Conservation Commission -- SCHEDULED

Wednesday, December 18, 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm
Rowe Town Hall - Meeting Room #1 and via Remote Participation
A meeting of the Conservation Commission

Conservation Commission

December 18th, 2024, 5:00 PM

Rowe Town Hall, Cnf Rm #1

Individuals who cannot attend but wish to participate may do so via Zoom.

REMOTE PARTICIPATION INFORMATION:

Meeting Host: zoom.us Meeting ID: 288-065-7034

URL: https://zoom.us/j/2880657034 Telephone: 312-626-6799

Call the meeting to order at 5:00.

? Review minutes of the November 18^th, 2024, meeting.

? Introduction of the new Rowe Park Manager and her vision for projects to be implemented at the Rowe Park.

? Update on using Rowe Park property to park construction equipment related to the state project of replacing the bridge over Potter Brook.

? Update on construction of single-family residence & barn on Pond Road.

? Con Com and town own property. (see Attached copy of email correspondence)

? Other business:

? Tato Road logging plans as related to impact on the wetland environment.

? Schedule next meeting.

? Adjourn.

Ramón Luis Sánchez, Chair

Rowe Conservation Commission

Posted- Donna Butzke-12/2/2024-10am

Filed- Town Clerk-12/2/2024

ConCom and Town Owned Property

From: Bill Lattrell (

Professional Wetland Scientist & Restoration Ecologist • Lattrell Ecological Consulting LLC)

Conservation Commissions are responsible for administrative the MA Wetlands Protection Act and where there are designated Conservation Lands managing and having sole authority over those. For instance, the Town of Heath has 345-acre Shapiro Conservation land admi interest under the MA Conservation Land Act over which they have sole authority.

Parks are a different set up altogether. I believe must have designated the Rowe Parks Committee to manage the original Pelham Lake Park. Lands added to that likely had separate town votes to designate who has control over them...likely the Parks Commission or the Selectboard. It would not likely be the Conservation Commission unless it is designated conservation land.

Bill