CANCELLED - March 17, 2020 Conservation Commission Meeting

Date: 
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 6:30pm

Please be advised that the Conservation Commission Meeting scheduled for 3/17/20 has been cancelled. All agenda items will be continued to the April 21, 2020 meeting.

Meeting Agenda

  1. ROLL CALL
  2.  REGULAR AGENDA
  1. 71 Loring Avenue - Public Hearing – Request for Determination of Applicability for Salem State University, 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the proposed changes to the marsh monitoring plan originally determined in the Order of Conditions for 71 Loring Ave, DEP file #64-193, within an area subject to protection under the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.
  2. Swampscott Conservancy Trail – Public Hearing – Request for Determination of Applicability for The Swampscott Conservancy, 34 Bay View Drive, Swampscott, MA. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the proposed trail maintenance on an existing trail in Salem that runs from Swampscott to the Forest River Conservation Area within an area subject to protection under the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.
  3. Loring Hills Avenue – Public Hearing – Request for Determination of Applicability for the Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid, 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the proposed installation of a new underground electrical conduit along Loring Hills Avenue within an area subject to protection under the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.
  4. Gas Main Replacements (various streets) – Public Hearing - Request for Determination of Applicability for the Boston Gas Company d/b/a National Grid, 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the proposed replacement of existing gas mains within Messervy St, Glover St, Green St, Leach St, Glendale Ave, Adams St, Franklin St, Orchard St, and Moulton Ave within an area subject to protection under the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.
  5. N-192 Cable Relocation (DEP #xx-xxx) – Public Hearing – Notice of Intent for the New England Power Company, 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA.  The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the proposed replacement and relocation of the N-192 115kV underground cable, and construction of a new switching station at 10 Waite St, Salem, MA within an area subject to the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c.131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.
  6. Forest River Pool and Bathhouse (DEP #xx-xxx) – Public Hearing - Notice of Intent for the City of Salem, 98 Washington St., 2nd Floor, Salem, MA.  The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the proposed construction of a new pool, rehabilitation of the existing bathhouse, shoreline restoration activities, and associated activities in Forest River Park within an area subject to the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c.131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance.
  7. Salem Willows Park (DEP #xx-xxx) – Public Hearing - Notice of Intent for the City of Salem, 98 Washington St., 2nd Floor, Salem, MA.  The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the proposed removal of 16 trees and the proposed planting of 22 trees in Salem Willows Park within an area subject to the Wetlands Protection Act MGL c.131§40 and Salem Wetlands Protection & Conservation Ordinance. III.

III. OLD/NEW BUSINESS

     A.  401 Bridge St. & 44 Boston St. – DEP #64-498 – Request to extend Order of Conditions.

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

         February 18, 2020

V. ADJOURNMENT

    Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities, may contact the City of Salem ADA Coordinator as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting, program, or event.