Holyoke Conservation Commission Meeting January 9, 2025
6:15pm - 8:15pm
Holyoke Conservation Commission
Organizational Meeting
January 9th, 2025
6:15 PM
This hearing will be held remotely, in accordance with recent temporary changes to Open Meeting Law in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Access to this meeting is available to the public by computer or phone as follows:
– Computer Access: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82840431289
– Phone Access: Call +1 301-715-8592 and enter the Meeting ID followed by #: 828 4043 1289
Email Yoni Glogower with any questions about meeting access: glogowery@holyoke.org
(all meetings are recorded)
- Call to Order
- Election of Conservation Commission Officers
- Chairperson
- Vice-Chairperson
- Adjourn
Holyoke Conservation Commission
January 9th, 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/82840431289
– Phone Access: Call +1 301-715-8592 and enter the Meeting ID followed by #: 828 4043 1289
Contact Yoni Glogower for questions about meeting access: glogowery@holyoke.org or 413-322-5615
(All meetings are recorded)
- Call to Order
- Request for Determination of Applicability ̶ Filed 12/17/2024
Applicant: City of Holyoke – Department of Public Works
Representative: VHB, LLC.
Location: Race St & Cabot St ROWs
Description: Resurfacing and related work within the 100-foot Buffer Zone to Bank and 50-foot Buffer Zone to Bank associated with the Second and Third Level canals and Land Under Waterbodies and Waterways.
- Public Hearing ̶ Notice of Intent DEP WE# 186-0309 (continued from 12/12/24)
Applicant: Holyoke Community College
Representative: Fuss and O’Neill
Location: 303 Homestead Avenue (MBP 155-00-004)
Description: Entrance drive improvements within the Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands and Bank.
- Public Hearing ̶ Notice of Intent DEP WE# 186-0308 (continued from 12/12/24)
Applicant: LN Berneche, LLC.
Representative: R Levesque Associates, Inc.
Location: 37 Appleton Street (MBP 036-01-002)
Description: Proposed construction of a motor vehicle repair garage within the Buffer Zone to the Canal Wall of Land Under Water Bodies and Waterways.
- Public Hearing – Notice of Intent DEP WE# 186-0310 (continued from 12/12/24)
Applicant: Lightshift Energy
Representative: Tetra Tech
Location: 361 Whitney Ave (MBP 176-00-036)
Description: Proposed construction of a battery energy storage system (BESS) within the Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands
- Public Hearing – Notice of Intent DEP WE# 186-0311 ̶ Filed 12/12/2024
Applicant: Convergent Energy & Power, LLC.
Representative: Solli Engineering, LLC
Location: Lower Westfield Rd (MBP 117-00-005A)
Description: Proposed construction of a battery energy storage system (BESS) within the Riverfront Buffer Area of Tannery Brook.
- Enforcement Order and Administrative Hearing ̶ Issued 10/29/24
Location: 639 West Cherry Street (MBP 202-00-036)
Description: Clearing of mature canopy trees across within the Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands without prior permitting or approval.
- Formal Vote – Minutes from 12/12/24 Meeting
- Discussion – Upcoming Items for 1/23/25 Meeting
- Mail/other items not reasonably anticipated by the Chair
- Adjourn