
A meeting of the Conservation Commission

The Town of Leverett is inviting you to a meeting of the

Leverett Conservation Commission

Date: Monday, June 3, 2024

Time: 7– 9 PM

Place: HYBRID @ Town Hall or Join via Zoom

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Meeting ID: 849 1835 0993

Passcode: 739641

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Meeting ID: 849 1835 0993

Passcode: 739641

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Agenda:

  1. Attendance

  1. Review & Approval of Minutes
  • 15 Apr 2024 Minutes
  • 06 May 2024 Minutes

  1. Public Hearing/Public Meeting
  • Steve Weiss - information about Rattlesnake Gutter road repair/restoration

  • National Grid notification - utility maintenance activities

  • Mosquito control work - question from abutter

  • 0 Montague Rd. beaver control device

  • Dudleyville Rd. inquiry

  • Update from Melissa Coady on the restoration planting at 184 North Leverett Rd.

  • Schedule date & time to meet w/ FLP (Mitch Mulholland) at boat launch to discuss cattails

  1. Administrative Matters

  • Notice: Under the Friends of Leverett Pond (FLP)/DEP 200-0196 Wetlands Protection Act permit; DEP Waterways WW01-0000167 Dredging Permit and the Friends of Leverett Pond agreement and proposal with the LCC, an Eco-Harvester will arrive at Leverett Pond and pull invasive aquatic weeds as described in the proposal dated February 14, 2024. The machine will work from June 18-20, 2024. Pulled weeds will be loaded onto a trailer as the Eco-Harvester works and will be deposited for mulching in the gravel quarry owned by L&F Construction west of Route 63.

  • Re-publish advertisement for Agent position.

  1. Other items not anticipated

  1. Executive Session to prepare for mediation session regarding the access easement across 101 Shutesbury Road (Evans-Marlowe) to the Gordon King Life Estate property (Leverett Conservation Commission)

Purpose of Executive Session: (3) Exception to the Open Meeting Law (MGL Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)): To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares.

The Commission will not return to Open Meeting after the Executive Session.

  1. Adjourn