Holyoke Conservation Commission Meeting March 13, 2025

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Holyoke Conservation Commission 

March 13^th, 2025

6:15 PM

This meeting will be held remotely, in accordance with temporary changes to Open Meeting Law. Access to this meeting is available to the public by computer or phone as follows: 

– Computer Access: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81595443101

– Phone Access: Call +1 301-715-8592 and enter the Meeting ID followed by #: 815 9544 3101

Contact Yoni Glogower for questions about meeting access: glogowery@holyoke.org or 413-322-5615

 

(All meetings are recorded)

 

1. Call to Order

 

2. Public Hearing ̶  Notice of Intent DEP WE# 186-0312 (continued from 2/13/25)

Applicant: Antonio Olivera

Representative: R Levesque Associates, Inc

Location: 0 Mountain Road (MBP 190-00-011)

Description: Clearing of trees in order to install a fruit orchard and other agricultural purposes within the Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands.

 

3. Extension Request – Order of Conditions WE 186-292, issued 1/14/2022

Applicant: Holyoke Energy Storage 1, LLC c/o Convergent Energy + Power

Location: Sargeant St (MBP 019-01-003)

 

4. Discussion – Holyoke’s Open Space and Recreation Plan

Presenters: Whit Russell, Ben Lloyd, Santi Andres (The Conway School)

 

5. Formal Vote – Minutes from 2/13/25 Meeting

 

6. Discussion – Upcoming Items for 3/27/25 Meeting

 

7. Discussion – Supplementary Funding from Wetland Permitting Fees for Administrative Assistant

 

8. Discussion – Open Meeting Law Extension Update

 

9. Mail/other items not reasonably anticipated by the Chair

 

10. Adjourn