Holyoke Conservation Commission Meeting October 23rd, 2025
Holyoke Conservation Commission
October 23rd, 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/83982886825
– Phone Access: Call +1 301-715-8592 and enter the Meeting ID followed by #: 839 8288 6825
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 10/9/2025
Applicant: Jonathan Moquin, Holyoke Parks & Recreation
Location: Jones Point Park, 60 Oxford Road (MBP 097-00-002)
Description: Proposed park improvements include the installation of new playground equipment, construction of a new walking path with benches and picnic tables, renovations to the existing basketball court, and the installation of a new tennis court backboard.
- Request for Certificate of Compliance – DEP WE# 186-0288 (received 10/8/25)
Applicant: Hagop Toghramadjian, WinnDevelopment
Location: 126 and 191 Appleton Street (MBP 020-02-008, 021-01-008)
Description: Building and lot redevelopment within Buffer Zone of Banks of the Second Canal.
- Public Hearing – Notice of Intent DEP WE# 186-0306 (continued from 7/2/25)
Applicant: Salmar Realty, Inc.
Representative: R. Levesque Associates
Location: 500 Easthampton Road (MBP 213-00-003, 212-00-001)
Description: Commercial redevelopment within the Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands.
- Public Hearing – Notice of Intent DEP WE# 186-0314 (received 10/8/25)
Applicant: Holyoke Gas & Electric
Representative: Fuss & O’ Neill
Location: 5-mile section of the 1657 and 1292 Transmission Line ROW within the Ashley Reservoir and the Pioneer Valley Railroad ROW
Description: 1657 and 1392 Transmission Lines Structure Replacement project within Bordering Vegetated Wetlands, Riverfront Area, and Buffer Zone.
- Public Hearing – Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation DEP WE# 186-0315 (received 10/9/25)
Applicant: Craig Authier
Representative: John Furman, VHB
Location: Homestead Avenue (MBP 170-00-030)
- Enforcement Order and Administrative Hearing – Continued from 9/11/25
Location: 100 Mountain Road (MBP: 206-00-066)
Description: Vegetation clearing, soil disturbance, and placement of a wood plank bridge crossing ± 130-foot-long corridor spanning Broad Brook and associated Bordering Vegetated Wetland.
- Formal Vote – Minutes from 10/9/25 Meeting
- Discussion – Upcoming Items for 11/14/25 Meeting
- Mail/other items not reasonably anticipated by the Chair
- Adjourn