Notes from the Conservation Commission (ConCom), February 14, Hybrid meeting

Present:

• Ron Brouker, Chair
• Joe DeGiorgis
• John Hart
• Lisa Bozzuto
• Jamie Minacci
• Sally Underwood-Miller
• Chuck Kohrer
• William Loutrel

1. 104 Interlaken — rather than a hearing, this was a discussion and setting a date for site visit. Underwood-Miller explained there was trouble placing the notice in The Berkshire Eagle.
   1. Former RJ and Brigette MacDonald property — last permit issued 1991.
   2. Land within the Lake and Pond Overlay District (LPOD) to be disturbed.
   3. Loss of 1000 sq ft of LPOD buffer zone
2. Performance Standards not completed as Town Counsel had objections.
   1. Meet with her and get issues resolved.
   2. For example, why cut out part that demanded the contractor sign the plans because 90% of problems due to contractor not building what was approved.
   3. Next meeting get a final version.
3. Underwood-Miller concerned about PCBs combining with creosote and becoming "many times more toxic" — reports of dogs living near river dying of cancer.

Meeting adjourned.

Photo: Lionel Delevingne