| Agenda: | Item 1: Welcome new Clerk, Christopher DeFalco.
Agenda Item 1A: Review of Town Policy for All Board Clerks.
Review the clerk's job duties.
Review the town's policy on a clear and direct chain of command.
Agenda Item 2: Regulatory Business.
RDA (Request for Determination of Applicability) for 101 Weber Road.
Applicant presentation, review of documentation, public comments, commission discussion, and decision-making.
Agenda Item 3: Approval of Minutes.
Review and discussion of minutes from the previous meeting(s).
Proposal and approval of any necessary amendments.
Agenda Item 4: Open Meeting Law Complaint Response Review.
Review of the official response to the Open Meeting Law (OML) complaint.
Discussion on the adequacy of the response and any further action required.
Agenda Item 5: Open Meeting Law Complaint Review.
Review of OML Complaint #3 from John David Holdcraft.
Review of OML Complaint #4 from John David Holdcraft.
Overview and discussion on the commission's response.
Agenda Item 6: Discussion and Approval of Training.
Presentation of proposed MACC training classes for commission members.
Discussion on the relevance and benefits of the training.
Decision on the approval of participation in the MACC training classes.
Agenda Item 7: Emergency Beaver Dam Breach Permit Issued on 03/14/2024.
Agenda Item 8: Violation and Compliance Update for 42 Webber Road.
Brief overview of the violation observed on March 22, 2024, and the property owner's subsequent installation of the required silt fence.
Debate and review of the effectiveness of enforcement measures, best practices for maintaining the silt fence, and ways to improve communication and education.
Conclusion and summary of decisions and next steps.
Agenda Item 9: Revision of RDA Process to Incorporate Comprehensive Findings and Town Bylaws.
Overview of the current RDA process and its limitations.
Discussion on the need to revise the RDA process to include more comprehensive findings and incorporate relevant town bylaws.
Agenda Item 10: Review Forest Cutting Plan for Elm Hill Farm
Objective: To assess and discuss the proposed forest cutting plan for Elm Hill Farm, ensuring it aligns with conservation goals and regulations.
Agenda Item 11: Review of Brookfield Conservation Commission Annual Town Report.
Objective: To review and finalize the Brookfield Conservation Commission's Annual Town Report, highlighting the commission's achievements, challenges, and future plans.
Agenda Item 12: Warrant Article Item: Revision of Town Bylaw for Resource Area Delineation Applications
Objective: To seek town approval for amending the current town bylaw governing Resource Area Delineation (RAD) applications submitted to the Conservation Commission.
The proposed amendment aims to align our local regulations with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act to ensure consistency in environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance.
Agenda Item 13: Warrant Article Item:Amendment to Rename "Non-Wetlands Protection Bylaw"
Objective: To propose and discuss the amendment of the current "Non-Wetlands Protection Bylaw" title to "Wetlands Protection Bylaw" in order to accurately reflect the bylaw's intent and enhance public understanding and compliance
Agenda Item 14: Review and Approval of Newspaper Advertisement Bill
Objective: To review and deliberate on the approval of the bill for recent newspaper advertisements published on behalf of the town.
Agenda Item 15: Executive Session & Adjournment of Open Meeting.
Motion to enter into executive session for Exemption #5 (To investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of criminal complaints).
Adjournment of the open meeting.
Please Note: The items listed may be discussed at the meeting are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair. Not all items listed may, in fact, be discussed, and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.
Meeting Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Please email requests to ckelleher@brookfieldma.us or call 508-867-2930 x 27 at least 7 days prior to the meeting. Although every attempt will be made to provide the accommodation with less than 7 days notice, it may not be possible. |