The Rochester Conservation Commission made quick work of their agenda Tuesday evening, with only one issue discussed in great detail.
That issue involved a plan by Shoen Morrison of 20 Foss Lane for the construction of a 14×20 foot shed with an extended roof, for which the Commission issued a negative Determination of Applicability, meaning that Morrison can go forward without having to come up with a more detailed proposal.
The work also includes the removal of some small pine trees near where the shed will be constructed.
Conservation Agent Laurell Farinon and Commission members Laurene Gerrior and John Teal said they had all been to the proposed site, which came before them because Morrison’s plans fall within the 100-foot buffer zone to bordering vegetative wetlands. No one took issue with the proposed project.
“I would agree that if they were mine that I’d want to take those trees down,” said Teal.
“That area is pretty much open save for a couple trees that he’s looking to take out,” added Farinon, noting that a barrier must be placed around the area of proposed activity and that the Commission be notified at time of construction.
Initially, Green Seal Environmental was to appear on behalf of Shawmut Associates for construction of a recycling facility at 50 Cranberry Highway that is currently in the process of receiving approval by the Planning Board after some changes were made to their initial Order of Conditions.
According to Farinon, a report from a third-party reviewer has been completed, and it needs to first go to the Planning Board, after which it can go to the Commission for approval.
The Commission issued a continuance on an amendment to the Order of Conditions for the project.
They also announced the completion of the pilot phase of a Forest Management program at Old Colony, which Farinon said was completed with “no problems.”
“It really came out nice,” she said, noting that some logs were left for a future state-sponsored woodworking program involving students at the school.
The next meeting of the Conservation Commission is March 4 at 7:00 pm.
By Nick Walecka
